ALL INDIA JUDGES' ASSOCIATION versus UNION OF INDIA

For a civilised society, an enlightened independent judiciary is indispensable, requiring uniform service conditions and institutional support; directions issued for establishment of All India Judicial Service and improvement of service conditions for subordinate judiciary.

Parties: Petitioner: All India Judges' Association; Respondent: Union of India
Jurisdiction: India
Judgment Date: 13 November 1991
Procedural Posture: Writ Petition (civil) No. 1022 of 1989 / Final Judgment
Outcome: Petition disposed of
Legal Topics: Subordinate Judiciary, Service Conditions, Retirement Age, Judicial Independence, Judicial Training

Constitutional Law Judicial Administration Service Law Subordinate Judiciary Service Conditions Retirement Age Judicial Independence Judicial Training

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Parties

All India Judges' Association

Petitioner

Union of India

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (civil) No. 1022 of 1989 / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether an All India Judicial Service should be set up
2 Uniformity in judicial service conditions, designations and pay scales
3 Provision of residential accommodation and transport facilities for judicial officers

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Petition disposed of

Orders

An All India Judicial Service should be set up; Union of India to take appropriate steps.
Uniformity in designations on civil and criminal side to be achieved by 31.3.1993.