Amends Supreme Court Judges Rules

Subject :Polity

Section :Judiciary

Context:The Supreme Court Judges (Amendment) Rules, 2022.

The government has amended the original Supreme Court Judges Rules of 1959 in exercise of powers conferred to it under the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1958.
Rule entitle a retired Chief Justice rent-free Type – VII accommodation in Delhi for six months from the date of superannuation.
A notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice said the accommodation would be other than the designated official residence.
The amended Rules added that a retired Chief Justice and judges of the Supreme Court shall be entitled to a chauffeur, secretarial assistant and a round-the-clock security cover in addition to his or her personal security guard for a period of a year from the date of retirement.
Further, the amended Rules mandated that a retired Chief Justice and judges should be extended, as per protocol, courtesies at ceremonial lounges at airports.

Supreme Court Judges

Articles 124 to 147 in Part V of the Constitution deal with the organisation, independence, jurisdiction, powers, procedures and so on of the Supreme Court.
The Parliament is also authorised to regulate them.

Salaries and Allowances

The salaries, allowances, privileges, leave and pension of the judges of the Supreme Court are determined from time to time by the Parliament. They cannot be varied to their disadvantage after their appointment except during a financial emergency.
They are also paid sumptuary allowance and provided with free accommodation and other facilities like medical, car, telephone, etc.
The retired chief justice and judges are entitled to 50 per cent of their last drawn salary as monthly pension.