With reference to the 'Charged Expenditure' on the Consolidated Fund of India, consider the following statements:

1. Salaries, allowances, and pensions of Supreme Court judges are charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India.
2. Salaries, allowances, and pensions of High Court judges are charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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With reference to the 'Charged Expenditure' on the Consolidated Fund of India, consider the following statements:

1. Salaries, allowances, and pensions of Supreme Court judges are charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India.
2. Salaries, allowances, and pensions of High Court judges are charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: The salaries, allowances, and pensions of Supreme Court judges are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India and are non-votable. Statement 2 is incorrect: Only the pensions of High Court judges are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India. The salaries and allowances of High Court judges are charged on the Consolidated Fund of the respective State.

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