Supreme Court pushes for raising retirement age in district judiciary to 62 as case backlog exceeds five crore
Top court says it is ‘crying need of the hour’ to stop attrition of experienced judicial talent otherwise access to justice would remain a mere chimera due to unfilled posts; only 7 States, including T.N and Karnataka, have responded positively to the SOS
India's Supreme Court has urged states to raise the retirement age for experienced district court judges from 60 to 62 years, amid a case backlog exceeding five crore pending cases. The move aims to curb the attrition of experienced judicial talent and ensure access to justice. Seven states have responded positively to the court's request, while the rest remain hesitant due to financial concerns.
The court emphasized that the financial burden of the increased retirement age is minimal compared to the benefits it brings to the administration of justice and society.
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