THE
JHARKHAND GAZETTE
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
7 KARTIK 1946 (S)
RANCHI TUESDAY 29th OCTOBER, 2024
HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI
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NOTIFICATION
29th October, 2024
THE JHARKHAND JUDICIAL SERVICE (RECRUITMENT)
REGULATION, 2024
No. 305/A--In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 26 of the Jharkhand Judicial Service
(Recruitment) Rules, 2004 and in supersession of the Jharkhand Judicial Service (Recruitment)
Regulation, 2023 dated 25th March, 2023 relating to the recruitment of Civil Judge (Junior Division) it is
resolved to make the following regulations in order to carry out the purpose of the aforesaid Rules by
prescribing syllabus for examination to the post of Civil Judges, Junior Division (Munsif): -
(1)
Title and commencement – This regulation may be called as “Jharkhand Judicial
Service (Recruitment) Regulation, 2024” and it shall come into force with effect from the
date of its publication in Jharkhand Gazette.
(2)
Definitions : In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires: -
(a)
“Rules” means the Jharkhand Judicial Service (Recruitment) Rules, 2004.
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(b)
“Syllabus” means a programme/course of study for examination.
(c)
“Preliminary Entrance Test” means Written Examination (Multiple Choice
Questions/Objective Type) only and the candidates declared successful in this test
shall be eligible for the Main Examination.
(d)
“Main Examination” means Written Examination (Subjective) and the candidates
declared successful in this Test shall be eligible for Viva-Voce Test.
(e)
“Viva-Voce Test” means an Oral Examination.
(3)
If in any particular year the number of candidates is very large and in the opinion of the
High Court, it is desirable to have a Preliminary Entrance Test in order to limit the
candidates for the Main Examination, then a Preliminary Entrance Test shall be conducted by
the Commission. The Main Examination and Viva Voce Test shall follow the Preliminary
Entrance Test for making direct recruitment to the post of Civil Judges, Junior Division
(Munsif).
(4)
Syllabus :- The Syllabus for the Preliminary Entrance Test shall consist of : -
(I)
General English.
(II)
General Knowledge (including Current Affairs).
(III)
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
(IV)
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha
Sanhita, 2023.
(V)
The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
(VI)
The Law of Contract, 1872.
(VII)
The Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
(5)
The Preliminary Entrance Test shall be of 100 marks in aggregate. The marks obtained in
preliminary examination shall not be counted for the purpose of final selection. There shall
be no negative marking.
(6)
The Merit List shall be prepared as under: -
(i)
Candidates shall be arranged in seriatim as per marks obtained by them in
the Recruitment Process.
(ii)
This List shall be prepared category-wise for both preliminary entrance test
as well as main examination.
(7)
The candidates up to 15 times of the total vacancy category-wise shall be called for
appearing in the Main Examination. In case of tie of marks between the candidates at the last
pedestal, all the candidates obtaining such marks shall be called for appearing in the Main
Examination irrespective of exceeding of number beyond 15 times of vacancies.
(8)
Duration of Preliminary Entrance Test shall be of two hours.
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(9)
The Main Examination shall be of four papers of 100 marks each comprising of the
questions on the following subjects: -
Paper – I
(i)
Procedural Law (The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and The Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1973) and Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023)
(ii)
The Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
(iii)
The Indian Evidence Act and Bhartiya Sakshya Adiniyam, 2023
(iv)
The Limitation Act, 1963
Paper – II
(i)
The Contract Act, 1872
(ii)
The Sales of Goods Act, 1930
(iii)
The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
(iv)
The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
(v)
The Transfer of Property Act, 1882
Paper – III
(i)
The Hindu Law and The Mohammedan Law
(ii) The Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act
(iii) The Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act
(iv) The Specific Relief Act, 1963
(v) Jurisprudence
Paper – IV (Language)
Hindi & English (Essay, Precise writing, Translation & Paraphrase)
(10)
Duration of Main Examination shall be of three hours for each paper.
(11)
Appearing in each paper will be compulsory.
(12)
The candidates up to three times of total vacancy category-wise shall be called to appear in
the Viva-Voce Test on the basis of marks obtained by them in the main examination. In case
of tie of marks between the candidates at the last pedestal, all the candidates obtaining such
marks shall be called for appearing in the Viva-Voce Test irrespective of exceeding of
number beyond 3 times of total vacancies.
(13)
There shall be Viva-Voce Test of 100 marks. In the Viva-Voce Test the minimum required
qualifying marks would be 25% for the General category/ EWS category candidates and 20%
for SC/ST/EBC & BC.
(14) The final selection list shall be prepared on the basis of the marks obtained in the Main
Examination and the Vice-Voce Test both. In case of tie of marks between the candidates in
the final selection list, their selection shall be made firstly on the basis of qualification. i.e.,
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person having Post Graduate Degree in Law shall be given preference and thereafter on the
basis of experience, if any, in legal practice and still if necessary, on the basis of seniority in
age.
(15)
No candidate, irrespective of the marks obtained by him in the Main Examination, shall be
eligible for selection for appointment, if he obtains less than minimum prescribed marks in
Regulation at Clause (13) in the Viva-Voce Test.
(16)
The Jharkhand Judicial Service (Recruitment) Regulation, 2023 stands repealed.
By order of the Court,
Nikesh Kumar Sinha,
Registrar General
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