Punjab: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday (18th March) rejected a petition that challenged the requirement of minimum marks for selecting judges for the district judiciary. The petitioner had argued that there should be no mandatory minimum marks for judicial selections. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel ruled that setting a minimum marks requirement is necessary to maintain the quality of the judiciary.
The Supreme Court upheld the 70% LLB eligibility requirement for Madhya Pradesh judicial services, emphasizing the importance of maintaining high standards within the judiciary. The decision aims to ensure the competence and quality of judicial officers, aligning with the broader perspective of elevating judicial standards across the country.