The Supreme Court of India stayed all ongoing and upcoming State judicial service examinations pending review of the controversial three-year legal practice requirement for entry-level judges, while hearing proceedings in Bhumika Trust v. Union of India mentioned urgently by petitioner Jayant Singh Yadav.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear in open court the review petitions challenging its rule mandating three years of legal practice for entry into judicial service. The matter will now be argued orally before the Bench, with notice issued returnable on February 26.
