All India Judges Association v. Union of India - Judicial Service Exam - 3 years Practice Requirement
Judicial Service Exam - 3 years Practice Requirement - All India Judges Association vs Union Of India clarified: In case of Judicial Officers, who are appointed prior to the passing of the judgment dated 20.05.2025, the requirement of three years practice at the Bar would not be necessary, in case they apply for Judicial Services in any other State. This is, however, subject to them completing three years’ service in their present State.
Case Info
Key Details
- Case name: All India Judges Association & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
- Neutral citation: 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1146 (referenced as the governing judgment for disposal)
- Coram: Hon’ble The Chief Justice; Hon’ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran
- Judgment/order date: 18-11-2025
Caselaws and citations
- 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1146 — Judgment dated 16.05.2025 in these proceedings, cited as the basis for directions regarding e‑Court technical staff regularization.
- Judgment dated 20.05.2025 in I.A. Nos. 93974 of 2019 etc. — referenced for para 89(ii), (vii), (viii) concerning the three‑year practice requirement for Civil Judge (Junior Division). No formal citation string provided in the order text.