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SECRETARIAL ASSISTANCE TO RETIRED SUPREME COURT JUDGES

New Delhi ~ July 23, 2001

The Government has vide Notification of May 25 2001 amended the Supreme Court Judges Rules 1959 allowing the retired Chief Justices of India during their life time to a payment of rupees ten thousand per month for defraying the services of a stenographer on contract basis.

The Chief Justice of India is the head of the Judiciary one of the three wings of the Republic of India. Former Presidents of India and former Prime Ministers are also availing the benefits of secretarial staff. On the same analogy secretarial assistance has been extended to the retired Chief Justices of India.

No proposal is under consideration of the Government to extend similar benefits to the retired Judges of the High Courts and others.

This information was given by the Minister of Law Justice and Company Affairs and Shipping Shri Arun Jaitley in a written reply to a question from Shri C.O. Poulose in the Rajya Sabha today.



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