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Case Overview
Case Name: Usha Kiran Kshatri and Others vs. The State of Telangana
The Supreme Court of India recently addressed a challenge to the Telangana State Judicial Service Rules, 2023 which mandate seven years’ practice in Telangana Courts for District Judge recruitment . A bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine George Masih on September 26, 2025 declined to interfere with the High Court’s judgment upholding the rule . While disposing of the appeals, the Court clarified that all questions of law remain open .
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Key Aspects
Before examining the Court’s reasoning, it is important to note the major issues raised in this case :
- Rule 5 (5.1)(a), Telangana State Judicial Service Rules, 2023 required 7 years’ practice in Telangana Courts .
- Petitioners argued the rule barred advocates from other states, violating equality principles .
- Telangana High Court upheld the rule as consistent with Article 233 of the Constitution .
- Supreme Court allowed petitioners to appear provisionally in the 2023 and 2024 exams .
Legal Insights
The case primarily turned on constitutional and service law provisions :
- Article 233, Constitution of India – governs appointment of District Judges .
- Telangana State Judicial Service Rules, 2023 – Rule 5 restricted eligibility to local practice .
- Supreme Court clarified that its order was case-specific, without creating precedent .
- Petitioners’ claims of discrimination were kept open for future determination .
Court’s Verdict
The Court refused to strike down the Telangana State Judicial Service Rules but directed that qualified petitioners of the 2023 and 2024 exams may be appointed as a special, exceptional case within two months . It clarified that no arrears of benefits would be granted and seniority would depend strictly on the date of appointment .
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Source – Supreme Court of India
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