Tamil Nadu News

Judicial Officers Retirement Age proposal

October 29 , 2026 14 hrs 0 min 16 0

The Supreme Court stated that 14 States had agreed to increase the retirement age of District Judicial Officers from 60 to 62 years.
The Supreme Court directed the consenting States to amend service rules, subject to suitability and performance assessment by the concerned High Court.
Seven States — Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal — were directed to allow eligible officers who retired on or after 31 March 2026 to opt to rejoin judicial service.
The Court asked other States and Union Territories to reconsider the proposal and stated that financial burden should not be cited as a reason to oppose the increase.
The retirement age of Supreme Court judges is 65 years, while that of High Court judges is 62 years.