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Supreme Court Asks States to Consider Increasing Retirement Age of District Judges

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Supreme Court has asked states and union territories to consider raising district judges' retirement age from 62 to 61, aiming to prevent any service interruption.

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Supreme Court Asks States to Consider Increasing Retirement Age of District Judges

The Supreme Court has asked the states and union territories to consider increasing the retirement age of district judges from 62 to 61. The court has taken this decision to ensure that the district judges continue to serve the country without any interruption. The retirement age of district judges is currently 62, but the court has asked the states and union territories to consider increasing it to 61. This decision is expected to benefit the district judges who are still serving the country.

Supreme Court asks States, UTs to consider allowing judicial officers to remain in service till 61 years

Supreme Court asks States, UTs to consider allowing judicial officers to remain in service till 61 years Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.

Supreme Court Asks States to Consider Allowing Judicial Officers to Remain in Service Till 61 Years

The Supreme Court has asked states to consider allowing judicial officers to remain in service till 61 years. The court has directed states to take a decision on this issue in consultation with their respective jurisdictional high courts. Some state governments have already decided to increase the retirement age of judicial officers to 62 years from the existing age of 60. The move is aimed at retaining talent in the judiciary and ensuring that experienced judges continue to serve the country.

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