Date: 2015-04-06Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
It is hereby notified for the information of all concerned that the next Examination for the Advocates-on-Record will be held in the Supreme Court Premises, New Delhi on 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th May, 2015.
Executive Summary:
This notification from the Supreme Court of India announces the next Advocates-on-Record Examination to be held in New Delhi from May 26th to 29th, 2015. Advocates completing one year of continuous training by April 30th, 2015 are eligible to apply. Applications must be submitted to the Secretary, Board of Examiners, by April 27th, 2015.
Key Points / Main Content:
Examination Details:
* The Advocates-on-Record Examination will be held on May 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th, 2015 in the Supreme Court Premises, New Delhi.
Eligibility Criteria:
* Advocates completing one year's continuous training on or before April 30th, 2015, are eligible to appear for the examination.
Application Process:
* Applications must reach the Secretary, Board of Examiners, by April 27th, 2015.
* Application forms are available at the office of the Secretary on working days during office hours.
* Late applications will not be accepted.
* Acceptance is subject to the production of the requisite training certificate from an Advocate-on-Record.
Evaluation and Re-evaluation:
* Re-evaluation of answer sheets is not permitted.
* Requests for relief, other than re-evaluation, will not be entertained after 30 days from the result declaration date.
Absence Policy:
* Candidates absent without a reasonable written explanation may face consequences under Regulation 5(b), including restrictions on future examination appearances.
* Absent candidates may receive a show-cause notice to explain their absence.
Examination Restrictions:
* Candidates failing all papers are not permitted to appear in the next examination.
* A maximum of five attempts are allowed for the examination, with any paper taken counting as one attempt.
Leading Cases:
* A revised list of leading cases for Paper IV ('Leading Cases') is provided in Annexure A.
Impact Analysis:
Advocates:
* Impact: Eligible advocates have the opportunity to qualify as Advocates-on-Record.
* Action Required: Complete one year of continuous training by April 30th, 2015, obtain the application form, submit the application with the training certificate by April 27th, 2015, and prepare for the examination.
Advocates-on-Record providing training:
* Impact: Required to provide training certificates to eligible advocates.
* Action Required: Provide training certificates to advocates who have completed the required training period.
Board of Examiners:
* Impact: Responsible for conducting the examination and processing applications.
* Action Required: Process applications, conduct the examination, and address candidate absences according to regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
Supreme Court of India: The apex court of India, issuing the notification.
Supreme Court Rules, 2013: Rules under which the Advocates-on-Record examination is conducted.
Regulations regarding Advocates-on-Record Examination: Regulations governing the Advocates-on-Record Examination.
Advocates-on-Record: Legal professionals who are qualified to act and plead for a party in the Supreme Court of India.
Board of Examiners: The body responsible for conducting the Advocates-on-Record Examination.
New Delhi: City in India, location of the Supreme Court Premises where the examination will be held.
State of Karnataka: One of the states mentioned in the list of leading cases.
State of Maharashtra: One of the states mentioned in the list of leading cases.
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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, 1st April, 2015
G.S.R. 260(E).—1. Under Rule 5 (i) and (ii) of Order IV, Supreme Court Rules, 2013 and
Regulation 2 of the Regulations regarding Advocates-on-Record Examination made thereunder governing
the Examination for Advocates-on-Record, it is hereby notified for the information of all concerned that the
next Examination for the Advocates-on-Record will be held in the Supreme Court Premises, New Delhi on
26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th May, 2015.
2. All Advocates who will be completing one year's continuous training on or before 30th April,
2015 are eligible to appear for the aforesaid examination.
3. Applications should reach the Secretary, Board of Examiners, by 27th April, 2015. The
application forms may be obtained from the office of Secretary on any working day during office hours.
No application shall be accepted after 27th April, 2015 .
4. Acceptance of the application is subject to production of requisite certificate of training from an
Advocate-on-Record under Regulation (6) of the Regulations regarding Advocates-on-Record Examination.
5. A list of leading Cases with regard to Paper-IV 'Leading Cases' is appended to this Notification
as Annexure 'A'.
6. Under Regulation 12 of the Regulations regarding Advocates-on-Record Examination, no
application/representation for re-evaluation of answer sheets shall be entertained. Application/representation
seeking relief other than in the nature of re-evaluation shall not be entertained beyond a period of 30 days
from the date of declaration of the result.
7. In ensuing examinations those who are given roll numbers and who absent themselves in
examination without assigning reasonable cause in writing will be treated as not sufficiently prepared for the
examination & will be dealt with under Regulation 5 (b) without giving them any further opportunity & time
may be prescribed within which they shall not present themselves again for examination except with prior
permission of The Chairman of The Board of Examiners. It has been further decided that all such candidates
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who remain absent without reasonable cause, may be issued show cause notice to explain why their cases
shall not be placed before the Board of Examiners for appropriate orders.
8. Under regulaion 11 (iii) of the Regulations regarding Advocates-on-Record Examination, a
candidate who fails in all the papers of the examination shall not be permitted to appear in the next
examination.
9. Under regulation 11 (iv) of the Regulations regarding Advocates-on-Record Examination, a
candidate shall not be allowed more than five chances to appear at the examination. Appearance even in any
one of the papers in an examination shall be deemed to be a chance.
[F. No. AOR Exam/May/2015]
M. K. HANJURA, Registrar & Secy. Board of Examiners
'ANNEXURE-A'
REVISED LIST OF LEADING CASES
1. T.M.A Pai Foundation v. State of Karnataka (2002) 8 SCC 481: AIR 2003 SC 355
2. P.A. Inamdar v. State of Maharashtra: 2004 (8) SCC 139
3. Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980) 3 SCC 625.
4. S.R. Bommai v UOI: 1994 (3) SCC 1
5. L. Chandra Kumar v. UOI: 1995 (1) SCC 400
6. Supreme Court Advocate-on-record Association v. UOI 1993 (4) SCC 441
7. Samsher Singh v. State of Punjab: 1974 (2) SCC 831
8. Bangalore Water Supply & Sewerage Board v. A. Rajappa: 1978 (2) SCC 213
9. Maneka Gandhi v. UOI: 1978 (1) SCC 248
10. A.R Antulay v. R.S. Nayak: 1988 (2) SCC 602
11. Rupa Ashok Hurra v. Ashok Hurra: 2002 (4) SCC 388
12. Indra Sawhney v. UOI: 1992 Supp (3) SCC 217
13. Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan: 1997 (6) SCC 241
14. Pradeep Kumar Biswas v. Indian Institute of Chemical Biology: 2002 (5) SCC 111
15. SBP & Co. v. Patel Engg. Ltd.: 2005 (8) SCC 618
16. I.R Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu: 2007 (2) SCC 1
17. Ashoka Kumar Thakur v. UOI: 2008 (6) SCC 1
18. CBSE v. Aditya Bandopadhyay: 2011 (8) SCC 497
19. Swamy Shraddananda (2) v. State of Karnataka: 2008 (13) SCC 767.
20. Nandini Sundar v. State of Chattisgarh: 2011 (13) SCC 46
21. Selvi v. State of Karnataka: 2010 (7) SCC 263
22. Amarinder Singh v. Punjab Vidhan Sabha: 2010 (6) SCC 113.
23. State of West Bengal v. Committee for the Protection of Democratic Rights: 2010 (3) SCC 571¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
24. Kihota Hollohan v. Zachillhu: 1992 Supp (2) SCC 651
25. Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. UOI: 2012 (2) SCALE 180
26. In re: Special Reference No.1 of 2012 2012 (10) SCC 1
27. Mafatalal Industries Ltd. v. Union of India, (1997) 5 SCC 536
28. Vodafone International Holdings BV v. Union of India, (2012) 6 SCC 613
29. Zahira Habibulla H. Sheikh v. State of Gujarat, (2004) 4 SCC 158
30. Malay Kumar Ganguly v. Dr. Sukumar Mukherjee, (2009) 9 SCC 221
31. M. Nagaraj v. Union Of India (2006) 8 SCC 212
32. Aruna Ramachandra Shanbhaug v. Union Of India (2011) 4 SCC 454
33. Sangeet v. State of Haryana (2013) 2 SCC 45.
34. Society for Unaided Private Schools of Rajasthan v. Union Of India (2012) 6 SCC 1
35. S.P. Gupta v. Union of India 1982 (2) SCR 365
36. Kharak Singh 1964 (1) SCR 332
37. D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal 1997 (1) SCC 416.
38. Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India 1996 (5) SCC 647
39. Naga People’s movements of Human Rights v. UOI 1998 (2) SCC 109
40. State of Maharashtra v. Sangharaj Damodar Ruparwate 2010 (7) SCC 398
41. Sodan Singh v. New Delhi Municipal Corporation 1989 (4) SCC 155
42. Ms. Githa Hariharan v. Reserve Bank of India 1999 (2) SCC 228
43. Danial Latifi v. Union of India 2001 (7) SCC 740
44. D.S. Nakara v. Union of India 1983 (1) SCC 305
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