PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 23 -- The Allahabad high court on Thursday sought details from the state government on relevant security rules, if any, framed for retired high court judges.

A bench comprising Justice Ajit Kumar and Justice Swarupama Chaturvedi passed the order on a petition filed by the Association Of Retired Supreme Court And High Court Judges and another party.

During the hearing, senior advocate Alok Kumar Yadav, assisted by advocate Vashishth Dwivedi, argued that the security of retired judges is a serious issue that needs to be addressed.

Petitioners' counsels argued, "It becomes necessary for the independence of judiciary as a judge passes judgment with his own independent conviction even on the last day when he is demitting his...