Chhattisgarh High Court Halts 2024 Civil Judge Exam Awaiting Supreme Court's Decision on Practice Requirement
- Case Name: Ms. Vinita Yadav V The State Of Chhattisgarh & Ors.
The Chhattisgarh High Court stayed the Civil Judge (Junior Division) 2024 Exam until further orders.
The petitioner, a full-time government employee, challenged a 2006 recruitment rule that requires candidates to be enrolled as advocates.
She argued that under Bar Council Rule 49, full-time employees cannot enroll as advocates, making her ineligible despite her qualifications. She also contested the CGPSC’s December 2024 exam notification based on this requirement.
The Court noted similar stays by the Karnataka and Gujarat High Courts and directed the CGPSC to postpone the exam scheduled for May 18, 2025, until the Supreme Court decides whether having prior practice as a lawyer should be a must for applying.
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