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The Supreme Court has reduced the mandatory legal practice requirement for candidates seeking appointment as Civil Judge (Junior Division) from three years to one year.
A three-judge Bench comprising CJI Surya Kant, Justice Augustine George Masih and Justice K. Vinod Chandran held that candidates will need one year of active legal practice before appearing for the judicial service examination for recruitment notifications issued on or after April 1, 2027.
The Court has also prescribed one year of judicial training and one year of law clerkship after selection, ensuring that candidates receive practical exposure before taking up judicial responsibilities.
For the transitional period up to March 31, 2027, the three-year practice requirement has been waived. The ruling retains the principle that practical legal experience is important for entry-level judicial service.
Yes. Based on Justice Vinod Chandran’s actual observation, the news article can be made sharper and more accurate:
