The Supreme Court has asked all States and Union Territories to examine increasing the retirement age of judicial officers from 60 to 61 years while it considers whether the age of superannuation should be made uniform at 62 years across the country. The issue matters for judicial reform because judicial service conditions affect vacancy flow, workload management, and continuity in the subordinate judiciary.
What happened
A Bench led by the Chief Justice of India and two judges issued the direction during the hearing of a petition filed by the All India Judges Association. The petition concerns the superannuation age of judicial officers and the possibility of a common retirement age across States and Union Territories.
Background and earlier position
Why the issue matters for UPSC
The question has direct relevance for GS2 because it touches the functioning of the judiciary, judicial administration, and the relationship between service rules and institutional capacity. The Supreme Court’s consideration also raises a policy trade-off between retaining experience and maintaining promotion opportunities and appointment flow in the subordinate judiciary.
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