(a) whether the second National Judicial Pay Commission submitted its
report on 17.7.2009;
(b) if so, the details of recommendations made by the Commission;
(c) whether the recommendations of the Commission have been
implemented by the Union Government and all the State Governments;
(d) If so, the details thereof; and
(e) If not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF LAW & JUSTICE (DR. M. VEERAPPA MOILY)
(a)to (e): The Hon`ble Supreme Court of India vide its order dated
28.4.2009, passed in LA. No.244 of 2009 in Writ Petition No. 1022 of 1989 -
All India Judges Association & Others Vs UOI & Others, appointed a one member
Committe with Shri Justice E. Padmanabhan, retired High Court Judge to make
suitable recommendations in respect of pay scales, allowances and other
perquisites of judicial officers of the entire country. The Committee
submitted its Report to the Supreme Court on 17th July, 2009. The Hon`ble
Supreme Court in its various orders has accepted the recommendations of
Justice Padmanabhan Committee with certain modifications and directed all
the State Governments to implement the same by 31st March, 2011. The respective
State Governments were required to implement the recommendations of the Committee
in respect of their judicial officers.
The Central Government is concerned with the implementation of the
recommendations of the Committee in respect of judicial officers of the Union
Territories and a proposal in this regard is under consideration in consultation
with the Ministry of Finance.