P. Ramakrishnam Raju vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court ruled that High Court Judges appointed from the Bar under Article 217(2)(b) are not entitled to an addition of 10 years to their service for pension calculations under the High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954. The Court found that the disparity in pension benefits between judges elevated from the Bar and those from the State Judicial Service does not violate Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution. The petition for equal pension benefits was dismissed, affirming the existing legal framework governing judicial appointments and pensions.