Justice Shailendra Singh vs Union Of India

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of non-payment of terminal benefits to High Court judges due to the failure to open General Provident Fund accounts as mandated by Section 20 of the High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954. The Court emphasized that the provisions of the Constitution and the governing statute must be interpreted to ensure financial independence for judges. The Court held that the failure to provide these benefits violates the rights of the judges and directed the authorities to comply with the statutory requirements for the establishment of Provident Fund accounts.