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(j) The law Clerks shall also verify the citations of the precedents and

compare the names of the respective parties therein. He shall also

verify the correctness of the quotations from documents or

judgments as set out in the final Judgment of the Judge concerned.

(k) The Law Clerks would assist the Judge concerned in the

preparation of any speech or presentation address to be delivered

by the Judge on legal matters in conferences, seminars, workshops,

symposiums etc.

CODE OF CONDUCT

(i)

The Law Clerks should uphold the integrity and independence of

judiciary and the office. This prescription shall not affect or

preclude other more stringent standards required by law, by

court order, or by the direction of the Judge under whom the

Law Clerk is working.

(ii)

The Law Clerk should avoid impropriety and appearance of

impropriety in all activities.

(iii)

The Law Clerk would owe to the Judge and the court complete

confidentiality, accuracy and loyalty. He would be required ton

maintain highest standard of conduct and for holding a post of

public trust must adhere to the demanding essentials of his

position.

(iv)

The Law Clerk must be respectful to the Judge concerned and

at the same time be free to exchange his view with the Judge in

the interest of better administration of justice.

(v)

The Law Clerk would be required to maintain confidentiality

regarding circulation from the Chambers of the other judges,

records and other informations to which he may be a privy.

(vi)

The Law Clerk should perform his duties of the office impartially

and diligently.

(vii)

The law Clerk must exhibit impartial court room demeanor and

should keep aloof from lawyers appearing in the court and the

parties concerned.

(viii)

The law Clerk should regulate extra official activities to minimize

the risk of conflict with official duties. He may write, lecture,

teach and speak on non-legal subjects and engage in arts,

sports and other social and recreational activities which do not

affect the dignity of the office or interfere with the performance

of his official duties.

(ix)

He should not solicit fund/contribution from any court

personnel, lawyers or litigants for any charitable activity.

(x)

He should refrain from financial and business dealings that lead

to detract from the dignity of the office and the performance of

official duties, exploit his position or involve himself in frequent

transactions with individuals likely to approach the court.

(xi)

During the clerkship, the Law Clerk should not seek and obtain

employment elsewhere.

(xii)

Neither the Law Clerk nor a member of his family residing in the

household should accept gift, bequest favour or take loan from

any person whose interest has come or is likely to come before

the

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