Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on Judicial Officers' Eligibility for District Judge Appointment

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has reserved its decision in the matter concerning the appointment of a judicial officer, who has completed 7 years in the Bar, as a District Judge against the Bar Vacancy.

The matter was previously referred to a larger bench by a 3-judge bench.

During the three-day-long hearing, the petitioner sought a reconsideration of the Dheeraj Mor v Hon'ble High Court of Delhi decision, where the Court held that civil judges are ineligible to seek direct recruitment to the post of District Judge in the bar quota.

The petitioners also contended that the 7-year-old practice rule for advocates under Article 233(2) cannot be interpreted to be the same as 7 continuous years of practice as per the precedent.

[Rejanish KV v K Deepa]