Judicial Officers' Pay | Supreme Court Directs States & UTs To Disburse Funds Within 4 Weeks From Lodging Of Claims On SNJPC Proposals
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Judicial Officers' Pay | Supreme Court Directs States & UTs To Disburse Funds Within 4 Weeks From Lodging Of Claims On SNJPC Proposals

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The Supreme Court today directed the States and Union Territories to disburse the funds within 4 weeks from the date of claims raised by Judicial Officers for clearance of arrears and allowances as per Court's earlier directions.The bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing the issue of non-compliance with the directions of payment. The Supreme Court today directed the States and Union Territories to disburse the funds within 4 weeks from the date of claims raised by Judicial Officers for clearance of arrears and allowances as per Court's earlier directions. Notably, the Court in its judgement on January 4 had directed the states to implement the recommendations of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission regarding pay and allowances for judicial officers, and to pay the arrears by February 29. The Second National Judicial Pay Commission was constituted by the Apex Court in 2017 to review the pay scale and other conditions of Judicial Officers belonging to the district judiciary all over the country.

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Judicial Officers' Pension | 'Centre's Unified Pension Scheme Will Solve Issues', AG Tells Supreme Court
1 month, 1 week ago

Judicial Officers' Pension | 'Centre's Unified Pension Scheme Will Solve Issues', AG Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

In the All India Judges Association case, pertaining to pension-related issues of judicial officers, Attorney General R Venkataramani told the Supreme Court today that the Centre has recently notified a Unified Pension Scheme, which would take care of the concerns of all employees - including judicial officers. Background In 2017, the Second National Judicial Pay Commission was constituted by the …

Orissa High Court issues SOP on enhanced pay scale for judicial officers
1 year, 1 month ago

Orissa High Court issues SOP on enhanced pay scale for judicial officers

New Indian Express  

CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court has issued a standard operating procedure for the state government to pay an enhanced pay scale as per the recommendations of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission for judicial officers in the state by February 29. After the Supreme Court order to the state government to pay enhanced pay scale as per SNJPC recommendations, Acting …

Supreme Court orders constitution of committee in all High Courts for implementation of judicial pay commission
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court orders constitution of committee in all High Courts for implementation of judicial pay commission

The Hindu  

Observing that there is a need to maintain uniformity in service conditions of judicial officers across the country, the Supreme Court has directed the constitution of a two-judge committee in each high court for overseeing the implementation of the orders on pay, pension and other retirement benefits for judicial officers as per the Second National Judicial Pay Commission A Bench …

Judicial Officers' Pay : Supreme Court Directs States To Clear SNJPC Arrears By Feb 29; Asks HCs To Set Up Committees To Oversee
1 year, 2 months ago

Judicial Officers' Pay : Supreme Court Directs States To Clear SNJPC Arrears By Feb 29; Asks HCs To Set Up Committees To Oversee

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has directed the State Governments to pay the arrears to judges in terms of the payscales enhanced as per the recommendations of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission by February 29, 2024. Background In June 2022, the Supreme Court had directed the implementation of the enhanced pay scale as recommended by the Second National Judicial Pay Commission …

State Must Provide Dignified Working Conditions To Judicial Officers; Financial Dignity Essential For Judicial Independence: Supreme Court
1 year, 3 months ago

State Must Provide Dignified Working Conditions To Judicial Officers; Financial Dignity Essential For Judicial Independence: Supreme Court

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While pronouncing an order in All India Judges Association v. Union of India, the Supreme Court today underscored the importance of ensuring dignified working conditions for judicial officers, both during their tenure and post-retirement. The bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud and comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra stated– "The state is duty-bound to ensure that the conditions …

Credit Judicial Officers' Pension Arrears By December 8 Or Face Contempt : Supreme Court's Final Warning To States
1 year, 3 months ago

Credit Judicial Officers' Pension Arrears By December 8 Or Face Contempt : Supreme Court's Final Warning To States

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today gave the Chief Secretaries of defaulting States and Union Territories a "final chance" to comply with its order in All India Judges Association v. Union of India matter, in which the Apex Court had provided a timeline for the Center and the States to pay retired judicial officers pension as per the enhanced pay scale as …

Judicial Officers' Pension : Supreme Court Lays Down Time Line For Disbursal Of Arrears By States/UTs
1 year, 10 months ago

Judicial Officers' Pension : Supreme Court Lays Down Time Line For Disbursal Of Arrears By States/UTs

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, pronouncing its judgement in All India Judges Association v. Union of India matter, provided a timeline for the Center and the States to pay retired judicial officers pension as per the enhanced pay scale as recommended by the Second National Judicial Pay Commission. On July 27, 2022, the Supreme Court had, while emphasizing on the need to …

Judicial Officers' Pay Hike | Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petitions Of Centre & States Against Direction To Implement Commission Recommendations
1 year, 11 months ago

Judicial Officers' Pay Hike | Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petitions Of Centre & States Against Direction To Implement Commission Recommendations

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The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, upheld its order dated 27th July, 2022 directing for implementation of the enhanced pay scale for judicial officers as per the recommendation of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission. In its order dated 27th July, 2022, while considering a plea filed by the All India Judges Association for constitution of All India Judicial Commission to …

Pay Hike For Judicial Officers : Supreme Court Agrees To Grant Extension For States Which Sought Time For Compliance
2 years, 2 months ago

Pay Hike For Judicial Officers : Supreme Court Agrees To Grant Extension For States Which Sought Time For Compliance

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday heard a petition seeking implement of the order dated 22.07.2022 which had directed the Center and the States to pay judicial officers pension as per the enhanced pay scale as recommended by the Second National Judicial Pay Commission. The recommendations by Second National Judicial Pay Commission shall be applied for pension revision, Multiplier/factor …

Supreme Court Directs Pay Hike For Judicial Officers As Per Judicial Pay Commission Recommendations From January 1,2016
2 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Directs Pay Hike For Judicial Officers As Per Judicial Pay Commission Recommendations From January 1,2016

Live Law  

Emphasizing on the need to revise the pay structure for the judicial officers, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered for implementation of the enhanced pay scale as recommended by the Second National Judicial Pay Commission with effect from January 1, 2016. The Top Court also observed that it was imperative for revision of pay structure immediately since judicial officers were …

Huge Disparity Between Pay Scale Of Judicial Officers And Court Staff: Kerala Judicial Officers' Assn Submits Before Supreme Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Huge Disparity Between Pay Scale Of Judicial Officers And Court Staff: Kerala Judicial Officers' Assn Submits Before Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Kerala Judicial Officers' Association, an association representing all the Judicial Officers of the District Judiciary in the State of Kerala, has filed an application before the Supreme Court stating that court staff in subordinate courts in the state are paid more than judicial officers in the State.It is submitted that after the state approved the recommendations of the Eleventh. …

Supreme Court Extends Terms Of Members Of Second National Judicial Pay Commission
3 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Extends Terms Of Members Of Second National Judicial Pay Commission

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Supreme Court has on Friday directed that the term of the members of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission to be extended till 30th April 2021. The Supreme Court through its order dated 9th May 2017 had directed constitution of Second National Judicial Pay Commission headed by Justice PV Reddi to look into these issues. The All India Judges Association …

Judges Pay Revision: Supreme Court To Summon Chief Secretaries If States Fail To Respond To Pay Commission Report [Read Order]
4 years, 4 months ago

Judges Pay Revision: Supreme Court To Summon Chief Secretaries If States Fail To Respond To Pay Commission Report [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday passed a peremptory order that the State Governments should file their replies to the recommendations of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission within a period of five weeks from today.If the States default on filing the replies within the said time, the Chief Secretaries will have to personally appear before the court on the notified …

Implement pay hike for subordinate judiciary ‘proactively’: Supreme Court
5 years ago

Implement pay hike for subordinate judiciary ‘proactively’: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

A Supreme Court Bench led by Chief Justice Sharad A. Bobde has made it clear to the States and Union Territories that recommendations made by the Second National Judicial Pay Commission to nearly triple the pay and allowances for subordinate judiciary should be implemented ‘proactively’. The original judgment in 1992 saw the apex court direct the States and the Union …

Second National Judicial Pay Commission Releases Consultation Paper Seeking Suggestions From Judicial Officers On Allowances
6 years, 7 months ago

Second National Judicial Pay Commission Releases Consultation Paper Seeking Suggestions From Judicial Officers On Allowances

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Second National Judicial Pay Commission has released a Consultation Paper speaking about giving monetary incentives, emoluments and conditions of services including post-retirement allowances and benefits to the working and retired judicial officers.An official press release states, “This Consultation paper speaks about giving monetary incentives, emoluments and conditions of services. Second National Judicial Pay Commission has released a Consultation Paper speaking …

Second National Judicial Pay Commission Releases Consultation Paper Seeking Suggestions From Judicial Officers On Allowances
6 years, 7 months ago

Second National Judicial Pay Commission Releases Consultation Paper Seeking Suggestions From Judicial Officers On Allowances

Live Law  

Second National Judicial Pay Commission has released a Consultation Paper speaking about giving monetary incentives, emoluments and conditions of services including post-retirement allowances and benefits to the working and retired judicial officers.An official press release states, “This Consultation paper speaks about giving monetary incentives, emoluments and conditions of services. Second National Judicial Pay Commission has released a Consultation Paper speaking …

SC Directs 30% Hike In Basic Pay For Subordinate Judges Accepting Second National Judicial Pay Commission Suggestion [Read Order]
6 years, 11 months ago

SC Directs 30% Hike In Basic Pay For Subordinate Judges Accepting Second National Judicial Pay Commission Suggestion [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench of Justice J. Chelameswar and Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul on Tuesday accepted the recommendation of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission for the Subordinate Judiciary of an interim relief of a 30% increase in basic pay to be paid to Judicial Officers of all categories.With this recommendation, Judicial Officers in most States would be entitled to …

Judicial Pay: 30% Increase Recommended, But Treated Differently
7 years ago

Judicial Pay: 30% Increase Recommended, But Treated Differently

Live Law  

The Second National Judicial Pay Commission (SNJPC) has suggested an interim relief of a 30% increase in basic pay for Judicial Officers of all categories. The proposed increase would be effective from January 1, 2016. The commission also recommended that the differential pay be subject to the orders of the Supreme Court and that the pension of judicial officers be …

Second National Judicial Pay Commission Established for Subordinate Judiciary
7 years, 4 months ago

Second National Judicial Pay Commission Established for Subordinate Judiciary

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Union Cabinet approves the appointment of a Second National Judicial Pay Commission for the Subordinate Judiciary in the country. The Commission will examine the present structure of emoluments and conditions of service of Judicial Officers in the States and UTs, and propose rationalization and simplification of pay scales and conditions of service.

Cabinet Approves Appointment Of Second National Judicial Pay Commission For Subordinate Judiciary
7 years, 4 months ago

Cabinet Approves Appointment Of Second National Judicial Pay Commission For Subordinate Judiciary

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The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved appointment of Second National Judicial Pay Commission for Subordinate Judiciary in the country.The Commission is to be headed by Shri Justice for Subordinate Judiciary in the country. As per the press release issued by the Government the Commission will examine the present structure of emoluments and conditions …

Breaking: SC Sets Up New National Judicial Pay Commission For Subordinate Judiciary [Read Judgment]
7 years, 10 months ago

Breaking: SC Sets Up New National Judicial Pay Commission For Subordinate Judiciary [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Justice PV Reddy is the Commission Chairman and Senior Supreme Court lawyer R.Basant is a member.In a significant development Supreme Court of India has constituted a new National Judicial Pay Commission to examine the structure pay and other conditions of Judicial Officers belonging to the sub-ordinate judiciary all over the country.The Bench comprising of Justices J Chelameswar and Abdul. In …

Breaking: SC Sets Up New National Judicial Pay Commission For Subordinate Judiciary [Read Judgment]
7 years, 10 months ago

Breaking: SC Sets Up New National Judicial Pay Commission For Subordinate Judiciary [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Justice PV Reddy is the Commission Chairman and Senior Supreme Court lawyer R.Basant is a member.In a significant development Supreme Court of India has constituted a new National Judicial Pay Commission to examine the structure pay and other conditions of Judicial Officers belonging to the sub-ordinate judiciary all over the country.The Bench comprising of Justices J Chelameswar and Abdul. In …

SC notice to Centre, HCs on Plea for establishing All India Judicial Service and separate Pay Commission for Subordinate Court Judges,
9 years, 6 months ago

SC notice to Centre, HCs on Plea for establishing All India Judicial Service and separate Pay Commission for Subordinate Court Judges,

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre, state and Registrar General of all High Courts on a petition which sought setting up a separate pay commission for the approximate 18,000 subordinate court judges in the country.The petition filed by petitioner All India Judges Association which wanted the respondents to ensure that judicial officers are granted their essential and. …

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