Executive Summary:
This document is a resolution from the Supreme Court of India regarding the acceptance of the Seventh Central Pay Commission's recommendations on allowances for its officers and employees. It outlines the modifications and decisions made by the Chief Justice of India following the Government of India's acceptance of the Commission's report. The revised rates of allowances are admissible from July 1, 2017. Certain allowances are kept in abeyance pending further orders.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Background:**
* The Seventh Central Pay Commission's report, which includes Supreme Court officers and employees, was submitted on November 19, 2015.
* Recommendations on allowances (except Dearness Allowance) were referred to the Committee on Allowances.
* The Committee on Allowances submitted its report on April 27, 2017.
* The Government accepted the recommendations with modifications on July 6, 2017.
* **Chief Justice of India's Decisions:**
* The Chief Justice of India has accepted the Commission's recommendations on allowances with certain modifications approved by the Government of India.
* **Allowances:**
* Deputation Duty Allowance for Civilians, Leave Travel Concession (LTC), and Overtime Allowance (OTA) are kept in abeyance until orders are issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).
* Newspaper Allowance is kept in abeyance until orders are issued.
* Washing Allowance has been abolished and subsumed into a Dress Allowance.
* Dress Allowance is deferred pending a decision on Judicial side I.A. No. 19 of 2016 in WPC No.8011986 pending before Supreme Court.
* **Revised Rates:**
* The revised rates of allowances are admissible with effect from July 1, 2017.
* **Specific Allowances Changes:**
* Briefcase Allowance: Status quo maintained.
* Cash Handling Allowance: Abolished and subsumed in Cash Handling and Treasury Allowance with revised rates based on monthly cash handled.
* Children Education Allowance: Retained, procedure simplified.
* Conveyance Allowance: Status quo maintained.
* Daily Allowance: Rationalized; travelling charges for Level 12-13 and Level 14 and above revised.
* Daily Allowance on Foreign Travel: Status quo maintained.
* Family Planning Allowance: Abolished.
* House Rent Allowance (HRA): Rationalized with modifications based on city population (X, Y, and Z) and Dearness Allowance (DA) percentages.
* Orderly Allowance: Status quo maintained.
* Subsistence Allowance: Status quo maintained.
* Sumptuary Allowance to Judicial Officers: Government to reconsider the decision, no payment shall be made until a decision is taken.
* TA for Retiring Employees: Rationalized and Accepted.
* TA on Transfer: Rationalized and Accepted.
* Transport Allowance: Rationalized and Accepted.
* Travelling Allowance: Level 6 to 8 of Pay Matrix to be entitled for Air travel, rationalized.
Impact Analysis:
* **Supreme Court Officers and Employees:**
* Impact: Revised allowance rates effective July 1, 2017, with specific changes to certain allowances like Cash Handling and HRA. Some allowances (Deputation Duty, LTC, OTA, Newspaper) are on hold.
* Action Required: Review the revised allowance rates and modifications to specific allowances to understand the changes in compensation. Await further orders regarding allowances kept in abeyance.
* **Chief Justice of India:**
* Impact: Responsible for the final decision on the recommendations of the Commission on allowances and approving modifications.
* Action Required: Ensure the implementation of the accepted recommendations and modifications.
* **Government of India:**
* Impact: Their acceptance of the Commission's recommendations on allowances, with modifications, influences the allowances provided to Supreme Court employees. Required to reconsider the Sumptuary Allowance.
* Action Required: Reconsider the decision on Sumptuary Allowance to Judicial Officers. Issue orders regarding Deputation Duty Allowance, LTC, OTA, and Newspaper Allowance as soon as possible.
* **Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT):**
* Impact: Responsible for issuing orders regarding Deputation Duty Allowance for Civilians, Leave Travel Concession (LTC) and Overtime Allowance (OTA).
* Action Required: Issue orders regarding Deputation Duty Allowance for Civilians, Leave Travel Concession (LTC) and Overtime Allowance (OTA).
Key Entities Referenced
Supreme Court of India: The highest judicial body of India, issuing the resolution.
Seventh Central Pay Commission: A commission established by the Government of India to review the pay structure of central government employees, including those in the Supreme Court.
Chief Justice of India: The head of the Supreme Court of India, responsible for making decisions on allowances and other matters.
Committee on Allowances: A committee to which the Government referred the matter of allowances (except Dearness Allowance) for review and recommendations.
Dearness Allowance: A cost of living adjustment allowance paid to government employees, which was excluded from the referral to the Committee on Allowances.
Department of Expenditure: A department of the Government of India that advised on the Washing Allowance, which was then subsumed into the Dress Allowance.
New Delhi: The location where the Supreme Court of India resolution was issued.
Leave Travel Concession: A type of allowance, kept in abeyance till orders are issued by DoPT.
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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
RESOLUTION
New Delhi, the 21, September 2017
No. F. 6/2016-SCA(I).—The Seventh Central Pay Commission (Commission) was set up by the Government
of India vide Resolution No.1/1/2013-E.III (A), dated the 28th February, 2014. The Terms of Reference of the
Commission also includes the Officers and Employees of the Supreme Court. The period for submission of report by
the Commission was extended up to 31st December, 2015 vide Resolution No.1/1/2013-E.III(A), dated the 8th
September, 2015. The Commission, on 19th November, 2015, submitted its Report on the matters covered in its Terms
of Reference as specified in the aforesaid Resolution dated the 28th February, 2014.
2. The Government, vide Para 7 of the Resolution No.1-2/2016-IC, dated 25th July, 2016, decided to refer the
allowances (except Dearness Allowance) to the Committee on Allowances (the Committee). As the recommendations
on Allowances (except Dearness Allowance) were referred by the Government to the Committee, the Chief Justice of
India vide Para 7 of the Resolution No. F.6/2016-SCA(I) dated 23rd September, 2016 decided that till a final decision
on Allowances is taken based on the recommendations of the said Committee, all Allowances will continue to be paid to
Supreme Court Officers and Employees at existing rates in existing pay structure, as if the pay had not been revised with
effect from 1st day of January, 2016.
3. The said Committee submitted its Report on 27th April, 2017. The Government vide Resolution No.11-1/2016-
IC dated 6th July, 2017 decided to accept the recommendations of the Commission on allowances with 34 modifications
and the decision of the Government on the recommendations of the Commission on allowances is contained in the said
Resolution.
4. The Chief Justice of India, after consideration, has decided to accept the recommendations of the Commission
on allowances with certain modifications as approved by the Government of India as specified in the Annexure to this
Resolution.
5. Deputation (Duty) Allowance for Civilians, Leave Travel Concession (LTC) and Overtime Allowance (OTA)
be kept in abeyance till orders are issued by DoPT. Newspaper Allowance be kept in abeyance till orders are issued.
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6. In respect of Washing Allowance which has since been abolished and subsumed in a newly proposed Dress
Allowance, Department of Expenditure has advised that Dress Allowance be paid @ Rs.5000/- p.a. and Rs.10000/- p.a.
to class III and IV and higher level officers respectively. On direction, the matter is remitted back to Government for
reconsideration and deferred till the decision on Judicial side (I.A. No. 19 of 2016 in WP(C) No.801/1986 pending
before Supreme Court).
7. The revised rates of allowances shall be admissible with effect from the 1st July, 2017.
By Order and under the authority of Chief Justice of India
DEEPAK JAIN, Registrar (Admn.I)
Annexure
Statement showing the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission on Allowances and the decision
of Chief Justice of India thereon
Name of the Recommendations of Decision of the Chief Justice of India
Allowance the 7th CPC
Briefcase Allowance Retained. Status quo to Accepted. Status quo be maintained
be maintained.
Cash Handling Abolished Subsumed in Cash Handling and Treasury Allowance and
Allowance rates revised as under :
(in Rs., per month)
Amount of average 6th CPC rates Revised Rates
monthly cash handled
<= 5 lakh 230 – 600 700
Over 5 lakh 750 – 900 1000
Children Education Retained. Procedure of Accepted
Allowance (CEA) payment simplified.
Conveyance Retained. Status quo to Accepted. Status quo be maintained.
Allowance be maintained
Daily Allowance Retained. Rationalized. Travelling Charges for Level – 12–13 revised from 'Non-AC Taxi
charges up to 50 km to 'AC taxi charges upto 50 Kms.' and for
level 14 and above to be revised from 'AC Taxi charges up to 50
km' to 'AC taxi charges as per actual expenditure commensurate
with official engagements'.
Daily Allowance on Retained. Status quo to Accepted. Status quo be maintained
Foreign Travel be maintained.
Family Planning Abolished Accepted
Allowance
House Rent Retained. The recommendations of the 7th CPC is accepted with the
Allowance (HRA) Rationalized by factor of following modifications :
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(i) HRA shall not be less than Rs.5,400 per month, Rs.
3,600 per month and Rs.1,800 per month calculated @ 30% of
minimum pay for X (population of 50 lakh & above), 20% for Y
(5 to 50 lakh) and 10% for Z (below 5 lakh) category of cities.
(ii) HRA shall be revised to 27%, 18% and 9% of Basic Pay in X,
Y and Z cities when Dearness Allowance (DA) crosses 25% and
further to 30%, 20% and 10% of Basic Pay in X,Y and Z cities
when DA crosses 50%.
Orderly Allowance Retained. Status quo to Accepted
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Allowance the 7th CPC
Subsistence Retained. Status quo to Accepted. Status quo be maintained
Allowance be maintained.
Sumptuary Allowance Abolished Government to reconsider the decision and till the Government
to Judicial Officers in takes a decision, no payment shall be made.
Supreme Court Separate communication will be issued by the Ministry.
Registry
TA for Retiring Retained. Accepted
Employees Rationalized.
TA on Transfer Retained. Accepted
Rationalized.
Transport Allowance Retained. Rationalized. Accepted
(TPTA)
Travelling Allowance Retained. Level 6 to 8 of Pay Matrix to be entitled for Air travel.
Rationalized.
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