EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
A citizen of India
The holder of a degree in law granted by a University established by law in India.
Able to communicate in Nepali or any other languages of the State.
An adequate knowledge in Computer to be tested at the time of viva voce.
The candidate must have practiced as an advocate for a minimum period of 3 (three) years.
NOTE- the number of years of practice completed by a candidate desirous of appearing in the examination for the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division) shall be calculated from the date of their provisional enrolment or registration with the concerned State Bar Council".
AGE LIMIT
Not more than 35 years of age as on the last date fixed for receipt of applications.
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
Recruitment to the post of Civil Judge-cum-Judicial Magistrate (Grade-III) is done in two stages.
(Preliminary screening exam may be held in case of a higher number of applicants.)
Mains Examination: Descriptive Exam (Written Conventional Type)
Interview: Viva- Voce (Personality Type)
SYLLABUS FOR WRITTEN/ MAINS EXAMINATION
Paper-I Procedural Law
Code of Civil procedure,
Code of Criminal Procedure,
Indian Evidence Act and Limitation Act.
Local Laws
(A) Property Laws
(1) Notice dated 2nd January, 1897 relating to transfer of land Bhutias and Lepchas.
(2) Revenue Order No. 1 dated 17th May, 1917.
(a) Notice No. 660/G dated 21st May, 1931.
(b) Notice No. 669/G dated 21st May, 1931.
(3) Sikkim Darbar Gazette Vol. XVIII No. 11 dated 21st April, 1969,
Right of Women to purchase or sell land after her marriage visa-vis Revenue Order No. 1 of 1917
(4) O.O. No. 105/LR dated 25th February, 1961.
(B) Registration Laws.
(1) Notification No. 385/G dated 11th April, 1928 (Regarding Registration of Documents).
(2) Notification No. 2947/G dated 22nd (Regarding Registration of Documents). November, 1946
(3) Sikkim State Rules Registration of Documents 1930.
(C) House Rent and Eviction Laws.
(1) Notification No. 6326-600/H&W-B dated 14.04.1949 Regulations of Letting and Sub-letting of Premises etc. (Health and Works Deptt.).
(2) Gangtok Rent control and Eviction Act 1 of 1956 dated 31 st May, 1956.
(3) Sikkim Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants and Rent Recovery) Act, 1980.
(4) Sikkim Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants and Rent Recovery) Rules, 1980.
(D)Land Laws.
(1) The Sikkim Cultivators Protection Act, 1985.
(2) The Sikkim Land (Requisition and Acquisition) Act, 1977(1 of 1978)
(3) Notification No. 1209/L&F dated 25th May, 1950 (Regarding formulation of Substantive Law for land in Sikkim).
(4) The Sikkim Regulation of transfer of Land Act, 2005.
(E) Court Fee and Stamp Laws.
(1) Sikkim Court Fees and Stamp on Documents Rules dated 30.03.1928 Amended Schedule.
(2) Sikkim Court Fess (Exemption and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1983.
(F) Adoption Laws.
(1) Notification No. 2341-4/G dated 17th June. 1930 (Regarding Adoption of Heir).
(G) Civil Courts Act.
(1) Sikkim Civil Courts Act, 1978.
(H) Municipal Laws.
(1) Sikkim Shops and Commercial Establishment Act, 1983.
(2) Sikkim Allotment of House Sites and Construction of Buildings (Regulation and Control) Act, 1985.
(I) Interpretation and General Clauses Act.
(1) Sikkim Interpretation and General Clauses Act, 1978.
(J) Other Local Laws.
(1) The Sikkim Anti Drugs Act, 2006.
(2) The Sikkim State Legislator's Appointment to Different Authorities Act, 2006.
(3) The Sikkim State Public Services Act, 2006.
(K) Notification on Issuance of Certificate of Identification.
(1) Notification No. 66/Home/95 dated 2nd November, 1995.
(L) Rural Indebtedness Act.
(1) Sikkim Rural Indebtedness Act, 1966 dated 23.09.1966, Notification No. 845/II dated 20.08.1968 issued under the Sikkim Rural Indebtedness Act, 1966.
(M)Language Test.
Nepali or any Languages of the State.
Paper-II Substantive Law
Hindu Law,
Indian Contract Act,
Sale of Goods Act,
Partnership Act,
Specific Relief Act,
General Clauses Act,
Transfer of Property Act,
Indian Penal Code/ BNS and Constitutional Law of India.
Note: Each paper shall be [three hours] duration and shall carry 200 marks each.
INTERVIEW
Viva Voce It will carry 100 marks.
No candidates appearing for the Sikkim Judicial Service examination shall be qualified to appear for viva-voce unless a candidate secures minimum 40% marks in aggregate in each paper respectively.
