The administration has denied claims of political interference levelled by former Justice Jainarayan Singh as the cause for the difficulties he faces in receiving his gratuity benefits.

The former Supreme Court judge has retired after serving several years in the judiciary, and has approached the media saying he was encountering difficulties obtaining the benefits due him.

He charged that this is a result of political interference, since while serving he had ruled on judgments which were against the Government.

But yesterday, Head of the Presidential Secretariat/Secretary to the Cabinet, Dr Roger Luncheon, told a media briefing that the Administration repudiates the claims in its entirety, adding that while the former judge indeed has a problem, it is however with the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).

The JSC, he noted, is the body that confirms and addresses conduct and conditions of service for judges..

Luncheon pointed out that because Justice Jainarayan Singh is unhappy and has a difficulty with the resolution of benefits, he is seriously claiming political interference.

But, Luncheon notes, such claims never surfaced, directly or indirectly, while the former judge was serving.