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Section 1 of The High Court Judges Salaries and Conditions of Service Act, 1954

Short title.

This Act may be called the High Court Judges 1 [(Salaries and Conditions of Service)] Act, 1954.

Summary

This provision gives the official name of the law.
It states that the law is called the High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954.
It is the primary title used to refer to the rules governing the pay and benefits of these judicial officers.

Practical examples

1A law student named Priya is writing a research paper on how judges are paid in India. She uses this short title to search for the correct document in the law library database.

2A government official named Rahul is preparing a retirement document for a judge and cites this specific 1954 act as the legal basis for the judge's pension.

FAQ

1. What is the exact title of this law?

It is called the High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954.

2. Does this law apply to judges from the year 1954 onwards?

Yes, it was passed in 1954 and continues to regulate the conditions of service for High Court judges.

3. Are Supreme Court judges covered by this exact title?

No, the title specifically names High Court Judges.

Test yourself

1.Under Section 1 of The High Court Judges Salaries and Conditions of Service Act, 1954, which specific group of judicial officers is the primary subject of this legislation?

2.Under Section 1 of The High Court Judges Salaries and Conditions of Service Act, 1954, what are the two main administrative topics regulated by this law according to its official title?

3.Under Section 1 of The High Court Judges Salaries and Conditions of Service Act, 1954, what is the exact legal name designated for citing this legislation?

4.Under Section 1 of The High Court Judges Salaries and Conditions of Service Act, 1954, how does the law instruct individuals to formally refer to the document?

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