New Guidelines for Higher Judicial Services: SC Mandates Annual Roster, Rejects ‘Heartburn’ Plea of Promotees

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has authoritatively settled the recurring controversy regarding the determination of seniority within the Higher Judicial Services (HJS) across India. In a significant judgment delivered on November 19, 2025, the Bench comprising Justice B.R. Gavai, Justice Surya Kant, Justice Vikram Nath, Justice K. Vinod Chandran, and Justice Joymalya Bagchi

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