Constitution Section 125 — Salaries, etc., of Judges

Part V — THE UNION — CHAPTER IV.—THE UNION JUDICIARY

Constitutional

Summary

The salaries of Supreme Court judges are set by Parliament through law, and until that happens, they receive the salaries listed in the Second Schedule of the Constitution. Judges are also entitled to privileges, allowances, leave, and pension as determined by Parliament, or as specified in the Second Schedule until such law is made. However, once a judge is appointed, their privileges, allowances, leave rights, and pension cannot be changed in a way that is less favorable to them.

Official Text

(1) There shall be paid to the Judges of the Supreme Court such salaries as may be determined by Parliament by law and, until provision in that behalf is so made, such salaries as are specified in the Second Schedule.

(2) Every Judge shall be entitled to such privileges and allowances and to such rights in respect of leave of absence and pension as may from time to time be determined by or under law made by Parliament and, until so determined, to such privileges, allowances and rights as are specified in the Second Schedule:Provided that neither the privileges nor the allowances of a Judge nor his rights in respect of leave of absence or pension shall be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.