Supreme Court Tackles Judicial Career Stagnation

The Supreme Court has embarked on a significant hearing concerning the career progression of entry-level judicial officers. A key topic is determining seniority criteria for higher district services.

A five-judge Constitution bench, led by Chief Justice B R Gavai, is responding to concerns that civil judges rarely ascend to principal district judge positions, a factor discouraging new entrants into the judiciary.

The longstanding All India Judges Association petition frames uniformity in pay scales, service conditions, and career advancement as urgent. With career stagnation at the forefront, arguments began on October 28 with stakeholders voicing positions.