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IN PHOTOS: Judicial staff stages protest at Mumbai’s Esplanade Court for 'equal pay'

Updated On: 16 October, 2026 05:31 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

The Maharashtra State Judicial Employees Federation (Group-C) staged a protest outside Esplanade Court on Friday, demanding "equal pay for equal work" for judicial employees of subordinate courts under the Bombay High Court, in line with the revised pay scales of High Court employees. (PICS/ ASHISH RAJE)

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The protest comes amid a renewed push by judicial employees for a long-pending pay revision and other service-related benefits. (PICS/ ASHISH RAJE)
The protest comes amid a renewed push by judicial employees for a long-pending pay revision and other service-related benefits. (PICS/ ASHISH RAJE)
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In a notice dated August 16, 2026, four recognised federations representing judicial employees across Maharashtra revived an earlier agitation notice issued in February 2024, citing the government’s alleged failure to seriously consider their demands
In a notice dated August 16, 2026, four recognised federations representing judicial employees across Maharashtra revived an earlier agitation notice issued in February 2024, citing the government’s alleged failure to seriously consider their demands
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The notice was addressed to the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court through the Registrar General and the Maharashtra Chief Minister
The notice was addressed to the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court through the Registrar General and the Maharashtra Chief Minister
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According to the notice, the federations have repeatedly raised their demands before the Bombay High Court and the Maharashtra government
According to the notice, the federations have repeatedly raised their demands before the Bombay High Court and the Maharashtra government
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These include a proposed pay revision pending since 2006, assured career-progression benefits and the implementation of recommendations made by various commissions
These include a proposed pay revision pending since 2006, assured career-progression benefits and the implementation of recommendations made by various commissions
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The federations have also sought the extension of the old pension scheme to judicial officers and employees, along with solutions to difficulties faced by staff in their day-to-day official work
The federations have also sought the extension of the old pension scheme to judicial officers and employees, along with solutions to difficulties faced by staff in their day-to-day official work
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The notice refers to a revised pay-scale proposal forwarded by the Bombay High Court to the state government through a letter dated January 31, 2025
The notice refers to a revised pay-scale proposal forwarded by the Bombay High Court to the state government through a letter dated January 31, 2025
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It also cites the Group-C federation’s earlier agitation notice, dated February 12, 2024, and a resolution passed at its special general body meeting on August 16, 2026.
It also cites the Group-C federation’s earlier agitation notice, dated February 12, 2024, and a resolution passed at its special general body meeting on August 16, 2026.

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