Supreme Court Takes Stern Action on Judicial Pay Non-compliance

The Supreme Court has ordered chief secretaries from 18 states and Union Territories to personally explain non-compliance with Second National Judicial Pay Commission (SNJPC) recommendations on pension and retirement benefits. The court warned of non-bailable warrants for failure to comply by the next hearing on August 27.

The Supreme Court has issued a stringent directive to chief secretaries from 18 states and Union Territories, demanding an explanation for their failure to implement the Second National Judicial Pay Commission's recommendations on judicial pension and retirement benefits.

The bench, led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, expressed frustration over the continued non-compliance and warned that non-bailable warrants could be issued if the directives are not followed by the next hearing on August 27.

This stern action followed multiple extensions given to states and UTs to implement the SNJPC recommendations, affecting the welfare of former judges and judicial officers.

(With inputs from agencies.)