business ⚖️ Supreme Court weighs in on judge retirement age hike
Most High Courts favor raising the retirement age for district judges to 61 or 62 years, though many States and UTs remain undecided. This discussion happened during a hearing for the All India Judges Association case before the Supreme Court. The court noted a 3-4 year age gap in entry, justifying the proposed two-year retirement difference. The CJI urged non-agreeing states to reconsider, stating judicial service is not comparable to government service. The matter is scheduled to be heard again in two weeks. ⚖️