7th Pay Commission: Pay Hike for 3610+ Judges of Supreme Court & High Courts Approved

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The decision will directly impact the computation of salaries, gratuity, allowance structure, and pension of their in-service as well as retired judges of SC in addition to HC across the nation.

In a new development for the 7th Pay Commission meeting next month, the Union Cabinet has accepted the Pay Hike for Judges according to the recommendation of 7CPC. The decision will directly impact the computation of salaries, gratuity, allowance arrangement, and pension of their in-service as well as retired judges of Supreme Court as well as High Courts throughout the country.

The Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the long-pending amendments in 2 legislations viz Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1958 and High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954, in accordance of which, the salaries and other benefits are calculated for Judges of Supreme Court of India and High Courts of all states including the Chief Justice of India (CJI) and State Chief Justices amongst other Judges.

3610+ Judges to watch Purchase Hike as per 7th Pay Commission

The amendment in both legislations is utilized to benefit 3610+ Judges all together including the in-service and retired judges of the country. It will impact the salary, gratuity, pension and other remuneration and allowances of 31 Judges of Supreme Court of India including the Chief Justice of India, 1079 Judges of High Courts including their respective Chief Justices and 2500+ Retired Judges.

The Pay Hike will be effective from 1st January 2016 and arrears of the exact same will be paid as a Lumpsum payment. As per an announcement released by the Union Cabinet, "Arrears due to revised salaries, gratuity, pension and family pension w.e.f 01.01.2016 will be paid a one-time lump sum payment."

The Union Cabinet has vowed to install 15th Finance Commission and more information about the exact same will be notified after. The 15th Finance Commission will gear up for recommendations commencing from 1st April 2020 and plan for the next 5 Years thereon.