UP Govt Adopts 'Andhra Model' For Retired HC Judges' Benefits; Allahabad High Court Now Seeks Reply On Security Protocol

The Uttar Pradesh Government on Wednesday informed the Allahabad High Court that it has issued a Government Order ensuring substantial compliance with the Supreme Court's directives regarding post-retiral benefits for retired judges. Taking note of this submission, a bench of Justice Ajit Kumar and Justice Swarupama Chaturvedi asked the Additional Advocate General to place on record the relevant security rules, if any, framed for retired High Court Judges. For context, the petitioner (Association of Retired Supreme Court & HC Judges) sought parity with the remuneration benefits granted to retired judges by the State of Andhra Pradesh, a model that the Supreme Court had previously endorsed. During the proceedings on Wednesday, Additional Advocate General MC Chaturvedi, assisted by Additional Chief Standing Counsel PK Shahi, informed the Bench that the State Government had passed a Government Order dated December 29, 2025. This order was issued in compliance with the Supreme Court's following direction in the contempt proceedings of the case in Justice V.S. Dave President, The Association of Retd. Judges vs. Kusumjit Siddhu: "As far as the State of Uttar Pradesh is concerned, the state has not been providing facilities to retired Chief Justices and Judges of the High Court in terms of the 2021 Rules of the State of Andhra Pradesh and the proposal for the same is pending. We direct the State Government to issue appropriate order within a period of one month from today. Compliance shall be reported within one month from today". Chaturvedi submitted that with the issuance of this Government Order, there is now "substantial compliance of directives issued by the Supreme Court in par with the facilities available to the retired Judge in Andhra Pradesh". The Court took the Government Order on record and directed that it be filed with an affidavit within two weeks. Furthermore, Senior Advocate Alok Kumar Yadav, assisted by Advocate Vashishth Dwivedi, for the petitioner, pointed out that the issue of the security of retired judges must be addressed. They also submitted that it is necessary for the independence of the judiciary as a judge passes judgment with his own independent conviction, even on the last day when he is demitting his office. It was further submitted that a judge takes an oath to do justice without fear or favour, affection or ill-will to uphold the constitution and the laws and therefore, minimum security has to be given to retired judges. Against this backdrop, the High Court directed the Additional Advocate General to place before the Bench the relevant security rules, if any, framed for retired High Court Judges. The Court has ordered a proper affidavit to be filed in the matter. The matter has been listed for further hearing on February 9, 2026.

UP Govt Adopts 'Andhra Model' For Retired HC Judges' Benefits; Allahabad High Court Now Seeks Reply On Security Protocol

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