Supreme Court: Bench Clerk’s Experience Cannot Be Treated Equal To Law Clerk’s For Judicial Service

The Supreme Court has rejected a bench clerk’s plea to have her clerical experience counted as equivalent to a law clerk’s for the practice requirement in judicial service recruitment, calling bench clerk work ministerial and law clerks’ work a distinct role.

Three Years Of Practice Must For Civil Judges: Supreme Court Split Over Mandatory Experience Rule For Judicial Service

The Supreme Court of India witnessed a split among judges over the mandatory three-year bar-practice requirement for Civil Judge (Junior Division) appointments. While some stressed courtroom experience to counter coaching-centre influence, others warned the rule may exclude talented young law graduates.