7 States Raise Judges’ Retirement Age to 62; SC Urges Others to Follow
What Happened
The Supreme Court has directed Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal to amend their service rules and raise the retirement age of judicial officers from 60 to 62 years, after the states agreed to the move. The extension will be subject to a suitability assessment by the concerned High Court when an officer turns 60.
Key Takeaways
The apex court has also asked other States and Union Territories to positively consider a similar increase, stressing that judicial officers form a distinct constitutional class and that retaining experienced judges can strengthen the justice delivery system.