Published on : 25 Sep 2025, 3:19 pm 4 min read

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict in a case that will decide whether judicial officers with seven years's experience at the bar before joining the judiciary, can apply for the post of district judge under the quota meant for advocates [Rejanish KV v. K Deepa & Ors].

A Constitution Bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justices MM Sundresh , Aravind Kumar , Satish Chandra Sharma and K Vinod Chandran heard the matter over three days before reserving judgment.

The case centres on the interpretation of Article 233 of the Constitution, which sets out eligibility criterion for appointment of district judges.

The ruling is expected to settle an issue that has lingered since the Court’s 2020 judgment in

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