Disparity in Pension of Judges: SC Refers Matter to Larger Bench
March 23, 2018
In this interesting case, the Supreme Court was confronted with the issue of principles of equality for pension amongst Judges of the High Court. In the case now the Two-Judge Bench of Supreme Court considering the gravity and importance of the matter has referred the same to be decided by a Larger Bench of the Supreme Court.
The aforesaid response of the Apex Court came in a case, wherein the Petitioner namely, Justice M. Vijayarahgavan, a former madras High Court Judge had urged the Apex Court for implementation of ‘One Rank One Pension’ (OROP) Policy last October. The Petitioner in the case has complained of disparity between the pension paid to Judges who retire from the Bar and who retire from the subordinate Judiciary.
The Petitioner has also contended that the formula of calculating pension as enumerated under the High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954 is discriminatory and unreasonable.
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