Can you file PIL to Increase Retirement Age of Supreme Court and High Court Judges?
Recently one such petition was dismissed by Supreme Court.
Life span of people is increased. People (Politicians, Lawyers etc work effectively up to age 85).
A Supreme Court Judge retires at 65. High Court judge at 62.
They have to keep looking for jobs to keep them active up to 85.
They look forward to post-retirement dignified posts which only Govt can give.
This need can be decreased if age of High Court Judges is increased up to 68 and of Supreme Court Judges at 70.
But this a Govt and Legislative function. The Courts as of now cannot give any directions in this regard.
Haresh Raichura
2/10/13