# Retiring MP HC judge donates Rs 1.1 crore to PM CARES 2026-09-18T19:42:21+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Justice Avanindra Kumar Singh of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has donated his entire General Provident Fund payout of approximately Rs 1.1 crore to the PM CARES Fund on his retirement on September 17. In his farewell speech, he also announced that he and his wife have pledged to donate their bodies after death to a medical college for scientific purposes. LiveLaw reports the GPF payout as about Rs 1 crore, while New Indian Express and Bar & Bench both give the figure as Rs 1.01 crore. Justice Singh said the decision was inspired by his wife and guided by the principle 'Apne Liye Jiye Toh Kya Jiye' (If we live only for ourselves, what kind of life is that?). He called the donation a new chapter of public service. The New Indian Express reports that Justice Singh and his wife confirmed the decisions to journalists on Friday. Justice Singh retired after 37 years in judicial service, including nine months as a high court judge. ## Indian Opinion Analysis All three sources report the same facts with neutral, wire-service style framing, no discernible slant. The slight variation in the GPF amount, Rs 1 crore versus Rs 1.01 crore, appears to be a rounding difference rather than a dispute. The coverage uniformly leads with the humanitarian gesture and quotes Justice Singh's personal philosophy. No source raises questions about the PM CARES Fund itself. The story's significance lies in its rarity: a high court judge donating his entire retirement corpus to a government fund rather than to his family. ## Coverage - livelaw.in (neutral report) Straight report of retirement event with full quotes, no editorial framing - newindianexpress.com (neutral report) Leads with humanitarian gesture, adds journalist confirmation of decision - barandbench.com (neutral report) Detailed neutral report with context of judicial career and quotes Tags: Avanindra Kumar Singh, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh High Court, PM CARES Fund Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mp-high-court-judge-donates-rs-1-1-crore-retirement-benefits-to-pm-cares/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mp-high-court-judge-donates-rs-1-1-crore-retirement-benefits-to-pm-cares/#story-in-brief