SC: State Cannot Pay Less To Tribunal Member Saying Case Load Was Low Question Of Retired Judges' Dignity

The Supreme Court in the case State of Haryana vs.S D Anand observed and has stressed the need for State Authorities to treat retired High Court Judges with dignity when appointing them for positions in the state tribunals and commissions.

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The bench comprising of Chief Justice of India, CJI DY Chandrachud and Justice Manoj Misra was hearing the present matter.

The bench in the case was hearing the challenge by the State of Haryana against the Division Bench order of Punjab and Haryana High Court directing the Government to treat the appointment of Retired Justice SD Anand as Chairperson of Appellate Authority of Haryana State Pollution Control Board, HSPCB at par with Chairpersons of other Tribunals for Tax and Backward Classes in terms of conditions of appointment.

The division bench in December 2023 had upheld the single bench order dated February 2022, wherein the court directed that Justice Anand's pending dues be paid on party with other such appointments of State Tribunals.