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DELHI STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY

(Constituted lJnder the 'Legal Services Authorities Act, 7987', on Act of Parlioment)
Under the Administrative Control of High Court of Delhi
Central Office, Patiala House Courts Complex, New Delhi - 110001
Ph. : 23384781, Fax : 23387267, Email I dslsa-phc@nic.in
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Ref.No.O1/ DSLSA/LAWEmpanelmenl t2017 t 9+5 fo 111 Dated:20 January, 2017
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Applications are invited in the prescribed format via email from eligible

candidates for empanelment as Legal Services Advocates for providing Legal

Services in the District Courts at East District of Delhi exercising civil and

criminal jurisdiction including Family Courts, Labour Courts & other quasi
judicial authority (as per requirement mentioned below).

Number of Panel Lawyers needed for

of DLSA lndustrial Consumer
rorumslJBs/
Court/CGlTs

dlsa@nic.in (Note:Ha,rd c.opv of applicatlon shqll npt be entqtained).

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The candidates shall affix their soft coloured photograph on the
application format.
D. A candidate shall submit only one application clearly specifying the
panel preferred. All applications of the Candidate applying for more
than one Panel shall be liable.uto be rejected.
E. Already empanelled Advocates in any other District or State
Authority
shall not apply without resigning from the existing panel of other
DLSAs/ DSLSA prior to filing of a.pplication'
F. Only those candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria may apply for
empanelment.
properly'
G. Please mention your contact number and email address
H. The candidate must give all required particulars in the application
form and no column should be left blank else the application would
be rjected.
l. The applications shall be invited from 0L.02.20L7 and shall be
accepted till the midnight of T5.02.20t7 '

B. Eligibility Criteria :

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The candidate who possesses the following eligibility and experience
only apply for empanelment with Delhi state Legal Services Authority:-

Applicant must have an

experience of conducting matrimonial cases in such courts for
not
less than five years as on 0L.02.20L7 '

2. Fqr, Eqppn.elm9nt !n : Applicant must have an

ADJ Qqu.rls
ffi,itingcivilcasesinsuchcourtsfornotlessthan
five years as on 01.O2.20t7.

Fgr EnlpenelFen! !Q SPssionq Cpuft$ : Applicant must have

an
3.
.*p"ti"n." of .onOucting criminal cases in sUch courts for not less
than five years as on 0t.02.20L7.

4. forEmpanelrTent,ifCivilCor{ft+:Applicantmusthavean
for not less than
of condlcting civil cases in such courts
"*p.ri*.e
two years as on 01.02.20L7.
lqgtS: ApPlicant must have an
experience of conducting criminal cases in such courts for
not less
than two Years as on 01.02.20L7 '
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6. For Empanel,ment in lndustriaUlabpu,r goqrt$/gGtrs: Applicant
must have an experience of conducting cases in such courts for not
less than Five years as on 01.02.20L7.

7. For Em Fourms/J
Boards/Revenue courts: Applicant must have an experience of
conductin$ cases in such courts for not less than two years as on
0t.42.2017.

C. SELECTION PROCEDURE .

1. No candidate shall be called for interview unless he/she satisfies

the eligibility conditions, during the scrutiny of the Application
forms.
2. Merely fulfilling the eligibility criteria will not confer any right on a
candidate to be called for interview or selection.
3. Depending upon the applications received and the requirement of
DLSA, the Authority reserves the right to short list the candidates
to be called for the lnterview.
4. No individual intimation will be sent to any candidate for
appearing in the interview. A list of short listed candidates with
the date, time and venue of lnterview shall be displayed on the
we bsite www.ds.lsa.org.
5. The candidate shall bring all the original documents at the time of
interview.
6. lnterview Board will take into consideration that the candidate
who shall be appearing in the interview for empanelment as Legal
services Advocate shall be assessed on criteria like
personality/eligibility, legal knowledge/legal aptitude,
commitment/spirit to work in the field of legal aid,
regularity/availability in the District Court.s.
7. The empanelment result wil! be displayed on the website of DSLSA
i.e. www.dslsa.org

D. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR EMPANELMENT.

1. The new panel shall be for a period of THREE YEARS commencing

from the date of appointment, subject to review of
performance/work done by each Legal services Advocate
appointed.
I 2. panel Advocates will be paid fees as per approved schedule of
Fees of DSLSA.
3. lt will be mandatory for panel Advocates
to attend the training
state Legal
programmes and refresher courses organized by Delhi
services Authority and District Legal services
Authorities from time
to time including the orientation programme to enable
well as training to
empanelled lawyers to handle legal aid work,.as
such as the art of
upgradetkills in various aspects of trial practice,
crossexamination.Absencefromsuchtrainingprogrammesand
courses,withoutpriorpermissionwouldbeagroundforremoval
from Panel.
check on the legal
4. ln order to ensure that there is effective
servicesbeingrendered,thelawyersonthepanelmustsubmit
submission of the
case wise prJgr.r, every three months' Non
panel'
same would entail removal from the
5. The Authority reserves the right to avail the services of
Legal services clinics'
empanelled advocates to perform duties in
etc. and for any
outreach programmes, and observation Homes
presence in the
other activities/awareness programmes including
functions to be organised by the Authority'
and Advocates visiting
6. Remand Advocatel, front office Advocates
the Jail will be rotated periodically'
T.Remgva,lf,romPanelilfperformanceofthepanelAdvocateis
found unr.tffi[ or the Advocate is found to be guilty of
chargingorcollectingordemandinganyremunerationfroman
the scheme of
aided person in any form or he/she contravenes
be removed from
the Act, Rules and the Regulations he/she can
the panel and shall also be liable for action for
Professional
state Legal services
Misconduct as per Regulation 7 of the Delhi
of the Advocates
Authority Regulations, 2002 as well as provisions
Act, 1961.
8. The Authority reserves its rights to
enlarge the scope of the duty
the aim and
of the legal aid servic" .o,n,.ls in order to achieve
,,The Legal Servicers Authorities Act, t987".
objectives of

Utu5h,.itl
(btrarme3h Sharma)
Member Secretary
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Copy Forwarded to:-

L' The Ld. Chairperson, East District Legal services Authority, Karkardooma
Courts, Delhi.
2. The Special Secretary, DSLSA.
3. The Additional Secretary, DSLSA.
4' The Secretary,JCentral District Legal Services Authority, Tis Hazari
Courts,
Delhi.
5, The Secretary, south west District Legal services Authority,
Delhi.
6' The Secretary, North District Legal Services Authority, Rohini
Courts, Delhi.
7. The Secretary, South District Legat Services Authority Saket Courts,
New Delhi.
8. The Secretary, West District Legal Services Authority, Tis Hazari
Courts, Delhl.
9' The Secretary, North East District Legal Services Authority, Karkardooma
Courts, Delhi. /

10.The Secretary, New Delhi District Legal Services Authority, patiala

House
Courts, New Delhi.
Secretary, East District Legal Services Authority, Karkardooma Courts,
;/lhthe
Delhi.
12.The Secretary, Shahdara District Legal Services Authority, Karkardooma
Courts, Delhi.
13.The Secretary, South East District Legal Services Authority Saket
Courts, New
Delhi. The Secretary, North West District Legal Services Authority, Rohini
Courts, Delhi.
14. TheChairman/President Bar Council of Delhi.
15.The President, Supreme Court Bar Association, Supreme Court of India, New
Delhi. The President, Delhi High Court Bar Association, High Court of Delhi,
New Delhi.
16.The President, Delhi Bar Association, Tis Hazari courts complex, Delhi.
17.The President, New Delhi Bar Association, Patiala House Courts Complex,
Delhi.
L8.The President, Shahdara BarAssociation, Karkardooma Cpufts Complex, Delhi.
19.The President, Rohini Court Bar Association, Rohini Courts Complex, New
Delhi.
20'The President, Dwarka Courts Bar Association, Dwarka Courts Complex, New
Delhi.
21. The President, Saket Courts Bar Association, Saket Courts Comptex, New Delhi.
Administrative officer, DSLSA.
 22. Superintendent, Legal Aid Wing, DSLSA.
23. PS to Ld. Member Secretary, DSLSA.
24. Office Order File.

NOTE : lt is requested to ott concerned to ensure thot the Notice is displayed on

oll the Notice-Boards of the District Court Complex, DLSAs, Office of Bor Council ol
Delhi And All Bor Associations in oll District Courts,

6o'rg}r"r-'7
(Dharmesh Shtrrmd)
Member Secretary