Name of the organisation : High Court Of Himachal Pradesh (hphighcourt.nic.in)
Name of the post : Recruitment 2014 Law Clerk
Reference No. : No.HHC/Estt.6(73)/2008-I- Dated: 18.3.2014
Notification & Application Format : https://www.indianjobtalks.in/uploads/24604-AdvLawClerks18032014.pdf
Home page : http://hphighcourt.nic.in/
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Applications on the prescribed format are invited for filling-up eleven posts of Law Clerks on a fixed contractual amount of `10,000/-, per month, for one year, on the Establishment of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh
Name of the post : Law Clerk
No. of post : 11
Pay Scale : `10,000/-, per month
Qualification : Law Graduates having obtained 3years/5years law degree from any of the recognized Universities/colleges.
How to Apply :
i) Application format can be downloaded from the website.
ii) Applications may be sent to the
Contact Postal Address:
Registrar General,
High Court of Himachal Pradesh,
Shimla
iii) The words “Application for the post of Law Clerk” should be super-scribed on top of the envelope containing the application form.
Last Date : 25th March, 2014.
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 oneLaw 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.