The Supreme Court ruled todat that applicants for entry-level positions must have at least three years of legal experience and that recent law graduates are not permitted to take the judicial services test.
For anyone hoping to enter the judicial service, the decision will have significant ramifications.
The significance of courtroom experience for aspiring judges was reiterated by a bench made up of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih.
According to various high courts, the nomination of recent law graduates has resulted in a number of challenges. In order to ensure judicial competence and efficiency, practical court experience is crucial, the CJI stated when delivering the ruling.
According to the bench, candidates for entry-level civil judge positions that are lower division cadre must have at least three years of legal experience in order to sit for the judicial service test. The All India Judges Association’s plea led to the decision.
According to reports from several high courts, the CJI stated that permitting recent law graduates to enter the judiciary directly has resulted in real-world difficulties. More details awaited.
