Bombay Hc Serves Notice On Petition Against Eligiblity Rules For Judges

Bombay HC serves notice on petition against eligiblity rules for judges 1/5/2009 The district bench of Bombay High Court has served notice to Maharashtra government and authorities concerned on a writ petition challenging the eligibility rules for civil courts judges (junior) and judicial magistrates first class (JMFCs). The petition, filed by Advocate Padmabhushan Paratwagh, Siddarth Pandit, Virendra Jahagirdar, Kiran Kulkarni and Aditi Godbole through advocate Satish B Talekar, challenged the rules prepared by the governor on August 25, 2008, based on which the applications were invited on December 17, 2008 for the 200 posts of judges and JMFCs. According to the petitioners, the new rules, which includes that candidate should have cleared five years (new syllabus) or three years (old syllabus) in first attempt (each year) and his age should not be more than 25 years if the candidate has not practiced in the court after completion of the course, would deprive several law graduates from appearing for the exams for the posts. They said the condition of clearing the law course in first attempt is discriminating, as the posts of deputy collector, tehsildar, registrar, medical officers and others are filled through MPSC, where graduation is required, but with out conditions on number of attempts. Vacation judge Justice P R Borkar on January three issued notices to the state government, Bombay High Court, Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) and other respondents, and fixed the next hearing on January 9. UNI

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