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- The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, has directed all states and union territories to consult their High Courts on raising the retirement age of district judges from 60 to 61 years.
- Where both the state government and the High Court agree, the change will apply retrospectively from April 1, 2026, on a temporary basis.
- The order came during hearings on a petition by the All India Judges Association seeking a uniform retirement age of 62 for district judges across the country.
- The Court will pass the final decision in the matter later, and it indicated a verdict is expected soon.
What to watch next
- Whether states and their High Courts reach agreement on the interim 61-year retirement age
- The Supreme Court's final ruling on the demand for a uniform retirement age of 62
- How the Court resolves the earlier concern about maintaining hierarchy with High Court judges, who retire at 62
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Named India · District Judges · All India Judges Association · Chief Justice Surya Kant · High Courts · Justice Joymalya Bagchi · Justice V Mohana · State governments · Supreme Court of India
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