Download Admit Cards for Supreme Court Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates Examination-2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA [RECRUITMENT CELL] New Delhi, dated March 02, 2024
Admit Card Download Notice
Dear Candidates,
We are pleased to inform you that the Admit Cards for the Written Test(s) in connection with the Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates Examination-2024 are now available for download. To access your Admit Card, please follow the link provided below:
Important Instructions:
- Ensure that you have a stable internet connection while downloading the Admit Card.
- Verify all details on the Admit Card, including your name, photograph, and examination details.
- In case of any discrepancies or issues, please contact the Supreme Court Recruitment Cell immediately.
- Carry a printout of the Admit Card to the examination center along with a valid photo ID.
We wish you the best of luck in your upcoming examination.
Sincerely,
[Signature] Supreme Court Recruitment Cell
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The esteemed Chief Justice of India has graciously sanctioned the ensuing Scheme/Guidelines concerning the enlistment of Law Clerks on brief contractual terms. Let’s delve into the intricacies of this plan:
- Title The ensuing directives will be denominated as the “Scheme for Enlisting Law Clerks on Short-Term Contracts at the Supreme Court of India.”
- Definitions In this Scheme, unless the context dictates otherwise:(i) ‘Assignment term’ signifies the tenure of service as a Law Clerk per Clause 3 of this Scheme.(ii) ‘Centre for Research and Planning’ refers to the Supreme Court’s dedicated research entity.(iii) ‘Chief Justice’ designates the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India.(iv) ‘Committee of Judges on Law Clerks’ implies the committee appointed by the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India.(v) ‘Judge’ represents an Hon’ble Judge of the Supreme Court of India.(vi) ‘Judge’s office’ points to the Residential Office of the Hon’ble Judges of the Supreme Court.(vii) ‘Law Clerk’ designates Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate.(viii) ‘Orientation’ signifies workshops and training facilitated by the Centre for Research and Planning or the Training Cell of the Supreme Court Registry, as per the Chief Justice’s directives…. (and so on for the remaining definitions)
- Term and Nature of Engagement (i) Law Clerks will engage in a strictly short-term contractual commitment, commencing post the Court’s summer recess and concluding before the subsequent year’s summer hiatus.(ii) The engagement may extend for the following year, pending the Judge’s satisfaction.(iii) The Registry may extend the term for Law Clerks in the Registry based on the satisfaction of the seniormost Judge of the Committee of Judges on Law Clerks.(iv) The contractual assignment doesn’t confer any rights for regular appointment or extension beyond the specified tenure at the Supreme Court.(v) A Law Clerk wishing to terminate the assignment early must provide written notice one month in advance through the Judge’s Private Secretary.(vi) The Registry may terminate a Law Clerk’s engagement with a two-week notice.
- Remuneration (i) Law Clerks will receive a fixed remuneration of Rs. 80,000/- per month for the assignment term with no additional allowances.(ii) If an extension is granted after twelve months, the remuneration for the extended term will be Rs. 90,000/- per month without extra allowances.
- Entitlement for the Services of Law Clerks (i) The Chief Justice or a Judge is entitled to four Law Clerks, with the first two selected through the Registry’s process.(ii) The Chief Justice or a Judge has the option to engage all four Law Clerks through the Registry’s process.(iii) Depending on workload, the Chief Justice or a Judge may engage a fifth Law Clerk, beyond the four, from the Registry’s selection process.
- Eligibility Conditions and Selection Process The eligibility conditions and selection process details are outlined in Annexure-A.
- Reserve Pool of Qualified Candidates (i) Candidates not engaged in a Judge’s residential office may be placed in the Reserve Pool, subject to an interview process by the Registry.(ii) Candidates in the Reserve Pool may assist the Registry in various court processes, receiving a contract of assignment.(iii) Law Clerks in the Reserve Pool may be engaged in a Judge’s office when necessary.
- Waitlist Candidates (i) Candidates not engaged in a Judge’s office or Reserve Pool are placed on a waitlist based on their combined score.(ii) Waitlisted candidates may be considered for Law Clerk engagement if vacancies arise in a Judge’s office or the Registry.(iii) Waitlisted candidates won’t receive any contract or remuneration during their waitlist period.(iv) The waitlist remains valid until the next selection process concludes.
- Contingencies (i) In case of a Judge’s mid-term retirement, the Judge’s Law Clerks move to the Reserve Pool for potential engagement in various Court processes.(ii) If a Judge is appointed mid-term, they must select at least two Law Clerks from the Reserve Pool or top-ranked waitlisted candidates.(iii) In case of a Law Clerk’s mid-term resignation or termination, the Judge’s office may consider resumes and conduct interviews for Reserve Pool or top-ranked waitlisted candidates.
- Conditions of Engagement The conditions of engagement concerning conduct, duties, attendance, leave, duty hours, etc., are provided in Annexure-B.
- Eligibility for Advocates-on-Record Examination (i) The period a Law Clerk is attached to a Judge’s office or the Registry counts towards eligibility for the Advocates-on-Record examination.
(ii) The current Scheme doesn’t hinder a Law Clerk from enrolling as an Advocate during their Supreme Court assignment.
- Undertaking Before commencing the assignment, a Law Clerk must submit an undertaking in the prescribed format in Schedule-I to the Registrar (Recruitment).
- Certificate (i) Upon successful completion of the assignment term, a Certificate will be issued by the Registrar (Recruitment) as per Schedule-II.
(ii) If the assignment terminates prematurely, a Certificate covers only the period worked during the contractual engagement.
- Orientation and Training After the selection process, the Centre for Research and Planning or the Training Cell of the Registry, with Chief Justice or Committee of Judges on Law Clerks’ approval, will conduct orientation and training sessions for new Law Clerks. Basic training will cover brief, case notes, and research notes preparation, following modules developed by the Centre for Research and Planning or Training Cell.
- Publication of the Scheme (i) The Scheme and Law Clerk-related information will be uploaded on the official Supreme Court website.
(ii) The Chief Justice may direct additional means of publishing the Scheme.
Continuation…
Annexure-A: Eligibility Conditions and Selection Process
A. Essential Qualifications (i) Candidates must be between 20 and 32 years old as of the final registration date for the Law Clerks exam.
(ii) Candidates must be Law Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized institution in India.
(iii) Candidates in the fifth year of the Five-Year Integrated Law Course or the third year of the Three-Year Law Course, after graduation in any stream, are eligible, provided they furnish proof of acquiring Law qualification before beginning the Law Clerk assignment.
(iv) Candidates must possess research and analytical skills, writing abilities, and computer knowledge, including information retrieval from various search engines/processes.
B. Assessment of Requirement of Law Clerks (i) The Registry will publish the number of vacancies in each Judge’s office to aid candidate decision-making.
(ii) Before inviting applications, the Registry will determine the required number of Law Clerks for the next term by consulting Judges through their Private Secretaries.
(iii) Any extension of existing Law Clerks’ terms will be communicated to the Registry by December’s end.
C. Call for Applications/Recruitment Advertisement (i) Annually, the call for applications and advertisement release will occur.
(ii) The Registry will invite online applications, accompanied by a nominal fee of Rs. 500/-, through published advertisements.
(iii) Advertisements will indicate vacancies in Judges’ offices and seek candidates’ test center preferences.
(iv) Alongside advertisements, a ‘sample guide’ may be uploaded on the website.
(v) In January each year, the Registry will invite online applications submitted with scanned signatures and photographs.
(vi) Applicants should not have a criminal record, and those in the fifth or third year must submit relevant academic documents.
… (and so on for the remaining sections of Annexure-A
