Supreme Court of India

All India Judges Association and Others v. Union of India and Others

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Bench L. Nageswara Rao, B.R. Gavai and Aniruddha Bose JJ.
Decided 19 April 2022

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What the Court ordered

We are of the considered view that suitable amendment is to be made for this 25% quota of limited departmental competitive examination.

Judgment, page 9

From the headnote

Judiciary – Delhi Higher Judicial service – Appointment – In order dated 21 March 2002 by Supreme Court, it was held that the ratio of 75% appointment by promotion and 25% by direct recruitment to the Higher Judicial Service is to be maintained – Two methods are to be adopted for appointment by promotion, 50% of the total posts are to be filled by promotion on the basis of principle of merit-cum-seniority and remaining 25% on the basis of merit through Limited departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for which qualifying service as a Civil Judge (Senior Division) should not be less than 5…

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