Consider Increasing Retirement Age Of District Judges To 61

Having regard to the fact that this issue is likely to arise

in all the States, let notice be issued to all the High Courts,

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States, Union Territories and the Union of India.

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Writ Petition(s)(Civil) No(s). 1022/1989

ALL INDIA JUDGES ASSOCIATION & ORS. Vs  UNION OF INDIA & ORS. 

[ONLY IA No. 178214/2026 AND IA No. 178357/2026 ARE LISTED UNDER THIS ITEM]

Date : 13-07-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.

CORAM : HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JOYMALYA BAGCHI

HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE V. MOHANA

1. Issue notice.

2. List along with W.P. (Civil) No. 986/2025 on 22.07.2026.

3. Meanwhile, the applicant(s) shall be allowed to continue in

service till the age of 61 years, provided they have not already

been released from the service.

4. Having regard to the fact that this issue is likely to arise

in all the States, let notice be issued to all the High Courts,

States, Union Territories and the Union of India.

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