New Delhi: According to a new notification issued on Friday, a domestic servant, a driver and a secretarial assistant for life will be some of the allowances awaiting the Chief Justice of India after retirement.
The government has also increased the round-the-clock security cover at the CJI’s residence from one year to five years after retirement.
“The following employees shall be posted with a retired Chief Justice with full pay and allowances admissible to regular employees of the Supreme Court during his lifetime from the establishment of the Supreme Court or High Court. , (a) Domestic Help (equivalent to the level of Junior Court Attendant) and (b) Driver (equivalent to the level of Driver in SC), Secretarial Assistant (equivalent to the level of Branch level in SC),” in the notification of the Ministry of Law and Justice It has been said that the first two benefits will also be given to retired SC judges.
The benefit of the amended rules will be extended to all living former CJIs and retired judges of the Supreme Court.
A similar notification came on Tuesday after the central government amended the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1958 – also known as the ‘Supreme Court Judge Rules’. Demand From the Supreme Court seeking additional benefits for former Supreme Court judges.
Tuesday’s notification amended the earlier rules (before August 23) to entitle Supreme Court judges/CJIs to be drivers and secretarial assistants for one year after retirement and provide round-the-clock security at their residences for CJIs. The cover was made eligible. , apart from a 24/7 personal security guard, for one year after retirement.
For the former CJI, the previous notification also mentioned provisions such as rent-free Type-VII government accommodation in Delhi for six months after retirement, and powers that would include etiquette in ceremonial lounges at airports .
Government made changes Allegedly Because many retired judges are left alone and have no help. A source told ThePrint, “In case of emergency, we often have to reach out to the high courts for the assistance of former SC judges.”
The request was expedited before the ministry after the then Justice NV Ramana took charge as the Chief Justice in April last year.