Overview

• The Supreme Court ruled that all retired High Court judges, including additional judges, are entitled to equal pension, regardless of appointment date or tenure.
• Retired Chief Justices will receive ₹15 lakh annually, while other High Court judges will receive ₹13.5 lakh per annum as pension.
• The court extended parity to National Green Tribunal and district judiciary judges, ensuring uniform retirement benefits across judicial offices.
• Judges covered under the New Pension Scheme and those with breaks in service will receive full pensions, with state governments directed to refund contributions with dividends.
• Family pensions and gratuity benefits are to be standardized for dependents of all retired judges, eliminating legacy disparities.