https://thecompanion.in/the-three-year-practice-mandate-and-its-impact-on-judicial-aspirants _On May 20, a full bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, comprising CJI B.R. Gavai, Justice A.G. Masih, and Justice K.V. Chandran in All India Judges Association v. Union of India mandated a minimum of three years of legal practice for Judicial Service Examination for the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division), restoring the pre-2002 condition._ _This decision, aimed at ensuring that judicial officers possess adequate courtroom experience before assuming the bench, has sparked intense debate within the legal fraternity and academic circles. While some hail it as a step towards enhancing the quality and practical wisdom of the judiciary, others argue that it is an indirect discrimination and could deter fresh law graduates from pursuing judicial services as a career option._ By *Aqsa Mehak and Ali Akhlaq Khan*