A Bill seeking to remove anomalies in the pensionary benefits of High Court judges, elevated from the ba, today received the formal nod of Parliament. The High Court and the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2015 was passed in the Lok Sabha during the Winter Session in December 2015 and by the Rajya Sabha on 3rd of this month. It was brought to the Lok Sabha again today with the amendments approved by the Rajya Sabha, including the change of title from 2015 to 2016.<br/><br/>The amendment was passed without discussion by a voice vote. With this, the measure received the nod of Parliament.<br/><br/>The bill will also simplify some of the provisions relating to determination of leave allowances of judges of High Courts and the apex court. The bill says the practice of 10 years as advocate will be added as qualifying service for High Court judges elevated from the bar, as ordered by the Supreme Court in a judgment.