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Synopsis

The Central Government has amended the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1958 for providing additional post-retirement benefits to retired Chief Justice and Judges.

As per the amendment, a retired Chief Justice and a retired Judge of Supreme Court shall be provided a chauffeur (equivalent to the level of Chauffer in the Supreme Court) and a secretarial assistant (equivalent to the level of the Branch Officer in the Supreme Court), for a period of one year from the date of retirement from the establishment of Supreme Court or a High Court.

Additionally, a retired Chief Justice or retired Judges shall also be entitled to a security cover round the clock at residence in addition to round the clock personal security guard for a period of one year from the date of retirement.

Centre has made these changes while exercising the powers conferred on it by sub-section (1) and clauses (c) and (f) of sub-section (2) of section 24 of the Act of 1958 to amend the Supreme Court Judges Rules, 1959

A retired Chief Justice shall also be entitled to a rent-free Type-VI accommodation at Delhi (other than the designated official residence) for a period of six month from the date of retirement.

The notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice through the Department of Justice in this regard adds that a retired Chief Justice or a retired Judge shall be entitled to protocol to extend courtsies at ceremonial lounges at airports.