LAWS(SC)-2025-10-19

REJANISH K.V. Vs. K. DEEPA

Decided On October 09, 2025
Rejanish K.V. Appellant
V/S
K. Deepa Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) A three-Judge Bench of this Court in this batch of matters, vide order dated 12th August 2025, had referred the following substantial questions of law for consideration of a Constitution Bench:

(2.) When this batch of matters was listed for directions on 12th September 2025, the following additional questions were also framed by the Constitution Bench:

(3.) For ease of convenience, the parties that support the proposition and contend that the questions framed be answered in favour of in-service candidates and they be permitted to participate in direct recruitment for the post of district judges will be referred to as the Petitioners and those opposing the proposition and contending that the direct recruitment should be only from the category of advocates with seven years' practice will be referred to as the Respondents.