JOB POST: High Court of Punjab & Haryana Is Hiring Additional District & Sessions Judges.

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About the Organisation

The High Court of Punjab & Haryana, headquartered in Chandigarh, administers justice for the states of Punjab, Haryana, and the Union Territory of Chandigarh. It plays a pivotal role in the Indian judicial system and periodically recruits legal professionals into the higher judiciary through direct recruitment examinations.

About the Job Opportunity

Applications are invited for 20 vacancies (including 1 anticipated) of Additional District & Sessions Judge in the cadre of the Punjab Superior Judicial Service under the 25% direct recruitment quota from the Bar. The recruitment will be conducted through a competitive examination as per Rule 7(3)(c) of the Punjab Superior Judicial Service Rules, 2007.

Job Responsibilities:

Adjudicate civil and criminal matters at the Sessions Court level
Maintain court records and ensure timely delivery of judgments
Supervise lower judiciary officers and court staff
Uphold constitutional and legal standards in case disposal
Engage in policy and procedural reforms within the judiciary

Eligibility & Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be an Indian citizen
Advocacy Experience: Minimum 7 years continuous practice as an Advocate as of the cut-off date
Income Tax Assessee:
- General category: ₹5 lakhs annual gross income (last 3 years)
- SC/BC/EWS/PwBD (VH) of Punjab: ₹3 lakhs annual gross income
Case Handling:
- General: Independently conducted at least 50 cases per year (past 3 years)
- SC/BC/EWS/PwBD (VH): At least 40 cases per year
Language Requirement: Must have passed Matriculation with Punjabi
Age Limit: 35–45 years as of 31.07.2025
(Relaxable by 5 years for SC/BC/PwBD (VH) candidates of Punjab)

Note: Judicial officers or candidates with mixed legal/judicial experience are not eligible under the direct recruitment route per Supreme Court judgment in Dheeraj Mor v. Hon’ble High Court of Delhi.

Additional Perks

Pay Scale: Level J-5 with initial pay of ₹1,44,840/-
(Subject to revision as per Punjab Government regulations)
Allowances and service conditions as applicable to judicial officers in Punjab

How to Apply?

Submit duly filled application in prescribed format (Annexure-1) with all required documents
Enclose Demand Draft towards application fee in favor of Registrar General, High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh
Submission Routes:
1. Advocates registered with Bar Associations: Through District & Sessions Judge
2. Government servants: Through Head of Department
3. Others: Directly to Registrar (Recruitment), High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh

Envelope should be superscribed:
“Application for the post of Additional District & Sessions Judge in the State of Punjab”