K. SREEDHAR RAO vs UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE SECRETARY.

The Supreme Court ruled that an Acting Chief Justice is entitled to pensionary benefits equivalent to those of a Chief Justice under the Second Schedule, Part D, paragraphs 10 and 11 of the Constitution of India and the High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954. The Court held that the term 'Chief Justice' includes an Acting Chief Justice, thereby affirming the petitioner's claim for higher pension benefits. The outcome was in favor of the petitioner, granting him the pension applicable to a Chief Justice.