New Delhi [India], January 8 (HBTV): The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that state governments seem to have money to provide freebies to people but claim a financial crunch when it comes to paying salaries and pensions to judges of the district judiciary.
A bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih referred to the 'Ladli Behna Yojna' by the Maharashtra government and the recent promises made by various political parties ahead of the upcoming assembly polls in Delhi.
The bench remarked, 'The states have all the money for the people who don't do any work. When you talk about financial constraints, we also have to look at this. Come elections, you declare Ladli Behna Yojna and other new schemes where you pay fixed amounts.'
It noted that in Delhi, ahead of elections, some political parties have announced that they will pay INR 2,500 if they come to power.
The apex court made these remarks as Attorney General for India R Venkataramani argued that the government must consider financial constraints when deciding the pay and retirement benefits of judicial officers.
The top court was hearing a case filed by the All India Judges Association relating to the implementation of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission. (ANI)