Date: 2021-08-11Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING, FISHERIES AND FISHERMEN WELFARE
DEPARTMENT - Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Fisheries Subordinate Service.
**Executive Summary**
This document is a Government Gazette from Tamil Nadu, dated August 8, 2018, containing amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Legal Educational Service. The amendments introduce the position of "Principal" and related qualifications. The effective date of these amendments is April 26, 2013.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Introduction of the "Principal" Position:**
* A new position, "Principal" (Class IA), is added to the Tamil Nadu Legal Educational Service.
* The position is added after "Director of Legal Studies" (Class I) in the classification of posts.
* **Method of Appointment for Principal:**
* Promotion: Primarily through promotion from Associate Professors (including Pre-Law) based on a combined seniority list prepared according to the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016.
* Direct Recruitment: If no qualified candidate is available through promotion, direct recruitment will be considered.
* **Age Limit and Qualifications for Principal:**
* Age Limit: 48 years.
* **Qualifications for Principal (Promotion):**
* Master's Degree in Law: Must possess a Master's degree in Law with at least 55% marks (50% for Scheduled Castes/Tribes).
* Ph.D. Exemption: Those with a Ph.D. who completed their Master's before September 19, 1991, only need 50% in their Master's.
* Associate Professors appointed before March 24, 1999 must have 50% marks in Master's Degree in Law.
* Must have Ph.D Degree in Law
* Minimum experience as Associate Professor or Associate Professor (Pre-Law) in a Law College for a period of not less than three years.
* **Qualifications for Principal (Direct Recruitment):**
* Master's Degree: A Master's degree with at least 55% marks
* Ph.D: Degree in Law with published work and research guidance.
* Associate Professor or Professor with total experience of not less than fifteen years in teaching or research or administration in Universities or Colleges and other Institutions of Higher Education
* API Score: A minimum score as per the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS), as per UGC regulations.
* **Transfers and Postings:**
* The Government is the competent authority for transfers and postings for Class I and IA members. The Director of Legal Studies remains responsible for transfers and postings of other classes.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Stakeholder: Associate Professors (including Pre-Law) within the Tamil Nadu Legal Educational Service**
**Impact:** Opportunity for promotion to Principal.
**Action Required:** Ensure eligibility criteria are met for promotion consideration, including seniority and qualifications.
* **Stakeholder: Potential Direct Recruits**
**Impact:** Opportunity for appointment as Principal if no suitable internal candidates are found.
**Action Required:** Ensure eligibility criteria are met for direct recruitment.
* **Stakeholder: Tamil Nadu Government (Specifically the Law Department)**
**Impact:** Responsible for implementation of the amended rules, especially concerning the creation of the common seniority list and the direct recruitment process. Maintains the right to transfer and post the Principal
**Action Required:** Update recruitment and promotion procedures to reflect the new rules.
* **Stakeholder: Director of Legal Studies**
**Impact:** Remains the competent authority for transfers and postings in respect of members of other Classes
**Action Required:** Update recruitment and promotion procedures to reflect the new rules.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Legal Educational Service: The subject of the amendments regarding service rules, specifically Section 33 in Volume II of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual (2016).
Principal: A new Class IA is introduced as 'Principal' in the Tamil Nadu Legal Educational Service.
Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016: Referenced for the preparation of a common seniority list for promotion to Principal.
Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University: The standard for recognizing equivalent Master's degrees in Law.
Chennai: Location of publication for the government gazette.