New Delhi (19.05.2025): The Supreme Court of India ruled on
Monday that all high court judges, including additional judges will be entitled
for full pension and retirement benefits. The SC ruled that former chief
justices of the high court will get Rs 15 lakh while other judges as Rs 13.5
lakh per annum as pension ending disparity. The Supreme Court observed that denial would amount to
violation of right to equality under Article 14 of the Constitution. Full
pension will be paid to all irrespective of when they were appointed and
whether they retired as additional judges or were later made permanent. While
giving this verdict, the court said that families of deceased additional high
court judges are also entitled to the same pension and retirement benefits as
families of permanent judges.
SC rules all retired judges to get equal pension
By IndianMandarins - 2025-05-19 15:27:00
New Delhi (19.05.2025): The Supreme Court of India ruled on Monday that all high court judges, including additional judges will be entitled for full pension and retirement benefits. The SC ruled that former chief justices of the high court will get Rs 15 lakh while other judges as Rs 13.5 lakh per annum as pension ending disparity.
The Supreme Court observed that denial would amount to violation of right to equality under Article 14 of the Constitution. Full pension will be paid to all irrespective of when they were appointed and whether they retired as additional judges or were later made permanent. While giving this verdict, the court said that families of deceased additional high court judges are also entitled to the same pension and retirement benefits as families of permanent judges.
