Combined West Godavari District Judge S. Sridevi has announced that eligible candidates are invited to apply for temporary appointments to the vacant Special Judicial Magistrate of Second Class posts in erstwhile West Godavari district.
Currently, four posts are vacant. Those interested can submit their applications in the prescribed format along with attested copies of qualification certificates and three recent passport-size photographs.
Combined West Godavari District Judge S. Sridevi has announced that eligible candidates are invited to apply for temporary appointments to the vacant Special Judicial Magistrate of Second Class posts in erstwhile West Godavari district.
Currently, four posts are vacant. Those interested can submit their applications in the prescribed format along with attested copies of qualification certificates and three recent passport-size photographs.In the press statement, the District Judge noted that selected candidates will be paid a monthly honorarium of ₹45,000. Those eligible to apply include retired or resigned officials from the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service; individuals from the Andhra Pradesh Judicial Ministerial Service in the Superintendent (Category–3) cadre who hold a law degree; officers from the Andhra Pradesh High Court Service in the rank of Section Officer or above with a law degree; and advocates with a minimum of five years of practice. Candidates who have passed the Criminal Judicial Test covering the IPC and CrPC, those who qualified in the APPSC examination on the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, and retired gazetted officers with a law degree are also eligible, provided they have exercised magisterial powers for at least three years. Judicial officers will be given preference during the selection process.
Applicants must also satisfy the age criteria, meaning they should be at least 18 months away from reaching the age range of 45 to 65 years as of the date of notification. The detailed notification has been displayed at the District Court in Eluru, the Collectorate offices of East and West Godavari districts, the offices of the Special Judicial Magistrate of Second Class, and the notice boards of local Bar Associations.