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Salaries of judges set to increase(TH)
Context
The Union Cabinet has approved hikes in the salaries of High Court and Supreme Court judges
What has happened?
- Union cabinet has approved a hike in the salaries of HC & SC judges
Acts to be amended
Following acts would need to be amended as a result,
- The Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1958
- High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954
Intended purpose
- This move will address the shortage of judges
- Most lawyers start doing relatively well by the age of 32-33 years and at the age of 45, they are at the peak of their careers. It is difficult to attract them with the position of a judge if they are not paid well. This should hopefully improve the situation
