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4 September 2026

Supreme Court plea on retirement perks for resigning officials

The issue addresses a significant constitutional and governance question regarding the accountability of constitutional functionaries and the potential misuse of resignation to evade disciplinary proceedings, which is directly relevant to GS2 and GS4 syllabus themes.

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Notes

  • The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Union government regarding a writ petition seeking to deny retirement perks to constitutional functionaries who resign to evade inquiry for misconduct.
  • The petitioner, Pratik Vora, argues that current norms allow officials to retain benefits even after resigning to avoid transparent removal procedures.
  • The petition highlights a perceived loophole where resignation serves as a mechanism to bypass accountability while securing post-tenure financial and service benefits.
  • The matter is being heard by a three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court.

Questions

  1. Discuss the constitutional provisions regarding the removal of constitutional functionaries and the implications of resignation on their post-tenure benefits in the context of maintaining institutional integrity. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following best describes the legal issue currently being examined by the Supreme Court regarding constitutional functionaries?

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