Part V · CHAPTER IV.—THE UNION JUDICIARY
Article 125 Salaries, etc., of Judges.
Amended54th Amendment
This article provides for judges' pay. Judges of the Supreme Court receive salaries determined by Parliament by law. Until a law is made, the Second Schedule fixes them. Judges also receive privileges, allowances, and pension rights as determined by or under law made by Parliament.
- (1) There shall be paid to the Judges of the Supreme Court such salaries as may be determined by Parliament by law and, until provision in that behalf is so made, such salaries as are specified in the Second Schedule.
- (2) Every Judge shall be entitled to such privileges and allowances and to such rights in respect of leave of absence and pension as may from time to time be determined by or under law made by Parliament and, until so determined, to such privileges, allowances and rights as are specified in the Second Schedule: Provided that neither the privileges nor the allowances of a Judge nor his rights in respect of leave of absence or pension shall be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.
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This article provides for judges' pay. Judges of the Supreme Court receive salaries determined by Parliament by law. Until a law is made, the Second Schedule fixes them. Judges also receive privileges, allowances, and pension rights as determined by or under law made by Parliament.