Mon Oct 27 12:54:52 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article based on the provided text, aiming for a concise and informative style:
Headline: Supreme Court Seeks Explanation on Madhya Pradesh Judicial Retirement Age Dispute
New Delhi, October 27, 2025: The Supreme Court of India has issued notices to both the Madhya Pradesh government and the Madhya Pradesh High Court registry, requesting their responses to a petition challenging the rejection of a proposal to raise the retirement age of judicial officers in the state from 60 to 61 years.
The Madhya Pradesh Judges Association filed the petition, arguing that the High Court’s refusal to implement the age increase contradicts a previous Supreme Court directive issued on May 26, 2025. At the time, the Supreme Court stated there was no legal obstacle to raising the retirement age to 61, a move already implemented in Telangana.
The Judges Association alleges the High Court has not provided a written order explaining its decision, and claims its decision was based on the fact that there was no present need to do so.. Senior Advocate Ajit S Bhasme, representing the Association, argued that the goal was parity with Telangana.
The Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice B. R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran, has scheduled the case for further hearing in two weeks. The court’s intervention underscores the ongoing dispute regarding the retirement age of judicial officers and the relationship between the Supreme Court and High Courts in administrative matters. The decision could have significant implications for judicial administration and manpower in Madhya Pradesh.
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