State of Uttar Pradesh - Act
The U.P. Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1975
UTTAR PRADESH
India
India
The U.P. Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1975
Rule THE-U-P-HIGHER-JUDICIAL-SERVICE-RULES-1975 of 1975
- Published on 21 March 1975
- Commenced on 21 March 1975
- [This is the version of this document from 21 March 1975.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
Part I – General
1. Short title and commencement.
2. Status of the service.
- The Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service is a State Service comprising class I posts.3. Definitions.
- In these rules unless the context otherwise requires-Part II – Cadre
4. Strength of the service.
Part III – Recruitment
5. Sources of recruitment.
- The recruitment to the Service shall be made-6. Quota.
- Subject to the provisions of Rule 8, the quota for various sources of recruitment shall be-| (i) | direct recruits from the Bar | 15% | } | of the vacancies : |
| (ii) | Uttar Pradesh Nyayik Sewa | 70% | ||
| (iii) | Uttar Pradesh Judicial Officers Service (Judicial Magistrates) | 15% |
7. Reservation of posts for Scheduled Caste, etc.
- Reservation to posts in the service for members of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and others shall be in accordance with the orders of the Government for reservation in force at the time of recruitment.Note-Copies of the orders of the Government in force at the commencement of these rules are given In Appendix 'B\8. Number of appointments to be made.
9. Nationality.
- A candidate for recruitment to the Service must be-10. Eligibility of women.
- Women are also eligible for appointment to the service.11. Knowledge of Hindi.
- A candidate for recruitment to the service must possess a thorough knowledge of Hindi in Devnagari Script.12. Age.
- A candidate for direct recruitment must have attained the age of 35 years and must not have attained the age of [42] [Substituted by Notification No. 4935/11-4-56-5-78, dated 31st January, 1985. published in U. P. Gazette, Part I, (Ka), dated 5th October, 1985, (w.e.f. 5-10-1985).] years on the first day of January next following the year in which the notice inviting application is published :Provided that for the first recruitment held after the enforcement of these rules, the maximum age-limit shall be 48 years as on the first day of January next following the year in which the notice inviting application is published.13. Character.
14. Marital status.
- A male candidate who has more than one wife living, or a female candidate who has married a man already having a wife living shall not be eligible for appointment to any post in the service :Provided that the governor may, if satisfied that there exist special grounds for doing so, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.15. Physical fitness.
- No person shall be appointed to the service by direct recruitment unless he is in good mental and bodily health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of his duties as a member of the service. Before a person is appointed he shall be required to appear before the Medical Board who will examine him and certify as fit or unfit for appointment to the service.16. Selection Committee.
Part IV – Procedure for Direct Recruitment
17. Direct recruitment.
18. Procedure of selection.
19. Fee.
- Candidates for direct recruitment shall pay to the Registrar of the Court and the President of the Medical Board such fees as are specified in Appendix 'C'. No claim for the refund of such fees shall be entertained.Part V – Procedure for Recruitment by Promotion
20. Promotion of members of Nyayik Sewa.
Part VI – Recruitment of Judicial Magistrates
21. Temporary provisions for the cadre of the Judicial Magistrates.
Part VII – Appointment Probation and Confirmation
22. [ Appointment. [Substituted by Noll. No. 3245/2-4-95-36(1)-95, dated 23rd February, 1996, published In U. P. Gazette, (Extra), Part 4, Section (Ka), dated 15th March, 1996]
23. [ Probation. [Rules 23 and 24 substituted by Nod. No. 6214/11-36-77, dated 22-10-1977.]
24. Confirmation.
- A probationer shall be confirmed in his appointment in the service at the end of the period of probation or at the end of the extended period of the probation if the court is satisfied that he is fit for confirmation and his integrity is unquestionable.Explanation.-Officers confirmed on the post of Civil and Sessions Judge (now designated as Additional District and Sessions Judge), or on the post of Additional District and Sessions Judge shall not be required to be confirmed on the post of District and Sessions Judge.]25. Appointment and confirmation to be notified in Gazette,.
-All appointments and confirmations under these rules shall be notified in the State Gazette.26. Seniority.
- [(1) Seniority of the officers appointed in the service shall be determined in accordance with the order of appointment in the Service under sub-rules (1) and (2) of Rule 22 of these rules.] [Substituted by Notification No. 3245/11-4-95-36(1 )-95, dated 23rd February, 1996, published in U. P. Gazette, (Extra), Part 4, Section (Ka), dated 15th March, 1996.]Part VIII – Other Provisions
27. Appointment in the selection grade.
- Appointment to the Selection grade posts in the service shall be made by the Governor in consultation with the court from amongst the members of the service holding the post of District and Sessions Judge on the basis of merit.28. Appointment of special posts.
- Appointment to special posts (for example, the posts of Judicial Secretary-cum-Remembrancer Joint L. R., Deputy L.R., Registrar, Additional Registrar and Joint Registrar) shall be in temporary capacity and shall be made on the criteria of fitness of an officer for such appointment.29. Scale of Pay.
- The scale of pay admissible to the persons appointed to the service, whether in substantive or officiating capacity or as a temporary measure, shall be as decided by the Government, from time to time.30. Efficiency Bar.
31. Fixation of pay.
32. Canvassing.
- Any attempt on the part of any person applying for recruitment, to enlist support directly or indirectly for his candidature by an unfair means shall disqualify him for appointment.33. Loyalty.
- Every person selected for appointment to the service shall, before taking over charge of office take an oath of allegiance or solemn affirmation that he shall be loyal to the Constitution of India and the laws.34. Regulation of other matters.
- In regard to the matters not specifically covered by these rules or by special orders, persons appointed to the Service shall be governed by the rules, regulations and orders applicable generally to Government servants serving in connection with the affairs of Uttar Pradesh.Appendix 'A'(See Rule 4 (3))The present permanent strength of the service which shall, on the commencement of these rules be as follows :| District and Sessions Judges, AdditionalDistrict and Sessions Judge (Including the posts against whichJudicial Magistrates are to be appointed as Additional SessionsJudges). | } | 150 |
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- vkils fuosnu gS fd lsokvksa esa vkj{k.k lEcU/kh uhfr dk rnkuqlkj vuqj{k.k fd;k tk,AAppendix 'C'[See Rule 19]Scales of fees to be paid by candidates for direct recruitment to the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service.A-To be paid to the Registrar, High Court, Allahabad.| Rs. | ||
| (i) | Price of Application Form | 5 |
| (ii) | Application fee | 10 |
| (iii) | Examination fee | 50 |
| (For members of the Scheduled Castes Rs. 25). |