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The government opposes the recommendation to extend the retirement age of judges based on their performance, stating that it may lead to undue favoritism and erode the powers of Parliament. They argue that linking performance evaluation to retirement age may not be practical and will not yield desired results. The government also expresses concerns about judges being susceptible to pressures and the burden it would create on the judiciary and executive. The parliamentary panel acknowledges the g...

Extending the retirement age of Supreme Court and High Court judges based on their performance may not be practical, will "further erode" Parliament's powers and may result in "undue favouritism", the government has told a parliamentary panel.

An extension in retirement age of judges will ensure those with greater experience and appropriate calibre stick around longer and help reduce the huge number of cases pending before the higher judiciary

A Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended extending the retirement age of judges in the Supreme Court and High Courts of India, in the 133rd Parliamentary Report concerning Judicial Processes and Their Reforms.

The Committee opined that the Supreme Court and High Court Collegiums should recommend an adequate number of women and candidates from marginalized sections for judgeship.

A parliamentary committee on Monday recommended a performance appraisal system for extending the tenure of judges of the Supreme Court and high courts beyond the existing retirement age. At present, while Supreme Court judges retire at the age of 65 years, judges of the 25 high courts demit office at 62.

The Committee, in its 133rd Report on the subject Judicial Processes and their reform, says it feels that the "age of retirement of judges needs to be increased in sync with the increase in the longevity and advancement in medical sciences leading to improved health of the population."

The Committee accordingly, as per Para 47 of the report, recommends that