Public Interest Litigation Challenges Amendment to Rule for Direct Recruitment of Advocates in UP Higher Judicial Services

In a significant development, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the validity of Rule 5 of the U.P. Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1975 has been filed before the Hon'ble Attau Rahman Masoodi and Hon'ble Brij Raj Singh, JJ. The petitioner, Trideep Narayan Pandey, has raised several crucial arguments against the amendment made in 2023 through a notification dated 11.1.2024. Key Arguments by Trideep Narayan Pandey: 1. Constitutional Powers Challenge: The…