Schedule 2 of The High Court Judges Salaries and Conditions of Service Act, 1954
THE SECOND SCHEDULE.
THE SECOND SCHEDULE (See section 17) INJURY GRATUITIES AND PENSIONS Officer Gratuity Annual Pension Higher Scale Lower Scale Rs. Rs. Rs. 1. Chief Justice 20,000 5,400 4,700 2. Any other Judge 13,500 4,700 4,000 FAMILY GRATUTIES AND PENSIONS A. Widow Officer Gratuity Annual Pension Rs. Rs. 1. Chief Justice 15,000 5,000 2. Any other Judge 13,500 4,000 B. Children Officer Annual Pension If motherless if not motherless Rs. Rs. 1. Chief Justice 550 320 2. Any other Judge 550 320 15
Summary
- This schedule sets out the rates for injury gratuities and pensions for Judges or their families if a Judge is injured or dies due to violence during their official duties.
- A widow of a Chief Justice is entitled to a one-time gratuity of 15,000 rupees and an annual pension of 5,000 rupees.
- A widow of any other Judge is entitled to a gratuity of 13,500 rupees and an annual pension of 4,000 rupees.
- Motherless children of any Judge receive an annual pension of 550 rupees, while children who are not motherless receive 320 rupees.
- If a Judge is injured but survives, the gratuity is 20,000 rupees for a Chief Justice and 13,500 rupees for other Judges.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What benefits are provided if a Judge dies from violence on duty?
The family receives a specific gratuity and an annual pension depending on the Judge's rank and whether the children have a surviving mother.
2. How much does the widow of a Chief Justice receive?
The widow of a Chief Justice gets a gratuity of 15,000 rupees and an annual pension of 5,000 rupees.
3. Does the pension amount for children change if their mother is still alive?
Yes, motherless children receive 550 rupees annually, whereas children who are not motherless receive 320 rupees annually.
Test yourself
1.Under the Second Schedule of The High Court Judges Salaries and Conditions of Service Act, 1954, what is the annual pension for the widow of a Chief Justice?
2.Under the Second Schedule of The High Court Judges Salaries and Conditions of Service Act, 1954, what annual pension is provided to the child of a Judge if the child is NOT motherless?
3.The Second Schedule of The High Court Judges Salaries and Conditions of Service Act, 1954 cross-references Section 17. What specific situation does Section 17 describe that triggers the use of the tables in the Second Schedule?
4.Under the Officer Gratuity and Pension table in the Second Schedule of The High Court Judges Salaries and Conditions of Service Act, 1954, what is the gratuity amount for a Chief Justice who suffers an injury?