Article 141 Part 11 •Part 11 – Judiciary

Article 141 – Conditions of service and benefits of Chief Judge and Judges

(1)

Unless otherwise mentioned in this Constitution, the remuneration and other conditions of service of the Chief Judge and other Judges of the High Court shall be according to the law.

(2)

Notwithstanding anything contained in Clause (1), the Chief Judge and Judge of the High Court, who has been removed from office following action by the Judicial Council or following punishment by the court on criminal charges constituting moral degradation, shall not be entitled to gratuity or pension.

Provided that, this provision shall not apply in a condition of the Judicial Council removing her/him from office for being unable to perform duties of office due to reasons of physical or mental illness.

(3)

The remuneration and other terms of service of the Chief Judge or Judge of the High Court shall not be altered to their disadvantage.

Provided that, this provision shall not apply in situation of a declaration of state of emergency due to severe economic breakdown.

Article 141 – Conditions of service and benefits of Chief Judge and Judges

Related Provisions & Cross-References

Article 133 – Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

Article 127 – Courts

Article 137 – Formation of the Constitutional Bench

Article 139 – High Court