Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday directed the state govt to place before it the relevant security rules, if any, framed for retired high court judges.Hearing a writ petition filed by the Association of retired Supreme Court and High Court Judges and another, a division bench comprising Justice Ajit Kumar and Justice Swarupama Chaturvedi directed to list this petition on Feb 9 for the next hearing. During the course of hearing, counsel for the petitioners contended that the security of retired judges is a serious issue and needs to be addressed. The petitioners’ counsels argued: “It becomes necessary for the independence of judiciary as a judge passes judgment with his own independent conviction even on the last day when he is demitting office. A judge takes oath to do justice without fear or favour, affection or ill-will to uphold the Constitution and laws.” “Even a retired judge needs to have minimum security while he moves out in public. A constitutional post holder at least deserves this much protection to his life and his family after he demits office,” added the petitioners’ counsels. The court said: “Let additional advocate general place relevant security rules, if any, framed for retired high court judges. A proper affidavit be filed in the matter by the next date.”
