State of Rajasthan - Act
The Rajasthan Judicial Service Rules, 1955
RAJASTHAN
India
India
The Rajasthan Judicial Service Rules, 1955
Rule THE-RAJASTHAN-JUDICIAL-SERVICE-RULES-1955 of 1955
- Published on 12 May 1955
- Commenced on 12 May 1955
- [This is the version of this document from 12 May 1955.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
Part I – General
1. Short title, commencement and application.
2. Supersession of existing rules and orders.
- All existing rules and orders in relation to matters covered by these rules are hereby superseded, but any action taken by or in pursuance of such existing rules and orders shall be deemed to have been taken under these rules.3. Status of the Service.
- The Rajasthan Judicial Service is a State Service.4. Definition.
- In these rules unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context.-5. Interpretation.
- Unless the context otherwise requires, the General Clauses Act, 1897 (Central Act No. X of 1897), shall apply for the interpretation of these rules as it applies for the interpretation of a Central Act.Part II – Cadre
6. Strength of the Service.
Part III – Recruitment
7. Source of recruitment.
- Recruitment to the Service, shall be made [to the post of Munsiffs] [Inserted vide Notification No. G.S.R. 2 dated 10-2-69, Published in Rajasthan Gazette, Extraordinary Part IV, C, dated 10-2-69.] on the result of a competitive examination conducted, by the Commission.7A. [ Appointments to the posts of Civil Judges. [7A added vide Notification No. G.S.R. 2 dated 10-2-69, Published in Rajasthan Gazette, Extraordinary Part IV, C, dated 10-2-69.]
- Appointments to the posts of Civil Judges shall be made by the Court by promotion from amongst the officers holding substantively the posts of Munsiffs on the basis of seniority cum-merit.]7B. [ Appointment to the posts of Senior Civil Judges. [Inserted vide Notification No. F. 18 (1) (33) Jud/63 dated 10-2-70.]
- Appointments to the posts of Senior Civil Judges shall be made by the Court by promotion from amongst the officers holding the Posts of Civil Judges on the basis of seniority-cum-merit;]7C. [ Appointment to the posts of Civil Judges-cum-Chief Judicial Magistrates. [Added vide Notification No. F. 19(81) Jud/74 Part I dated 21-3-78 [1-4-74].]
- Appointments to the posts of Civil Judges-cum-Chief Judicial Magistrates shall be made by the Court by promotion from amongst officers holding posts of Senior Civil Judges-cum- Judicial Magistrates I Class, Civil Judges-cum-Judicial Magistrates I Class, Munsiffs and Judicial Magistrates I class on the basis of merit, after taking the seniority into consideration.]8. Number of vacancies to be filled.
- Subject as aforesaid, the number of persons to be recruited at each recruitment shall be determined by the Rajpramukh in consultation with the court.9. Reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- Reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes shall be in accordance with the orders for such reservation in force at the time of recruitment. A copy of such orders in force at the commencement of these rules will be found in Schedule II.Part IV – Qualifications
10. Age.
- A candidate for recruitment to the Service [x x x] [The words and figures 'must have attained the age of 23 years and' omitted vide Notification No. F. 21 (4) Apptts. (C) 53 dated June 9, 1958.] must not have attained the age of [35] [Substituted for 'age of 32 years' vide Notification No. F. 19 (54) Jud/ dated 18-9-74, published in the Rajasthan Rajpatra extraordinary Part 4 (C) dated 24-9-1974.] years on the first day of January next following the date of commencement of the examination by the Commission for recruitment to the Service:Provided:-11. Qualification.
- [(1) No candidate shall be eligible for recruitment to the service unless,-(a)he is a Bachelor of Laws (Two years Course under the old scheme) or Bachelor of Laws (Professional) of any University established by Law in India and recognised for the purpose by the Governor or a Barrister of England or Northern Ireland or a member of the faculty of Advocates in Scotland; and(b)he has not less than three years' practice as a lawyer.]12. [ Nationality. [Substituted by Notification No. F. 19(81) Judi/74 dated 21-3-1978.]
- A candidate for appointment to the Service must be :-13. [ Character. [Substituted by Notification No. F. 19 (81) Judi/74 part I dated 21-3-78.]
- The character of a candidate for direct recruitment to the service, must be such as will qualify him for employment in the service. He must produce a certificate of good character from the Principle Academic Officer of the University or College or School in which he was last educated and two such certificates written not more than six months prior to the date of application, from two responsible persons not connected with his University or College or School and not related to him.Note. - (1) A conviction by a Court of Law need not of itself involve the refusal of a certificate of good character. The circumstance of the conviction should be taken into account and if they involve no moral turpitude or association with crimes of violence or with a movement which has as its object to overthrow by violent means Government as established by law, the mere conviction need not be regarded as a disqualification.Part V – Procedure for Recruitment
14. Examination.
- A competitive examination for recruitment to the Service, shall be held at such intervals as the Governor may in consultation with the Court, from time to time determine, and shall be conducted by the Commission at such time and at such dates as it may notify.15. Syllabus.
- The syllabus and the rules relating to the competitive examination shall be as in Schedule III:Provided that they may be amended by the Rajpramukh from time to time in consultation with the commission and the Court.16. Application.
17. [ Examination Fee. [Substituted by Notification No. F. 1 (2) Apptts. (D) 60 dated 5-5-1971 [16-7-1966].]
- A candidate for direct recruitment to a post in the service must pay to the Commission such fee as are fixed by them.]18. Admission.
- No candidate shall be admitted to the examination unless he hold a certificate of admission granted by the Commission. Before granting such certificate, the Commission shall satisfy themselves in each case that the application has been strictly in accordance with the provisions of these rules and the fee required under rule 17 has been paid.]18A. [ Employment of irregular or improper means. [Inserted by Notification No. F. 47 (27) ,Judi/80 dated 23-11-1981 GSR 113, Published in Rajasthan Gazette Part IV-C dated 3-12-1981 page 343.]
- A candidate who is or has been declared by the Commission or the Appointing Authority as the case may be guilty of impersonation or of submitting fabricated documents which have been tempered with or of making statements which are incorrect or false or of suppressing material information or using or attempting to use unfair means in the examination or interview or otherwise resorting to any other irregular or improper means for obtaining admission to the examination or appearance at any interview shall, in addition to rendering himself liable to criminal prosecution, be debarred either permanently or for a specified period.19. [ List of candidates recommended by the Commission. [Substituted by Notification No. F. 20 (4) Apptts. (C) 53 dated 22-11-1955.]
19A. [ Re-totalling of marks. [Inserted vide Notification No. F. 20 (4) Apptts. (C) 53 dated 22-11-1955.]
- The Commission may order scrutiny re-checking and re-totaliing of the marks obtained by a candidate on payment of a fee of Rs. 10/- only within [Twenty days] of the announcement of the results but evaluation of the answer paper shall not be re-examined.]Part VI – Appointment, Probation and Confirmation
20. Physical fitness.
20A. [ Disqualification for Appointment. [Inserted vide Notification No. F. 19 (81) Jud/74 Part I dated 21-3-1978.]
21. Appointment.
22. Seniority.
- Subject to the other provisions of these rules seniority in the service shall be determined by the date of the order of substantive appointment to the Service:Provided that the seniority of candidates appointed to the Service shall, in the case of appointment of more persons than one to the Service by an order of the same date, follow the order in which they have been placed in the list prepared by the Commission under rule 19.[Deleted] [Omitted by Notification No. D 918/F 3(3) Apptts (C) 56 dated 26-4-1956.]23. Probation.
- All the candidates shall on substantive appointment to the Service be placed on probation for two years, provided that such of them, as have previous to their appointment to the Service officiated or served temporarily on a post in the Service may be permitted by the Rajpramukh to count such officiating or temporary service towards the period of probation.24. [ Service when dispensed with or period of probation extended. [Substituted by Notification No. F. 19 (81) Jud/74/part dated 21-3-1978.]
25. [ Confirmation. [Substituted by Notification No. F. 19 (81) Judi/74 Part I dated 21-3-1978.]
- A probationer may be confirmed in his appointment by the court at the end of his original or extended period of probation if the court is satisfied that he is fit for confirmation.]Part VII – Other Provisions
26. [ Scale of Pay. [Substituted by Notification No. F. 18 (1) (33) Judi/63 dated 10-2-1970.]
- The scale of Pay admissible to the members of Service shall be such as may be sanctioned by the Government from time to time.27. [ Initial Pay. [Substituted by Notification No. F. 21 (4) Apptts C/53 dated 9-6-1958.]
28. [ [Omitted vide Notification No. F. 19 (81) Judi/74 part I dated 21-3-1978 [1-4-1974]]
29. Leave, allowances, pensions etc.
- Except as otherwise provided in these rules, the pay, allowances, pensions, leave and other conditions of service of the members of the Services shall be regulated by.-1. The Rajasthan Travelling Allowance Rules, 1949.
2. The Rajasthan Civil Services (Unification of pay scales) Rules, 1950.
3. The Rajasthan Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1951.
4. The Rajasthan Service Rule, 1951, and
5. Any other rules under the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and for the time being in force.
30. Canvassing.
- No recommendations for recruitment either written or oral other than that required under the rules, shall be taken into consideration. Any attempt on the part of a candidate to enlist support directly or indirectly for his candidature by other means may disqualify him for appointment.31. Loyalty.
- All persons appointed to the Service shall be required to take an oath of allegiance or make a solemn affirmation that they will be loyal to the Constitution as by law established.32. Exceptions.
Part VIII – 33.
[xxx] [Whole rule 33 omitted vide Notification E 19 (81) Judi. 74 part 1 dated 21-3-1978. Text of Rule 33 was Part VIII.][Part IX] [Inserted vide Notification No. F. 21 (4) Apptt. (C)/53 dated 18-1-1958.] Absorption of Ajmer and Abu Personnel34. Appointment of Judicial Officers of Ajmer and Abu to the Service.
35. Recruitment by transfer.
- Notwithstanding anything contained in rule 7 or any other provision of Part I to IX, but subject to the other provisions of this part, a special recruitment to the service may, as and when the separation of the judiciary from the executive in any part of the State takes place, be made by transfer from the Rajasthan Administrative Service to fill in to such number of additional posts and as are encadred in the Service consequent upon such separation.36. Qualification for substantive appointment.
- No member of the Rajasthan Administrative Service hereinafter referred to as the [Administrative Officer] [Substituted by Notification No. F. 20 (4) Apptts. (C) 53 dated 24-1-1963.] shall be eligible to be appointed substantively to the Service, unless he is-37. Constitution of Selection Committee.
- For the purpose of making substantive appointments to the Service by transfer under this Part, there shall be constituted a Committee consisting of-| (a) | the Chairman of the Commission | Chairman |
| (b) | two other members of the Commission nominated by its Chairman | Members. |