*SC restores LDCE quota, mandates Bar experience for judges* The Supreme Court, in a May 2025 judgment, restored the 25% quota for District Judge promotions via LDCE and reintroduced the 3-year Bar practice requirement for Civil Judge (Junior Division) exams. It held that “there has to be a certain minimum standard” and emphasised courtroom experience over academic qualifications alone. https://www.bharatlaw.ai/post/there-has-to-be-a-certain-minimum-standard-supreme-court-revives-ldce-quota-and-bar-practice-requir