The Hon’ble Supreme court had, Inter-alia, allowed the prayer in a
Writ Petition (Civil) No. 521/2002 titled as P. Ramakrishnam Raju Vs
Union of India & Others vide judgment dated the 31st March, 2014
directing that “for pensionary benefits, ten years practice as an
advocate be added as qualifying service for Judges elevated from the Bar
with effect from the 1st April, 2004, the date on which section 13A was
inserted by the High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and
Conditions of Service) Amendment Act, 2005 (46 of 2005).” In view of the
above order, Government has approved appropriate amendment to the High
court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954.
Accordingly, notice for introduction of “The High Court and the Supreme
Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2015”
in the current session of the Parliament has been given.
This information was given by Union Minister of Ministry of Law & Justice, Shri D. V. Sadananda Gowda in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
This information was given by Union Minister of Ministry of Law & Justice, Shri D. V. Sadananda Gowda in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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(Release ID :125003)
Source: Press Information Bureau (PIB)
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