RBE No. 194/2000: Law Assistant – Amendment to IREM – ACS No.112 to Para 131 of IREM
No.E(NG)II/99/RR-1/43, dated 10.11.2000
(SC No. 37 to MC No. 32)
Sub: Recruitment Rules for the post of Law Assistant (Rs.6500-10500) – Benefit of added years of service towards qualifying service for pension.
The matter regarding extension of the benefit of added years of service towards qualifying service for pension to the Law Assistants has been under consideration of Railway Board.
It has now been decided by Ministry of Railways in consultation with Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions that the benefit of added years of service towards qualifying service for pension under Rule 45 of Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 may be extended to those recruited directly as Law Assistants (Rs.6500-10500).
Indian Railway Establishment Manual Vol-I (1989 Edition) may accordingly be amended as per Advance Correction Slip No.112 enclosed.
This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) and will take effect from the date of issue of the instructions.
Advance Correction Slip No.112
Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Volume-I,
(1989 Edition)
Chapter-I, Section-B, Sub-section-III: Recruitment & Training.
Substitute the existing para 131 by the following words and figures:-
“131. (1) The vacancies in the category of Law Assistants in scale Rs.6500-10500 will be filled as under:-
(i) 33-1/3% by direct recruitment from open market; and
(ii) 66-2/3% of vacancies by promotion by selection from amongst serving employees.
(2) Qualification etc. for direct recruitment are as under:-
(i) Educational:- A University Degree in Law with 3 years standing as a pleader at Bar. Serving employees who are Law Graduates may also be allowed to apply for these posts provided they have served for at least 5 years in any Branch of the Railway Administration. Vacancies earmarked for direct recruitment should also be available to the Railway Magistrates who are desirous of applying for such posts and who also fulfil the prescribed qualifications for the direct recruits.
(ii) Age: Upto 37 years.
[Authority: No.E(NG)II/81/RC-1/153, dated 24.02.1982, and
E(NG)II/94/RR-1/29, dated 10.05.1999 (RBE No. 99/1999) (SC No.17 to MC No. 32)]
(iii) Qualifications for Promotees:- The remaining quota of 66-2/3% of posts should be filled by promotion, on the basis of selection, of serving employees in grades lower than the grade of Rs.6500-10500, having 5 years regular service in Group ‘C’ and possessing a Degree in Law, irrespective of the Department in which the eligible employee may be working. The shortfall against promotion quota, if any, will be filled by direct recruitment.
[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)I/98/PM20/1, dated 16.10.2000 (RBE No. 180/2000) (ACS No.110)]
(iv) The benefit of added years of service under Rule 45 of Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 will be admissible to those recruited directly as Law Assistants (Rs.6500-10500) subject to fulfillment of the conditions stipulated therein.
(3) Channel of Promotion/ Higher grades:- The next higher grade post available for Law Assistant is that of Chief Law Assistant in scale Rs.7450-11500, which will be filled by promotion as per procedure in vogue from time to time.
[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/99/RR-I/43, dated 10.11.2000 (RBE No.194/2000) (ACS No.112)]