3-Year Bar Practice Rule Should Remain for Civil Judge Exams: SC

Bhumika Trust Vs Union of India & Ors. (Supreme Court of India) The Supreme Court considered a writ petition filed by a trust representing specially-abled candidates seeking exemption from the requirement of three years’ practice at the bar for appearing in the competitive examination for appointment as Civil Judge (Junior Division). The Court referred to its earlier judgments dated 03.03.2025 in a suo motu matter concerning recruitment of visually impaired candidates in judicial services and dated 20.05.2025 in proceedings relating to judicial service recruitment, where a mandatory cond...