HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE

NOTIFICATION
NO.CJRC.1/2010, DATED THE 06TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2011.

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 16.09.2011

It is hereby notified that under the provisions of Karnataka

Judicial Service (Recruitment) Rules, 2004 and (Amendment) Rules,
2011, the High Court of Karnataka invites applications for direct
recruitment to 152 posts of Civil Judges (the then Civil Judge (Junior
Division) which includes the existing and consequential vacancies.

Minimum Qualification and Age Limit for : -

A. Direct Recruitment:-

1. Must be holder of a degree in Law granted by a University

established by Law in India and must have been enrolled as an Advocate.

2. Must not have completed as on the last date fixed for receipt of
applications, 38 years of age in the case of candidates belonging to
Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe and 35 years of age in the case of
others.

B. Recruitment of In-service Candidates:-

1. Must be holder of a degree in Law granted by a University

established by Law in India.

2. Must not have completed as on the last date fixed for receipt of
applications, 43 years of age in the case of candidates belonging to
Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe and 40 years of age in the case of
others.
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3. No Officer/official in service shall be eligible for appointment as

Civil Judge unless he/she is working in the High Court and Courts
subordinate to the High Court in the following cadres, namely:
a) Deputy Registrars
b) Assistant Registrars/Public Relation Officer/ Chief Librarian.
c) Section Officers/Court Officers/ Senior Judgment Writers/
Deputy Librarians.
d) Assistant Court Officers/ Senior Assistants/ Judgment Writers.
e) Stenographers/ First Division Assistants / Assistant Librarians.
f) Chief Administrative Officer/Assistant Registrars.
g) Sheristedars and Senior Sheristedars.
h) Bench Clerks-Grade I and II.

Note: Direct recruitment to the cadre of Civil Judges is

subject to any order made under Article 16(4) or
16(4A) of the Constitution of India, providing
reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes
and other backward classes.

Scale of Pay :- Rs. 27700-770-33090-920-40450-1080-44770

Classification of Vacancies :-

Kannada
Women Rural Ex-
Medium
Gen. Candi- Candi- Service TOTAL
Candi-
dates date men
dates
Scheduled Caste - 07 06 05 03 01 22
Scheduled Tribe - 01 02 01 01 - 05
Category – I - 01 02 02 01 01 07
Category – II (A) - 07 06 05 03 01 22
Category – II (B) - 02 02 02 - - 06
Category – III (A) - 02 02 02 - - 06
Category – III (B) - 02 02 03 01 - 08
General Merit - 23 22 19 08 04 76
TOTAL - 45 44 39 17 07 152
NOTE:- The above classification has been made keeping in view
the relevant Government Orders in force.
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Method of Recruitment:- By direct recruitment on the basis of

aggregate marks obtained in a competitive examination (Written and
Viva-Voce) conducted by the High Court, consisting of 3 stages i.e., (a)
Preliminary Examination, (b) Main Examination and (c) Viva-Voce :-

(a) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION:-

The Preliminary Examination shall be conducted by way of

Objective Type Question Paper consisting of 100 marks and the syllabi
for the said examination shall be the following, namely:-

Part-A – Code of Civil Procedure, 1908;

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1981;
Transfer of Property Act, 1882;
Indian Contract Act, 1872;
Specific Relief Act, 1963;
Indian Constitution; and
Karnataka Rent Act, 1999.

Part-B – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973;

Indian Penal code, 1860; and
Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

Part-C – General knowledge – Test of reasoning and

mental ability.

(b) MAIN EXAMINATION:-

(i) Translation Paper (Maximum Marks 100)

There will be one translation paper and the candidates will

be required to translate passages in English into Kannada
and Kannada into English. The Passages will be from
(1) Depositions, (2) Judgments and (3) Documents.

(ii) Law Paper I (Maximum Marks 100)

The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908;
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973;
The Indian Evidence Act, 1872;
Principles of Pleading and the Constitution of India.
(iii) Law Paper II (Maximum Marks 100)
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Framing of Issues and writing of Judgments in Civil

Cases.

(iv) Law Paper III (Maximum Marks 100)

Framing of Charges and writing of Judgments in
Criminal cases.

(c) VIVA-VOCE (Maximum Marks 100)

(i) The candidates General Knowledge, grasp of principles of law

and suitability for appointment as Civil Judge shall be
tested:

(ii) Another test to test the knowledge of computer / operation of

Laptop will be conducted at the time of Viva-Voce which will
carry 25 marks.

Note: Regarding (b) and (c), such of those candidates

who desire to answer in Kannada may do so.

(d) The minimum marks for pass in the Preliminary

Examination and in each paper of the Written Examination
shall be 30 for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes
and Schedule Tribes and 40 for others.

Provided that no candidate who has secured less than the

minimum marks specified above:
i) in any paper of the written examination shall be
eligible for Viva-Voce.
ii) in any paper of the written examination or in Viva-
Voce shall be eligible for appointment as Civil Judge.

(2) From among the candidates who are eligible for Viva-Voce as
per sub-rule II (1) (d) of Rule 5 of the Karnataka Judicial Service
(Recruitment) Rules, 2004 and (Amendment) Rules, 2011, as far as may
be, such number of candidates as is equal to 7 times the number of
vacancies notified, having regard to the number of vacancies in each
reserved category, selected in the order of merit, shall be called for Viva-
Voce examination.
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Disqualification for Appointment:- No person shall be eligible for

appointment to the service –

(a) unless he is a Citizen of India;

(b) if he is dismissed or removed from service or compulsorily

retired by any High Court, Government or Statutory or Local
Authority or other employer;

(c) if he has been convicted of an offence involving moral

turpitude or who is or has been permanently debarred or
disqualified by the High Court or the Union Public Service
Commission or any State Public Service Commission from
appearing for examinations or selections conducted by it or
has been removed from its roll by any Bar Council;

(d) if any penalty or punishment has been imposed by the Bar

Council or any disciplinary authority which in the opinion of
selecting authority, makes the applicant unsuitable for a
judicial post;

(e) if he directly or indirectly influences the recruiting authority

by any means for his candidature;

(f) if the marital status of the candidate is bigamous.

Probation:- A candidate selected will be initially on probation for two

years or for extended period and the provisions of Karnataka Civil
Services (Probation) Rules, 1977, shall mutatis mutandis, apply to
persons so appointed. The candidates appointed as Civil Judge, during
the period of probation, shall –

(a) undergo such training for a period not less than one year or
more as specified by the High Court, and

(b) pass the Kannada Language Examination conducted by the

Karnataka Public Service Commission in accordance with
the Karnataka Civil Services (Services and Kannada
Language Examinations) Rules, 1974, if he/she has not
already passed it.
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Those who are desirous of applying for the said posts are required

to furnish the particulars in the prescribed form of Application (in

duplicate) which can be obtained from the office of the Secretary, Civil

Judges Recruitment Committee, High Court of Karnataka,

Bangalore-560 001, on payment of Rupees 100/- (Rupees One Hundred

only) in the form of Crossed Indian Postal Order (purchased on or after

the date of this Notification) payable in favour of “The Secretary, Civil

Judges Recruitment Committee, High Court of Karnataka,

Bangalore-560 001”. Persons desirous of obtaining Application forms

by post, may send a self addressed envelope measuring 25 X 12 Cms.

affixed with Rs.45/- postal stamps, along with the Postal Order.

The fee prescribed in respect of -

(1) Preliminary Examination, payable by each candidate is Rs.250/-

(Rupees Tow Hundred and Fifty only). But, in the case of
candidates belonging to SC/ST/Category-I, the fees payable shall
be Rs.125/- (Rupees One Hundred and Twenty Five only). The
fee should be remitted into any of the State Government Treasuries
under the Head “0070-Other Administrative Services-01-
Administration of Justice-501-0-01-Services and Service Fees-03-
Examination Fees” and the original Treasury receipt obtained
thereof should be sent along with the application. Applications
received without such fee receipt shall be rejected.

(2) Main Examination, payable by each candidate who is successful in

the Preliminary Examination and eligible to appear for the Main
Examination is Rs.500/- (Rupees Five hundred only). However,
in the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST and Cat-I, the fees
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payable shall be Rs.250/- (Rupees Two hundred and Fifty only).

The Main Examination Fee should also be remitted into any of the
State Government Treasuries under the same head of Account
referred to above and the original Treasury receipt obtained thereof
should be sent to the office of the Secretary, Civil Judges
Recruitment Committee, High Court of Karnataka, High Court
Buildings, Bangalore-560 001; immediately within 15 (Fifteen)
days from the date of announcing the result of the Preliminary
Examination, failing which, their candidature will not be
considered for Main Examination. Fee once paid shall not be
refunded under any circumstances.

Those candidates called for Viva-Voce will have to appear before

the Recruitment Committee in the premises of the High Court of
Karnataka, Bangalore, at their cost.

Duly filled up application along with the required documents

should reach the Office of the Secretary, Civil Judges Recruitment
Committee, High Court of Karnataka, Bangalore-560 001, before
5.00 p.m. on 16th September, 2011. Applications received after the
prescribed date and time will be rejected.

The in-service candidates shall submit their applications through

proper channel so as to reach the Secretary, Civil Judges Recruitment
Committee, High Court of Karnataka, Bangalore-560 001, not later than
the date and time fixed for receipt of applications.

If the last date fixed for the receipt of application happens to be a

Public Holiday, the next working day will be the last date for receipt of
Applications.

Application Forms – The prescribed form of application in duplicate

should be filled in by the candidates in their own hand-writing and must
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be accompanied by the following testimonials, failing which their

applications will be rejected:-

(a) True copy of SSLC or equivalent examination certificate to

show the date of birth of the Candidate.

(b) True copy of Degree/Law Degree Convocation Certificate and

Marks Cards.

(c) True copy of Enrolment Certificate.

(d) True copies of two certificates of good character, one from

the Principal of the College or Institution in which he/she
had last studied and another from a respectable person, not
being a relative, who is well acquainted with him/her.

(e) Original Treasury receipt for having remitted the fee

prescribed in respect of examination.

(f) True copy of Caste Certificate/Eligibility Certificate, if the

Applicant is claiming reservation under any Reserved
Category.

(g) True copy of Creamy Layer Certificate, in case the applicant

belongs to General Merit and claiming reservation under
Rural Category.

(h) True copy of Citizenship Certificate (where the candidate is

not a citizen of India by birth) issued by the Deputy
Commissioner / District Magistrate of the District in which
candidate is residing.

(i) True copy of Certificate of release or discharge from military

service, in case of Ex-Servicemen.

Note: - Original Certificates and testimonials should be submitted

only at the time of viva-voce. They shall not be forwarded
with the application.

BY ORDER,

Sd/-
SECRETARY,
CIVIL JUDGES RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE,
HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
BANGALORE-560 001.