**Executive Summary**
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) invites applications for empanelment of advocates to represent the Board before various courts and tribunals in Delhi. The deadline for submitting applications, both scanned via email and hard copy, is January 23, 2025, by 6:00 PM. The application form is available on the CPCB website.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **General:**
* The initial empanelment is for three years or until further orders, with periodic performance reviews.
* The CPCB reserves the right to terminate empanelment without assigning a reason.
* Professional fees will be as per CPCB's terms and conditions.
* Existing CPCB panel advocates must re-apply.
* Empanelment does not guarantee case assignments.
* A list of empanelled candidates will be uploaded to the CPCB website after screening.
* **Application Process:**
* Eligible practicing advocates must submit applications in the prescribed format with supporting documents.
* Applications must be submitted both via scanned email and hard copy to the Member Secretary.
* The application form is available for download on the CPCB website.
* **Empanelment Criteria (Mandatory & Desirable):**
* **Supreme Court of India:**
* *Mandatory:* Applicant should be an "Advocate on Record" with at least 8 years of professional experience.
* *Desirable:* Already empanelled with Pollution Control Boards or other governmental bodies.
* **High Court of Delhi:**
* *Mandatory:* Advocate enrolled with the Bar Council of India with at least 6 years of professional experience.
* *Desirable:* Already empanelled with Pollution Control Boards or other governmental bodies.
* **National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench):**
* *Mandatory:* Advocate enrolled with the Bar Council of India or State Bar Councils with at least 6 years of professional experience.
* *Desirable:* Already empanelled with Pollution Control Boards or other governmental bodies, experience conducting cases on Environmental Laws.
* **District Courts (Delhi Jurisdiction), Central Administrative Tribunal-Principal Bench, Commissions and other Tribunals (Delhi Jurisdiction):**
* *Mandatory:* Advocate enrolled with Bar Council of India or State Bar Councils with at least 4 years of professional experience.
* *Desirable:* Already empanelled with Pollution Control Boards or other governmental bodies.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Advocates**
* **Impact:** The notice outlines the opportunity for advocates to be empanelled with the CPCB, enabling them to represent the Board in legal proceedings before various courts and tribunals.
* **Action Required:** Eligible advocates who wish to be empanelled must prepare and submit their applications, along with the required documentation, by the specified deadline.
**Stakeholder: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)**
* **Impact:** The empanelment process allows the CPCB to build a roster of qualified legal professionals to represent the organization in legal matters.
* **Action Required:** The CPCB must process applications, conduct screening, and select advocates for empanelment. The final list will be published on the website.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Pollution Control Board: The organization inviting applications for empanelment of advocates.
Supreme Court of India: One of the courts before which empaneled advocates may represent the Central Pollution Control Board.
National Green Tribunal: One of the courts/tribunals before which empaneled advocates may represent the Central Pollution Control Board.
Delhi High Court: One of the courts before which empaneled advocates may represent the Central Pollution Control Board.
Delhi: Location where district courts, commissions, and tribunals (other than National Green Tribunal - Principal Bench) are situated and before which empaneled advocates may represent the Central Pollution Control Board.