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Key takeaways from #SupremeCourt's review verdict on 3-year practice rule.

1. Practice condition waived for judicial service exam notifications from May 20, 2025 till March 31, 2027.

2. But such candidates, upon selection, will be appointed as trainee judges and undergo training at the Judicial Academy for one year.

3. After training, they must undergo one year clerkship. 6 months under District Judge and 6 months under High Court Judge.

For judicial service exam notifications after April 1, 2027.

1. Candidates must have one year law practice.

2. Post-selection, they must undergo 1 year training and 1 year clerkship (6 months under District Judge + 6 months under HC Judge).

CJI Surya Kant and Justice AG Masih were in the majority. Justice Vinod Chandran dissented and dismissed the review petitions.