Many Good Lawyers Refuse Judgeship Since Pay Is Not Sufficient : Justice Dipankar Datta

Justice Dipankar Datta of the Supreme Court on Saturday said that the remuneration of judges needs to be enhanced to attract talented lawyers to the Bench, noting that many competent advocates decline judgeship offers because the current pay is not financially viable for them.Sharing his experiences as the former Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, Justice Datta recounted instances...