Retired Delhi HC judges will soon get post-retirement benefits

The Delhi government will soon allow post-retirement benefits to retired judges of the High Court. Chief Secretary of NCT of Delhi, KK Sharma told the Supreme Court today that a notification regarding the same will be issued in two weeks..A bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi and AM Sapre were hearing a batch of contempt petitions regarding the implementation of the directions contained in its judgment of P Ramakrishnam Raju v. Union of India & Ors rendered in 2002..States that had not yet implemented post-retirement schemes for retired judges, had been asked to respond in the matter..When the matter was heard on September 26, the Court had expressed its shock at the fact that Delhi had not made any provisions for allowances to retired High Court judges..“Shockingly and surprisingly, the Government of NCT of Delhi has not made any provision for allowances to retired Hon’ble Chief Justices and retired Hon’ble Judges of the Delhi High Court”, it had stated in its order..It had then directed the Chief Secretary of the State to look into the matter and report to the court in-person at the next hearing..“We direct the Chief Secretary of the Government of NCT of Delhi/Delhi Administration to look into the matter and report to the Court on or before 8th November, 2016. We also direct the Chief Secretary of the Government of NCT of Delhi/Delhi Administration to appear in person on the next date fixed in the event there is any difficulty in sanctioning the allowances to the retired Hon’ble Chief Justices and retired Hon’ble Judges of the Delhi High Court at least at par with what is being offered by other States.”.When the matter was taken up today, Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar told the Court that the Chief Secretary, KK Sharma is present in court. Sharma said that the government has taken the decision to allow post-retirement benefits and allowances, and a notification regarding the same will be issued in two weeks, with the Court recorded the same in its order..The case will now be taken up on November 30.