Question

How is the security of salaries and service conditions of High Court Judges ensured by the Constitution?

Answer 1

The Constitution ensures the security of the salaries and service conditions of High Court judges by charging their pay directly to the Consolidated Fund of the State, thereby preventing the State Legislature from voting on or cutting their income. Additionally, a judge’s salary, allowances, and statutory benefits cannot be altered or reduced to their financial disadvantage during their term of service, except during a rare Financial Emergency. Furthermore, their retirement pensions are paid from the Consolidated Fund of India, protecting them from local state political pressure even after they step down.