Supreme Court reduced mandatory legal practice from 3 years to 1 year for judicial service eligibility
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Supreme Court trims law practice requirement to 1 year for judicial service
The Supreme Court has reduced the mandatory legal practice requirement for judicial service aspirants from three years to just one year. Successful candidates will now undergo one year of intensive training at State judicial academies followed by a final year of law clerkship with senior judicial officers and High Court judges. This landmark ruling aims to address the acute shortage of judicial officers across states and expedite recruitment. The decision is significant for competitive exams as it alters eligibility criteria for judicial services and reflects judicial reforms.
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Selected candidates will undergo 1-year intensive training at State judicial academies
Final year involves law clerkship with senior judicial officers and High Court judges
Ruling aims to address judicial officer shortage and accelerate recruitment across states
Decision modifies existing judicial service recruitment rules applicable to all State judicial services
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