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Recruitment through State Public Service Commissions
Besides, the recruitment of law graduates in Central services in various positions described above, periodic Civil Service examinations (Judicial) in all the States through SPSC s are conducted to recruit legal professionals to various senior posts in State Police/Revenue/Judicial department. The basic qualifications for these posts is a degree in Law. Besides, a degree in Arts/Sc./Commerce/ Agriculture is also essential. Average age limits are between 21 to 30 years. The pay scales differ from post to post and vary from State to State.
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Generally, the examination consists of two parts (i) Compulsory papers (ii) Optional papers. The compulsory papers are General English, General Knowledge/General Studies and the language of the State concerned or the test of reasoning. There is a choice of two or three optional papers out of a long list of subjects. Generally the list of optional papers include (i) Indian Constitution (ii) Constitutional History of India (iii) Indian Penal Code (iv) Criminal Procedure Code (v) Hindu Law (vi) Mohammedan Law (vii) Law of Contracts and Torts (viii) Mercantile Law (ix) International Law (x) Transfer of Properties Act and (xi) Limitations Act.
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The examination takes place periodically as and when the vacancies occur. A candidate has to fill up an application form with a certain amount of application fee. The examination is conducted by the concerned State Public Service Commission.
The various posts filled through the above examinations are those of the Magistrate, Munsif/Sub-Magistrate, Public Prosecutor and the like. Description of functions/ duties related to these posts is as follows:
Magistrate: Magistrate presides over criminal court, decides cases and delivers judgement on judicial matters filed in or transferred to his court.
Munsif also known as Sub-Magistrate tries and delivers judgement on Civil cases of Sub-Division filed in his court. He studies preliminary arguments and examines documents in support of complaint. He issues notices to other parties for filing written statement supported by affidavits. He frames, issues, records evidence and admits relevant documents as exhibits.
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Public Prosecutor: Govt. Pleader/Govt. Council represents State in sessions courts and lends advice to officers in districts in all legal matters when called for. He studies records of case sent to Sessions Courts by Trial Magistrate and ensures against Emissions and Commissions and irregularities which might vitiate proceeds in Court.
Solicitor: Generally advises the Government on legal matters and submits statement of important cases to Attorney-General of India for his opinion or appearance in the Supreme Court as necessary.
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Attorney General: Attorney General of India is appointed by the president. He holds office during the pleasure of the President. By qualifications he must be fit enough to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court. His duties include advising the Government of India on such legal matters as may be assigned to him by the President. He has the right of audience in all courts of India. He can also participate in the proceedings of Parliament without the right to vote. Attorney General is a tested by a Solicitor General and Additional Solicitor General in the proper performance of his duties.
Advocate General: Similar to the post of Attorney General at Centre each State has an Advocate General appointed by the respective State Governors. He has all those duties and rights in the State which his senior counterparts enjoy in the Centre.
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The Notary, Oath Commissioner: A Notary is a legal practitioner of at least ten years standing in the profession. He is appointed on application Central State Government to draw, verify, authenticate, certify and attest the execution of any deed by virtue of his Office. Similar to the Notary, there is another established authority called the 'Oath Commissioner'. An Oath Commissioner is also authorised to attest the various type of documents by charging some fee duly permitted by Law.
Some of the positions available for law graduates in Government of India are:
(a) Assistant (Legal)
(b) Superintendent (Legal)
(c) Assistant Legal Advisor
(d) Deputy Advisor
(e) Additional Legal Advisor
(f) . Joint Secretary and Legal Advisor and
(g) Central Govt. Advocates in Bombay, Delhi and Calcutta
There are Labour Officers, Assistant Deputy Labour Commissioners and Labour Commissioners in Labour Courts. For all these positions a Law Degree is an essential qualification. Those who have specialised in Labour Laws in one way or the other are eligible for these Group' A' posts.
Besides the above, there are other positions existing in the overall judicial system of federal and State judiciary which are enumerated as follows:
1. Legal Secretaries to Assemblies.
2. Legal Assistants in Railway.
3. Staff in the Registrar of Companies.
4.Legal Assistants/Law Officers and Legal Advisors in Banking
Institutions.
5.Presidency Magistrates.
6.Law Inspector.
7.Assistant Government Advocate.
8.Judicial Members of Income T ax, Sales Tax and Excises departments. Assistant
9.Government Advocates.
There are a large number of big business houses and commercial organisations which employ persons from legal profession to defend their business interests. Similarly Corporate/Public Sector organisations such as Life Insurance Corporation, General Insurance Corporation, Unit Trust of India and such other organisations also engage Legal Advisors,
Law Officers and Legal assistants to handle their respective matters bearing legal implications. The Legal Advisors aid and advise their employers regarding matters of Legal importance. Law officers frame law suits with active assistance from legal assistants and follow them in the court of Law.
Law institutes and courses: There are several universities in India offering facilities for legal education for undergraduates and graduates. Courses offered are LLB, BGL, LLM, MCL, DCL, LLD and DL. Some of the Universities also provide for Ph.D degree in Law. Further details are given in this Directory.
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