Applications For The Posts Of Law Clerks - High Court Of Himachal Pradesh (Page 3 of 6) in pdf

SCHEME FOR APPOINTMENT OF LAW CLERKS

1. The Law Clerks would be appointed by a committee of Three

Judges

nominated by the Chief Justice of the High Court.

2. Graduates in law, post graduate in law or Doctorate in law from any

recognized University in India only would be eligible to apply for

appointment as Law Clerks. Candidates practicing at the Bar or

having professional experience or literary works in law to their

credit would get preference.

3. The applications would have to be made in the prescribed proforma

annexed to the scheme and has to be addressed to the Registrar

General of this Court. The application shall be accompanied by two

certificates or recommendation from the faculty of the University/

College where the applicant had studied.

4. On receipt of the applications, the same shall be processed by the

Registrar General of this Court or any other authority nominated by

him and would thereafter be placed before the Committee.

5. The Committee would scrutinize the applications and on an

assessment thereof short-list the candidates on merits. The

committee would then conduct an interview and select the

candidates to be appointed as Law Clerks on the basis of merit and

suitability.

6. The appointment would be made by the Chief Justice of the High

Court from the panel of the recommended candidates if so

approved by him.

7. Each of the Judges of the High Court shall be entitled to have one

Law Clerk and the Chief Justice two. Provided, that the Chief Justice

may

in his discretion

increase the number if he considers it

necessary for the work of any Judge concerned.

8. The tenure of the Law Clerks would be initially for one year

extendable by another year in the maximum. The extension of the

initial term would be contingent on the recommendation of the

Judge or Judges concerned of whom the Law Clerk had been

attached.

9. The appointment of a Law Clerk may at any time be terminated

without assigning any reason if so recommended by the Judge

under whom he is working.

10. At the time of appointment, every Law Clerk would undertake in

writing that he would strictly adhere to the code of conduct

appended hereto and that in case of any breach thereof, his

services may be terminated by the appointing authority after

considering his explanation if any , to the charge of such violation.

11. The salary payable to the Law Clerks would be ` 10,000/- per

month or such higher amount as may be fixed by the Chief Justice

of this Court in his discretion and as may be deemed fit and

necessary.

12. The Law Clerk shall be subject to the Rules as applicable to the

employees of this Court as to conduct and matters not specifically

provided for in this Scheme.

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