Submissions before the Supreme Court of India show diverse views on the three-year practice rule. Many universities and legal experts argue it fails to improve judicial competence and instead blocks talented graduates from entering the judiciary, strengthening calls for reconsideration or abolition.
The recent Uttarakhand Higher Judicial Service Exam for direct recruitment of Additional District and Sessions Judges (ADJ) saw zero successful candidates. The results, announced by the Uttarakhand High Court, revealed that none of the applicants met the required standards.
