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KARNATAKA STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITIES (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2016

KARNATAKA STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITIES (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2016

KARNATAKA STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITIES (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2016

PREAMBLE

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 28 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (Central Act 39 of 1987) and in consultation with Chief Justice of the High Court of Karnataka, the Government of Karnataka hereby makes the following rules, namely.--

Rule - 1. Title and commencement.--

(1)     These rules may be called as the Karnataka State Legal Services Authorities (Amendment) Rules, 2016.

(2)     They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Rule - 2. Amendment of Schedule I.--

In the Karnataka State Legal Services Authorities Rules, 1996, for Schedule I, the following shall be substituted, namely.--

SCHEDULE I

Sl.

No.

 

Category of Posts and pay scale Rs.

No. of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum qualification

 

 

 

 

Permanent

Temporary

Total

 

 

(1)

 

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

1.

 

Member Secretary

1

-

1

By deputation of an officer in the cadre of District Judge from the Karnataka Judicial Services

 

2.

 

Chairman - PLA

6

-

6

By deputation of an officer who is, or has been, a District Judge or Additional District Judge or has held Judicial Office higher in rank than that of a District Judge, from the Karnataka Judicial Service.

 

3.

 

Deputy Secretary 39530-54010

1

-

1

By deputation of an Officer in the cadre of Senior Civil Judge from the Karnataka Judicial Service

 

4.

 

Public Relation Officer 39530-54010

1

-

1

By deputation of an Officer in the cadre of Senior Civil Judge from the Karnataka Judicial Service

 

5.

 

Member Secretary (DLSA) 39530-54010

30

-

30

By deputation of an Officer in the cadre of Senior Civil Judge from the Karnataka Judicial Service.

 

6.

 

Assistant Secretary 28100-50100

2

-

2

By promotion from the cadre of Section Officer or by deputation of an Officer in the cadre of Civil Judge from the Karnataka Judicial Services or from the cadre of Under Secretary, Karnataka Government Secretariat Service or an Officer in equivalent cadre from the Karnataka Administrative Service.

Must have put in a service of not less than 5 years in the cadre of Section Officer.

If persons having 5 years of service are not available, persons who have put in 3 years of service may be considered for promotion.

7.

 

Accounts Officer 28100-50100

1

-

1

By deputation of an Officer in the cadre of Accounts Officer in State Accounts Department or from fudicial Service.

 

8.

 

Section Officer 22800-43200

33

-

33

75% by direct recruitment 25% by promotion from the cadre of Senior Assistant/ Sheristedar OR by Deputation of an officer in an equivalent cadre from State Civil Services OR from the Judicial Service having law degree.

Direct Recruitment.--Must be a holder of Degree in Law and they shall appear for written examination and oral interview (viva) to be conducted by a committee to be constituted by the Karnataka State Legal Services j Authority in | consultation with Hon'ble High Court.

Promotion.?Must have put in a service of not less than 5 years in the cadre of Senior Assistant/ Sheristedar.

If officials who ! have put in 5 years of service are not available, the officials having put in service not less than 3 years may be considered for promotion.

Deputation.--Must be a holder of Degree in Law

9.

 

Accounts Superintendent 21600-40050

1

-

1

By deputation of an Officer in equivalent cadre of Accounts Superintendent from the State Accounts Department OR from Judicial Service.

 

10.

 

Senior Assistant/ Sheristedar 20000-36300

9

-

9

By promotion from the cadre of Assistants/ Stenographers/FDA in the ratio of 30:40:30 respectively OR by deputation of an official in the equivalent cadre from any State Civil Service OR from Judicial Service

Must have put in not less than 5 years of service in the cadre of Assistant/ Stenographers/FDA. If the Assistant/ Stenographer/FDA who have put in 5 years of service are not available, the Assistant/ Stenographer/FDA who have put in service of not less than 3 years may be considered for promotion.

In the case of Stenographer he/she must have worked as Assistant for a period of not less than one year

11.

 

Assistant 16000-29600

10

-

10

50% by direct recruitment from KPSC and 50% by promotion from the cadre of Junior Assistants OR by deputation of an Official in equivalent cadre from any State Civil Service OR from Judicial Service.

Direct Recruitment--Must be a holder of any Degree

Promotion.--Must have put in a not less than 5 years of service in the cadre of Junior Assistants

If officials who have put in 5 years of service are not available, the officials having put in service not less than 3 years may be considered for promotion.

12

 

Assistant Librarian 16000-29600

1

-

1

By deputation of an official in equivalent cadre from the Karnataka Public Libraries Department

Must be a holder of a degree in Library Science.

13

 

Karnataka State Legal Service Authority, Bengaluru. Stenographer/ Personal Assistant 16000-29600

4

-

4

50% by direct recruitment from KPSC and 50% by promotion from the cadre of Typists OR by deputation of an Official in equivalent cadre from any State Civil Service OR Judicial Service

For direct recruitment.--As prescribed in Karnataka Civil Service

(Recruitment to the Posts of Stenographers and Typists) Rules, 1983 as amended by Government from time to time.

For Promotion.--Must have put in not less than 5 years of service in the cadre of Typist and must have passed Senior Grade Typewriting and Senior Shorthand Examinations in Kannada or English Languages conducted by Karnataka Secondary Education Examinations Board OR must be a holder of Diploma in Secretarial Practice granted by the Board of Technical Education OR its Equivalent.

If officials who have put in 5 years of service are not available, the officials having put in service not less than 3 years may be considered for promotion.

(a)

 

District Legal Service Authorities Stenographer/Personal Assistant 14550-26700

30

-

30

(b)

 

6 Permanent Lok Adalats. Stenographer/Personal Assistant 14550-26700

18

-

18

14.

 

First Division Assistant (Accounts) 14550-26700

1

-

1

By deputation of an official in equivalent cadre from the State Accounts Department OR Judicial Service

 

15.

 

First Division Assistant 14550-26700

12

-

12

50% by direct recruitment from KPSC

50% by promotion from the cadre of Junior Assistants

For direct recruitment.--Must be a holder of any Degree recognised by the Universities.

For promotion.--Must have put in not less than 5 years of service in the cadre of Junior Assistants

If officials who have put in 5 years of service are not available, the officials having put in service not less than 3 years may be considered for promotion.

16.

 

Junior Assistant 11600-21000

24

-

24

50% by direct recruitment from KPSC and 50% by promotion from any of the cadres in Group D services and from the cadre of Drivers on the basis of Seniority, Seniority being determined by treating a person holding a post carrying a higher scale of pay as senior to a person who is holding a post carrying a lower scale of pay, seniority inter se among persons holding a post carrying the same scale of pay, being determined on the basis of length of service in respective cadre or by deputation from an official in the equivalent cadre from any State Civil Cadre or Judicial Service.

For direct recruitment.?A pass in PUC examination or its ! equivalent

For promotion.--Must have passed Tenth Standard or passed equivalent qualification. Must have put in not less than 5 years of service in the cadre of Group D and Drivers

17.

 

Typist 11600-21000

t

50

-

50

By direct recruitment from KPSC OR by deputation of an official in any State Civil Service OR Judicial Service

For direct recruitment.--As prescribed in Karnataka Civil Services (Recruitment to the Posts of Stenographers and Typists) Rules, 1983 as amended by Government from time to time.

18.

 

Driver 11600-21000

10

-

10

By direct recruitment OR by deputation of an official in equivalent cadre from any of the State Civil Service or Judicial Service Or State owned Transport Corporation

For direct recruitment.--Mus t have passed Tenth Standard or an equivalent qualification; and

Must be a holder of Current Heavy Motor Vehicle Driving Licence

19.

 

Attender-cum-

Driver

11000-19000

1

-

1

By promotion from the cadre of Group D. If no suitable Group D is available for promotion, by direct recruitment OR by deputation of an official in equivalent cadre from any of the State Civil Services OR Judicial Service,

For promotion.--

Must have put in service not less than 5 years in the cadre of Group D; and

Must be a holder of Current Heavy Motor Vehicle Driving Licence

For direct recruitment.--Must have passed Tenth Standard or an equivalent qualification; and Must be a holder of Current Heavy Motor Vehicle Driving Licence

20.

 

Dalayat/Peon/ Watchman (Group D) 9600-14550

55

-

55

By direct recruitment

Must have passed Tenth Standard or an equivalent qualification"