Ramanagara District Court — Para Legal Volunteers (PLV) Recruitment 2025

District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Ramanagara invites applications for Part-Time Para-Legal Volunteers (PLVs) to support legal aid and outreach under the revised NALSA PLV Scheme (as per KSLSA directions). Engagement is on an honorarium basis (no salary), and selection is as per the scheme/committee decision. Interested candidates must submit applications to the DLSA/TLSC in the prescribed manner within the stipulated deadline.

Quick Overview

Post Name & Number of Vacancies

Note: Distribution as per the Ramanagara DLSA notification.

Educational Qualification & Eligibility

• Minimum Education: Must be literate and preferably SSLC (10th) pass.
• Aptitude: Ability to understand local issues and community conditions.
• Background: No criminal antecedents.
• Encouraged Categories (illustrative): Teachers/retired teachers; retired Govt. servants & senior citizens; MSW students/lecturers; Anganwadi workers; doctors/physicians; students & law students (till enrollment as advocates); members of non-political, service-oriented NGOs/clubs; women SHGs/Maitri groups; educated long-term inmates with good conduct; widows of deceased defence personnel; ex-servicemen/dependents in civilian areas; spouse/adult children of serving defence staff; and others deemed suitable by DLSA/TLSC.

Age Limit

Not explicitly specified in the Ramanagara notice. Follow DLSA/KSLSA norms applicable to PLVs under the revised NALSA Scheme.

Application Fee

No application fee is mentioned in the notification. Apply free of cost.

Salary / Honorarium

• No salary/wages.
• Engagement on honorarium basis as per DLSA/KSLSA guidelines.
• Tenure indicated as up to 3 years, subject to appointment/relieving and committee decision.

How to Apply

1. Fill the handwritten application in the prescribed format (English/Kannada form provided in the notice).
2. Attach: recent passport-size photo, educational certificates, and a willingness letter to serve as PLV; include contact details.
3. Submit by post or in person in a sealed envelope superscribed: “For Engagement of Part-Time Para Legal Volunteers — District/Taluk Legal Services Committee”.
4. Address: The President, District Legal Services Authority, District Court Complex, Bengaluru South District (Ramanagara) – 562159.

Note: The notice’s last-date line reads 13-10-2028, 5:30 PM, which appears to be a typographical error in the scanned copy. Please confirm the correct deadline with DLSA Ramanagara before publishing.

Selection Process

• As per NALSA PLV Scheme (Revised) and KSLSA/DLSA guidelines.
• Applications invited and processed by the Selection Committee.
• Committee’s decision is final; malpractice leads to disqualification.

Important Dates

Important Links (Official)

Roles & Key Responsibilities

• Community outreach: Spread awareness on free legal aid, Lok Adalats, victim compensation, and rights of women/children/senior citizens.
• Early linkage: Identify persons in need (including marginalized and vulnerable groups) and connect them with DLSA/TLSC for assistance.
• Support at camps & drives: Assist in legal awareness camps, door-to-door campaigns, and court-annexed ADR initiatives.
• Documentation help: Guide beneficiaries in filling basic forms and compiling documents required by legal aid clinics.
• Reporting: Submit brief field notes/updates to the Member-Secretary or designated TLSC coordinator as per instructions.

Terms, Disqualification & Committee Decision

• Engagement is honorarium-based (no salary) and is temporary; continuation depends on need and satisfactory conduct.
• No criminal antecedents—applications with such background or pending criminal cases are liable for rejection.
• Malpractice/canvassing at any stage leads to disqualification.
• Incomplete/late applications are not accepted; ensure clear, legible entries.
• The Selection Committee’s decision is final; no right to regularization is conferred by this engagement.

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