Kochi: Government advocates’ salaries have been increased. The remuneration for appearing in the High Court and the Supreme Court has been increased.
The monthly remuneration was currently Rs 2.5 lakh and a special allowance of Rs 50,000. Rs 60,000 was also received for appearing in the Supreme Court.
According to the revised rate, the division bench in the High Court will receive Rs 15,000. The salary of a special government pleader has been increased from Rs 1.20 lakh to Rs 1.50 lakh. The salary of a senior pleader has been increased from Rs 1.10 lakh to Rs 1.40 lakh. The salary of pleaders who were getting a salary of Rs 1 lakh has been increased to Rs 1.25 lakh.
The salary has been increased with retrospective effect for three years. It is effective from January 1, 2022.
