JUDGMENT : 1. Having heard learned counsel for the parties, we are of the opinion that w.e.f. 1-4-2006 the remuneration and other perks of the Members of the National Commission should be as tinder: (1) A sum of Rs. 23,000/- per month would be paid to the Members by way of honorarium. However, it would be open to any of the Member to give an option to get his remuneration paid at the last pay drawn, if he is a Retd. High Court Judge and a Retd. Secretary to the Government of India, upon deduction of pension. (2) A sum of Rs. 8,000/- per month shall be paid by way of House Rent Allowance, if the Member is not provided with any Government accommodation. (3) Conveyance allowance shall be paid at the rate of Rs. 10,000/- per month, if no Chauffeur driven Government vehicle is provided in which event 150 litres of petrol shall be supplied or the price therefore shall be paid. (4) The Members shall be entitled to 1000 free calls including STD and ISD for the telephone installed at his residence. The Members shall be entitled to casual leave for 15 days per year. 2. The Lady Members who may be appointed as a Member of the National Commission and who have not held any office of profit earlier may be appointed on the pay scale of Rs. 24050-26,000/- p.m.; all other benefits remaining the same. 3. On a query being made, learned Additional Solicitor General states that he shall seek instructions as to why the posts of Additional Members are not being filled up. 4. So far as fixing of the remuneration of the Members of the State Commission as also the President and other Members of the District Fora are concerned, let the matter appear two weeks hence. By that time, those States who have not responded to the notice must file their affidavits.