Cabinet defers decision on pay hike for judges

The Supreme Court had, in a judgement on March 21 this year, directed that the strength of each court should be increased by five times and all the existing vacancies be filled by March 31, 2003, to enable clearance of a huge backlog of cases. This requirement was based on the Pranab Mukherjee Commission’s report, Sushma said.

In view of this, the Solicitor General was asked to apprise Supreme Court, on the next date of hearing on September 2, of the Cabinet’s decision. He will also seek a fresh date for further hearing on a case filed by some people, including the Amicus Curie, seeking that the recommendations of the Judicial Pay Commission be implemented in toto.