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During a Financial Emergency, the salaries of judges can be reduced by the _______.

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Judges' Salaries During Financial Emergency

The salaries of judges are protected from being varied to their disadvantage after their appointment, except under specific circumstances.

Article 360 of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to proclaim a Financial Emergency.

During the operation of a Financial Emergency, the President can issue an order to reduce the salaries of:

  • Judges of the Supreme Court
  • Judges of the High Courts
  • All government officials, including those whose salaries are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.

Therefore, during a Financial Emergency, the salaries of judges can be reduced by the President.

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