Student at Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur, India
The paper critically examines the retirement pension systems for judicial officers and political leaders and has outlined some of the differences between these two systems. Judicial pensions are uniquely tailored to ensure independence and financial security for impartial decisions, whereas political pensions have faced widespread criticism for being overly generous and lacking accountability. This paper discusses the structure, eligibility criteria, and benefits of these pensions and compares their impacts on society and fiscal burdens. It raises ethical questions about fairness and sustainability, emphasizing the increased demand for reforms, particularly in political pensions. International best practices are explored to offer actionable recommendations for fostering transparency and public trust in these systems.
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International Journal of Law Management and Humanities, Volume 7, Issue 5, Page 2014 - 2020
DOI: https://doij.org/10.10000/IJLMH.118494This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution -NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits remixing, adapting, and building upon the work for non-commercial use, provided the original work is properly cited.
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