The salary of CJI has been increased to Rs. 2,80,000 per month and other judges of Supreme Court to receive salary of Rs. 2,50,000 per month.

• The hike is in tune with recommendations of 7th pay commission.
• The salaries and allowances of Supreme Court Judges are charged from Consolidated fund of India where as that of high courts are charged from the consolidated fund of the states.

However, the retired judges are entiteled to pensions which are drawn from the Consolidated Fund of India.