■ SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES
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◇ The salaries, allowances, privileges, leave and pension of the judges of the Supreme Court are determined from time to time by the Parliament.
◇ They cannot be varied to their disadvantage after their appointment except during a financial emergency.
◇ In 2018, the salary of the chief justice was increased from ₹1 lakh to ₹2.80
lakh per month and that of a judge from ₹90,000 to ₹2.50 lakh per month.
◇ They are also paid sumptuary allowance and provided with free accommodation and other facilities like medical, car, telephone, etc.
◇ The retired chief justice and judges are entitled to 50 per cent of their last drawn salary as monthly pension.
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