https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=195451 The Supreme Court clarified the meaning of "the service" in Article 233(2) of the Constitution of India, stating it refers to the judicial service. It defined "advocate" or "pleader" as a legal practitioner entitled to act and plead in court. The Court ruled that government law officers remain advocates and are eligible for appointment as District Judges if recommended by the High Court and have seven years of advocacy experience. The Court allowed the appeals, finding the appellants met the eligibility criteria under Article 233(2) and Haryana Superior Judicial Service Rules, overturning the previous ruling of ineligibility. en-us Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 29 Nov 2017 18:22:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=195451 The Supreme Court clarified the meaning of "the service" in Article 233(2) of the Constitution of India, stating it refers to the judicial service. It defined "advocate" or "pleader" as a legal practitioner entitled to act and plead in court. The Court ruled that government law officers remain advocates and are eligible for appointment as District Judges if recommended by the High Court and have seven years of advocacy experience. The Court allowed the appeals, finding the appellants met the eligibility criteria under Article 233(2) and Haryana Superior Judicial Service Rules, overturning the previous ruling of ineligibility. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=195451