Supreme Court Gives Defaulting States Last Chance To Pay Arrears To Lower Court Judges
NDTV
A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud noted that despite its directions dated May 19, some states have not complied either fully or in part with those.
The Supreme Court granted a last opportunity to the defaulting states and Union territories on Thursday to clear the salary arrears and other dues of lower court judges in accordance with the recommendations of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission (SNJPC).
The SNJPC recommendations cover the pay structure, pension and family pension and allowances, besides dealing with the issue of establishing a permanent mechanism to determine the subjects of the service conditions of the district judiciary.
A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud noted that despite its directions dated May 19, some states have not complied either fully or in part with those.
