remuneration of Rs.
80,000/-
Scheme for Engaging Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates on Short-Term Contractual Assignment in the Supreme Court of India – April, 2023
Hon’ble the Chief Justice of India has been pleased to approve the following Scheme/Guidelines with respect to the engagement of Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates on short-term contractual assignment:
1. Title
The guidelines provided hereinafter shall be called as “Scheme for Engaging Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates on Short-Term Contractual Assignment in the Supreme Court of India”.
2. Definitions
In this Scheme, unless the context otherwise requires:
(i) ‘Assignment term’ means the period of engagement as Law
Clerk as provided under Clause 3 of this Scheme.
(ii) ‘Centre for Research and Planning’ means the Centre for
Research and Planning of the Supreme Court.
(iii) ‘Chief Justice’ means Hon’ble the Chief Justice of India.
(iv) ‘Committee of Judges on Law Clerks’ means such Committee as
constituted by Hon’ble the Chief Justice of India.
(v) ‘Judge’ means Hon’ble Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
(vi) ‘Judge’s office’ means the Residential Office of the Hon’ble
Judges of the Supreme Court.
(vii) ‘Law Clerk’ means Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate.
(viii) ‘Orientation’ means workshop and training to be organised by
the Centre for Research and Planning or the Training Cell of the
Supreme Court Registry, as per the directions of the Chief Justice.
(ix) ‘Preference List’ means the sequence of preference of the Judges’
offices given by the candidate before the interview.
(x) ‘Registry’ means the Registry of the Supreme Court of India.
(xi) ‘Selection Process’ means the process prescribed under
Annexure-A of this Scheme.
(xii) ‘Schedule’ means the schedule given at the end of this Scheme.
(xiii) ‘Schools/Colleges/Universities/Institutions’ shall mean the Law
Schools/Law Colleges/Law Universities and all such Institutions
established by law in India and recognized by the Bar Council of India
for enrolment as an Advocate.
(xiv) ‘Supreme Court’ shall mean the Supreme Court of India.
(xv) ‘Website’ means the official website of the Supreme Court of India
4. Remuneration
(i) A Law Clerk will be paid a consolidated remuneration of Rs. 80,000/– per month for the assignment term and there will be no other allowances/perquisites.
(ii) If a Law Clerk is given an extension after twelve months of the
initial assignment, then a consolidated remuneration of Rs. 90,000/– per
month will be paid for the extended assignment term and there will be
no other allowances/perquisites.
Orientation and Training
After the selection process is over, the Centre for Research and Planning or the Training Cell of the Registry, subject to the approval of the Chief Justice or the Committee of Judges on Law Clerks, shall
conduct sessions for orientation and training of newly recruited Law Clerks, where they shall be given basic training on the preparation of briefs, case notes, research notes, etc., through the training module developed by the Centre for Research and Planning or Training Cell.
The selection process shall be conducted in three phases: Part I- Multiple Choice Based Questions, testing the candidates’ ability to understand and apply the law, and comprehension skills; Part II- Subjective Written Examination, covering writing and analytical skills; Part III- Interview by individual Judges.
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