Supreme Court notice to Centre on plea to deny perks to judges resigning to avoid removal procedure

SC to hear plea on denying perks to resigning officials, judges

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking to deny retirement perks and benefits to constitutional functionaries, including judges, who resign to avoid removal proceedings. The petition argues that such a practice undermines the Rule of Law and constitutional principles.

Supreme Court notice to Centre on plea to deny perks to judges resigning to avoid removal procedure

The petition gains significance in the context of the recent resignation of Allahabad High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma, who was facing an inquiry and removal proceedings by the Parliament

SC to examine plea against benefits to constitutional functionaries resigning mid-term to avoid removal

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the response of the Central government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to deny perks, facilities, and… Continue reading SC to examine plea against benefits to constitutional functionaries resigning mid-term to avoid removal The post SC to examine plea against benefits to constitutional functionaries resigning mid-term to avoid removal first appeared on Australi…