Section 6(3) in Orissa Superior Judicial Service and Orissa Judicial Service Rules, 2007
(3)Twenty-five per centum of the posts in the cadre of District Judges shall be filled up by promotion strictly on the basis of merit through limited competitive examination of Senior Civil Judges having not less than five years of qualifying services as Senior Civil Judge :Provided that if sufficient number of officers are not available to be promoted through limited competitive examination, the vacancies shall be filled up by promotion as per provisions of Sub-rule (2).
