Judicial Pension Justice: Supreme Court Addresses Excessive Recovery Period
The Supreme Court is addressing a plea by the AIRJA to restore full pensions for retired judicial officers after recovering commuted amounts, which if continued for 15 years, results in excessive deductions—effectively penalizing pensioners beyond the full recovery of the principal and interest within 11 years.
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The Supreme Court has intervened in a significant case concerning the pension recovery period for retired judicial officers. The bench, led by Chief Justice B R Gavai, has requested the views of the Centre and state governments on a plea seeking immediate restoration of full pensions post-recovery of commuted amounts.
The All India Retired Judges Association (AIRJA), represented by advocate Gopal Jha, argues that the present policy disadvantages former judicial officers. The association moves the court to expedite pension restoration after full recovery of commuted sums, which typically ends in 11 years, despite deductions spanning 15 years.
AIRJA's plea notes that retired judges inappropriately incur losses due to excess deductions beyond the repayment of the principal plus 8% interest, labeling it unfair. The matter presses for quashing prevailing directives and adopting the Second Judicial Pay Commission's recommendation for a fairer recovery timeline.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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