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Qualification in Details:

The three Legal Consultants will be hired on contract basis for the period Of one year to begin with. This period could be extended further based on the requirement Of the Ministry. However, the performance of the consultants will be reviewed after every six months and their contract shall be extended or discontinued (as the case may be) depending on their performance.

1 .Qualification: Degree of L.L.B. or equivalent from a recognized university and/or Institute in India or abroad, recognized by the Bar Council of India. Qualified to be registerecbs an advocate in any State Bar Council/ Bar Council Of India in terms of Advocate's Act, 1961. At least five years of experience in Court of Law or expert in legal matters with sufficient experience working in Government Department having handled Court Cases. Retired government servant Of the level of SO/US/DS fulfilling the above criteria may also apply for the post.

2 .Period of engagement: The consultants will initially be engaged for a period of one year. The engagement can be extended or curtailed depending upon the performance/need Of the Ministry. 

3. Duties: 

a. Tender legal opinion on the issues coming before the Ministry. Prepare para-wise comments on all OAS Writ Petitions, SLPs, PILS filed against the Ministry and forward to the concerned Standing Counsel after approval of the Competent Authority, for drafting counter affidavit. Scrutinise the counter affidavit received from Counsel with reference to the para wise comments. Perform such other work of a legal nature as may be entrusted from time to time.

b. Maintain a register of pending court cases in the Ministry. Monitor the pending court cases. To be present in the court during the hearing. Further, the Legal Consultants should be in sound health (both physically and mentally), should not be accused in any pending inquiry and should be of impeccable integrity.