REGISTERED NO. PT.-40 EXTRA ORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY 2 ASHWIN 1947(S)
(NO.PATNA 1557) PATNA, WEDNESDAY, 24TH SEPTEMBER 2025 PATNA HIGH COURT ——— NOTIFICATION 24th September, 2025
No. X-03-2025 A.D. (Rules) 2671(R)--In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (2) of Article 229 of the Constitution of India, the Chief Justice of the High Court of Judicature at Patna makes the following amendment in the Patna High Court Officers and Staff (Recruitment, Appointment, Promotion and other Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 2021.
1. Short title and commencement-
(i) These Rules shall be called the Patna High Court Officers and Staff (Recruitment, Appointment, Promotion and other Conditions of Service and Conduct) (9thAmendment) Rules, 2025.
(ii) It shall come into force with immediate effect and shall apply to such vacancies accrued before and after the amendment.
2. In Part-IV of the Patna High Court Officers and Staff (Recruitment, Appointment, Promotion and Other Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 2021 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Rules), under Rule 6(H), Sl. No. 13 to 17 (respectively regarding posts of Mali, Jamadar, Peon, Chaukidar and Sweeper) are omitted and the post of Regular Mazdoor mentioned at Sl. No. 18 under Rule 6(H) of the principal Rules is now renumbered as Sl. No. 13.
3. In Part- IV of the principal Rules, the following rules pertaining to the cadres of Court Attendant, Mali, Chaukidar and Sweeper are inserted as Rule 6(J), 6(K), 6(L) and 6(M) below Rule 6(I) in the following manner:- "(J) The mode of appointment & promotion to Group C posts of Court Attendant's Cadre in the establishment of the Court shall be as follows:
2 BIHAR GAZETTE (EXTRA) 24th SEPTEMBER 2025| Sl. No. | Nomenclature / Classification of posts | Pay Level | Strength of the posts | Mode of Appointment | Minimum Qualification/ Eligibility Conditions/ Procedure for filling up the post |
| 1 | Court Attendant (Special Grade) Group C | Level-4 | 5% of the present total strength of Jamadar & Peon. | By promotion from amongst Court Attendant (Grade I) on the basis of seniority. | (a) 8th Passed from a recognized Board. (b)Four years' of satisfactory service on the post of Court Attendant (Grade I). |
| 2 | Court Attendant (Grade I) Group C | Level-3 | 15% of the present total strength of Jamadar & Peon. | By promotion from amongst Court Attendant (Grade II) on the basis of seniority. | (a) 8th Passed from a recognized Board. (b) Three years' of satisfactory service on the post of Court Attendant (Grade II). |
| 3 | Court Attendant (Grade II) Group C | Level-2 | 30% of the present total strength of Jamadar & Peon. | By promotion from amongst Court Attendant (Basic Grade) on the basis of seniority. | (a) 8th Passed from a recognized Board. (b) Three years' of satisfactory service on the post of Court Attendant (Basic Grade). |
| 4 | Court Attendant (Basic Grade) Group C | Level-1 | 50% of the present total strength of Jamadar & Peon. | By selection for appointment from amongst eligible RegularMazdoors on the basis of seniority. A Regular Mazdoor shall have to exercise option in the prescribed format prior to such appointment. Option once exercised shall be final. | (a) 8th Passed from a recognized Board. (b) Knowledge of Cycling (c) Two years' satisfactory service. |
Note- The posts of 'Peon' and 'Jamadar' are rechristened as 'Court Attendant'. (K) The mode of appointment & promotion to Group C posts of Mali's Cadre in the
| Sl. No. | Nomenclature /Classification of posts | Pay Level | Strength of the posts | Mode of Appointment | Minimum Qualification/ Eligibility Conditions/ Procedure for filling up the post |
| 1 | Mali (Special Grade) Group C | Level-4 | 5% of the present total strength of Mali | By promotion from amongst Mali (Grade I) on the basis of seniority. | (a) 8th Passed from a recognized Board. (b) Four years' of satisfactory service on the post of Mali (Grade I). |
| 2 | Mali (Grade I) Group C | Level-3 | 15% of the present total strength of Mali | By promotion from amongst Mali (Grade II) on the basis of seniority. | (a) 8th Passed from a recognized Board. (b) Three years' of satisfactory service on the post of Mali (Grade II). |
| 3 | Mali (Grade II) Group C | Level-2 | 30% of the present total | By promotion from amongst | (a) 8th Passed from a recognized Board. |
| strength of Mali | Mali (Basic Grade) on the basis of seniority. | (b) Three years' of satisfactory service on the post of Mali (Basic Grade). | |||
| 4 | Mali (Basic Grade) Group C | Level-1 | 50% of the present total strength of Mali | By selection for appointment from amongst eligible Regular Mazdoors giving due regard to seniority. | (a) 8th Passed from a recognised Board. (b) Proficiency in Gardening. (c) Two years' satisfactory service (d) Knowledge of cycling. (e) Skill Test of related work. |
| Sl. No. | Nomenclature / Classification of posts | Pay Level | Strength of the posts | Mode of Appointment | Minimum Qualification/ Eligibility Conditions/ Procedure for filling up the post |
| 1 | Chaukidar (Special Grade) Group C | Level-4 | 5% of the present total strength of Chaukidar | By promotion from amongst Chaukidar (Grade I) on the basis of seniority. | (a) 8th Passed from a recognized Board. (b) Four years' of satisfactory service on the post of Chaukidar (Grade I). |
| 2 | Chaukidar (Grade I) Group C | Level-3 | 15% of the present total strength of Chaukidar | By promotion from amongst Chaukidar (Grade II) on the basis of seniority. | (a) 8th Passed from a recognized Board. (b) Three years' of satisfactory service on the post of Chaukidar (Grade II). |
| 3 | Chaukidar (Grade II) Group C | Level-2 | 30% of the present total strength of Chaukidar | By promotion from amongst Chaukidar (Basic Grade) on the basis of seniority. | (a) 8th Passed from a recognized Board. (b) Three years' of satisfactory service on the post of Chaukidar (Basic Grade). |
| 4 | Chaukidar (Basic Grade) Group C | Level-1 | 50% of the present total strength of Chaukidar | By selection for appointment from amongst eligible Regular Mazdoors on the basis of seniority. | (a) 8th Passed from a recognised Board. (b) Knowledge of Cycling (c) Two years' satisfactory service. (d) Physical efficiency test. |
(M) The mode of appointment & promotion to Group C posts of Sweeper's Cadre in the
| Sl. No. | Nomenclature / Classification of posts | Pay Level | Strength of the posts | Mode of Appointment | Minimum Qualification/ Eligibility Conditions/ Procedure for filling up the post |
| 1 | Sweeper (Special Grade) Group C | Level-4 | 5% of the present total strength of Sweeper | By promotion from amongst Sweeper (Grade I) on the basis of seniority. | (a) 8th Passed from a recognized Board. (b) Four years' of satisfactory service on the post of Sweeper (Grade I). |
| 2 | Sweeper (Grade I) Group C | Level-3 | 15% of the present total strength of Sweeper | By promotion from amongst Sweeper (Grade II) on the basis of seniority. | (a) 8th Passed from a recognized Board. (b) Three years' of satisfactory service on the post of Sweeper (Grade II). |
| 3 | Sweeper (Grade II) Group C | Level-2 | 30% of the present total strength of Sweeper | By promotion from amongst Sweeper (Basic Grade) on the basis of seniority. | (a) 8th Passed from a recognized Board. (b) Three years' of satisfactory service on the post of Sweeper (Basic Grade). |
| 4 | Sweeper (Basic Grade) Group C | Level-1 | 50% of the present total strength of Sweeper | By selection for appointment from amongst eligible Regular Mazdoors on the basis of seniority. A Regular Mazdoor shall have to exercise option in the prescribed format prior to such appointment. Option once exercised shall be final. | (a) 8th Passed from a recognised Board. (b) Knowledge of Cycling (c) Two years' satisfactory service. |
By order of the Court, Pradeep Kumar Malik, Registrar General.
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