Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 19, 2025 Judges: B.R. Gavai, CJI, Augustine George Masih, J, K. Vinod Chandran, J. Are all High Court judges entitled to the same pension benefits regardless of their previous roles? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent suo motu writ petition, aiming to resolve […]
Supreme Court Ensures Uniform Pension Benefits for High Court Judges: Justice Shailendra Singh vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether High Court judges who were previously members of the district judiciary are entitled to the same General Provident Fund benefits as judges appointed directly from the Bar. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Constitutional Law Case
Supreme Court Settles Pension Calculation for District Judges Elevated to High Court: Union of India vs. Justice (Retd) Raj Rahul Garg (2024) INSC 219 (15 March 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of pensionary benefits for a District Judge who is later appointed as a Judge of the High Court. CASE TYPE: Service Law – Pension Case
