New Delhi, May 20: In a significant decision impacting the future of judicial appointments, the Supreme Court of India has clarified that the newly reinstated minimum three-year legal practice requirement for entry into the judiciary will not apply to recruitment processes already underway.
A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Justice BR Gavai ruled that only future judicial recruitments—those initiated after today’s judgment—will be governed by this rule.
“The minimum practice requirement shall not be applicable where the High Courts have already commenced the appointment process of Civil Judges (Junior Division) before the date of this judgment. This shall be applicable only when the next appointment process begins,” the CJI said while delivering the verdict.
This judgment comes as a relief to thousands of candidates already in the fray for judicial posts across various states, where recruitment notifications had been issued in recent months. Many such processes were stalled pending this very decision.
The Court also allowed all previously halted recruitment drives to now proceed, ending the uncertainty that surrounded ongoing selections.
Legal experts say this decision balances merit-based entry with practical fairness, ensuring that future candidates meet experiential standards while protecting the interests of those already in the system.
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