Taking oath didn’t take away my right to retire at 74, says Deputy Chief Justice Kalpana Rawal

Supreme court judge justice Kalpana Rawal. [PHOTO/FIDELIS KABUNYI/STANDARD]

Deputy Chief Justice Kalpana Rawal (pictured) has disputed notion that her right to retire at 74 years was annulled when she took oath of office under the new Constitution.

Lady Justice Rawal, in a blow-by-blow response to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), argues that taking of oath was a requirement for all government officers, but could not vacate the rights they previously enjoyed before the promotion.