HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITALNOTIFICATION

No·230 IUHCI Admin.A 12014 Dated: August b, 2014.

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of Article 229 of the Constitution of India and allother powers enabling in that behalf, Hon'ble the Chief Justice has been pleased to make the followingamendments in Allahabad High Court Officers and Staff (Conditions of service and conduct) Rules 1976,applicable to Hi9h Court of Uttarakhand, Nainital under U.P. Reorganization Act, 2000:-

Amendments in Allahabad High Court Officers and Staff (Conditions of Service and Conduct)Rules, 1976, as applicable to High Court of Ultarakhand vide Section 30 of

U.P. Reorganization Act, 2000.

Title In exercise of the powers conferred by clause In exercise of the powers conferred by clause(2) of Article 229 of the Constitution of India, (2) of Article 229 of the Constitution of India,the Chief Justice of the High Court of the Chief Justice of the High Court ofJudicature at Allahabad makes the following Uttarakhand at Nainital makes the followingrules with respect to the conditions of service rules with respect to the conditions of serviceof persons serving on the staff attached to of persons serving on the staff attached to thethe High Court of Judicature at Allahabad. High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital.

Rule Existing Rules Amended RulesNo.1. Short title and commencement,-- Short title and commencement.--

(1) These rules may be called the Allahabad (1) These rules may be called the AllahabadHigh Court Officers and Staff (Conditions High Court Officers and Staff (Conditionsof Service and Conduct) Rules, 1976. of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1976, H

applicable to High Court of Uttarakhandvide Section 30 of U.P. ReorganizationAct, 2000'.

(2) They shall apply to all officers and other (2) They shall apply to all officers and othermembers of the establishment of the High members of the establishment of the HighCourt. Court.

(3) They shall come into force with effect (3) They shall come into force with effect fromfrom the date of publication in the Official the date of publication in the OfficialGazette. Gazette.

2. Definitions--In these rules unless the context Definitions--In these rules unless the contextotherwise requires-- otherwise requires--(a) 'Chief Justice' means the Chief Justice of (a) 'Chief Justice' means the Chief Justice of

High Court of Judicature at Allahabad; High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital:(aa! 'Registrar General' means Registrar

General of the High Court ofUttarakhand:

(b) 'Registra~ means Registrar of the (b) .Registra~ means Registrar of the !::li!l!!.Allahabad High Court; Court of Uttarakhand;

(c) .Additional Registra~ means the (c) 'Additional Registra~ means the AdditionalAdditional Registrar of the Allahabad Registrar of the High Court ofHigh Court; Uttarakhand;

(d) .Joint Registra~ means the Joint Registrar (d) .Joint Registra~ means the Joint Registrarof the Allahabad High Court; of the High Court of Uttarakhand;

(e) 'Deputy Registrar' means the Deputy (e) .Deputy Registra~ means the DeputyRegistrar of the Allahabad High Court; Registrar of the High Court of

Uttarakhand:(I) 'Citizen of India' means a person who is or (I) 'Citizen of India' means a person who is or

is deemed to be citizen of India under is deemed to be citizen of India under PartPart 11 of the Constitution; 11 of the Constitution;

(g) 'Commission' means the Uttar Pradesh (g) .Commission' means the UttarakhandPublic Service Commission; Public Service Commission;

(h) .Constitution' means the Constitution of (h) .Constitution' means the Constitution ofIndia; India;

(i) .Establishment' means the establishment (i) 'Establishment' means the establishment ofof the office of the High Court at the office of the High Court ofAllahabad and Lucknow; Uttarakhand at Nainital;

(j) .Government' means the Government of (j) .Government' means the Government ofUttar Pradesh; Uttarakhand:

(k) 'High Court' means the High Court of (k) 'High Court' means the High Court 01Judicature at Allahabad; Uttarakhand at Nainital;

(I) 'Member of the Establishment' means a (I) 'Member of the Establishment' means aperson appointed in accordance with person appointed in accordance with thesethese rules or of rules or orders in force rules or of rules or orders in force prior toorior to the commencement of these the commencement 'of these rules;,

rules;(ni) 'Year of Recruitment' means the period (m) 'Year of Recruitment' means the period of

of twelve months commencing from the twelve months commencing from the firstfirst day of July of a calendar year; day of July of a calendar year;

(n) 'Appointing Authority' means the Chief (n) .Appointing Authority' means the ChiefJustice of the Court or such other Judge Justice of the Court or such other Judge oror Officer as he may direct. Officer as he may direct.

(0) "Graduate" would mean a person, whohas received his/her education as per10+2+3 pattern of education from aUniversity established bv law in India orqualification recoqnized as equivalentthereto.

3. Strength of the estabHshment- Strength of the estabHshment-(1) The number of permanent posts of the (1) The number of permanent posts of the

various categories in classes I, II, III, and various categories in classes I, II, III, andIV, respectively, in the establishment of IV, respectively, in the establishment of thethe High Court shall be such as may be High Court shall be such as may bedetermined by the Chief Justice from time determined by the Chief Justice from timeto time with the approval of Governor of to time with the approval of the GovernorUttar Pradesh. of Uttarakhand.

(2) The Chief Justice may, from time to time, (2) The Chief Justice may, from time to time,create such temporary posts as may be create such temporary posts as may beconsidered necessary with the approval considered necessary with the approval ofof the Governor. the Governor.

(3) The Chief Justice may leave unfilled or (3) The Chief Justice may leave unfilled ormay hold in abeyance any vacant post may hold in abeyance any vacant postwithout thereby entitling any person to without thereby entitling any person tocompensation. compensation.

(4) There shall be separate cadre for each (4) There shall be separate cadre for eachcategory of posts. category of posts.

4. Sources of recruitment to class IV Posts:- Sources of recruitment to class IV Posts:-The sources of recruitment to the various The sources of recruitment to the various classclass IV posts in the establishment shall be IV posts in the establishment shall be asas follows: follows:(a) Peon, Farrash, By direct recruitment (a) Peon, Farrash, By direct recruitment as

Coolie, Bhisti, as provided in rule 5 Coolie, Bhisti, provided in rule 5Sweeper, Mali, Sweeper, Mali,Fireman, Fireman,Chowkidar and Chowkidar andLiftman. Liftman.

(b) Jamadar By promotion from (b) Jamadar By . promotion fromamongst permanent amongst permanentpeons, peons,

(c) Daftari By promotion from (c) Daftari By promotion fromamongst permanent amongst permanentpeons, farrashes and peons, farrashes andliftmen. liftmen.Provided that for the Provided that for thepost of daftari only post of daftari only suchsuch persons shall be persons shall be eligibleeligible who, to the who, to the satisfactionsatisfaction of the of the appointingappointing authority, authority, possesspossess requisite requisite knowledgeknowledge and and experience of theexperience of the work work of book binding.of book binding.

(d) Bundle Lifter By promotion from (d) Bundle Lifter By promotion frorramongst permanent amongst permanen,peons, farrashes and peons, farrashes aneLiftman. Liftman

(e) Head Mali By promotion from (e) Head Mali By promotion frorramongst permanent amongst permanenmalis, provided a malis, provided a suitablesuitable person is person is available;available; otherwise, otherwise, by direc,by direct recruitment of recruitment of a persora oerson oossessing possessing reouisit

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requisite knowledgeand experience ofgardening and ability tosupervise the work ofmalis.

knowledge andexperience of gardeningand ability to supervisEthe work of malis.

5. Academic qualificatlon.---(1) A candidate for recruitment to the post of

peon and farrash must have passed classV.

(2) A candidate for recruitment to the post ofliftman must have passed class V andmust, to the satisfaction of the appointingauthority, also possess requisiteknowledge and experience of running alift. Preference shall be given to aqualified electrician.

(3) No. academic qualification is required forthe posts of Coolie, Bhisti, Sweeper, Mali,Fireman and Chowkidar, but a literateperson will be preferred.

(4) A candidate for the post of Mali mustpossess requisite knowledge andexperience of the work of a Mali.

(5) Knowledge of cycling will be essential forthe post of peon and it will be anadditional qualification for all other posts.

Academic qualification.---(1) A candidate for recruitment to the post of

peon and farrash must have passed classV.

(2) A candidate for recruitment to the post ofliftman must have passed class V andmust, to the satisfaction of the appointingauthority, also possess requisiteknowledge and experience of running a lift.Preference shall be ·given to a qualifiedelectrician.

(3) No. academic qualification is required forthe posts of Coolie, Bhisti, Sweeper, Mali,Fireman and Chowkidar, but a literateperson will be preferred.

(4) A candidate for the post of Mali mustpossess requisite knowledge andexperience of the work of a Mali.

(5) Knowledge of cycling will be essential forthe post of peon and it will be an additionalqualification for all other posts.

6. Appointing Authority- If the appointingauthority is other than the Chief Justice theexercise of his power shall always be subjectto any general or special order of the ChiefJustice.

Appointing Authority- If the appointingauthority is other than the Chief Justice theexercise of his power shall always be subjectto any general or special order of the ChiefJustice.

7. Recruitment by promotion- Whenever it isrequired to make recruitment by promotion toany of the posts· of Jamadar, Daftari, Bundlelifter or Head Mali, the Appointing authorityshall make selection of the required numberof candidates keeping in view the servicerecord and performance of the candidatesfrom amongst eligible candidates. Seniorityshall be determined by the order in which thenames are arranged in the list.

Recruitment by promotion- Whenever it isrequired to make recruitment by promotion toany of the posts of Jamadar, Daftari, Bundlelifter or Head Mali, the Appointing authorityshall make selection of the required number ofcandidates keeping in view the service recordand performance of the candidates fromamongst eligible candidates. Seniority shall bedetermined by the order in which the namesare arranged in the list.

8. Sources of recruitment to class III post--The sources or recruitment to the variousclass III posts in the establishment shall beas follows.

Sources of recruitment to class III post--The sources or recruitment to the variousclass III posts in the establishment shall be asfollows.

PBXOperators:

(a)

GENERAL OFFICE

PBX By directOperators: through

examinationby theauthority.

recruitment (a)competitiveconductedappointing

GENERAL OFFICE

By directthroughexaminationby theauthority.

recruitmentcompetitiveconductedappointing

(i) 75% by directrecruitment throughcompetitive examinationconducted byappointment authority.(ii) 20% of the posts shallbe filled up by promotionfrom amongst Class-IVemployees, who aregraduate and havecompleted five years ofcontinuous regularservice, on the basis ofmerit.(iii) 5% of the posts shallbe filled up by promotionfrom amonQst PBX

AssistantReviewOfficer:

direct (b)through

examinationby

(i) 75% byrecruitmentcompetitiveconductedappointment authority.(ii) 20% of the posts shallbe filled up by promotionfrom amongst Class-IVemployees, who aregraduate and havecompleted five years ofcontinuous regularservice, on the basis ofmerit.(iii) 5% of the posts shallbe filled up by promotionfrom amongst PBX

(b) AssistantReviewOfficer:

Operators, who aregraduate and completedfive years of continuousservice, on the basis ofmerit.(iv) For promotion fromamongst class-IVemployees as well asPBX Operators, a test of100 marks shall beconducted, which shallconsist the following:(i) A written

examination, whichwill include objectivetype questions ofGeneral English andGeneral Knowledgeof 50 marks.

Operators, who aregraduate and completedfive years of continuousservice, on the basis ofmerit.(iv) For promotion fromamongst class-IVemployees as well asPBX Operators, a test of100 marks shall beconducted, which shallconsist the following:(i) A written

examination, whichwill include objectivetype questions ofGeneral English andGeneral Knowledgeof 50 marks.

(ii) Typingcomputermarks.

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(ii) Typingcomputermarks.

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(iii) Appraisal of servicerecord - 15 marks.

(iii) Appraisal of servicerecord - 15 marks.

(iv) Practicalofoperationmarks.

knowledgecomputer

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(iv) Practical knowledgeof computeroperation - 10marks.

(c) ReviewOfficer:

Every candidate, whowill obtain 50% marks, inthe aforementioned testshall be qualified forbeing considered forpromotion to the post ofAssistant Review Officer.Thereafter, merit list ofsuch qualifiedcandidates shall beprepared on the basis oftheir seniority in thecadre of Class-IVemployees. Senior mostshall be at the top of thelist, irrespective of themarks obtained in thetest. Keeping in view thevacancy, accordinglyselect list shall beprepared.

Note: In every year ofrecruitment theappointing authority shallascertain the number ofvacancies likely to occurin the posts of AssistantReview Officers and incase there are vacanciesthe process forrecruitment shall beinitiated.

1) By Promotion form (c)amongst AssistantReview Officershaving three yearsexperience as A. R.O.on the basis ofseniority cumsuitability_

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ReviewOfficer:

Every candidate, whowill obtain 50% marks, inthe aforementioned testshall be qualified forbeing considered forpromotion to the post ofAssistant Review Officer.Thereafter, merit list ofsuch qualifiedcandidates shall beprepared on the basis oftheir seniority in thecadre of Class-IVemptoyees. Senior mostshall be at the top of thelist, irrespective of themarks obtained in thetest. Keeping in view thevacancy, accordinglyselect list shall beprepared.

Note: In every year ofrecruitment theappointing authority shallascertain the number ofvacancies likely to occurin the posts of AssistantReview Officers and incase there are vacanciesthe process forrecruitment shall beinitiated.

1) By Promotion formamongst AssistantReview Officershaving three yearsexperience as A.R.O.on the basis ofseniority cumsuitability.

(2) By direct recruitment 2) By direct recruitmentthrough competitive through competitiveexamination. examination.

Notwithstanding anything Notwithstanding anything.contained in clause (i) contained in clause (i)and (ii) above, any R.O. and (ii) above, any R.O.may also be appointed by may also be appointed bythe Chief Justice as he the Chief Justice as hedeems fit and expedient." deems fit and expedient."

Note-- In case of recruitment by both the Note-- In case of recruitment by both theabove methods the number of vacancies to above methods the number of vacancies to bebe filled in by each source be determined by filled in by each source be determined by thethe Chief Justice. Chief Justice.Provided that all available vacancies may, in Provided that all available vacancies may, inthe discretion of the Chief Justice, be filled the discretion of the Chief Justice, be filledfrom any of the above sources. from any of the above sources.

(cc) Console By direct recruitment (cc) Console By direct recruitmentOperator- through competitive Operato through competitivecum-Data examination conducted r-cum- examination conductedEntry by the appointing Data by the appointingAssistant authority or in any Entry authority or in any

manner so directed by Assistan manner so directed bythe Chief Justice. t the Chief Justice.

(ccc) System By direct recruitment (ccc) System By direct recruitmentAnalyst- through competitive Analyst- through competitivecum- examination conducted cum- examination conductedProgram- by the appointing Progra by the appointing-mer authority or in any mmer authority or in any

manner so directed by manner so directed bythe Chief Justice. the Chief Justice.

(ecce) Transla Bv direct recruitmenttors through competitive

examinationconducted by theappointing authorityor in any manner sodirected by the ChiefJustice.

(cccccl Typist By direct recruitmentthrough comoetltlveexaminationconducted by theappointing authorityor in any manner sodirected bv the ChiefJustice.

Personal Assistant Department Personal Assistant Department(d) Personal By direct recruitment (d) Personal By direct recruitment

Assistants through competitive Assistants through competitiveexamination or examination orselection. selection.

Bench Secretaries Department Bench Secretaries Deoartment(e) Bench By selection through (e) Bench By selection through

Secretarie competitive examination Secretaries, competitive examinations, Grade II conducted by the Grade II conducted by the

appointing authority, appointing authority,open to the Assistants open to the Assistantshaving not less than 10 having not less than 10years continuous years continuousservices in class III post. services in class III post.Preference shall be Preference shall begiven to candidates given to candidatespossession a Law possession a LawDegree. Degree.

s. Qualifications-- Academic qualifications for Qualifications-- Academic Qualifications for

direct recruitment to the various class III direct recruitment to the various class III oosts

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posts in the establishment shall be as in the establishment shall be as follows:follows:(i) - deleted. (i) - deleted.

Must have passed the (i) (a)Intermediate PBX OperatorsExamination of theBoard of High Schooland IntermediateEducation Ullarakhandor an examinationdeclared by theGovernor equivalentthereto.

(ii) 1.Assistant ReviewOfficers

(i) (a)PBX Operators

He/she must (ii)possess a AssistantBachelor's degree of Officersa Universityestablished by law inIndia or qualificationrecognized asequivalent thereto.

2. He/she mustpossess Diploma inComputer Sciencefrom recognizedInstitute/Universityor O-Ievel certificatefrom DOEACCSociety and a speedof minimum 9000key-depression perhour in Englishtyping would beessential.

Review

Must have passed theIntermediateExamination of theBoard of High Schooland IntermediateEducation Ultarakhandor an examinationdeclared by theGovernor equivalentthereto.

1. He/she mustpossess aBachelor's degreeof a Universityestablished by lawin India orqualificationrecognized asequivalent thereto.

2. He/she mustpossess Diploma inComputer Sciencefrom recognizedInstitute/Universityor O-Ievel certificatefrom DOEACCSociety and aspeed of minimum9000 key-depression per hourin English typingwould be essential.

(iii)Review Officers

(iv)PersonalAssistants

1. Must possess a (iii)Bachelor's degree of Review Officersa Universityestablished by iaw inIndia or aqualificationrecognized asequivalent thereto.

2. Basic Knowledge ofComputerOperation.

3. Preference will begiven to thosehaving sufficientknowledge of typingin English and Hindi.

Must possess a (iv)Bachelor's degree of a PersonalUniversity established Assistantsby law in India and aqualification recognizedas equivalent thereto.

1. Must possess aBachelor's degreeof a Universityestablished by lawin India or aqualificationrecognized asequivalent thereto.

2. Basic Knowledge ofComputerOperation.

3. Preference will begiven to thosehaving sufficientknowledge of typingin English andHindi.

Must possess aBachelor's degree of aUniversity establishedby law in India or aqualification recognizedas equivalent thereto.

(v) Librarian 1. Degree in law andDiploma in Libraryscience from arecognizedUniversity.

2. Basic Knowledge ofComputerOperation

(v) LibrarianAss/stantLibrarian.

or 1. Degree in law andDiploma in Libraryscience from arecognizedUniversity.

2. Basic Knowledge ofComputerOperation

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(vi)Console Operator- Cum Data EntryAssistant

(vii)System Analyst-Cum-Programmer

(i) Must possess a (vi)Bachelor's Degree Console Operator -of a University Cum Data Entry.established by law in AssistantIndia or aqualificationrecognized asequivalent theretoand

(i-a) The candidate mustpossess theDOEACC 'A' level orequivalent postgraduate diplomafrom UGC approvedUniversity/Government Polytechnic.

(ii) Must possess aspeed of not lessthan 8000 keyDepressions perhour for data Entrywork.

Note 1: Qualificationsare relaxable at thediscretion of the ChiefJustice.Note 2: The Speed of8000 key' Depressionsper hour for Data Entrywork is to be judged byconducting a speed teston the EDP Machine(s)by the Competentauthority.

1. Must possess a (vii)Bachelo~s Degree in System Analyst-Engg. or M.Sc. Cum- ProgrammerMath's or Statisticsof a Universityestablished by law inIndia or aqualificationrecognizedequivalent theretoand

(i) Must possess aBachelor's Degreeof a Universityestablishment bylaw in India or aqualificationrecognised asequivalent and

(i-a)The candidatemust possess theDOEACC 'A' levelor equivalent postgraduate diplomafrom UGCapprovedUniversity/Government Polytechnic.

(ii) Must possess aspeed of not lessthan 9000 keyDepressions perhour in English fordata Entry work.

Note1: Qualificationsare relaxable at thediscretion of the ChiefJustice.Note 2: The Speed of9000 key Depressionsper hour in Englishfor Data Entry work isto be judged byconducting a speedtest on the EDPMachine(s) by theCompetent authority.

Must possess aBachelor's Degreein Engg. or· M.Sc.Maths or Statisticsof a Universityestablished by lawin India or aqualificationrecognizedequivalent theretoand

1.-a. The candidatemust possessDOEACC 'B' level orMCAlB.E. (CSIIT)/B.Tech (CSIIT) fromUGC approvedUniversity/A.I. C.T.E.

2. Two yearsExperience in anyInstitute or any otherestablishment orCorporation orUnder-taking or anyother department inthe sphere ofcomputer software.Degree in ComputerTechnology by arecognized Instituteor Universityestablished by law inIndia or aqualificationrecognized as

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.-a. The candidate mustpossess DOEACC'B' level orMCAlB.E. CS/IT)/B.Tech (CSIIT) fromUGC approvedUniversity/A.I.C. T.E

Two yearsExperience in anyInstitute or anyother establishmentor Corporation ofUnder-taking or anyother department inthe sphere ofcomputer software.Degree inComputerTechnology by arecognised Instituteor Universityestablishment bylaw in India or aquaiificationrecoonised as

equivalent·thereto.

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l.YiillTranslators

equivalent thereto.

Graduate in anvstream withDiploma/CertificateCourse in Translationfrom Hindi to Englishand vice versa fromUniversitY/Institution ,recognized byGovernment or twoyears previousexperience inTranslation worksfrom Hindi to Englishand vice versa in anyCentral/ StateGovernment Offices/Parliament! StateLegislatureSecretariats orCentral/State PublicSector Undertakings/Supreme Court ofIndia! High Courts/Subordinate Courts.

The gualifyingmarks for the GeneralCategory would be50% and forSC/ST/OBC would be45% .

Must possess aBachelor's Degree of aUniversity establishedby Law in India or agualificationrecognized by theState Government aseguivalent thereto;

must possessgood knowledge ofEnglish typing withminimum speed of 30words per minute onthe computer; andmust possessthorough knowledgeof Hindi and Englishand sufficientknowledge ofoperating computer.

Provided thaHn addition to the abovequalifications, candidates for the followingcategories of posts must also possess thequalification mentioned below:

(a) Deleted

Provided that in addition to the abovequalifications, candidates for the followingcategories of posts must also possess thequalification mentioned below:

(a) Deleted

(b)PersonalAssistant

Must possess goodknowledge of EnglishShorthand andTypewriting withminimum speed of 40words per minute inEnglish and 100 words inEnglish Shorthanddictation per minute.Preference will be givento those having goodknowledge of Hindishorthand and

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(b)PersonalAssistant

Must, possess goodknowledge of EnglishShorthand and typewritingwith minimum speed of 40words per minute inEnglish and 100 words inEnglish Shorthanddictation per minute.Preference will be given tothose having goodknowledge of Hindishorthand and typewritingwith minimum speed of 60

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(c)PBX Operators

(d) Deleted

Deleted.

Typewriting withminimum speed of 30words in Hindi Type-writing per minute and 80words in Hindi Shorthanddictation per minute andknowledge of Computeroperation.

"Diploma or certificate in (c)Telephone Operators PBX Operatorsfrom some recognizedInstitute of training. Mustpossess sufficientexperience of working asPBX Operators in someGovernment or SemiGovernmentUndertaking:

(d) Deleted

Deleted.

in Hindi Shorthanddictation per minute andknowledge of Computeroperation.

"Diploma or certificate inTelephone Operators fromsome recognized Instituteof training. Must possesssufficient experience ofworking as PBX Operatorsin some Government orSemi GovernmentUndertaking. "

10-A. Method of selection for the post of PBX Method of selection for the post of PBXOperators - Operators -(i) In every year of recruitment, appointing (i)

authority shall ascertain the numbersof vacancies likely to occur in the postsof PBX Operators and in case thereare vacancies, the process forrecruitment shall be initiated.

(ii) The appointing authority shall invite (ii)applications for admission to thecompetitive examination and admit tothe examination of such candidates ason scrutiny of the applications foundeligible for recruitment to the post.

(iii) The syllabus and the rules relating to (iii)the competitive examination shall besuch as may be prescribed from timeto time, by the appointing authority.

(iv) The merit list shall be prepared on the (iv)basis of the marks obtained in thewritten examination. The list shall holdgood for one year.

In every year of recruitment, appointingauthority shall ascertain the numbers ofvacancies likely to occur in the posts ofPBX Operators and in case there arevacancies, the process for recruitmentshall be initiated.The appointing authority shall inviteapplications for admission to thecompetitive examination and admit tothe examination of such candidates ason scrutiny of the applications foundeligible for recruitment to the post.The syllabus and the rules relating tothe competitive examination shall besuch as may be prescribed from time totime, by the appcinting authority.The merit list shall be prepared on thebasis of the marks obtained in thewritten examination. The list shall holdgood for one year.

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12.

Method of selection to the post of BenchSecretary- [(1) Whenever it is required tomake selection to fill up anyvacancylvacancies in the post of BenchSecretary, Grade II, the appointing authorityshall invite applications from the eligibleAssistants as mentioned in clause (e) of Rule8 for admission to the competitiveexamination.)

(2) The procedure and the syllabus relating tothe competitive examination shall be such asmay be prescribed by the appointingauthority from time to time.

(3) The rest of the procedure of selection andthe period during which the select list shallhold good shall be the same as laid down inrule 10.

Method of direct recruitment to the post ofReview Officer, Assistant Review Officerand Personal Asslstant:-

(1) Whenever it is required to make directrecruitment to fill up vacancies like Iv to

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Method of selection to the post of BenchSecretary- [(1) Whenever it is required tomake selection to fill up anyvacancy/vacancies in the post of BenchSecretary, Grade II, the appointing authorityshall invite applications from the eligibleAssistants as mentioned in clause (e) of Rule8 for admission to the competitiveexamination.)

(2) The procedure and the syllabus relating tothe competitive examination shall be such asmay be prescribed by the appointing authorityfrom time to time.

(3) Deleted. As Rule 10 has alreadv beendeleted.

Method of direct recruitment to the post ofAssistant Review Officer, Review Officer,Personal Assistant, Librarian or AssistantLibrarian. Console Operator-cum-DataEntry Assistant. Translators and Tvpist:-

(1) Whenever it is required to make directlecruitment to fill UP vacancies likely to

occur in the posts of Review Officers, occur in the posts of Review Officers,Assistant Review Officers and Personal Assistant Review Officers, PersonalAssistants during the course of the Assistants, Librarian or Assistantyears of recruitment. the appointing Librarian. Console Operator-cum-Dataauthority shall ascertain the number of Entry Assistant, Translators andvacancies. including vacancies, if any, Typist during the course of the year ofto be reserved for the candidates recruitment, the appointing authority shallbelonging to the Scheduled Castes and ascertain the number of vacancies,there under Rule 23. including vacancies, if any, to be

reserved for the candidates belonging tothe Scheduled Castes and there underRule 23.

(1-a) The process of recruitment shall beinitiated by the appointing authoritv orUttarakhand Public ServiceCommission or such other agencv. asdirected by the appointing authoritv.

(2) The appointing authority shall invite (2) The appointing authority or Uttarakhandapplications for admission to the Public Service Commission or suchcompetitive examination and admit to other agency. as directed by thethe examination such candidates as on appointing authority shall invitescrutiny of the applications are found applications for admission to theeligible for recruitment to the post. competitive examination and admit to the

examination such candidates as onscrutiny of the applications are foundeligible for recruitment to the post.

(3) The syllabus and the rules relating to (3) The rules relating to the competitivethe competitive examination shall be examination shall be such as may besuch as may be prescribed from time to prescribed from time to time. by thetime, by the appointing authority. appointing authority. The syllabus of

the competitive examination shall besuch as prescribed in Appendix "A' atthe end of these rules.

(4) The merit list shall be prepared on the (4) The merit list shall be prepared on thebasis of the marks obtained in the basis of the marks obtained in the writtenwritten examination. The list shall hold examination. The list shall hold good forgood for three years or until the next three years or until the next selectionselection whichever is earlier. whichever is earlier.

13. Promotion to the posts of Assistant Promotion to the posts of Assistant ReviewReview Officer and Review Officers:- Officer and Review Officers:-(1) Whenever it is required to make (1) Whenever it is required to make promotion

promotion to any of the posts of Assistant to any of the posts of Assistant ReviewReview Officers and Review Officers the Officers and Review Officers theappointing authority shall ascertain the appointing authority shall ascertain thenumber of vacancies to be filled by number of vacancies to be filled bypromotion during the course of the year promotion during the course of the year ofof recruitment. The appointing authority recruitment. The appointing authority shallshall also prepare a list of the candidates also prepare a list of the candidates whowho are eligible for promotion. are eligible for promotion.

(2) The appointing authority shall make (2) The appointing authority shall makeappointments from the select list in order appointments from the select list in orderof merit. of merit.

(3) The select list shall hold good for three (3) The select list shall hold good for threeyears or until the next selection years or until the next selection whicheverwhichever is earlier. is earlier.

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14. Criterion for selection-Criterion for Criterion for selection,Criterion for selectionselection for promotion to the posts referred for promotion to the posts referred to in Ruleto in Rule 13 shall be merit with due regard 13 shall be merit with due regard to seniority.to seniority.

15. Appointment to the post of Court Officer Appointment to the post of Court Officerand Cashier:- The posts of Court Officer and and Cashier:- The posts of Court Officer andCashier are selection posts. Appointments to Cashier are selection posts. Appointments tothese posts shall be made by transfer of these posts shall be made .by transfer ofsuitable officials from officials belonoino to suitabl~ officials from officials' belonoino to

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class II or class III by the appointing authority class II or class III by the appointing authoritykeeping in view the aptitude of the keeping in view the aptitude of the candidatescandidates and their willingness to furnish and their willingness to furnish requisite·requisite security, where required. The security, where required. The personperson concerned shall be liable to be concerned shall be liable to be transferredtransferred back to his original post. His lien back to his original post. His lien will continuewill continue to be maintained on his original to be maintained on his original post and hepost and he may be reverted to his original may be reverted to his original post.post.

16. Sources of recruitment to class II posts.-- Sources of recruitment to class II posts.--The sources of recruitment to the various The sources of recruitment to the various classclass II posts in the establishment shall be as II posts in the establishment shall be asfollows: follows:

(a) By promotion from (a) By promotion fromSection Officer, amongst permanent Section Officer, amongst permanentGeneral Office Review Officers. General Office Review Officers.

(b) By promotion from Bench (b) By promotion from BenchBench Secretaries Grade II. Bench Secretaries Grade II.Secretaries SecretariesGrade I Grade I(c) By transfer of one of the (c) By transfer of one of theStamp Reporter Section Officers of Stamp Reporter Section Officers of

General Office or Bench General Office or BenchSecretary, Grade I. Secretary, Grade I.

(d) By promotion from (d) By prornotion fromPrivate amongst permanent Private amongst permanentSecretaries Personal Assistants. Secretaries Personal Assistants.

Ie) Deleted Ie) DeletedExplanation: Persons selected for the post Explanation: Persons selected for the post ofof Private Secretary and Private Secretary to Private Secretary and Private Secretary toSenior Judge will maintain his seniority on Senior Judge will maintain his seniority on thethe post of Private Secretary and shall be post of Private Secretary and shall be liable toliable to be transferred back to the post of be transferred back to the post of PrivatePrivate Secretary. Secretary.

(f) By promotion of Deputy or (f) By promotion of Deputy orLibrarian Assistant Librarian or Review Librarian Assistant Librarian or

Officers doing the library Review Officers doing thework if he possesses library work if herequisite qualifications possesses requisiteprescribed for direct qualifications prescribedrecruitment. In case he is not for direct recruitment. Infound suitable for promotion, case he is not foundthe vacancy shall be filled by suitable for promotion, thedirect recruitment. vacancy shall be filled by

direct recruitment.(9) (i) The post of Officer on (q) DeletedOfficer on Special Duty or any otherSpecial Duty post to be subsequentlyor any other created and by whateverpost name designated in the

grade of Rs.500-1000 shall,for the purpose of promotionand transfer etc., be of thecadre of Section Officers.Provided that, appointment tothe above post or its typeshall, in relaxation of allexisting rules, be made bythe Chief Justice entirely inhis discretion.

17. Qualifications--A candidate for direct Qualifications--A candidate for directrecruitment to the post of Librarian must be a recruitment to the post of Librarian must be aLaw Graduate and must also hold a Library Law Graduate and must also hold a LibraryScience Degree or Diploma. Practical Science Degree or Diploma. Practicalexperience of work in a library of repute will experience of work in a library of repute will bebe an additional qualification. an additional qualification.

18. Method of selection for all promotion Method of selection for all promotion

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posts--(i) Selection for promotion to posts mentionedin Rules 16 shall be made by a SelectionCommittee appointed by the Chief Justice.(ii) Criteria for selection for each shall bemerit·with due regard to seniorily.

posts-(i) Selection for promotion to posts mentionedin Rules 16 shall be made by a SelectionCommittee appointed by the Chief Justice.(ii) Criteria for selection for each shall be meritwith due regard to seniority.

19. Method of direct recruitment for the post Method of direct recruitment for the post ofof Librarian- When a suitable person is not Librarian- When a suitable person is notavailable for promotion to the post of available for promotion to the post of librarian,librarian, it shall be filled up by direct it shall be filled up by direct recruitment.recruitment.

20. Source of recruitment to class I posts:- Source of recruitment to class I posts:-- TheThe source of recruitment to the various source of recruitment to the various class Iclass I posts in the establishment shall be as posts in the establishment shall be as follows:follows:

(a)AssistantReoistrar(a-1)PrincipalPrivateSecretary toHon'ble ChiefJustice.(b)DeputyRegistrar

By promotion from amongstpermanent Section Officers.

By promotion of PrivateSecretary having threeyears experience as such.

(i) By promotion fromamongst Section Officers ofGeneral Office, BenchSecretaries Grade-I andPrivate Secretaries havingthree years experience assuch.Provided:(1) That the appointment

shall be so regulatedthat out of the existingposts of DeputyRegistrars 50% of theposts shall be filledfrom amongst theSection Officers, 25%from amongst BenchSecretaries Grade Iand 25% from amongstthe PrivateSecretaries. In Case afraction of a post, thematter as to whom itshould go shall rest inthe discretion of theChief Justice.

(a)AssistantReoistrar(a-1)PrincipalPrivateSecretary toHon'ble ChiefJustice.(b)DeputyRegistrar

By promotion from amongstpermanent Section Officers.

By promotion of PrivateSecretary having three yearsexperience as such.

(i) By promotion fromamongst Section Officers ofGeneral Office, BenchSecretaries Grade-I andPrivate Secretaries havingthree years experience assuch.Provided:(1) That the appointment

shall be so regulatedthat out of theexisting posts ofDeputy Registrars50% of the postsshall be filled fromamongst the SectionOfficers, 25% fromamongst BenchSecretaries Grade Iand 25% fromamongst the PrivateSecretaries. In Casea fraction of a post,the matter as towhom it should goshall rest in thediscretion of theChief Justice.

(c)JointRegistrar.

(2) Notwithstandinganything contained inProviso (1) above, anyDeputy Registrar mayalso be appointed bythe Chief Justice as hedeems fit andexpedient.

(1) By deputation of an (c)officer of Higher JointJudicial Service or by Registrar.promotion fromamongst the DeputyRegistrars and P.P.S.

Notwithstandinganything containedhereinabove anv Joint

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(2) Notwithstandinganything contained inProviso (1) above.any Deputy Registrarmay also beappointed by theChief Justice as hedeems fit andexpedient.

(1) By deputation of anofficer of HigherJudicial Service or bypromotion fromamongst the DeputyRegistrars and P.P.S.

Notwithstandinganything containedhereinabove, any

Registrar may also beappointment by theChief Justice as hedeems fit andexpedient.

Notwithstandinganything containedherein before theincumbent to the postof Joint Registrar mustbe a Law Graduate ofa recognizedUniversity.

Joint Registrar mayalso be appointmentby the Chief Justiceas he deems fit. andexpedient.

Notwithstandinganything containedherein before theincumbent to the postof Joint Registrarmust be a LawGraduate of arecognizedUniversity.

(d)AdditionalReQistrar(e)Registrar

By deputation of an officerof Higher Judicial Service.

By Deputation of an officerfrom amongst the membersof Hiaher Judicial Service."

(d)AdditionalReQistrar(e)Registrar

(f)RegistrarGeneral

By deputation of an officer ofHigher Judicial Service.

By Deputation of an officerfrom amongst the membersof Hiaher Judicial Service."By Deputation of a seniorofficer from amongst themembers of HigherJudicial Service.

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Appointing Authority: - The Chief Justiceshall be the appointing authority in respect ofall Class I aosts in the establishment.Method .of selection for the post ofPrincipal Private Secretary to ChiefJustice) and Deputy Registrar

I. Whenever it is required to makeselection or promotion to the post of PrincipalPrivate Secretary to the Chief Justice,Principal Private Secretary IHead PrivateSecretary, Private Secretary in the same payscale as Principal Private Secretary and JointPrincipal Private Secretary, the Registrarshall prepare a list of candidates eligible forpromotion under these Rules, The list shallbe drawn according to the inter se seniorityof the candidates on the post from which thepromotion is made.

II. Whenever it is required to makeselection of promotion to the post of DeputyRegistrar, the Registrar shall prepare threeseparate lists one each of:(a)Section Officers. 50%

Appointing Authority:- The Chief Justiceshall be the appointing authority in respect ofall Class I DOStSin the establishment.Method of selection for the post ofPrincipal Private Secretary to Chief Justice)and Deputy Registrar

I. Whenever it is required to makeselection or promotion to the post of PrincipalPrivate Secretary to the Chief Justice,Principal Private Secretary IHead PrivateSecretary, Private Secretary in the same payscale as Principal Private Secretary and JointPrincipal Private Secretary, the Registrar shallprepare a list of candidates eligible forpromotion under these Rules, The list shall bedrawn according to the inter se seniority of thecandidates on the post from which thepromotion is made.

II. Whenever it is required to makeselection of promotion to the post of DeputyRegistrar, the .Registrar shall prepare threeseparate lists one each of:(a)Section Officers ... 50%

(b)Principal Private Secretary to C.J.Head Private Secretary, PrivateSecretaryin the same pay scale asPrincipal Private Secretaryand Private Secretaries.

(c)Bench Secretary Grade I..

(b)Principal Private Secretary to C.J.Head Private Secretary,

25% Private Secretaryin the same pay scale asPrincipal Private Secretaryand Private Secretaries.

25% (c)Bench Secretary Grade I. ..

25%

25%

Who are eligible for promotion under theseRules.

III. Whenever it is required to makeselection to the post of Assistant Registrar,the Registrar General shall prepare a list ofSection Officers in order of seniority and shallplace the list together with the Character Rollof the Section Officers and other relevantrecord pertaining to them before the ChiefJustice, who may select the candidateshimself or on the recommendation of

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Who are eligible for promotion under theseRules.

III. Whenever it is required to makeselection to the post of Assistant Registrar, theRegistrar General shall prepare a list ofSection Officers in order of seniority and shallplace the list together with the Character Rollof the Section Officers and other relevantrecord pertaining to them before the ChiefJustice. who may select the candidateshimself or on the recommendation of

Committee formed by the Chief Justice forthe purpose.

The criteria for selection in each caseshall be merit with due regard to seniority.

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The Registrar shall place eligibilitylist together with the character roll of thecandidates and other relevant recordspertaining to them before the Chief Justicewho may select the candidate/candidateswho are found more suitable for promotion tothe post.

.The criteria for selection in each caseshall be merit with due regard to seniority.

Committee formed by the Chief Justice for thepurpose.

The criteria for selection in each caseshall be merit with due regard to seniority.

IV. Deleted.

The Registrar shall place eligibility listtogether with the character roll of thecandidates and other relevant recordspertaining to them before the Chief Justicewho may select the candidate/candidates whoare found more suitable for promotion to thepost.

The criteria for selection in each caseshall be merit with due regard to seniority.

No person shall be appointed tothe establishment of High Court ofUttarakhand, unless he/she be a citizen ofIndia.

Reservation for Scheduled Casts, etc. --Reservation for recruitment to the variouscategories of posts in the establishment infavour of the Scheduled Castes, ScheduledTribes and Other Backward class shall bein accordance with the orders issued bvthe Chief Justice from time to time.

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Reservation for Scheduled Casts, etc.--Reservation for recruitment to the variouscategories of posts in the establishment infavour of the Scheduled Castes andScheduled Tribes and from among disabledmilitary personnel and dependents offreedom fighters shall be in accordance withthe orders issued by the Chief Justice fromtime to time, having due regard to the ordersissued by the Governor from time to time onthe subject.Recruitment for sportsmen- One per centof vacancies in all class 111 posts on theestablishment of the Court shall be reservedat the stage of direct recruitment for suchskilled. players and sportsmen as haverepresented in National or Internationalgames on behalf of any State in India or Indiaas a whole at least for two years and inInternational competitions for one year orwho have represented their Universities atleast for three years in Inter UniversitiesTournaments organized by the InterUniversities Sports Board or who haverepresented their Schools in InternationalSports Meets organized by the all IndiaSchools Sports Board in Badminton, BasketBall, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Table Tennis,Volley Ball, Tennis, Weight Lifting, Wrestling,Boxino, Judo and Rifle Shootino.Nationality- A candidate for recruitment tothe establishment must be:(a) a citizen of India, or(b) a subject of Sikkim, or(c) a Tibetan refugee who came over to Indiabefore the I" January, 1972, with theintention of permanently settling in India, or(d) a person of Indian origin who hasmigrated from Pakistan, Burma, Ceylon andEast African Countries of Tanzania (formerlyTanganayika and Zanzibar) with the intentionof permanently settling in India.

Provided that a candidate belongingto cate90ry (c) or (d) above must be a personin whose favour a certificate of eligibility hasbeen issued by the State Government:Provided further that a Candidate belongingto category (c) will also be required to obtaina certificate of eligibility granted by theDeputy Inspector General of Police,Intelligence Branch, Uttar Pradesh:

Provided also that if a candidatebelongs to category (d) above, no certificateof eligibility will be issued for a period of morethan one year and such a candidate can beretained in service after a period of one yearonly if he has acquired Indian citizenship.Note-- A Candidate in whose case a

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certificate of eligibility is necessary but thesame has neither been issued nor refused,may be admitted to an examination orinterview and he may also be provisionallyappointed subject to the necessary certificatebeina obtained bv him or issued in his favour.Age: A candidate for direct recruitment musthave attained the age of 18 years in case ofclass IV and 21 years in case of other postsand has not crossed the age of 35 years onthe I" day of July of the year when therecruitment is undertaken.

The maximum age limit as indicatedabove shall, in the case of Candidates ofScheduled Casts, Scheduled Tribes,dependent of Freedom Fighters andBackward classes, be relaxed by five years.

Provided that the Uttaranchal StateGovernment Servants shall be eligible fordirect recruitment to the post of PersonalAssistant upto the age of 45 years.

Provided further that in case ofmembers of the High Court staff, a relaxationby five years may, in suitable cases, be madeby five years may, in suitable cases, be madeby the Chief Justice.

Provided also that no candidateshall, by virtue of relaxation of age under thisrule, have more than three opportunities toappear at the competitive examination orselection.

Deleted.Character-- The character of a person fordirect recruitment to the service must be suchas to render him suitable in all respect forappointment to the service. It will be the dutyof the appointing authority to satisfy himselfon this point.Note-- Persons dismissed by the UnionGovernment or by a State Government or bya Local Authority or a GovernmentCorporation owned or controlled by theCentral Government or state Government willbe deemed to be ineligible for theappointment under these rules.

Marital status- A male candidate who hasmore than one wife living or a femalecandidate who has married a person alreadyhaving a wife living shall not be eligible forrecruitment to the establishment:Provided that the Chief Justice may, ifsatisfied that there are any special groundsfor doing so, exempt any person from theoperation of this rule.

Physical fitness:-(1) No person shall be recruited to theestablishment unless he/she be in goodmental and bodily health and free from anyphysical defect likely to interfere with theefficient performance of his official duties:Before a candidate recruited directly is finallyapproved for appointment to theestablishment he shall be required toproduce a medical certificate of physicalfitness.(2) If the post of Librarian is filled by directrecruitment the candidate shall before he isfinally approved for appointment, be requiredto pass the examination by the MedicalBoard as may be prescribed by theappointing authoritv.

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Age: A candidate for direct recruitment musthave attained the age of 18 years in cese ofclass IV and 21 years in case of other postsand has not crossed the age of 35 years onthe ," day of July of the year when therecruitment is undertaken.

The maximum age limit as indicatedabove shall. in the case of Candidates ofScheduled Casts. Scheduled Tribes andBackward Classes, be relaxed bv fivevears.

Provided further that in case ofmembers of the High Court staff, a relaxationby five years may, in suitable cases, be madeby five years may, in suitable cases, be madeby the Chief Justice.

Provided also that no candidate shall,by virtue of relaxation of age under this rule,have more than three opportunities to appearat the competitive examination or selection.

Deleted.Character- The character of a person fordirect recruitment to the service must be suchas to render him suitable in all respect forappointment to the service. It will be the dutyof the appointing authority to satisfy himself onthis point.Note-- Persons dismissed by the UnionGovernment or by a State Government or by aLocal Authority or a Government Corporationowned or controlled by the CentralGovernment or state Government will bedeemed to be ineligible for the appointmentunder these rules.

Marital status-- A male candidate who hasmore than one wife living or a femalecandidate who has married a person alreadyhaving a wife living shall not be eligible forrecruitment to the establishment:Provided that the Chief Justice may, if satisfiedthat there are any special grounds .for doingso, exempt any person from the operation ofthis rule. .

Physical fitness:-(1) No person shall be recruited to theestablishment unless he/she be in goodmental and bodily health and free from anyphysical defect likely to interfere with theefficient performance of his official duties.Before a candidate recruited directly is finallyapproved for appointment to the establishmenthe shall be required to produce a medicalcertificate of physical fitness.

(2) If the post of Librarian is filied by directrecruitment the candidate shall before he isfinally approved for appointment, be requiredto pass the examination by the Medical Boardas may be prescribed by the appointingauthority.

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Appointment.-(1) On the occurrence of substantivevacancies, the appointing authority shallmake appointments to the various categoriesof posts in the establishment from therespective list of persons duly selected underthese rules. Where a select list has beenprepared, appointments shall be made in thesame order in which the names appear in thelist.(2) Appointments against temporary andofficiating vacancies shall also be made inthe manner provided in sub-rule (1).

Existing Staff-(1) Persons appointed to the variouscategories of posts in the establishment insubstantive capacity prior to thecommencement of these rules shall bemembers of the establishment as if appointedin such capacity under these rules.(2) Persons appointed to the variouscategories of posts in the establishment intemporary or officiating capacity prior to thecommencement of these rules shall continueas if appointed in temporary or officiatingcaoacitv under these rules.Probation-(1) A person on initial appointment to apost in the establishment in substantivecapacity shall be placed on probation for aperiod of one year.(2) The appointing authority may allowcontinuous service rendered in an officiatingcapacity or as a temporary measure on thepost, or on a higher post. to be taken intoaccount for the purpose of computing theperiod of probation.(3) The appointing authority, may. forreasons to be recorded in writing, extend theperiod of probation in individual casesspecifying the date up to which the extensionis granted. Provided that in no case theperiod of probation will be extended by threeyears.(4) If it appears to the appointing authority atany time during or at the end of the period ofprobation or extended period of probation, asthe case may be. that a probationer has notmade sufficient use of his opportunities orhas otherwise failed to give satisfaction, hemay be reverted to his substantive post, ifany or if he does not hold a lien on any post,his services may be dispensed with.(5) A Person whose services are dispensedwith under sub-rule (4) shall not be entitled toany compensation.

Confirmation- A Probationer shall beconfirmed in his appointment at the end of hisperiod of probation or extended period ofprobation, as the case may be, if-(a) his work and conduct during theprobationary period have been found tobe satisfactory;(b) he is considered fit for confirmation, and(c) his integrity is certified.

Seniority- Except as provided in rule 35seniority in each category of post in theestablishment shall be determined by thedate of the order of appointment in asubstantive capacity and where more thanone person are appointed together. by the

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Appointment. --(1). On the occurrence of substantivevacancies. the appointing authority shall makeappointments to the various categories ofposts in the establishment from the respectivelist of persons duly selected under these rules.Where a select list has been prepared,.appointments shall be made in the same orderin which the names appear in the list.

(2) Appointments against temporary andofficiating vacancies shall also be made in themanner provided in sub-rule (1).

Existing Staff-(1) Persons appointed to the variouscategories of posts in the establishment insubstantive capacity prior to thecommencement of these rules shall bemembers of the establishment as if appointedin such capacity under these rules.(2) Persons appointed to the variouscategories of posts in the establishment intemporary or officiating capacity prior to thecommencement of these rules shall continueas if appointed in temporary or officiatingcapacitv under these rules.Probation-(1) A person on initial appointment to a post inthe establishment in substantive capacity shallbe placed on probation for a period of oneyear.(2) The appointing authority may allowcontinuous service rendered in an officiatingcapacity or as a temporary measure on thepost, or on a higher post, to be taken intoaccount for the purpose of computing theperiod of probation.(3) The appointing authority. may, for reasonsto be recorded in writing, extend the period ofprobation in individual cases specifying thedate up to which the extension is granted.Provided that in no case the period ofprobation will be extended by three years.

(4) If it appears to the appointing authority atany time during or at the end of the period ofprobation or extended period of probation, asthe case may be. that a probationer has notmade sufficient use of his opportunities or hasotherwise failed to give satisfaction. he may bereverted to his substantive post, if any or if hedoes not hold a lien on any post. his servicesmay be dispensed with.(5) A Person whose services are dispensedwith under sub-rule (4) shall not be entitled toany compensation.

Confirmation- A Probationer shall beconfirmed in his appointment at the end of hisperiod of probation or extended period ofprobation, as the case may be, if-(a) his work and conduct during theprobationary period have been found to besatisfactory;(b) he is considered fit for confirmation, and(c) his integrity is certified.

Seniority- Except as provided in rule 35seniority in each category of post in theestablishment shall be determined by the dateof the order of appointment in a substantivecapacity and where more than one person areappointed toaether, bv the order in which their

order in which their names are arranged in names are arranged in the said order.the said order.

35. Seniority' of persons already in service- Seniority of persons already in service-Seniority of the persons appointed to a post Seniority of the persons appointed to a post inin the establishment prior to the the establishment prior to the commencementcommencement of these rules shall be of these rules shall be determined by the Chiefdetermined by the Chief Justice in Justice in accordance with these rules.accordance with these rules.

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Explanation- List of officiating and temporaryofficials shall be drawn up for purpose ofseniority on the basis of date of continuousofficiation.

Pay- The Scales of pay admissible topersons appointed to the various categoriesof posts in the establishment, whether in asubstantive or officiating capacity or as atemporary measure shall be such as may bedetermined by the Chief Justice from time totime with the approval of the Governor ofU.P.Pay during probation-(1) Notwithstanding any provisions in theFundamental Rules to the contrary, a personon probation if he is not already in permanentGovernment service, shall draw during theperiod of probation increments as theyaccrue on the condition that his work andconduct are reported to be satisfactory:Provided that if the period of probation isextended on account of failure to givesatisfaction, such extension shall not countfor increment unless the Chief Justice directsotherwise.(2) The pay during probation of a personalready in permanent Government serviceshall be regulated by the relevant rulesreferred to in rule 40 (2).

Criteria for crossing efficiency bars-(1) No person shall be allowed to cross thefirst efficiency bar unless his work has beensatisfactory, he is found to have workedsteadily and to the best of his ability and hisintegrity is certified.(2) No person shall be allowed to crosssubsequent efficiency bar unless he is foundto have continued to work with ability and hisintegrity is certified.

Canvassing- No recommendation eitherwrillen or oral other than those requiredunder these rules will be taken intoconsideration. Any allempt on the part of acandidate to enlist support directly orindirectly for his candidature by other meanswill disqualify him for appointment.

Regulation of other mallers-(1) All officers and servants of the Court shallbe subject to the superintendence andcontrol of the Chief Justice.(2) In respect of all mailers (not provided forin these rules) regarding the conditions ofservice of officers and servants of the Courtincluding mailers relating to their conduct,control and discipline, the rules and ordersfor the time being in force and applicable toGovernment servants holding correspondingposts in the Government of Ullar Pradeshshall apply to the officers. and servants of theCourt subject to such modifications,variations and exceptions, if any. as the ChiefJustice mav. from time to time, specify:

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Explanation- List of officiating and temporaryofficials shall be drawn up for purpose ofseniority on the basis of date of continuousofficiation.

Pay- The Scales of pay admissible to personsappointed to the various categories of posts inthe establishment, whether in a substantive orofficiating capacity or as a temporary measureshall be such as may be determined by theChief Justice from time to time with theapproval of the Governor of Uttarakhand.

Pay during probation-(1) Notwithstanding any provisions in theFundamental Rules to the contrary, a personon probation if he is not already in permanentGovernment service, shall draw during theperiod of probation increments as they accrueon the condition that his work and conduct arereported to be satisfactory:Provided that if the period of probation isextended on account of failure to givesatisfaction, such extension shall not count forincrement unless the Chief Justice directsotherwise.(2) The pay during probation of a personalready in permanent Government serviceshall be regulated by the relevant rulesreferred to in rule 40 (2).

Criteria for crossing efficiency bars--(1) No person shall be allowed to cross thefirst efficiency bar unless his work has beensatisfactory, he is found to have workedsteadily and to the best of his ability and hisintegrity is certified ..(2) No person shall be allowed to crosssubsequent efficiency bar unless he is foundto have continued to work with ability and hisintegrity is certified.

Canvassing- No recommendation eitherwrillen or oral other than those required underthese rules will be taken into consideration.Any allempt on the part of a candidate to enlistsupport directly or indirectly for his candidatureby other means will disqualify him forappointment.

Regulation of other mallers--(1) All officers and servants of the Court shallbe subject to the superintendence and controlof the Chief Justice.(2) In respect of all mailers (not provided for inthese rules) regarding the conditions of serviceof officers and servants of the Court includingmailers relating to their conduct, control anddiscipline, the rules and orders for the timebeing in force and applicable to Governmentservants holding corresponding posts in theGovernment of Uttarakhand shall apply to theofficers and servants of the Court subject tosuch modifications, variations and exceptions,if any, as the Chief Justice may, from time totime, soecitv:

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Provided that no order containing Provided that no order containingmodifications, variations or exceptions in modifications, variations or exceptions in rulesrules or orders relating to salaries, or orders relating to salaries, allowances,allowances, leave or pensions shall be made leave or pensions shall be made by the Chiefby the Chief Justice except with the approval Justice except with the approval of theof the Governor: Governor:

Provided further that the said powers Provided further that the said powersexercisable under rules and orders of exercisable under rules and orders ofGovernment of Ullar Pradesh by the Government of Uttarakhand by the GovernorGovernor shall be exercised by the Chief shall be exercised by the Chief Justice or byJustice or by such officer as he may, by such officer as he may, by general or specialgeneral or special order, direct. order, direct.

(3) If any doubt arises in regard to a (3) If any doubt arises in regard to a particularparticular post in the establishment being post in the establishment being correspondingcorresponding to a post in the State to a post in the State Government, the matterGovernment, the mailer will be decided by will be decided by the Chief Justice,the Chief Justice,

41. Residuary powers-Nothing in these rules Residuary powers-Nothing in these rulesshall be deemed, to affect the power of the shall be deemed, to affect the power of theChief Justice to make such orders, from time Chief Justice to make such orders, from timeto time, as he may deem fit in regard to all to time, as he may deem fit in regard to allmailers incidental or ancillary to these rules mailers incidental or ancillary to these rulesnot specifically provided for herein or in not specifically provided for herein or in regardregard to mailers as have not been to malters as have not been sufficientlysufficiently provided for: provided for:

Provided that if any such order Provided that if any such order relatesrelates to salaries, allowances, leave or to salaries, allowances, leave or pension, thepension, the same shall be made with the same shall be made with the approval of theaooroval of the Governor of U.P. Governor of Uttarakhand.

42. Interpretation- All questions relating to the Interpretatlon- All questions relating to theinterpretation of these rules shall be referred interpretation of these rules shall be referred toto the Chief Justice, whose decision thereon the Chief Justice, whose decision thereonshall be final. shall be final.

43, Repeal and savings- The High Court Repeal and savings- The High Court(conditions of Service of Staff) Rules, 1946, (conditions of Service of Staff) Rules, 1946,are hereby repealed: are hereby repealed:Provided further that any action taken or Provided further that any action taken orproceedings under the repealed rules and proceedings under the repealed rules andpending at the commencement of these rules pending at the commencement of lhese rulesshall be continued and disposed of, as far as shall be continued and disposed of, as far asmay be, in accordance with the provisions of may be, in accordance with the provisions ofthese rules. these rules.

44. All notifications issued, orders passed, All notifications issued, orders passed,appointments made or powers exercised by appointments made or powers exercised bythe Chief Justice or the Registrar prior to the the Chief Justice or the Registrar prior to thecommencement of these rules shall be commencement of these rules shall bedeemed to have been issued, made and deemed to have been issued, made andexercised respectively under the provisions exercised respectively under the provisions ofof these rules. these rules.

45, Notwithstanding anything contained in these Notwithstanding anything contained in theserules, the Chief Justice shall have the power rules, the Chief Justice shall have Ihe power toto make such orders, as he may consider fit, make such orders, as he may consider fit, inin respect of recruitment, promotion, respect of recruitment, promotion, confirmationconfirmation or any other malter. or any other malter.

Appendix "A"Syllabus of the competitive examination forthe direct recruitment on the posts ofPersonal Assistant. Assistant ReviewOfficer. Assistant Librarian, ConsoleOperator-cum-Data Entry Assistant,Translators & Typist.

General Knowledge (Objective Type) (Forall Posts) Time: 03 HoursMM: 200(i) General Science(ii) Current Affairs (Nalional &

(iii)International)Indian Historv & World Historv

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Time: 03 Hours

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(ii)

(iv)(v)(vi)(vii)

Indian Geography & World G,eographyLegal glossaryLegal HistoryKnowledge of Uttarakhand (History,Geography, Economy & Polity Based)Constitution of IndiaCom uter Science & its A lications,

Personal AssistantPaper-I- English language Time: 03 HoursMM: 200(i) Word, Phrases, Synonyms, Opposites(ii) Essay(iii) Precis Writing(iv) Grammar(v) Translation from English to Hindi(vi) Letter Writing (formal)(vii) Summary WritingPaper 11-Hindi Language Time: 03 HoursMM: 200(i) Word, Phrases, Synonyms, Opposites(ii) Essay(iii) Precis Writing(iv) Grammar(v) Translation from Hindi to English(vi) Letter Writing (formal)(vii) Summary WritingPaper 11I-PracticalMM: 100Shorthand and Type-writing with minimumspeed of 12000 ~ey-depressions per hour inEnglish and 100 words in English Shorthanddictation per minute,

Note: 1. Preference will be given tothose having good knowledge of HindiShorthand and Type-writing withminimum speed of the 9000 words inHindi Type-writing per hour and 80words in Hindi Shorthand dictation perminute and knowledge of Computero eration,

Assistant Review OfficerPaper-I- English language Time: 03 HoursMM: 200(i) Word, Phrases, Synonyms, Opposites(ii) Essay(iii) Precis Writing(iv) Grammar(v) Translation from English to Hindi(vi) Letter Writing (formal)(vii) Summary WritingPaper II· Hindi Language Time: 03 HoursMM: 200(i) Word, Phrases, Synonyms, Opposites(ii) Essay(iii) Precis Writing(iv) Grammar(v) Translation from Hindi to English(vi) Letter Writing (formal)(vii) Summary WritingPaper III Qualifying Nature Only (Practical)Time: 01 Hour MM: 100Type-writing with minimum speed of 9000 key-depression per hour in English.Note: Diploma in Computer Science from arecognized institution or '0' level certificatefrom DOEACC.

Assistant LibrarianPaper I (Theory) CompulsoryTime: 03 Hours(i) The Library

(Organisation)Government and Management ofLibraries (Administration)Classification of cataloguingBiblio ra h Ph sical.

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Descriptive and Subjective) and BookSelection

(v) Reference and Information servicesPaper II (Theory) Optional (One of theThree) Time: 03 Hours MM: 200(i) Academic or National Libraries

OR(ii) Special Libraries and Information

CentresOR

(iii) Advanced Practical Administration ofPublic Library Service

Paper 11I- Computer Operation- PracticalExamination (Qualifying Nature)Time: 01 Hour MM: 100

Min. Qualifvina Marks-40Console Operator-cum-Data Entry

AssistantPaper-I- English language Time: 03 HoursMM: 200(i) Word, Phrases, Synonyms, Opposites(ii) Essay(iii) Precis Writing(iv) Grammar(v) Translation from English to Hindi(vi) Letter Writing (formal)(vii) Summary Writing

Paper 11- Hindi Language Time: 03 HoursMM: 200(i) Word, Phrases, Synonyms, Opposites(ii) Essay(iii) Precis Writing(iv) Grammar(v) Translation from Hindi to English(vi) Letter Writing (formal)(vii) Summary WritingPaper 11I- Computer Time: 03 HoursMM: 100

Part-I(i) Computer Organisation and System

Software(ii) Programming and Problem solving

through 'C' language(iii) System Analysis, Design and MIS(iv) Data Structure through 'C' language

Part-II(i) Relational Data Base Management

System(ii) Data Communication and Network(iii) Introduction to Object oriented

programming and Visual StudioPaper IV- Computer (Practical/QualifyingNature) Time: 01 Hour MM: 100

The speed of 9000 Key depressionper hour in English for Data EntryWork will be judged by conducting aspeed test on the E.D,P. Machine bythe competent authority.Note: DOEACC 'A' level or equivalentpost graduate diploma from UGCapproved University/GovernmentPolvtechnic is renuired.

TypistPaper-I- English language Time: 03 HoursMM: 200(i) Word, Phrases, Synonyms, Opposites(ii) Essay(iii) Precis Writing(iv) Grammar(v) Translation from English to Hindi(vi) Letter Writing (formal)(vii) Summary Writing

Paper 11-Hindi Language Time: 03 HoursMM: 200(i) Word, Phrases, Synonyms, Opposites(ii) Essay(iii) Precis Writing(iv) Grammar(v) Translation from Hindi to English(vi) Letter Writing (formal)(vii) Summary Writing

Paper·1II Computer (Practical/QualifyingNature) Time: 01 Hour MM: 100The speed of 9000 Key depression per hour inEnglish will be judged by conducting a speedtest on the E,D.P. Machine by the competentauthority.

TranslatorsPaper-I- Language Time: 03 HoursMM: 200

Paper 11-Translation and DraftingTime: 03 Hours MM: 200

Paper 11I- Computer o.peration- PracticalExamination (Qualifying Nature)Time: 01 Hour MM: 100

Min. Qualifyin(l Marks-40

These amendments will come into force with immediate effect.

By order of Hon'ble the Chief Justice,

Sd/-(D.P. Gairola)

Registrar General

No. '3 1 b l /UHC/ Admin.A /2014

Copy forwarded for information aneJnecessary action to:

Dated: August b, 2014.

1. P.P.S. to Hon'ble the Chief Justice.2. P.S.I PA to Hon'ble Judges of the Court with the request to place the notification for His

Lordships kind perusal.3. Principal Secretary (Law) cum-L.R., Government of Ullarakhand, Dehradun.4. All the Registrars of the Court.5. Joint Registrar of the Court.6. All the Deputy Registrars of the Court.7. Head Bench Secretary of the Court.8. Head Private Secretary of the Court.9. All the Assistant Registrars of the Court.10. All the Section Officers of the Court.11. Librarian with the direction that the above amendment be incorporated in all the relevant books

immediately.12. System Analyst of the Court.13. I/c N.I.C. High Court of Ullarakhand, Nainital.14. Director, Printing & Stationery, Government Press, Roorkee, District Hardwar for publication of the

Notification in the next Gazelle of the Ullarakhand.15. Guard file.

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