Supreme Court of India · 2024-01-04
All India Judges Association vs Union Of India .
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- All India Judges Association
- Respondent
- Union Of India .
- Author
- Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud
- Bench
- Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the recommendations of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission regarding allowances for judicial officers, affirming the principles of judicial pay and pensions established in prior cases, particularly referencing the All India Judges Association v Union of India. The Court noted that except for three allowances, the recommendations of the First National Judicial Pay Commission were also affirmed. The judgment emphasizes the importance of adequate compensation for judicial officers to maintain the independence of the judiciary.