Sr | Post Name | Jobs | Qualification |
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1 | Civil Judge | 10 | Masters |
2 | Additional District And Sessions Judge | 10 | Masters |
Online applications are invited from eligible candidates domiciled in Punjab, possessing the following qualifications as prescribed in the Punjab Judicial Service Rules, 1994 to appear in the Competitive Examination for the recruitment against vacant posts of the Civil Judges-cum-Magistrates (BS-17) on temporary basis likely to be permanent.
QUALIFICATIONS
EXPLANATION
For the purposes of this clause:-
(a) The expression "practised the profession of law" shall include any period of Government service by a person as:-
(b) to prove active practice the candidate shall declare by an affidavit (attached to the application form) that:-
AGE
Not less than 22 years and not more than 35 years of age as on 25th January, 2022.
The candidates are allowed age relaxation for six months in the upper age limit.
PAY
BS-17 plus admissible allowances.
QUOTA
SYLLABUS
The written examination shall consist of seven papers. A candidate shall answer all the papers in English except Paper VI (Urdu). Time allowed for each paper shall be 03 hours. The subjects and maximum marks allocated to each paper are as under:-
PAPER | SUBJECTS | MAXIMUM MARKS |
---|---|---|
1 | Criminal Law-II | 100 |
2 | Civil Law-I | 100 |
3 | Civil Law-II | 100 |
4 | Constitution and High Court Rules & Orders | 100 |
5 | English | 100 |
6 | Urdu | 100 |
7 | General Knowledge | 100 |
Total | 800 |
1. CIVIL LAW-I
2. CIVIL LAW-II
3. CRIMINAL LAW
4. GENERAL LAW
(I) to (IV)
5. ENGLISH
6. URDU
7. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
The suggested readings in papers of English, Urdu & General Knowledge are available on the website of the Lahore High Court, Lahore.
COMMENCEMENT OF EXAMINATION
The examination will commence w.e.f. 25th March, 2022.
PASSING MARKS
Candidates securing 40% marks in each paper and 50% marks in aggregate shall be considered to have passed the written examination.
PSYCHOLOGICAL AND APTITUDE TEST
VIVA VOCE/INTERVIEW
Candidates passing the written examination and after having appeared in the mandatory Psychological and Aptitude Test shall be called for viva voce/interview. Total marks allocated to vivavoce/interview are 300. Those who obtain 50 percent marks (150 out of 300 marks) in viva voce/interview shall be considered for appointment.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
(1) A candidate shall not be eligible to appear in an examination of a category under the Punjab Judicial Service Rules, 1994, if he has already availed himself of three chances in that category.
(2) The candidates are also required to mention in their online application forms, if they have availed any chance(s) of appearing in the examination(s) held in 2017/2019/2020.
(3) The date sheet and place of examination will be intimated to the eligible candidates through call letters, and also through SMS or e-mail or press.
(4) The High Court reserves the right to fill any post or to frame any kind of policy without assigning any reason.
(5) In case of concealment of facts, false information or misstatement made by any candidate in any document is found; the Lahore High Court reserves its right to cancel the candidature at any stage, even after appointment. Such concealment/misstatement shall lead to proceedings against the said candidate under the Punjab Legal Practitioners and Bar Councils Act, 1973, or criminal prosecution under the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 and shall forfeit his/her right to appear in this or subsequent examination(s) or to remain in service
(6) Conduct of the applicant in the Courts during practice would be relevant
(7) Online prescribed application form is available on the official website of the Lahore High Court, i.e. www.lhc.gov.pk.
(8) Candidates are required to deposit non-refundable examination fee of Rs.4,000/- (Rupees four thousand only) in any branch of MCB Bank situated within the province of Punjab in MCB Bank Lahore High Court, Lahore Branch Gold Saving Account No. 0785503341001134 titled Human Resource-District Judiciary and fill in online prescribed application form. After taking print thereof, the candidates are required to forward application form to the office of the undersigned alongwith original deposit slip. Deposit slips are available in all the branches of MCB Bank. The candidate must fill the following information on the Deposit Slip:-
(9) The hard copy of the online application form alongwith original bank deposit slip and the relevant documents must be dispatched by registered post to the office of the undersigned on or before 25th January, 2022, whereafter no online submission or hard copy shall be accepted.
(10) The attested copies of the following documents must be attached to the hard copy of the application form:-
(0 Membership certificate of District/Tehsil Bar Association
issued on their letter head clearly mentioning the candidates' Name, CNIC and Date of the Membership duly stamped and countersigned by the President of the District/Tehsil Bar Association and the concerned District and Sessions Judge (erased and manual correction is not allowed);
(9) Prescribed Character Certificate from the President District/Tehsil Bar Association duly countersigned by the concerned District & Sessions Judge;
Background: Light blue, white or off white;
(11) Incomplete applications will be rejected summarily. No deficiency shall be permitted to be made up after last date for submission of application forms.
(12) Attachment of Enrollment & Membership Certificate of District BarAssociation is compulsory under Rule 7(1)(a)(ii) of the Punjab Judicial Service Rules, 1994.
(13) District Attorneys, Deputy District Attorneys, Assistant District Attorneys, full time prosecutors authorized to conduct prosecution on behalf of the Government shall apply through proper channel.
(14) No age/experience relaxation shall be granted under the rules.
(15) Applications without bank deposit receipt shall be rejected summarily.
(16) The applicants shall be governed by the rules, regulations, policy and decisions made by the Lahore High Court, Lahore from time to time.
(17) The answer books of the examination shall be disposed-off after three months from the date of declaration of final result. No representation/application of any kind shall be entertained thereafter.
(18) The candidates can submit requests for recounting of their paper within 15 days after the declaration of written examination resul t on payment of Rs.2000/- per paper with MCB Bank Ltd.
(IRFAN AHMAD SAEED) REGISTRAR
SHAHRAH-E-QUAID-E-AZAM, LAHORE
Telephone:042-99212951-67, Extension #329
E-mail:cj.recruitmentbranch@gmail.com, Website:www.lhc.gov.pk