Supreme Court 'Shocked' That Some Retired HC Judges Get Only Rs 6-15K Monthly Pension, Flags Differential Treatment To Judges Elevated From Service
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court 'Shocked' That Some Retired HC Judges Get Only Rs 6-15K Monthly Pension, Flags Differential Treatment To Judges Elevated From Service

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The Supreme Court today expressed shock in a case filed by a retired Allahabad High Court judge raising the issue of pension, when it was informed that some retired High Court judges across the country are getting pension amounts as low as Rs.6000-7000/- per month.A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai, Prashant Kumar Mishra and KV Viswanathan was dealing with retired Judge-Justice Ajit. The Supreme Court today expressed shock in a case filed by a retired Allahabad High Court judge raising the issue of pension, when it was informed that some retired High Court judges across the country are getting pension amounts as low as Rs.6000-7000/- per month. Parmeswar further mentioned that petitioner-judge Justice Ajit Singh is one of the first few judges born into the new pension scheme who retired as a High Court judge. On being informed by Parmeswar that some retired High Court judges are getting as low as Rs.6000-7000/- per month as pension, Justice Gavai exclaimed, "If there are High Court judges before us who have come from service category, and they are getting Rs.6000 and Rs.15000.

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Pitiable: SC on pension of retired high court judges
5 days, 21 hours ago

Pitiable: SC on pension of retired high court judges

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it was "pitiable" that some retired high court judges were getting a pension ranging between Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000. "It is pitiable," the bench said while noting that some retired high court judges were getting pensions ranging between Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000. The pleas raising the issue concerning the pension …

Constitution doesn't mention cooling-off period for judges post-retirement: Centre
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Constitution doesn't mention cooling-off period for judges post-retirement: Centre

India Today  

The Centre on Thursday told the Rajya Sabha that the Constitution does not mention any provision for a cooling-off period for judges after their retirement before joining statutory bodies or holding government posts. Responding to a query by Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha, Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said, “There is no mention of a cooling-off …

Shocking: Supreme Court on Rs 15,000 pension for some retired High Court judges
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shocking: Supreme Court on Rs 15,000 pension for some retired High Court judges

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed "shock" over some retired high court judges getting a meagre pension ranging between Rs 6,000 and Rs 15,000. A bench of Justices BR Gavai, PK Mishra and KV Viswanathan was hearing a petition filed by a retired high court judge who said he was receiving a mere Rs 15,000 pension. "If there are retired …

High Court Judges Can't Be Discriminated Regarding Pension Based On Whether They're Elevated From Service Or Bar : Supreme Court
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

High Court Judges Can't Be Discriminated Regarding Pension Based On Whether They're Elevated From Service Or Bar : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today (November 5) held that High Court Judges elevated from the district judiciary would be entitled to service conditions at par with those judges appointed from the bar and that the Constitution does not differentiate between the High Court Judges on the basis of the source of their recruitment.

High Court Judges' Salaries and Benefits: Supreme Court Dismisses Dispute on Source of Recruitment
1 month, 2 weeks ago

High Court Judges' Salaries and Benefits: Supreme Court Dismisses Dispute on Source of Recruitment

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today (November 5) held that High Court Judges elevated from the district judiciary would be entitled to service conditions at par with those judges appointed from the bar and that the Constitution does not differentiate between the High Court Judges on the basis of the source of their recruitment.

High Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement of Additional District Judge, Finds It 'Deadwood'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

High Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement of Additional District Judge, Finds It 'Deadwood'

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has upheld the compulsory retirement of an Additional District Judge. The court held that the orders to compulsorily retire the petitioner were based on his consideration of his entire service records, and that the inquiry officer had no jurisdiction to continue the proceedings. The court also held that promotions to a judicial officer do not wash …

High Court Rules on Family Pension for Chairperson of State Law Commission
2 months ago

High Court Rules on Family Pension for Chairperson of State Law Commission

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has held that the 'family pension' rules under the High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954 and the Rules framed thereunder will be applicable to the pension awarded to the Chairperson of the State Law Commission under the Uttar Pradesh State Law Commission Act, 2010. The court observed that once the State Government …

High Court Rules on Family Pension for Chairperson of State Law Commission: A Detailed Interpretation
2 months ago

High Court Rules on Family Pension for Chairperson of State Law Commission: A Detailed Interpretation

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has held that the 'family pension' rules under the High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954 and the Rules framed thereunder will be applicable to the pension awarded to the Chairperson of the State Law Commission under the Uttar Pradesh State Law Commission Act, 2010. The court observed that once the State Government …

Supreme Court flags pension-related grievances of District Judges, ask Centre to find way out
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court flags pension-related grievances of District Judges, ask Centre to find way out

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday flagged issues pertaining to meagre pension being given to District Judges, and asked the Centre to resolve these at the earliest. Some of these are “extremely hard cases”, the CJI said and referred to a case of a District Judge, who was suffering from cancer, and said that several petitions are being filed by District …

'Retired District Judges Getting Pension Of Only Rs 19-20K, How Do They Survive? : Supreme Court Seeks AG's Assistance
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'Retired District Judges Getting Pension Of Only Rs 19-20K, How Do They Survive? : Supreme Court Seeks AG's Assistance

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today while hearing the matter of the pension scheme for judicial officers, flagged concerns on the plight of the retired district judicial officers who were getting inadequate financial support through the present pension policies. The Court urged the Union to find a 'Just Solution' for the officers who have substantially contributed to the cause of Justice The …

Does Payment Of Pension To Judicial Officers Based On Contributory Pension Affect Financial Dignity? Supreme Court To Examine
1 year, 1 month ago

Does Payment Of Pension To Judicial Officers Based On Contributory Pension Affect Financial Dignity? Supreme Court To Examine

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today noted that the issue of whether the payment of pensions to judicial officers purely on basis of contribution pension scheme would be consistent with norms of financial dignity did merit consideration. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra was passing an order in All India Judges Association v. Union of …

Lawyers' Body Moves Supreme Court Seeking 2 Years Cooling Off Period For Retired Judges To Accept Post-Retirement Appointments
1 year, 6 months ago

Lawyers' Body Moves Supreme Court Seeking 2 Years Cooling Off Period For Retired Judges To Accept Post-Retirement Appointments

Live Law  

Amid mounting criticism over retired judges accepting post-retirement sinecures, a public interest litigation petition has been filed seeking a ‘cooling off’ period of two years before any retired judge of the Supreme Court or high courts can accept a political appointment. The petition states: “Under Articles 32 and 226, the Supreme Court and the high courts enforce fundamental rights of …

Justice Department says raising judges’ retirement age may benefit non-performers
1 year, 11 months ago

Justice Department says raising judges’ retirement age may benefit non-performers

The Hindu  

Increasing the retirement age of Supreme Court and High Court judges could extend the years of service of non-performing judges and might have a cascading effect with government employees raising similar demands, the Department of Justice told a Parliamentary panel. In July, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju had informed Parliament that there is no proposal to increase the retirement age of …

EPF PENSION CASE-Supreme Court's Crucial Judgement TODAY-LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 1 month ago

EPF PENSION CASE-Supreme Court's Crucial Judgement TODAY-LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will pronounce TODAY the Judgement in appeals filed by the Employees Provident Fund Organization and the Union Government challenging the Kerala, Rajasthan and Delhi High Court judgments which had quashed the Employee's Pension Scheme, 2014.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit, Justices Aniruddha Bose and Sudhanshu DhuliaThe Kerala. The Supreme Court will pronounce TODAY …

EPF PENSION CASE-Supreme Court's Crucial Judgement TODAY-LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 1 month ago

EPF PENSION CASE-Supreme Court's Crucial Judgement TODAY-LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will pronounce TODAY the Judgement in appeals filed by the Employees Provident Fund Organization and the Union Government challenging the Kerala, Rajasthan and Delhi High Court judgments which had quashed the Employee's Pension Scheme, 2014.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit, Justices Aniruddha Bose and Sudhanshu DhuliaThe Kerala. The Supreme Court will pronounce TODAY …

Raise Retirement Age Of Judges Of Supreme Court & High Courts : Bar Councils Pass Joint Resolution
2 years, 3 months ago

Raise Retirement Age Of Judges Of Supreme Court & High Courts : Bar Councils Pass Joint Resolution

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has recently ussued a press release in which, the Council has, after holding joint meeting with the State Bar Councils and Office Bearers of the High Court Bar Associations, come to a conclusion that the age superannuation of the judges be increased.The Council has stated in the Press Release that, "after consideration, the meeting unanimously …

Pension Continuous Cause of Action, Says SC, Sets Aside HC Verdict Denying Arrears
2 years, 6 months ago

Pension Continuous Cause of Action, Says SC, Sets Aside HC Verdict Denying Arrears

News 18  

Pension is a continuous cause of action, the Supreme Court has said while setting aside the Bombay High Court verdict to the extent of denying any arrears of pension despite holding that the petitioners before it were wrongly retired at the age of 58 instead of 60 years. The apex court noted though the high court had held that the …

Broad-Based Consultation Required On Raising Retirement Age Of High Court Judges: Union Law Minister
2 years, 8 months ago

Broad-Based Consultation Required On Raising Retirement Age Of High Court Judges: Union Law Minister

Live Law  

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijju in response to the query of P. Wilson, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha regarding enhancement of retirement age of Judges of the High Court, has stated that such a move would require broad-based consultation with the Attorney General for India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Legal Affairs, Legislative Department, Legal luminaries and other Stakeholders. P. …

Why Should SC Judges Retire At 65? Attorney General Bats For Increasing Retirement Age
2 years, 11 months ago

Why Should SC Judges Retire At 65? Attorney General Bats For Increasing Retirement Age

Live Law  

The Attorney General for India has stressed the need to increase the retirement age of Supreme Court and High Court Judges.Addressing the virtual farewell event organised for Justice Subhash Reddy on his retirement, the Attorney General stated that it is a "travesty" that Supreme Court judges retire at the age of 65 and High Court judges retire at the age …

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Uniform Retirement Age For Supreme Court And High Court Judges
3 years, 8 months ago

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Uniform Retirement Age For Supreme Court And High Court Judges

Live Law  

"It's irrational to have different retirement age for judges of constitutional courts," says a plea filed by BJP leader and Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay before the Supreme Court seeking uniform retirement age for judges of the High Courts as well as the Top Court. Uniformity in retirement age will further enable the High Court Judges to discharge judicial work more independently, …

Centre Increases Lifetime Monthly Payment Of Retired Supreme Court Judges
3 years, 9 months ago

Centre Increases Lifetime Monthly Payment Of Retired Supreme Court Judges

Live Law  

The Ministry of Law and Justice has notified an amendment to the Supreme Court Judges Rules 1959 to increase the lifetime monthly payment to the retired judges of the Supreme Court, including the Chief Justice of India.As per Rule 3B of the Supreme Court Judges Rules, a retired CJI is entitled during his lifetime to a payment of rupees twenty …

No Rationale In Retiring High Court Judges At 62; Increase Number Of Working Days Of Judges To Combat Pendency: Parliamentary Standing Committee
3 years, 9 months ago

No Rationale In Retiring High Court Judges At 62; Increase Number Of Working Days Of Judges To Combat Pendency: Parliamentary Standing Committee

Live Law  

Given the mounting pendency of cases in Indian High Courts and the time taken by the authorities in appointment of Judges, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice has expressed that there is a need to revisit the age of retirement of High Court judges. " When Judges of Supreme Court can work upto 65 years …

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