सर्वोच्च न्यायालयाच्या न्यायाधिशांच्या आर्थिक स्वातंत्र्याबाबतच्या तरतुदींचा विचार करा :
अ. संसद कायदा करून त्यांचे वेतन आणि भत्ते ठरविते.
ब. नियुक्तीनंतर त्यांना नुकसानकारक होईल अशा प्रकारे वेतन, भत्ते, निवृत्तीवेतन यात बदल करता येत नाही.
क. हा सर्व खर्च भारताच्या संचितनिधीतून केला जातो.
ड. आर्थिक आणीबाणीच्या काळात राष्ट्रपती त्यांच्या वेतनात आणि भत्त्यात कपात करू शकतात.
वरील विधानांपैकी कोणते बरोबर आहे/आहेत ?

The correct answer is Option D (a, b, c and d).

Key Points:
• Financial Independence of Supreme Court Judges:
• Statement a: Article 125(1) provides that salaries of Supreme Court judges are determined by law passed by Parliament.
• Statement b: Under Article 125(2) proviso, their privileges, allowances, rights in respect of leave of absence or pension cannot be varied to their disadvantage after appointment.
• Statement c: Under Article 146 and Article 112(3)(d), salaries, allowances, and pensions of SC judges are charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India (non-votable by Parliament).
• Statement d: Under Article 360(4)(b), during a Financial Emergency, the President can issue directions to reduce the salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the Union, including judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts.
• Hence, all statements a, b, c, and d are correct.
• Key Takeaway: SC judges' salaries are charged on the Consolidated Fund and cannot be reduced after appointment, except during a Financial Emergency (Art. 360).