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Supreme Court orders equal pension for all retired High Court judges

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered full and equal pension for all retired judges of High Courts, irrespective of their date of appointment or status as permanent or additional judges. The top court also directed equal post-retirement benefits for judges of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) as well as for all district judges. 

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Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai observed that, just like salaries, uniformity in post-retirement benefits is essential to safeguard judicial independence and uphold the dignity of the judicial office.

Siding with the principle of 'One Rank, One Pension', the Supreme Court ruled that all High Court judges are entitled to full pension, regardless of their date of appointment, and that no distinction should be made between additional and permanent judges. The bench further held that benefits such as gratuity and family pension for widows, widowers, and other dependents must also be uniform for all judges.

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