JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Declaration declaring Column (4) against Clause (iii) in Column (3) in the Annexure to Rule 8 of the Puducherry Judicial Service (Cadre and Recruitment) Rules, 2008 as amended vide G.O.Ms.16/2016/LD, dated 3.8.2016 as ultra vires the Constitution and hence, null and void to the extent that they prescribe attainment of the age of 35 years as an eligibility to be appointed as District Judge (Entry Level) by Direct Recruitment.)

T. Raja, A.C.J.

1. The Petitioner, a Law Graduate and enrolled as an Advocate on the rolls of the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry on 6.9.2014, has filed this Writ Petition seeking a Writ of Declaration declaring Column (4) against Clause (iii) in Column (3) in the Annexure to Rule 8 of the Puducherry Judicial Service (Cadre and Recruitment) Rules, 2008 as amended vide G.O.Ms.16/2016/LD, dated 3.8.2016 as ultra vires the Constitution and hence, it is null and void to the extent that they prescribe attainment of the age of 35 years as an eligibility to be appointed as District Judge (Entry Level) by Direct Recruitment.

2. The Second Respondent, vide Notificati