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Bench addresses civil judges' stagnation, rarely reaching PDJ or HC; frames seniority criteria to attract young talent.

Oct 14 query on higher service seniority; considers quota for promotees vs direct recruits.

Arguments resume Oct 29; potential larger bench reference amid divergent state views.

The Supreme Court commenced hearings on Tuesday on the long-pending issue of framing nationwide criteria for determining seniority in the higher district judicial services, amid concerns over the tardy career progression of entry-level judicial officers. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice B R Gavai, comprising Justices Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, K Vinod Chandran, and Joymalya Bagchi, took note of the "anomalous situation" where civil judges (junior di

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