Secr.,Min.Of H.& W.,Govt.Of ... vs S.C.Malte & Ors

The Supreme Court held that under Section 23D of the High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954, retired Judges are entitled to medical facilities equivalent to those provided to retired Class-I officers of the Central Civil Services. The Court found merit in the appeals against the High Court's orders, which directed the Maharashtra Government to frame rules for medical treatment for retired Judges. The Court set aside the impugned orders, emphasizing the need for proper medical facilities for retired Judges residing outside major cities.