Sarkari Yojana
Grant of Stipend to Junior Advocates Scheme
About Grant of Stipend to Junior Advocates Scheme
The Law Department, UT of Puducherry, started the “Grant of Stipend to Junior Advocates Scheme” to give monthly financial help to 25 numbers of young Junior Advocates in the Union territory of Puducherry each year. Eligible Junior Advocates receive ₹5,000/- every month for two years or until they begin independent practice, whichever happens first. The Law Department of the UT of Puducherry implements the scheme, and applications are invited every year in the month of April.
Scheme Overview
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Grant of Stipend to Junior Advocates Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Indian citizenship is mandatory
Indian citizenship is mandatory.
Applicants have to be natives by birth, or…
Applicants have to be natives by birth, or residents of the Union territory of Puducherry for a continuous period of five years.
The Law degree must have been studied at…
The Law degree must have been studied at a Government Law College.
Only Law Graduates are eligible
Only Law Graduates are eligible.
Enrolment with the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu…
Enrolment with the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry is required.
A pass in the All India Bar Examination…
A pass in the All India Bar Examination held by the Bar Council of India is needed.
Family income has to stay within ₹2,00,000/- per…
Family income has to stay within ₹2,00,000/- per annum.
Applicants older than 30 years of age are…
Applicants older than 30 years of age are not eligible.
Throughout the assistance period, the rules in the…
Throughout the assistance period, the rules in the scheme guidelines must be followed. Preference, Priority, Reservation, Relaxation, Earmarking, etc.
Reservation:
The UT of Puducherry's notified reservation rule for Government employment applies.- Earmarking: Women make up one-third of the beneficiaries.- Selection Criteria (Merit): Marks in the qualifying examination (Bachelor's Degree in Law) form the basis of selection.- Selection Criteria (Merit): Marks in the 12th Standard Board examination form the basis of selection.- Selection Criteria (Merit): Extra attempts at the qualifying examination attract negative marks.
Benefits Provided
Grant of Stipend to Junior Advocates Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
From 01.04.2019 onwards, the stipend stands at ₹5,000/-…
From 01.04.2019 onwards, the stipend stands at ₹5,000/- per month.
Between 01.01.2018 and 31.03.2019, the stipend was ₹3,000/-…
Between 01.01.2018 and 31.03.2019, the stipend was ₹3,000/- per month.
Every year, 25 eligible Junior Advocates receive the…
Every year, 25 eligible Junior Advocates receive the stipend. Benefit Disbursal
Duration Limit:
Counted from the date of passing the All India Bar Examination, support continues for two years or until independent practice begins, whichever comes first.- Mode: Payment of the stipend is made through Direct Benefit Transfer.- Review: Before the stipend period is extended, each Junior Advocate's performance is reviewed once in six months.- Undertaking Required: Payment is released only once the beneficiary has given an Undertaking. Conditions
During the assistance period, the beneficiary has to…
During the assistance period, the beneficiary has to abide by Rule 6 of these rules.
Regular attendance at Free legal aid camps held…
Regular attendance at Free legal aid camps held by the Union territory of Puducherry Legal Services Authority is compulsory.
Legal aid cases assigned by the Legal Aid…
Legal aid cases assigned by the Legal Aid Committee and the respective Courts must be handled by the Junior Advocate.
The Junior Advocate has to help the Courts…
The Junior Advocate has to help the Courts as an Intern.
Regular attendance at the Chamber of the Senior…
Regular attendance at the Chamber of the Senior Advocate to whom he is attached is required.
Every three months, a regular practice certificate must…
Every three months, a regular practice certificate must be obtained from the President/Secretary of the relevant Bar Association.
For at least three months, on a rotation…
For at least three months, on a rotation basis, the Junior Advocate must assist the Government Pleader / Public Prosecutor or Additional Government Pleader / Additional Public Prosecutor or Assistant Government Pleader or Assistant Public Prosecutor in the area of practice.
If the beneficiary quits the profession within five…
If the beneficiary quits the profession within five years of his/her enrolment, other than to join Government service, the full stipend must be repaid to the Government with 6% Simple Interest, and an undertaking to this effect is required.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
An attested copy of the Enrolment Certificate
An attested copy of the Enrolment Certificate.
An attested copy of the certificate showing a…
An attested copy of the certificate showing a pass in the All India Bar Examination.
An income certificate from an officer of rank…
An income certificate from an officer of rank not below Deputy Tahsildar.
A certificate of nativity, by birth or by…
A certificate of nativity, by birth or by five years' continuous residence in the Union Territory, from an officer of rank not below Deputy Tahsildar.
The Ration Card
The Ration Card.
The Election Identification Card
The Election Identification Card.
The Aadhaar Card
The Aadhaar Card.
The first page of the bank pass-book
The first page of the bank pass-book.
The Permanent Account Number Card
The Permanent Account Number Card.
An attendance certificate and conduct certificate from the…
An attendance certificate and conduct certificate from the President/Secretary of the Bar Association and the Member Secretary, Union Territory of Puducherry Legal Services Authority.
An attendance certificate from the Senior Advocate to…
An attendance certificate from the Senior Advocate to whom he is attached.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Grant of Stipend to Junior Advocates Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Print out the application form in the prescribed…
Print out the application form in the prescribed format.
Complete all mandatory fields, attach a passport-sized photograph…
Complete all mandatory fields, attach a passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and enclose copies of the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Applicants from the Puducherry region submit to the…
Applicants from the Puducherry region submit to the General Secretary, Bar Association, Puducherry, while those from Kariakal, Mahe, and Yanam regions submit to the President of their respective Bar Association. Post-Application Process
Verification of Eligibility
Applicants' credentials are verified under the direction of the Member Secretary, who then sends the applications of eligible candidates to the State Level Committee.
Selection of Beneficiaries
Beneficiaries are chosen on merit by the State Level Committee, based on marks in the Bachelor's Degree in Law and the 12th Standard Board examination, following the rule of reservation and making sure women form one-third of the beneficiaries.
Expenditure Sanction
The list of selected beneficiaries is sent by the Member Secretary to the Law Department so that expenditure sanction can be obtained from the Government.
Undertaking Submission
Each beneficiary gives an Undertaking to repay the full stipend along with 6% Simple Interest should they leave the profession within five years of enrollment, unless they join Government service.
Stipend Disbursement
Selected beneficiaries receive the monthly stipend by Direct Benefit Transfer.
Performance Review and Compliance
Every six months, the Junior Advocates' performance is reviewed before the stipend period is extended further, and they must keep satisfying the conditions under rule 6 throughout the assistance period.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.