14 states agree to raise judicial officers' retirement age to 62

The Supreme Court noted that 14 states have agreed to raise the retirement age of judicial officers from 60 to 62 years, expressing hope others will follow. Punjab, Haryana, Assam, Bihar, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, UP, and Uttarakhand have opposed the move. Nearly 24% of 30,868 sanctioned judicial posts in subordinate courts remain vacant.