This means a big cut in their income and a limited social life, leave aside transfers out of their parent State High Court. In the case of retired Supreme Court judges, there is no return to the legal profession after retirement at 65 years, which is when a lawyer is often at the peak of his or her career. While change takes a long time, the government has meanwhile proposed to hike the salaries and pensions of the judges, with the High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2017. The salaries, allowances, and pensions of the judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts were last revised with effect from January 1, 2006, as per the High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Act, 2009. The Seventh Central Pay Commission recommended revision in the salaries and pension benefits of Central government employees, including members of All India Services.

Source: The Hindu December 28, 2017 18:45 UTC