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Supreme Court asks states to consider raising trial judges’ retirement age
Supreme Court asks states to consider raising trial judges’ retirement age
The Supreme Court has asked states to decide by September 2 whether to raise the retirement age of trial court judicial officers from 60 to 62. A bench led by Chief Justice…
The Story in Brief
The Supreme Court has asked states to decide by September 2 whether to raise the retirement age of trial court judicial officers from 60 to 62. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant said state-level administrative decisions were preferable to a judicial ruling. It also asked advocates general to persuade their governments and requested high courts to pass full-court resolutions supporting the proposal.
The court rejected concerns about financial constraints and parity with other government employees. It said judicial officers are a separate constitutional class. The court also said retaining experienced judges could offset pension, lump-sum and vacancy-filling costs. The report gives no detailed estimate of the financial impact.
The Indian Opinion
The proposal involves a balance between retaining experienced judges and controlling public spending. States should examine costs, vacancies and administrative effects before deciding. Claims that the change will automatically produce savings or impose an excessive burden remain uncertain without detailed data. The court’s constitutional reasoning is relevant, but it does not by itself resolve wider questions about service parity. Excessive claims on either side should be viewed cautiously.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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