Empanelment Of Lawyers As Legal Aid Counsel With Meghalaya High Court Legal Services Committee
The High Court Legal Services Committee, Meghalaya High Court is inviting applications for the empanelment of Lawyers as Legal Aid Counsel.
Educational Qualification: LL.B.
Eligibility:
The candidate who possesses the following eligibility and experience can apply for empanelment in the High Court Legal Services Committee:
1. The applicant must have practiced in the Meghalaya High Court for not less than 3 (three) years.
2. The candidate shall enclose self-attested photocopy of L.L.B. Degree, Certificate of Enrolment issued by State Bar Council under the Advocates Act, 1961 and Certificate of Practice from the High Court Bar Association along with the Application Form.
3. A Candidate having any criminal complaint/disciplinary case pending against him with any Bar Council or any Court of Law will not be considered for empanelment.
4. The candidate shall affix the latest passport size photograph on the Application Form and sign the same in such a manner that part of signature appears on the form and part on the photograph.
Terms and Conditions:
1. The new panel shall be for a period of three years commencing from the date of appointment, subject to review of performance/work done by each Legal Aid Counsel appointed.
2. Legal Aid Counsel will be paid honorarium as per approved Schedule.
3. In order to ensure that there is effective check on the legal aid and services being rendered, the lawyers on the panel must report the status of the cases after each date of hearing or as and when called for.
Last Date to Apply: November 6, 2025, by 4:00 p.m.
