'Continuous' 7-Yrs Practice As Advocate Not Required For District Judge Appointment: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has delivered a judgment clarifying the eligibility criteria for appointment as an Additional District Judge (ADJ) under Article 233(2) of the Constitution of India. This article states that a person must have been an Advocate for not less than 7 years to be eligible for appointment as a District Judge. The Case: Advocate Challenges Ambiguity in Experience Requirement The case involved a petitioner, an…