REGISTERED NO. PT.-40
EXTRA ORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
11 ASHWIN1947(S)
(NO.PATNA 1569) PATNA, FRIDAY, 3RD OCTOBER 2025
PATNA HIGH COURT
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NOTIFICATION
The 29th September, 2025
THE PATNA HIGH COURT (RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, APPOINTMENT AND
OTHER CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF COURT MANAGERS OF
PATNA HIGH COURT) RULES, 2025
No. X-04-2025/A.D.(Rules) 2674(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 rules with respect to the Court Managers of High Court of Judicature at
Patna.
PART I
Short Title, Date of Commencement and Definitions
1. Short Title, Extent and Commencement—
(1)
These rules may be called the “The Patna High Court (Recruitment,
Selection, Appointment and other conditions of Service of Court
Managers of Patna High Court) Rules, 2025”.
(2)
It shall apply to the Court Managers of the establishment of the High Court.
(3)
It shall come into force with effect from the date of publication in the official
Gazette.
2. Definitions—In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires-
(a)
‘Court Managers’ means Court Managers of the Patna High Court;
(b)
‘Board’ means any recognized institution, conducting examination up to
intermediate standards or awarding diplomas as may be declared by the Chief
Justice to be so recognized for the purpose of these rules;
(c)
‘Chief Justice’ means the Chief Justice of the High Court of Judicature at
Patna;
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(d)
‘Citizen of India’ means a person who is or is deemed to be citizen of India
under Part II of the Constitution;
(e)
‘Constitution’ means the Constitution of India;
(f)
‘Court’ means the High Court of Judicature at Patna;
(g)
‘Direct Recruitment’ means recruitment on the basis of competitive
examination held by ‘Establishment Committee’/Committee’ of the Court
constituted by the Chief Justice from time to time;
(h)
‘Establishment’ means the establishment of the High Court of Judicature at
Patna;
(i)
‘Committee’ means the High Court Establishment Committee comprising of
the Puisne Judges of the Court as constituted by the Chief Justice from time to
time;
(j)
‘Government’ means the Government of Bihar;
(k)
‘Governor’ means the Governor of the State of Bihar;
(l)
‘Appointing Authority’ means the Chief Justice of the High Court of
Judicature at Patna;
(m) ‘Level’ means pay level/scale for different categories of post as available
under the State Government;
(n)
‘Registrar General’ means the Registrar General of the Court;
(o)
‘University’ means an institution of higher learning that is established or
incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act, or State Act, or an
Institution recognised by U.G.C/A.I.C.T.E;
(p)
‘Year of Recruitment’ means the calendar year;
(q)
Words and phrases not defined herein shall take their meaning from the “Patna
High Court Officers and Staff (Recruitment, Appointment, Promotion and
Other Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 2021” (as amended from time
to time).
PART II
3. (1) Strength of post —
The strength of post of Court Manager shall be as shown in the 5th Column of
the Table shown in Schedule II of these rules:
Provided that the number of posts of Court Managers may be increased by the
Hon’ble Chief Justice as and when necessary with the approval of the Governor of
the State.
(2) Sources, Qualification and Mode of Appointment on the posts of Court Managers —
The mode of recruitment to post of Court Managers shall be as follows:-
Sl.
No.
Nomenclature/
Classification of
post
Mode of
Appointment
Minimum Qualification/ Eligibility
Conditions
1.
Court Manager
(Gazetted)
(Group –B)
By Direct
Recruitment
1.
Bachelor degree in any stream
with
Masters
in
Business
Administration
or
Advanced
Diploma
in
General
Management from a University
or Institution in India recognized
by the U.G.C/A.I.C.T.E.
2.
5
(five)
years
working
experience
in
Process
management or I.T. Systems
Management
or
Human
Resources
Management
or
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Sl.
No.
Nomenclature/
Classification of
post
Mode of
Appointment
Minimum Qualification/ Eligibility
Conditions
Finance
Management
from
Central
Government,
State
Government,
Subsidiary
of
Central or State Government or
Reputed and Registered Private
Company/Firm.
3.
Computer
application
skill
having at least 06 months
diploma/certificate
course
in
Computer Application.
PART III
Procedure for Recruitment & Appointment
4. Procedure for Recruitment and Appointment—
(1) In the case of direct recruitment, the following procedure shall be followed:-
(i)
Applications shall be called for after issuance of advertisement.
(ii)
The procedure and syllabus relating to the competitive examination
shall be such as may be prescribed by the Chief Justice from time to
time.
(iii) Selection will be made on the basis of marks secured by the
candidate in written test(s) & interview and a select list/ panel
(waiting list) shall be prepared accordingly. If the number of
applicants are on the higher side, they will be shortlisted through
screening or preliminary test. If two or more candidates secure equal
marks, the candidate securing higher marks in the written test will be
placed above and if the marks obtained in the written test are also
equal, then the candidate born earlier will be placed above.
(iv) Such panel (waiting list) shall remain valid for a period of one year
from the date of its approval by the Chief Justice and may be
extended for another one year in case of exigency.
(v)
Posts falling vacant during the currency of the panel may be filled up
from the same panel.
(2) Appointment shall be made as per the mode prescribed against the posts by the
Chief Justice or on the recommendation of the Committee.
PART IV
Reservation and Other Miscellaneous Provisions
5.
Reservation—Reservation in direct recruitment to the posts of Court Manager in the
establishment of this Court shall be in accordance with the orders issued by the Chief
Justice from time to time having due regard to the legislative enactment and orders
issued by the Governor of Bihar from time to time on the subject.
6.
Nationality —A candidate for recruitment to the establishment must be-
A. A citizen of India, or
B. A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1972 with the
intention of permanently settling in India, or
C. A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka
and East African countries of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika) and Zambia with
the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to category (b) or (c) above must be a
person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the State
Government.
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Provided also that, if a candidate belongs to category (c) above, no
certificate of eligibility will be issued for a period of more than one year and
such a candidate can be retained in service after a period of one year only if he
has acquired Indian citizenship.
Note - A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary but
the same has neither been issued nor refused, may be admitted to an
examination or interview and he may also be provisionally appointed
subject to the necessary certificate being obtained by him or issued
in his favour.
7. Age—No person shall be recruited as a Court Manager if he or she is less than 26 years
and is above 40 years on the 1st January of the year in which the process of recruitment
is initiated. The upper age limit for different categories shall be in accordance with the
orders issued by the Chief Justice from time to time having due regard to orders issued
by the Governor of Bihar from time to time on the subject.
Provided that upper age limit for those in Government employment shall be
relaxable by 5 years.
8. Character- The character of a person for direct recruitment to the service of the Court
must be such as to render suitable in all respect for appointment to the service. It will
be the duty of the appointing authority to satisfy himself on this score.
Note - Person terminated/ dismissed by the Government or by a Local Authority
or a Corporation owned or controlled by the Government or convicted of
serious offences (other than those punishable with only fine) by Court of
law will be deemed to be ineligible for the recruitment under these rules.
9.
Marital status—Any candidate who has more than one spouse alive shall not be
eligible for recruitment to the establishment.
10. Physical fitness—No person shall be recruited to the establishment unless he/ she be in
good mental and physical health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere
with the efficient performance on his/ her official duties. Before a candidate recruited
directly is appointed to the establishment, he shall be required to produce a medical
certificate of physical fitness issued under the signature of a Medical Officer (not
below the rank of Civil Surgeon) at the time of joining the post:
Provided that no person under orthopedically handicapped category shall be
recruited unless he/ she be in good mental health and physically fit except to the extent
of his disability.
PART - V
Appointment, Probation, Confirmation and other service matters
11. Appointment— On occurrence of substantive vacancies, the appointing authority shall
make appointments to the posts of Court Manager from the respective list of persons
duly selected under these rules. Where a Select list has been prepared, appointments
shall be made in the same order in which the names appear in the list:
Provided that the appointee shall have to join within the period specified in the
appointment letter. Joining time may be extended upon the satisfaction of the
Appointing Authority:
Provided further that the appointee who joins after the period specified in the
appointment letter and beyond the extension period, if any, his/ her seniority shall be
determined on the basis of his/ her date of joining.
12.
Probation—
(1) A person on initial appointment to a post in the establishment in substantive
capacity shall be placed on probation for a period of two years.
(2) The appointing authority may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, extend the
period of probation in individual cases specifying the date up to which the
extension is granted:
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Provided that in no case the period of probation will be extended by more
than three years.
(3) If it appears to the appointing authority at any time during or at the end of the
period of probation or extended period of probation, as the case may be, that a
probationer has not made sufficient use of his opportunities or has otherwise
failed to give satisfaction, his services will be dispensed with.
(4) A person whose service is dispensed with under sub-rule (3) shall not be entitled
to any compensation.
13. Confirmation of Services—A probationer shall be confirmed in his appointment at the
end of his period of probation or extended period of probation, as the case may be, by
the appointing authority if-
(1) he has successfully completed training and passed a Departmental Examination
to be conducted after completion of his probation period and the modalities of
the said examination shall be decided as per direction of the Hon’ble the Chief
Justice.
(2) his/her work and conduct during the probation period have been found to be
satisfactory by the Registrar General.
(3) his/her integrity is not doubtful.
(4) no adverse entry in his/her service record has been made.
(5) no departmental proceeding/ action is pending or under contemplation against
him/her.
14. Permission for appointment to other Govt. Services & Resignation—
(1)
Permission or ‘no objection certificate’ may be granted/ issued to a Court
Manager to appear at an examination / test for appointment to a substantive
post in any government organization/ undertaking.
(2)
A Court Manager shall not be relieved from the services of the establishment
on Lien even if his/her services are confirmed and he/ she has been granted
prior permission or ‘no objection certificate’ for the purpose referred to above
in rule 14(1).
(3)
A Court Manager shall have to inform (in writing), the appointing authority
three months prior to date of resignation. However, the appointing authority
shall have the liberty to relax the provision under extraordinary circumstance:
Provided that the Court Manager who has already appeared at an
examination / test (for appointment to a substantive post in any government/
undertaking) prior to joining services in the establishment of the Court shall
have exemption from the aforesaid provision.
15. Annual Confidential Remarks (A.C.R)/ Permanent Character Roll (P.C.R.)—
(1)
Annual Confidential Remarks of year (1st April - 31st March) in respect of
Court Managers of the Patna High Court shall be given every year by the
Registrar General and shall be maintained in the office.
(2)
Entries in Permanent Character Roll (P.C.R.), if any, shall also be
maintained.
16. Seniority— Seniority shall be determined by the date of order of appointment in a
substantive capacity and names of the candidates appearing in the select list/ panel
(waiting list) shall be arranged in order of merit on the basis of marks secured in the
written test and interview. In case of two or more candidates securing equal marks,
seniority shall be determined in terms of Rule 4(1)(iii) Part III of these rules.
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PART- VI
Pay and Allowances
17. Pay and Allowances—The Court Manager shall be entitled to Pay Level as mentioned
in the Schedule II of these rules and shall be entitled to all such allowances admissible
to other employees of equivalent Pay Level determined by the Hon’ble Chief Justice
from time to time with the approval of the Governor of Bihar.
18. Pay, Allowances and Increment during probation —A Court Manager shall draw
during the period of probation, the 1st increment on the condition that his work and
conduct is reported to be satisfactory by the Registrar General:
Provided that if the period of probation is extended on account of failure to give
satisfaction, such extension shall not be counted for increment unless the Chief
Justice directs otherwise.
19. Any other financial benefits —
(1)
Subsequent Annual increment shall be granted to the Court Managers whose
services have been confirmed in the same manner other employees of the
Court are granted the annual increment.
(2)
A Court Manger shall be entitled to get Financial Upgradation as per
‘M.A.C.P. Scheme, 2010’ (as amended from time to time).
PART – VII
Disciplinary Action and Appeal
20. Disciplinary Authority & Appellate Authority —The Chief Justice shall be the
Disciplinary Authority & Appellate Authority for the Court Managers the High Court.
21. Disciplinary Action—Registrar General under the order of Hon’ble the Chief Justice
may suspend and/ or initiate any disciplinary proceedings against the delinquent Court
Manager of the Court and impose any of the penalties in terms of provisions laid down
in ‘Bihar Government Servants (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 2005’.
22. Appeal—
(1)
Any Court Manager aggrieved by the imposition of any minor/ major
punishment upon him/ her by the disciplinary authority may prefer an appeal
before appropriate appellate authority within 60 days from the date of receipt
of copy of such order or from the date of communication of the said order.
Such memorandum of appeal shall be considered by the appellate authority
preferably within a period of three months.
(2)
The provisions as laid down in ‘Bihar Government Servants (Classification,
Control and Appeal) Rules, 2005’ shall ordinarily be applicable in respect of
Court Managers of High Court. Under extraordinary circumstances, the Chief
Justice may pass any order(s) as is deemed fit.
PART - VIII
Other Provisions
23. Dress Code —
(1)
The Court Managers shall present themselves before the Hon’ble Judges and
Registrar General/Registrars of the Court:
For Male:
White Shirt, Steel Grey Coat/ Prince Coat and Dark Blue Tie with logo
of Patna High Court and Black Trouser
For Female:
White or Cream/ Black Saree – Blouse/ White or Cream Shalwar -
Kameez, Steel Grey Coat with logo of Patna High Court.
(2)
Court Managers who are required to wear the dress as prescribed in clause
(1), shall be paid every year an amount as fixed by the Chief Justice from
time to time for purchase and maintenance of dress. Payment of the said
amount shall be made to eligible Court Managers only after completion of
one year from the date of previous sanction order.
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24. Duties and responsibilities—
(1)
The Court Managers shall perform the duties enumerated in Schedule I of these
rules.
(2)
The Court Managers shall assist the Registrar General and other Registrars of
the Court in administrative functioning of the Courts to enhance efficiency of
Court Management.
(3)
The Court Manager shall maintain professional secrecy and shall not divulge
any information which may come to his/her knowledge to anyone under any
circumstances. Breach of this condition shall amount to misconduct.
(4)
In addition to the duties enumerated in Schedule I, the Court Manager shall
discharge and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him/her by the
Registrar General.
25. Training—There shall be training for the Court Managers upon their appointment in
order to make them acquainted with their duties & responsibilities and relevant rules,
practices and procedures of the Court.
26. Permission for going abroad on private visit—A Court Manager may have to submit
an application as per prescribed procedure ordinarily 45 days in advance for prior
permission for going abroad on private visit (except where visa is not required).
Such permission shall be granted to the satisfaction of the Court under normal
circumstances within three weeks of the date of receipt of complete application. Any
lacunae in the application should be brought to the notice of the employee within one
week of the date of the application.
However, permission shall be denied if disciplinary proceeding/ criminal case is
pending against him/her or in case he/she is under suspension.
27. Canvassing—No recommendation for appointment either written or oral other than
those required under these rules will be taken into consideration. Any attempt on the
part of a candidate to gather directly or indirectly support for his candidature by any
means will disqualify him/her for appointment.
28. Regulation of other matters-
(1) The Court Managers of the Court shall be subject to the superintendence and
control of the Registrar General.
(2) In respect of all the matters (not provided for in these rules) regarding the
conditions of service of Court Managers of the Court including matters relating to
leave, conduct, control and discipline, the rules and orders for the time being in
force and applicable to Government servants holding corresponding posts/posts of
same pay level in the Government of Bihar shall apply to Court Managers subject
to such modifications, variations, and exceptions, if any, as the Chief Justice may,
from time to time, specify:
Provided that no order containing modifications, variations or exceptions
in rules or orders relating to salaries, allowances, leave or pensions shall be made
by the Chief Justice except with the approval of the Governor.
29. Residuary powers—Nothing in these rules shall be deemed to affect the powers of the
Chief Justice to make such orders, from time to time, as he may deem fit in regard to
all the matters incidental or ancillary to these rules not specifically provided for herein
or in regard to matters as have not been sufficiently provided for:
Provided that if any such order relates to salaries, allowances leave or pension,
the same shall be made with the approval of the Governor.
30. Interpretation—All questions relating to the interpretation of these rules shall be
referred to the Chief Justice, whose decision thereon shall be final.
Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, the Chief Justice shall have
the power to make such orders, as he may consider fit, in respect of recruitment,
appointment, promotion, confirmation or any other matter.
31. Repeal and savings- All rules, direction issued time to time either by this Court or by
the Government regarding Court Managers in Patna High Court stand repealed from
the date when these rules shall come into force:
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Provided that any action taken or proceedings under the repealed rules/
directions and pending at the commencement of these rules shall be continued and
disposed of in accordance with the provisions of those rules.
By order of the Court,
PRADEEP KUMAR MALIK,
Registrar General.
Schedule I
Duties of Court Managers of Patna High Court
1. The Court Manager shall assist the Registrar General/Registrar in ensuring that case
management systems are fully compliant of the policies and standards established by the
High Court for case management and that they address the legitimate needs of each
individual litigant in terms of quality, efficiency and timeliness, costs to litigants and to
the State.
2. The Court Manager shall assist the Registrar General/Registrar in ensuring that the
processes and procedures of the Court, such as, filing, issuing certified copies, access to
information and documents and grievance Redressal are in consonance with the policies
and standards established by the High Court for Court Management.
3. The Court Manager shall assist the Registrar General/Registrar in ensuring that the core
systems of the Court, such as, documentation management, utilities management,
computerization, infrastructure and facilities management, financial systems management
function effectively.
4. The Court Manager shall assist the Registrar General/Registrar in file tracking and
management of all judicial records from the filing section to the consignment of the record
in the Record Room.
5. The Court Manager shall assist the Registrar General/Registrar for implementation of the
activities and schemes of e-Court project.
6. The Court Manager shall assist the Registrar General/Registrar in ensuring that the Case
Information System (CIS) is functioning properly.
7. The Court Manager shall assist the Registrar General/Registrar in ensuring uploading of
the judgements and orders of the courts in the website without any delay.
8. The Court Manager shall assist the Registrar General/Registrar in furnishing necessary
feedback regarding institution/ disposal of cases to the National Judicial Data Grid.
9. The Court Manager shall assist the Registrar General/Registrar to ensure that Human
Resource Management of Ministerial Staff in the Court comply with the Human Resource
Management standards established by the High Court.
10. The Court Manager shall assist the Registrar General/Registrar in infrastructure
development of the High Court.
11. The Court Manager shall assist the Registrar General/Registrar in monitoring the matters
related to residential quarters, Guest Houses etc. of High Court.
12. The Court Manager shall assist the concerned Registrar General/Registrar in monitoring
and maintaining cleanliness & discipline in the premises of the Court.
13. The Court Manager shall assist the Registrar General/Registrar of the Court in
arrangement of swearing-in of Hon’ble the Chief Justice and Hon’ble Judges of the Court.
14. The Court Manager shall assist the Registrar General/Registrar of the Court in organizing
Independence Day/Republic Day or any function to be organized in the premises of the
Court.
15. The Court Manager shall assist the Registrar General/Registrar in preparation of the
telephone directory of High Court.
By order of the Court,
PRADEEP KUMAR MALIK,
Registrar General.
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Schedule II
Sl. No.
Name of the post
Status
Pay Level
Sanctioned
Strength
I
II
III
IV
V
1.
Court Manager
Group-B
(Gazetted)
Pay Level-09
02
By order of the Court,
PRADEEP KUMAR MALIK,
Registrar General .
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