Supreme Court summons state Chief Secretaries and Finance Secretaries for non-compliance with Second National Judicial Pay Commission recommendations.

The Supreme Court (SC) has summoned the Chief Secretaries and Finance Secretaries of 16 states for non-compliance with the Second National Judicial Pay Commission (SNJPC) recommendations on payment of arrears of pension and other retirement benefits to judicial officers. The SC has directed the defaulting states to comply with the directions by August 20, 2024, and submit compliance affidavits by August 23, 2024. If states fail to comply, the SC may initiate contempt action against the officials.

July 11, 2024
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