THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF SHIPPING
(SHRI ARUN JAITLEY):
(a) to (c) The Report of First National Judicial Pay Commission {FNJPC) relating to
judicial officers including their conditions of service, is primarily the concern of
the State Governments/High Courts- The Commission has sent its recommendations to the
Central Government, State Governments, UT Administrations and High Courts. The
recommendations are under examination in so far as they relate to the Central Government,
i.e. in regard to the Union territories only. The recommendations which relate to the
State Governments are being examined by the State Governments.
(d) to (f) The AH India Direct Recruits Higher Judicial Services Association (Regd.)
submitted a representation in September, 2000. The Association have expressed their
displeasure on the recmmendations of FNJPC with regard to their pay scales, quota of
direct recruitment, seniority, etc. However, the Commission had given ample opportunity to
various associations to place their demands/grievances before the Commission, before
finalising and submitting the report. The All India Direct Recruits Higher Judicial Services
Association (Regd). were also, inter-alia, given a personal hearing before the Commission
on 12.1.1999.
As per the matter relating to judicial officers including their conditions of service
is primarily the concern of the State Governments/High Courts, the recommendations of
FNJPC are under examination by the Central Government in regard to the Union territories
only. The Supreme Court is also monitoring the implementation of the Report of FNJPC in
W.P. No. 1022/1989 - All India Judges Association vs. UOI.
