The record
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- The Supreme Court has asked all states and union territories to consider raising the retirement age of district judicial officers from 60 to 61 years, in consultation with their high courts, effective from April 1, 2026.
- This is an interim arrangement pending the court's final decision on a petition seeking a uniform increase to 62 years across the country.
- States and high courts have been given two weeks to place their positions on record.
- The move comes amid differing views, with some states and high courts supporting an increase while others oppose it.
What to watch next
- Whether states and high courts submit their stands within the two-week deadline set by the court
- The Supreme Court's final ruling on the petition seeking a uniform retirement age of 62 years for district judicial officers
- Which additional states follow the interim 61-year arrangement where state governments and high courts reach consensus
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The Hindu BusinessLine[1]
SC asks States, UTs to consider raising retirement age of judicial officers from 60 to 61 yearsThe Hindu BusinessLine[2]
Supreme Court asks states to consider raising retirement age of judicial officers to 61
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Named India · All India Judges Association · B. R. Gavai · Joymalya Bagchi · Justice K. Jagannatha Shetty Commission · Madhya Pradesh · Madhya Pradesh High Court · Punjab and Haryana High Court · State governments · Supreme Court · Supreme Court of India · Surya Kant · Telangana
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