When can the salaries of High Court Judges be reduced?

At no time.

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If the State Legislature passes a law to the effect.

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If Parliament decrees it by two-thirds majority.

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During a Financial Emergency.

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Solution

The correct option is C During a Financial Emergency.
Financial Emergency .
Article 360 of our Indian constitution tells about the financial emergency . The pay of Supreme Court judges is charged on Consolidated Fund of India and it is a nonvotable charge. The pay can be decreased just if there is a condition of financial crisis in the nation.

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Consider the following statements regarding High Court:
1. The President can transfer a judge from one high court.
2. The salaries, pension and allowances of the judges of High Court are charged on the consolidated fund of the state.
3. The jurisdiction and powers of a high court can be changed both by the parliament and the state legislature.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

Q. The salary of a Supreme Court judge can be reduced only in case of a Financial Emergency.

Q. The Parliament legislates on a State subject if:
I. the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by a two-thirds majority that to do so is in the national interest
II. during times of emergency.
Ill. when the legislatives of two or more States resolve that it is lawful for Parliament to do so.
IV. a treaty or international agreement has to be implemented.

Q. During the financial emergency, the President can:
1. ask the States to reduce the salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the State.
2. ask the states to reserve money bills passed by the state legislature for his consideration.
3. issue direction to states on financial matters.
4. issue direction for the reduction of salaries and allowances of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the Union.

Q. Consider the following statements in respect of financial emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution of India:
1. A Proclamation of financial emergency issued shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months, unless before the expiration of that period it has been approved by the resolutions of both Houses of Parliament.
2. If any proclamation of financial emergency is in operation, it is competent for the President of India to issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the Union but excluding the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.

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