Supreme Court: 3-Year Practice Rule for Judicial Exams Not Applicable to Ongoing J&K Recruitment

The Supreme Court clarified that its May 20 ruling mandating three years’ practice for judicial service aspirants will apply prospectively and not affect ongoing recruitments.

A bench of CJI B.R. Gavai, Justices K. Vinod Chandran, and N.V. Anjaria refused to interfere with the Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission’s May 14, 2025, notification for Civil Judge posts, which did not include the experience requirement.

The Court noted that at the time the notification was issued, the High Court could not have anticipated the later ruling. 

The Court allowed withdrawal of the petition challenging the omission and dismissed the reliefs sought, emphasising that the rule will not disrupt ongoing recruitment cycles.