New Delhi, Nov 14 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday reprimanded the Goa Chief Secretary for defending the state's decision to alter the rules prepared by the Bombay High Court relating to the recruitment and service of court employees at Goa High Court.
A Bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih took exception to the fact that the High Court of Bombay at Goa Officers and the Members of the Staff on the Establishment (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules 2023 were published as if they had been framed by the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court though the latter was not consulted.
The Supreme Court was hearing a suo motu case concerning grievances of former employees of Bombay High Court (at Goa) regarding pension benefits.