Very few people know about the salary of judges of the country's Supreme Court. In addition to salary, a supreme court judge is provided with a variety of facilities by the government. Justice Ramana, who is presently the chief justice of the Supreme Court, is given all these facilities. Apart from the Chief Justice, other judges are also provided with a variety of facilities by the government.
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Here are some lesser-known details about the salary that Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and other judges get, along with additional facilities provided.
How much is the salary of the Chief Justice?
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the country is paid salary by the Law Ministry. At present, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is paid Rs 2.80 lakh per month. Apart from the Chief Justice, the salary of other judges of the Supreme Court is Rs 2.50 lakh per month.
Facilities Given To CJI
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is provided with a variety of facilities in addition to a salary of Rs 2.80 lakh. He is provided accommodation by the government. Other perks include car, security personnel, employees and electricity expenses of their residential accommodation. In addition to all this, the Chief Justice is also given a hospitality allowance of Rs. 45,000.
When the CJI retires, he/she is also given an annual pension of Rs 16.80 lakh. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court has the right and powers to appoint judges and employees. It is on the recommendation of the CJI that High court and Supreme Court judges are appointed.