THE LEGAL ADVISER (MAHARASHTRA HOUSING AND AREA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY) (RECRUITMENT) RULES, 1979

G. N., P.W., & HD., No. ARD. 1078/(167)/Desk-44, dated 10th

August, 1979 (M.G, Pt. IV-B, p. 1572)

Amended by G. N.. H. & SAD. No. ARD. 1078-(167)-Desk-10, dated 12th February, 1981 (M.G., Pt. IV-B, p. 179).

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (i) of sub-section (2) of Section 184; read with sub-section (5) of Section 19 of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976 (Mah. XXVIII of 1977), and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, the Government of Maharashtra hereby makes the following rules, the same having been previously published as required by sub-section (3) of the said Section 184, namely:—

RULE 01: THESE RULES MAYBE CALLED THE LEGAL ADVISER (MAHARASHTRA HOUSING AND AREA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY) (RECRUITMENT) RULES, 1979.

RULE 02: IN THESE RULES, UNLESS THE CONTEXT REQUIRES OTHERWISE, THE EXPRESSIONS “AUTHORITY” MEANS THE MAHARASHTRA HOUSING AND AREA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

RULE 03: APPOINTMENT TO THE POST OF LEGAL ADVISER IN THE AUTHORITY SHALL BE MADE EITHER-

(a) by promotion of a Law Officer in the Authority having not less than ‘ years of services such Law Officer in the said Authority : or

(b) by transfer on deputation of a suitable person who is holding or has held

(i) a post not lower in rank than that of a Deputy Secretary on the legal side in the Law and Judiciary Department of the Government of Maharashtra for a period of not less than five years ; or

(ii) a Judicial 2 not lower in rank than that of a District

1. These words were substituted for the word fifteen” by 0. N. of 12-2-1981.

2. The word “Officer’ was substituted ibid.

Judge for a period of not less than three years; or

(c) by re-employment of a suitable retired person who has held any of the post mentioned in clause (a) or clause (b) of this rule for a period specified therein , or

(d) by nomination from amongst candidates who have practiced as an advocate or attorney for not less than fifteen years in the High Court or any Court subordinate thereto;

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rule 04: A person appointed to the post by nomination shall be on probation for a period of two years

Provided that the Authority may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, reduce the period of probation

Rule 05: A person appointed to the post, whether by promotion, transfer, or nomination, shall be required to pass examinations in Hundi and Marathi according to the rules made in that behalf, unless he has already passed, or has been exempted, from passing, those examinations.