The Grant of Honorarium to Legal Researcher Scheme

What is The Grant of Honorarium to Legal Researcher Scheme?

The scheme aims to engage Legal Research Assistants to handle legal issues and court matters for major Departments of the Administration, thereby ensuring timely submission of defense documents and reducing departmental embarrassment in Courts. It gives fixed honorarium of ₹25,000/- per month.

Benefit

- Research Assistant shall be paid ₹25,000/- per month (Rupees twenty-five thousand only) as honorarium, for their assignment. - The assignment will be initially for a period of two years from the date of engagement. - The assignment can be extended for a further period of not exceeding one more year, subject to the approval of the Secretary to Government (Law). - Research Assistants are permitted access to the Computers and internet facilities as available in the Law Department. - Research Assistant shall be entitled to one day Casual Leave for each Calendar Month. - The un-availed Casual Leave in a particular month may be carried forward, subject to a maximum of 2 days. - The maximum eligibility of Casual Leave in a Calendar Year is 8 days. ****Research Assistant shall not be entitled to any other allowances or perks.*** ****Research Assistant shall not be treated or deemed to be an employee either in the Law Department or of the service of the Department of the Union Territory of Puducherry.*** ##### ***Assignment Location*** _The Legal Researchers shall be attached to the major Departments of this Administration, including Law, Police, Education, Revenue, Health, Local Administration Department, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (D.P.&A.R.), Public Works Department, Social Welfare, Civil Supplies, Commercial Taxes, Industries and Commerce, Department of Women and Child Development, and Transport._ ##### ***Dress Code*** ***For Male Research Assistant:***

Level

State — Puducherry

Ministry / Dept.

Law and Judicial Department, Puducherry

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

- The applicant must be a citizen of India. - The applicant must be a resident of Puducherry. - The applicant must be a Postgraduate in Law (2 years programme) from the recognized Universities in the Indian Union. - The applicant must not be pursuing Postgraduate Degree in Law or any other Degrees o

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Benefits

- Research Assistant shall be paid ₹25,000/- per month (Rupees twenty-five thousand only) as honorarium, for their assignment. - The assignment will be initially for a period of two years from the date of engagement. - The assignment can be extended for a further period of not exceeding one more year, subject to the approval of the Secretary to Government (Law). - Research Assistants are permitted access to the Computers and internet facilities as available in the Law Department. - Research Assistant shall be entitled to one day Casual Leave for each Calendar Month. - The un-availed Casual Leave in a particular month may be carried forward, subject to a maximum of 2 days. - The maximum eligibility of Casual Leave in a Calendar Year is 8 days. ****Research Assistant shall not be entitled to any other allowances or perks.*** ****Research Assistant shall not be treated or deemed to be an employee either in the Law Department or of the service of the Department of the Union Territory of Puducherry.*** ##### ***Assignment Location*** _The Legal Researchers shall be attached to the major Departments of this Administration, including Law, Police, Education, Revenue, Health, Local Administration Department, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (D.P.&A.R.), Public Works Department, Social Welfare, Civil Supplies, Commercial Taxes, Industries and Commerce, Department of Women and Child Development, and Transport._ ##### ***Dress Code*** ***For Male Research Assistant:***

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   Step 1: The interested applicant must access the Official website of the Law Department, Union Territory of Puducherry, to download the application proforma (as prescribed in the scheme). Take a printout of the same.

2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

   Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required). The applicant must also affix a self-attested passport size photo and complete the undertaking, declaring that the facts stated are true to the best of their knowledge and belief and undertaking to indemnify the Government for any falsehood.

3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

   Step 3: The completed application, along with copies of all enclosures, must be submitted to the Under Secretary to Government, Law Department, Chief Secretariat, Puducherry . The submission must be completed on or before the specified deadline of 28th April of the respective year, by 05:45 P.M.

4. Step 4: Offline application — step 4

   Post-Application Processes

5. Step 5: Offline application — step 5

   Step 1: Appearing for Viva Voce

6. Step 6: Offline application — step 6

   Eligible candidates will be intimated the date, time, and venue and will have to appear for a viva voce at Puducherry. Candidates must attend the viva voce on their own expenses.

7. Step 7: Offline application — step 7

   Step 2: Final Selection and Engagement

8. Step 8: Offline application — step 8

   The final selection shall be based on merit and determined by a Committee comprising the Secretary to Government (Law), the Secretary to Government (Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms), and the Director of Prosecution. The list of candidates selected by the Committee shall be subject to the approval of the Honorable Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, and the successful candidate must join the assignment within the period specified in their order of engagement.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.