Supreme Court cuts judicial service practice rule from 3 years to 1; candidates to undergo training, clerkship after selection

Source: The Times of India· TOI Education· August 21, 2026
Supreme Court cuts judicial service practice rule from 3 years to 1; candidates to undergo training, clerkship after selection
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The Supreme Court has lowered the minimum prior legal experience for aspiring judges from three years to one. New recruits will now complete a year of judicial training and a clerkship post-selection, aiming to streamline the path to the bench.

Key takeaways

  • Judicial service entry requirement reduced to one year.
  • Mandatory training and clerkship follow selection.
  • Aims to expedite judicial appointments.
  • Impacts legal profession pipeline.

Why it matters

This change could accelerate the entry of new legal talent into the judiciary, potentially impacting the pace of case processing. AI tools assisting legal professionals may need to adapt to workflows involving less experienced judges.

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