Pudukkottai Law Officer Recruitment 2026 — 31 Posts

About This Job

Pudukkottai District Collectorate is preparing a panel for 31 Law Officer posts in district and subordinate courts. If you are an Advocate in Tamil Nadu with 7 or 10 years standing at the Bar Council, you can apply offline. The last date for the application to reach the Collector's Office is 30 June 2026 by 5:45 PM. The notification does not mention salary, age limit, or application fee.

Pudukkottai Law Officer Recruitment 2026 - 31 Posts

The Collector's Office, Pudukkottai has issued notification No. R.C.C2/E-4584251/2026 dated 08 June 2026. The Government has called for a panel of advocate names for tenure-based appointment of law officers in various District and Subordinate Courts in Pudukkottai. All 31 entries carry one post each, so the total notified vacancy count is 31.

This is a legal-panel recruitment for posts such as Public Prosecutor, Government Pleader, Additional Public Prosecutor, Special Public Prosecutor, Additional Government Pleader, and Pleader doing Government Work. The notification is meant for advocates who are willing to take up court-related government law officer work in Pudukkottai district courts and related subordinate courts.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Public Prosecutor: 1 post at Principal District Court, Pudukkottai
• Government Pleader: 1 post at Principal District Court, Pudukkottai
• Special Public Prosecutor: 4 posts, including Human Rights Court, EC & NDPS Special Court, PCR Court, and Mahila Court
• Additional Public Prosecutor cum Additional Government Pleader: 1 post at Additional District Court, Pudukkottai
• Additional Government Pleader: 7 posts across Family Court, Principal Sub Court, Additional Sub Court, LAOP cases, and Sub Courts
• Additional Public Prosecutor: 5 posts across Principal Sub Court, Additional Sub Court, and Sub Courts
• Pleader doing Government Work: 3 posts in District Munsif Courts at Pudukkottai, Aranthangi, and Keeranur
• Pleader doing Government Work (Civil): 9 posts in District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Courts and District Munsif Court, Thirumayam

Who Can Apply?

Advocate Standing Requirement

• Public Prosecutor / Additional Public Prosecutor roles: You need at least 7 years of practice as an advocate.
• Special Public Prosecutor roles: You need at least 10 years of practice as an advocate.
• Other law officer roles: The notification asks for advocates in Tamil Nadu with 7 years or 10 years standing at the Bar Council, depending on the post.

Bar Council and State Requirement

• State: You should be an Advocate in Tamil Nadu.
• Bar standing: Your standing at the Bar Council must meet the required experience period for the post.
• Willingness: You must express your willingness in writing using the prescribed application format.

Legal reference: The notification refers to Section 18(3), 18(4), and 18(5) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for advocate practice requirements. Check the exact post you are applying for before preparing the six application copies.

Salary

• Salary / honorarium: Not mentioned in the notification.
• Appointment nature: The notification says the law officer posts are on a tenure basis.

Selection Process

The notification is for preparation of a panel of advocate names. It does not mention a written exam, online test, or interview schedule.

1. Offline Application Submission: Advocates must send the prescribed application in writing with required particulars.
2. Application Scrutiny: The office will check whether the application reached before 5:45 PM on 30 June 2026 and whether the required details are included.
3. Panel Preparation: Names will be considered for the government law officer panel for the notified courts.
4. Document Verification: Bar Council standing, practice details, and supporting documents may be checked before appointment.

No late application: The notification clearly says applications received after 5:45 PM on 30 June 2026 will not be considered.

How to Apply

1. Download and read the official Pudukkottai Collectorate notification and prescribed Annexure I and Annexure II.
2. Choose the law officer post and court for which you want to express willingness.
3. Fill the prescribed application form with your advocate details, Bar Council standing, and required particulars.
4. Prepare the application in six copies with passport-size photographs as instructed.
5. Send or submit the application so it reaches the Collector's Office, Pudukkottai before the deadline.
6. Make sure the application reaches on or before 30 June 2026, 5:45 PM.

Offline-only note: The PDF asks advocates to express willingness in writing. It does not give any online application portal or email submission method, so the application mode is treated as offline.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 08 June 2026
• Application Start: 09 June 2026
• Last Date to Apply Offline: 30 June 2026
• Application Receipt Deadline: 5:45 PM on 30 June 2026
• Panel / Appointment Date: To be announced

• Represent the Government in assigned district or subordinate court matters
• Handle criminal, civil, human rights, NDPS, PCR, family court, or LAOP matters as assigned
• Prepare case notes, pleadings, petitions, replies, and court submissions
• Coordinate with government departments, police, and court staff for case records
• Attend hearings and present arguments on behalf of the Government
• Keep proper records of pending, disposed, and upcoming government cases
• Follow court procedure, professional ethics, and instructions from competent authorities