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Punjab Law Officers (Engagement) Act, 2017

Published 19 April 2024

Department
Home Affairs and Justice
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Ordinary
Notification no.
No.4/26/2016-4Judl(1)/1642
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CHD/0092/2024-2026
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in.gazette.punjabdsa.2024-04-19.63051
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184 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., APRIL 19, 2024 (CHTR 30, 1946 SAKA) PART I]

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PART I—Punjab Government Notifications and Orders

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PART I

Punjab Government Notifications and Orders

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS AND JUSTICE

(Judicial-1 Branch)

NOTIFICATION

The 17th October, 2022

No.4/26/2016-4Judl(1)/1642.-In pursuance to provisions of Section 8 of the Punjab Law Officers (Engagement) Act, 2017, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to fix the terms and conditions of engagement of various categories of Law Officers engaged on contract basis in the office of Advocate General, Punjab, which are as under-

Sr. Category Terms and conditions of Engagement

No.

1. Senior Additional Advocate General i) They shall be given lump sum remuneration of Rs. 1,45,000/-

per month.

ii) They will be fully at the disposal of State Government and

do all criminal, Civil and Misc. work and appear in Criminal/

Civil/Misc Cases entrusted to them by the Advocate

General, Punjab or by State Govt. At the end of the day,

they will prepare a brief report in respect of each matter in

which they accepted notices/appeared for the State on that

day before the Supreme Court/High Court/Tribunal/

Commission. This report will be sent by them by name to

the concerned Administrative Secretary and Head of

Department indicating what further action is required to be

taken on the basis of proceedings/orders of High Court/

Supreme Court.

( 185 )186 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., APRIL 19, 2024 (CHTR 30, 1946 SAKA) PART I] iii) They shall perform the duties as prescribed in Section 10

of the Punjab Law Officers (Engagement) Act, 2017.

iv) They shall be required to do opinion work assigned by the

Advocate General, Punjab or by the Government.

v) The Government may disengage or dispense with the

engagement of Law Officer frorn his office with immediate

effect as per provision under section 11 (3) of Act.

vi) They may engage in such private practice that does not

interfere in the discharge of the duties assigned to them by

the Advocate General, Punjab or by the Government subject

to condition that they will not accept any case against the

State Government.

vii) In the matter of leaves, they shall be governed by the model

terms for the grant of leave to Government employees

engaged on contract as provided in Appendix 16 of Volume

1 Part 2 of the Punjab Civil Services Rules.

viii) In the matter of traveling allowances, they shall be entitled

to the same as are admissible to Class-1 Officers of the

Punjab Government.

ix) Their appointment would be against a non-pensionable post

on contractual basis.

x) They shall not be eligible for regularization and they shall

not be entitled to any benefits, viz, pension, gratuity,

encashment of leave etc.

xi) They will work in any Court/Tribunal etc. under the overall

supervision and control of the Advocate General, Punjab.

xii) State Government will assess their performance from time

to time.

xiii) They shall be bound to follow the directions issued by

Government from time to time.

2. Additional Advocate General i) They shall be given lump sum remuneration of Rs. 1,40,000/-

per month.

ii) They will be fully at the disposal of State Government and

do all criminal, Civil and Misc. work and appear in Criminal/

Civil/Misc Cases entrusted to them by the Advocate

General, Punjab or by State Govt. At the end of the day,

they will prepare a brief report in respect of each matter in

which they accepted notices/appeared for the State on that

day before the Supreme Court/High Court/Tribunal/

Commission. This report will be sent by them by name toPART I] PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., APRIL 19, 2024 (CHTR 30, 1946 SAKA) 187 the concerned Administrative Secretary and Head of

Department indicating what further action is required to be

taken on the basis of proceedings/orders of High Court/

Supreme Court.

iii) They shall perform the duties as prescribed in Section 10

of the Punjab Law Officers (Engagement) Act, 2017.

iv) They shall be required to do opinion work assigned by the

Advocate General, Punjab or by the Government.

v) The Government may disengage or dispense with the

engagement of Law Officer from his office with immediate

effect as per provision under section 11 (3) of Act.

vi) They may engage in such private practice that dose not

interfere in the discharge of the duties assigned to them by

the Advocate General, Punjab or by the Government subject

to condition that they will not accept any case against the

State Government.

vii) In the matter of leaves, they shall be governed by the model

terms for the grant of leave to Government employees

engaged on contract as provided in Appendix 16 of Volume

1 Part 2 of the Punjab Civil Services Rules.

viii) In the matter of traveling allowance, they shall be entitled

to the same as are admissible to Class-I Officers of the

Punjab Government

ix) Their appointment would be against a non-pensionable post

on contractual basis.

x) They shall not be eligible for regularization and they shall

not be entitled to any benefits, viz, pension, gratuity,

encashment of leave etc.

xi) They will work in any Court/Tribunal etc. under the overall

supervision and control of the Advocate General, Punjab.

xii) State Government will assess their performance from time

to time.

xiii) They shall be bound to follow the directions issued by

Government from time to time.

3. Senior Deputy Advocate General i) They shall be given lump sum remuneration of Rs. 1,38,000/-

per month.

ii) They will be fully at the disposal of State Government and

do all criminal, Civil and Misc. work and appear in Criminal/

Civil/Misc Cases entrusted to them by the Advocate

General, Punjab or by State Govt. At the end of the day,188 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., APRIL 19, 2024 (CHTR 30, 1946 SAKA) PART I] they will prepare a brief report in respect of each matter in

which they accepted notices/appeared for the State on that

day before the Supreme Court/High Court/Tribunal/

Commission. This report will be sent by them by name to

the concerned Administrative Secretary and Head of

Department indicating what further action is required to be

taken on the basis of proceedings/orders of High Court/

Supreme Court.

ii) They shall perform the duties as prescribed in Section 10

of the Punjab Law Officers (Engagement) Act, 2017.

iv) They shall be required to do opinion work assigned by the

Advocate General, Punjab or by the Government.

v) The Government may disengage or dispense with the

engagement of Law Officer from his office with immediate

effect as per provision under section 11 (3) of Act.

vi) They shall not be entitled to do private practice.

vii) In the matter of leaves, they shall be governed by the model

terms for the grant of leave to Government employees

engaged on contract as provided in Appendix 16 of Volume

1 Part 2 of the Punjab Civil Services Rules.

viii) In the matter of traveling allowance, they shall be entitled

to the same as are admissible to Class-1 Officers of the

Punjab Government.

ix) Their appointment would be against a non-pensionable post

on contractual basis.

x) They shall not be eligible for regularization and they shall

not be entitled to any benefits, viz, pension, gratuity,

encashment of leave etc.

xi) They will work in any Court/Tribunal etc. under the overall

supervision and control of the Advocate General, Punjab.

xii) State Government will assess their performance from time

to time.

xiii) They shall be bound to follow the directions issued by

Government from time to time.

4. Deputy Advocate General i) They shall be given lump sum remuneration of Rs.1,05,000/-

per month.

ii) They will be fully at the disposal of State Government and

do all criminal, Civil and Misc. work and appear in Criminal/

Civil/Misc Cases entrusted to them by the Advocate

General, Punjab or by State Govt. At the end of the day,PART I] PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., APRIL 19, 2024 (CHTR 30, 1946 SAKA) 189 they will prepare a brief report in respect of each matter in

which they accepted notices/appeared for the State on that

day before the Supreme Court/High Court/Tribunal/

Commission. This report will be sent by them by name to

the concerned Administrative Secretary and Head of

Department indicating what further action is required to be

taken on the basis of proceedings/orders of High Court/

Supreme Court.

iii) They shall perform the duties as prescribed in Section 10

of the Punjab Law Officers (Engagement) Act, 2017.

iv) They shall be required to do opinion work assigned by the

Advocate General, Punjab or by the Government.

v) The Government may disengage or dispense with the

engagement of Law Officer from his office with immediate

effect as per provision under section 11 (3) of Act.

vi) They shall not be entitled to do private practice.

vii) In the matter of leaves, they shall be governed by the model

terms for the grant of leave to Government employees

engaged on contract as provided in Appendix 16 of Volume

1 Part 2 of the Punjab Civil Services Rules.

viii) In the matter of traveling allowance, they shall be entitled

to the same as are admissible to Class-1 Officers of the

Punjab Government.

ix) Their appointment would be against a non-pensionable post

on contractual basis.

x) They shall not be eligible for regularization and they shall

not be entitled to any benefits, viz, pension, gratuity,

encashment of leave etc.

xi) They will work in any Court/Tribunal etc. under the overall

supervision and control of the Advocate General, Punjab.

xii) State Government will assess their performance from time

to time.

xiii) They shall be bound to follow the directions issued by

Government from time to time.

5. Assistant Advocate General i) They shall be given lump sum remuneration of Rs. 75,000/-

per month.

ii) They will be fully at the disposal of State Government and

do all criminal, Civil and Misc. work and appear in Criminal/

Civil/Misc Cases entrusted to them by the Advocate

General, Punjab or by State Govt. At the end of the day,190 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., APRIL 19, 2024 (CHTR 30, 1946 SAKA) PART I] they will prepare a brief report in respect of each matter in

which they accepted notices/appeared for the State on that

day before the Supreme Court/High Court/Tribunal/

Commission. This report will be sent by them by name to

the concerned Administrative Secretary and Head of

Department indicating what further action is required to be

taken on the basis of proceedings/orders of High Court/

Supreme Court.

(iii) They shall perform the duties as prescribed in Section 10

of the Punjab Law Officers (Engagement) Act, 2017.

iv) They shall be required to do opinion work assigned by the

Advocate General, Punjab or by the Government.

v) The Government may disengage or dispense with the

engagement of Law Officer from his office with immediate

effect as per provision under section 11 (3) of Act.

vi) They shall not be entitled to do private practice.

vii) In the matter of leaves, they shall be governed by the model

terms for the grant of leave to Government employees

engaged on contract as provided in Appendix 16 of Volume

1 Part 2 of the Punjab Civil Services Rules.

viii) In the matter of traveling allowance, they shall be entitled

to the same as are admissible to Class-1 Officers of the

Punjab Government.

ix) Their appointment would be against a non-pensionable post

on contractual basis.

x) They shall not be eligible for regularization and they shall

not be entitled to any benefits, viz, pension, gratuity,

encashment of leave etc.

xi) They will work in any Court/Tribunal etc. under the overall

supervision and control of the Advocate General, Punjab.

xii) State Government will assess their performance from time

to time.

xiii) They shall be bound to follow the directions issued by

Government from time to time.

6. Advocate- on-Record i) They shall be given lump sum remuneration of Rs.70000/-

per month.

ii) With the condition to defend cases in Hon'ble S.C. that Sr.

Advocates outside the empanelled AOR will be engaged

only in exceptional cases with the prior approval of the

Finance Department.

PART I] PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., APRIL 19, 2024 (CHTR 30, 1946 SAKA) 191

iii) They will be paid as mentioned below:-

a. Drafting formal petitions or Affidavits or Attendance

before the Chamber Judge or Inspection of record by

very jr. council not necessarily from the panel. (Rs.

2,200/- per case).

b. Misc. applications for drafting/hearing (Rs.1,100/- per

case).

c. Drawing or setting pleadings (including affidavits)

Counter affidavits, Rejoinder or Supplementary Affidavit

(Rs. 2,200/- per case)

d. Drawing or setting statements (Rs. 1,125/- per case)

iv) Their appointment will be contractual in nature under the

Punjab Law Officers (Engagement) Act, 2017.

v) The Government may disengage or dispense with the

engagement of Law Officer from his office with immediate

effect as per provision under section 11 (3) of Act.

vi) They shall not be eligible for regularization and they shall

not be entitled to any benefits, viz, pension, gratuity,

encashment of leave etc.

vii) They will work in any Court/Tribunal etc. under the overall

supervision and control of the Advocate General, Punjab.

viii) State Government will assess their performance from time

to time

ix) They shall be bound to follow the directions issued by

Government from time to time.

3. This issues in view of the advice of Finance Department (Finance Expenditure-1 Branch) as conveyed vide their I.D.No.FD-FE-101 (HAJD)/59/2022-1FE1/1/443347/2022 dated 14.10.2022

4. This issues with the approval of Hon'ble Chief Minister, Punjab.

ANURAG VERMA, IAS

Chandigarh

Principal Secretary to Govt. of Punjab The 17th October, 2022 Department of Home Affairs and Justice

3082/4-2024/Pb. Govt. Press, S.A.S. Nagar

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