The Supreme Court has mandated that candidates must have a minimum of three years of legal practice before appearing for the Civil Judge (Junior Division) examination. This practice period will be calculated from the date of provisional enrolment as an advocate, not from the date of passing the All India Bar Examination (AIBE). To prove eligibility, candidates must submit a certificate of practice either from a senior advocate with over ten years of standing along with a Principal Judicial Officer or demonstrate experience as a law clerk with a judge or judicial officer. Ongoing recruitment processes initiated before this judgment are exempt from these requirements. Additionally, newly appointed Civil Judges (Junior Division) will be required to undergo one year of training before they can preside over courts. The Supreme Court has directed High Courts to amend their rules within three months and mandated that State Governments approve these amendments within a further three-month period.