Author: Kanchan Karki

On the date of 20th May 2025, the Supreme Court of India under the bench of Chief Justice of India Justice Mr. Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Justice Augustine George Masih and Justice Krishnan Vinod Chandran held, that the aspiring students for the examination of civil judge (junior division) must go on a period of 3-years legal practice before appearing in the examinations. This verdict of the Supreme Court was directed to be amended as quickly as possible to all the High Courts of India. After the judgement came, the debate was seen to be divided between the aspirants and the practicing advocates. Both the parties gave their own personal opinion on the hurdles they were facing and others shared their views on the judgement and issues that they might face after the order passed. In this blog, we are going to briefly discuss both the opinions and as well as the problems that might arise for some sections of the group. We will also talk about the necessity of the rule and as well as the issues it might create for the desiring aspirants. At last, this report would sum up with the answer of the question that the title arises.