DISTRICT LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY

DHARMAPURI
ADR Building,
Combined Court Campus, Dharmapuri-636 705,
E.mail: dlsadharmapuri@gmail.com
Phone.No.04342-233781

NOTIFICATION NO: 02/2024

Applications are invited from eligible persons to work full time on contract basis for a period
of Two Years in “LEGAL AID DEFENSE COUNSEL SYSTEM” dealing exclusively with
Legal Aided matter in Criminal Cases, proposed to be established in the District Legal
Services Authority, Dharmapuri. Details of the Post and number of requirements are given
below;

Code No. NAME OF THE POST No. of Post Salary per month

Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense

01 01 Rs.50,000/-
Counsel

02 Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel 04 Rs.30,000/-

03 Office Assistant/Clerk 01 Rs.20,000/-

04 Office Peon (Munshi /Attendant) 02 Rs.12,000/-

Date of Notification 30.08.2024

Last Date for submission of Application 11.09.2024

Qualifications for Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel:

 Practice in Criminal law for at least 7 years,
 Excellent understanding of criminal law,
 Excellent oral and written communication skills,
 Skill in legal research,
 Through understanding of ethical duties of defence counsel,
 Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others,
 Must have handled at least 20 criminal trials in Sessions Courts, may be relaxed in
exceptional circumstances, by Hon’ble executive Chairman, SLSA,
 IT Knowledge with proficiency in work.

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Work Profiles:
 Conducting trials/appeals/ Remand work/Bail applications/visits to prisons etc., as
assigned by Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel.
 Filing and arguing appeals and bail applications in Courts.
 Maintaining complete case files
 Doing legal research in legal aided cases and guiding assistant legal Aid Defence Counsel
and law students attached with the office in legal research
 Proper client interviews at various stages for quality research work and representation at
remand trial and appellate stage.
 All or any of the work of the Chief defence Counsel as per assignment,
 Any work/duty assigned by Legal Services Authority
Qualification for Assistant Legal Aid Defence Counsel:
 Practice in Criminal law from 0 to 3 years.
 Good oral and written communication skills
 Thorough understanding of ethical duties of defence counsel.
 Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others
 Excellent writing and research skills.
 IT Knowledge with high proficiency in work.
Work Profile:
 Filing of cases, conducting trials in Magistrate trial cases,
 Remand/bail and other miscellaneous work,
 legal research in legal aided cases,
 Visit to Prison and Legal Aid Clinics as per directions,
 Providing assistance at pre-arrest stage to suspects,
 Assisting Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel and Deputy Legal Aid. Defence Counsel(s) in
conduct of legal aid cases,
 Assisting in developing a defence strategy after sifting through all of the evidence
collected by the prosecution and after hearing the accuser’s version of what happened
during the alleged
 Crime in question,
 Visiting location/area of alleged crime, having discussions with family members etc, for

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 effective and meaningful input of defence strategy,
 Handling queries of legal aid seekers,
 Updating legal aid seekers about the progress of their cases,
 Assisting in maintaining complete files of legal aided cases,
 Handling legal queries relating to criminal matters on telephone,
 Any other work related to legal aid assigned by Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel,
 Any work/duty assigned by Legal Services Authority
Qualification for Office Assistant/ Clerks:
 Educational Qualification: Graduation
 Basic word processing skills and the ability to operator computer and Skills to feed data,
 Good Typing speed with proper setting of petition,
 Ability to take dictation and prepare files for presentation in the Courts,
 File maintenance and processing knowledge.
Work Profile: Office Assistant
 Keeping updated record of legal aided cases
 Uploading the updated record/progress of the legal aided cases on NALSA portal and
digital platforms as per directions
 Maintaining complete files of legal aided cases and keeping files with proper index in a
systematic manner
 Typing applications, petitions, appeals etc.,
 Doing ministerial work related to cases such as filing applications for copies of orders,
judgments etc.,
 Any other task assigned by the Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel
 Any work/duty assigned by Legal Services Authority
 All duties assigned to Receptionist cum data entry operator
Qualification for Office Peon (Munshi /Attendant):
 Educational Qualification: Passed in VIII Standard or it is equivalent

 Ability in cleaning and to do hospitality related works

Work Profile : Office peon (Munshi/Attendant)

 General work of MTS, Munshi or Peon,
 Cleaning the office before the commencement of office hours

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 Ensuring that all places in the office are kept clean,
 Bringing and serving water, beverages to the visitors in the office
 Carrying dak, misc. work etc.
 Any other work assigned by Legal Services Authority.
Terminating of Services:
 Services of any human resource including legal aid defence counsel engaged in the office of
Legal Aid Defence Counsel can be terminated at any time without any prior notice in
the following cases by the Chairman, DLSA on recommendation of the Secretary DLSA or
on the directions by SLSA in writing:
 He / She substantially breaches any duty or service required in the office, or
 Seeks or accepts any pecuniary gains or gratification in cash or kid from the legal aid
seekers or beneficiary or his friend or relative, or
 Charged or Convicted for any offence by any court of law, or
 Indulges in any type of political activities, or
 Found incapable of rendering professional services of the required standards, or
 Failure to attend training programmes without any sufficient cause, or
 Indulges in activities prejudicial to the working of legal aid defence counsel office, or
 Uses his/her position in legal aid defence counsel office to secure unwarranted privileges
or advantages for him/herself or other, or
 Acts in breach of code of ethics, or
 Remains absent without leave for more than two weeks, or
 If services are found unsatisfactory during the six-monthly performance review by the
SLSA or DLSA
Mode of Selection:

 Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel and

Assistant Legal Aid Defence Counsel : Written and Viva Voce Examination.
(Constitutional Law- Criminal Law)

 Office Assistant/ Clerk and

Office Peon (Munshi/Attendant) : Written and Viva Voce Examination.
(General Knowledge)

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Submission of Application:
 The Standard form of application annexed with this notification shall be used for applying
the post. Two number of Passport size photographs self-attested photocopies pertaining to
the Academic qualification and Experience Certificates, if any, shall be enclosed.
 The duly filled up application in the prescribed format along with Self attested copy of
Certificates and all other supportive documents, testimonials should be submitted/reached
in person (or) by post on or before 5.45 PM on 11.09.2024 to the following address.

CHAIRMAN/PRINCIPAL DISTRICT JUDGE,

District Legal Services Authority,
ADR Building, Combined Court Campus, Thadangam,
Dharmapuri-636 705.

The applicant should mention the code Number at the top of the envelope and to furnish the
Mobile Number and E-Mail ID in their applications for further communication. Individual
communication regarding the date, time of certificate verification and interview will not be
sent to the applicants by post. The details will be made available on out district court website
https://districts.ecourts.gov.in/dharmapuri. Email id: dlsadharmapuri@gmail.com
Applicants will be informed of the above facts only through E-Mail communication and they
should watch the above website in this regarding.
Incomplete application will be rejected without assigning any reasons. No application will be
rejected without assigning any reasons. No application will be entertained after 05.45 p.m.
on 11.09.2024
Digitally signed by D V AANAND

Date : 30.08.2024.
D V AANAND Date: 2024.08.30 16:40:13 +0530

Place: Dharmapuri. Chairman/Principal District Judge,

District Legal Services Authority,
Dharmapuri.
Copy to:-
1. The Bar Association, Dharmapuri, Harur, Palacode, Pappireddipatty, Pennagaram,
Karimangalam
2. All the Judicial Officers in this District (To Publish in the Notice Board)
3. The Public Relation Officer (with a request to give wide publicity of the above
notification/this NEWS in English and Tamil News Papers)
4. System Analyst, District Court to publish in District Court Website
5. Notice Board of District Legal Services Authority, Dharmapuri
6. District Employment Officer, Dharmapuri (for Publication)

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 Post Code ……………………

APPLICATION FORM
(Legal Aid Defence Counsel System)
DISTRICT LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY, DHARMAPURI

Office Assistant/ Clerk :

Recent Passport Size
(Or) Photo of the
Office Peon (Munshi/Attendant) : Applicant
(Select any of the above mentioned post)

1. Name of the Post applied for :

2. Name of the applicant :
3. Name of the Father/ Husband :
4. Date of Birth : DD MM YYYY

:
5. Nationality :
6. Contact Details:- :
6(a) Telephone Number :
6(b) Mobile Number :
6(c) E Mail ID :
7. Sex :
8. Mother Tongue :
9(a) Educational Qualification (self-attested : To be mentioned ascending order
copy of Academic Certificate to be 1.
enclosed)
2.
3.
4.

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10. Permanent Address :

11. Is the applicant ever been arrested/ :

detained/Released on bail/Named in the YES NO
FIR/ Criminal proceedings
pending/Compromised/Quashed/referred :
by Police/Charge sheeted/ prosecuted in
any criminal case/Private
complaint/Convicted for offense
(involving in mortal turpitude or any
other offense). If yes state the details
12. Is there any spouse /relative working in :
the Judicial Department, Legal Services
Authority, if it is so, furnish the details

DECLARATION
I declare that all the details furnished above are true to the best of my
knowledge.

Signature of the Applicant

Place:
Date:

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 Post Code………..

விண்ணப்ப படிவம்
சட்ட உதவி எதிர்காப்பு வழக்கறிஞர் முறைறை
(Legal Aid Defense Counsel System)
ைாவட்ட சட்டப்பணிகள் ஆறணக்குழு> தர்ைபுரி
mYtyf gzpahsh;/vOj;jh;
சமீபத்தில்
(my;yJ) எடுக்கப்பட்ட
mYtyf cjtpahsh; (krhy;rp my;yJ ml;lz;lh;) பாஸ்பபார்ட்
அளவிலான
(Nkw;fz;l gzpfSf;F gzpahsh;fs; VNjDk; xd;iw Njh;T nra;aTk;) புறகபடம் ஒட்டவும்

1. விண்ணப்பிக்கும் பதவியின் பபயர் :

2. விண்ணப்பதாரரின் பபயர் :
3. தந்றத/கணவர் பபயர் :
4. பிைந்த பததி : பததி ைாதம் வருடம்

5. பதசிய இனம் :
6. தகவல் பதாடர்புக்கு குறிப்பிடவும்:- :
6(அ) பதாறலபபசி எண் :
6(ஆ) அறலபபசி எண் :
6(இ) மின்னஞ்சல் முகவரி :
7. பாலினம் :
8. தாய் பைாழி :
9(அ) கல்வித்தகுதி(கல்வி சான்றிதழ்களின் :
சுயசான்பைாப்பமிட்ட நகல்கறள
இறணக்கவும்)
9(ஆ) இதர கூடுதல் தகுதிகள் ஏதுமிருப்பின் :
அதற்கான சான்றிதழ்களின்
சுயசான்பைாப்பமிட்ட நகல்கறள
இறணக்கவும்.

10. நிரந்தர முகவரி :

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 11. விண்ணப்பதாரர் றகது பசய்யப்பட்டவர்/ ஆம் இல்றல
பிறணயில் விடுவிப்பு
பசய்யப்பட்டுள்ளவர்/முதல் தகவல்
அறிக்றகயில் பபயர் பதிவு
பசய்யப்பட்டவர்/அரசு அல்லது தனிநபர்
மூலம் குற்ைவியல் நடவடிக்றக
நிலுறவயில் உள்ளவர்/வழக்கு ரத்து
பசய்யப்பட்டவர்/ குற்ைபத்திரிக்றகயில்
பபயர் உள்ளவர்/ குற்ைத்திற்காக
தண்டிக்கப்பட்டவர் (ஒழுக்கக்பகடு அல்லது
பவறு ஏபதனும் குற்ைம்) என்ைால் ஆம்
என்று கூறி விவரங்கறள பதரிவிக்கவும்
12. விண்ணப்பதாரரின் ஆம் இல்றல
கணவர்/ைறனவி/உைவினர் எவபரனும்
நீதித்துறையில் பணிபுரிகிைார்களா? ஆம்
எனில் விவரங்கறள பதரிவிக்கவும்.

உறுதிபைாழி

நான் அளித்த பைற்கண்ட தகவல்கள் அறனத்தும் உண்றையானது ைற்றும் சரியானது ஆகும் என நான்
உறுதி அளிக்கிபைன்.

விண்ணப்பதாரரின் றகபயாப்பம்

இடம் :
நாள் :

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APPLICATION FOR ENGAGEMENT AS FULL TIME LEGAL AID LAWYER IN LEGAL
AID DEFENSE COUNSEL SYSTEM

STATE :
Recent Passport
DISTRICT : Size Photo of the
Applicant
Application No.
(For Office use)

APPLICATION FOR DEPUTY CHIEF / ASSISTANT LEGAL AID DEFENSE COUNSEL

1. Name of the Post applied for :

2. Name of the applicant :
3. Name of the Father/ Husband :
4. Date of Birth : DD MM YYYY
:
5. Gender :
6. Nationality :
7. Residential Address: :
8. Office Address :
9. Chamber Address (if any) :
10. Mobile No. :

11. E-mail ID :
12. PAN No. :
13. AADHAR No.: :
14. Educational Qualification (Please : To be mentioned ascending order
enclose self-attested copies of 1.
documents) 2.
3.
4.
15. Date of Enrollment as Lawyer :

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16. Enrollment No. :
(Attach self-attested copy of
enrollment certificate issued by Bar
Council)
17. Experience in Bar :
(Duration of actual practice)
(Attach an experience certificate
issued by the Bar
Association/Council)
(a) Total no. of cases handled :
(b) Nature of cases handled :
(Attach extra sheet, if required)
(c) Specialization, if any :
(The details of a few important
cases, the Applicants have dealt
with/handled and reported
Judgments if any.)
18. Whether empanelled as Central/State :
Government or Government
undertaking counsel/pleader (Indicate
period & attach documents)
19. The Courts where the Applicant is :
regularly practicing
(Enclose Bar Association Membership
Certificate)
20. Specify whether earlier remained on :
the panel of HCLSC/DLSA or TLSC
(Indicate period, number of legal aid
cases handled & result)
(attach documents)
21. Whether any disciplinary case/ :
Complaint is/ was against the
Applicant with any Bar Council : YES
/ NO
(If yes, specify details of both disposed
& pending with documents)
22. List of the documents to be attached. :
1. Self-Attested copy of Certificates in
support of educational qualifications.
2. Self-Attested copy of Certificate in
Enrollment issued by the Bar Council

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 under the Advocates Act, 1961.
3. Self-Attested copy of Photo Identity
Card, Address Proof.
4. Self-Attested copy of ITR for last 3
years (if available).
5. Photo copies of judgments in 5
Sessions cases, represented as
Defense lawyer, (for the post of
Deputy Legal Aid Defense Counsel).
6. Photocopies of at least 5 cross
examinations in Sessions cases (for
Deputy Legal Aid Defense Counsel).

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that all the statements made in this application are true, complete and
correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. In the event of any information being
found false/incorrect at any stage, my candidature is liable to be cancelled. I have read
and understood the instructions and terms of the engagement and agree to abide by
those. I declare that I fulfill the eligibility conditions for the category to which I am
seeking engagement. I declare that I have never been penalized by any Bar Council in
any Disciplinary Proceedings. I also undertake to maintain absolute integrity and
discipline as required there under. I agree with the remuneration structure and all the
terms and conditions notified by SLSA/DLSA concerned.

(Signature)
Place:

Date:

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 Annexure A

Certificate of experience at the Bar

Character and Conduct.

This is to certify that Mr. /Mrs. /Ms. __________________ S/o, D/o,

W/o_______________ has been practicing as advocate in the

Sessions Courts at Dharmapuri District / at ______________ since

___________ (Year) She/he has completed ___________ years of

practice as on .

His/her Character and Conduct are _______________.

Date: President / Secretary

Bar Association

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 Annexure B

Details of Criminal trail conducted by candidate before

Sessions Courts.

S.No Case No On the file of Pending /

Disposal

I hereby certify that above particulars are true to the best of my

knowledge and belief.

Further I hereby certify that I am in continuous practice for the

past ________________ _ year.

Signature of the Candidate

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