1. A CAREER IN MILITARY LAW

2. PresentationbyMaj. Gen. Nilendra Kumar,Director,Amity Law School, Noida 3. ScopeService in Judge Advocate Generals Departmentof three services and in Coast Guard. 4. FAMOUS COURTS MARTIAL1. Mangal Pandey2. Bahadur Shah Zafar3. INA Trials 5. LEGAL POSITION1. Presidential pleasure2. Article 333. Immunity to power of superintendence4. Amenable to writ jurisdiction5. Concurrent jurisdiction6. Authority of NHRC and Geneva Conventions Act 6. Range of Functions1. Judge Advocate at Court Martial2. Staff Officer3. Legal Cells4. Instructor at Institute of Military Law5. Litigation at Courts Martial or Armed Forces Tribunal 7. Military law is a self contained codeIMPLICATIONSDiverse nature of legal issuesUniversal applicationKnowledge of Hindi 8. APPLICABLE STATUTES1. Army Act, 19502. Air Force Act, 19503. Navy Act, 19574. Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 9. JOB CONTENTS1. Physical fitness2. Analytical ability3. Hard work & Professional Competence4. Communication Skills5. Speed & Decisiveness6. Independence & courage of conviction7. Self confidence8. High integrity 10. THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERALPara 33.The Judge AdvocateGeneral The JAG is the legaladviser to the Chief of the ArmyStaff in matters of military, martialand (in its Fighting service aspect)international law. He also assiststhe Adjutant General in mattersrelating to discipline involvingapplication of military law.Extracts from Regulations for theArmy. 11. FEATURES1. All India employment2. Scope for service abroad3. Security of tenure4. Adventure5. Outdoor life6. Honourable profession7. Exposure to higher judiciary 12. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES1. Service in JAG Department of three services2. Women Special Entry Scheme3. Practice in Military Law4. Service in para military forces5. Central Government Standing Counsel/Panel Counsel 13. 6. a) Ministry of Law & Justiceb) Law Commissionc) Ministry of External Affairsd) ICRC7. Law Teaching8. Corporate Sector 14. PRACTICE AREA1. Prosecution/Defence at Courts Martial2. Appeals against Courts Martial verdicts3. Armed Forces Tribunal4. Service matters5. Pensionary matters6. Maintenance, plural marriage etc. 15. 7. Defence land matters8. Arbitration9. MACT cases10. Cantonment Management11. Teaching of Military Law 16. `Mode of induction 17. ENTRY1. Direct Commission2. Inter arm transfer 18. STATUSCommission by the President of IndiaClass One Officer 19. CENTRAL POLICE ORGANISATION1. Border Security Force2. Central Industrial Security Force3. Central Reserve Police Force4. Indo Tibetan Border Police5. National Security Guard 20. OTHER SLOTS1. Armed Forces Tribunal2. National Human Rights Commission3. International Criminal Court4. Peacekeeping Department of the UN 21. Number of vacanciesMen - 10Women - 4 22. However, due to the small size of theDepartment, there is no fixed number 23. OnlyIndian Nationals 24. Martial status unmarried 25. Open to male and female candidates 26. Educational qualificationMinimum 55%in law degree of 5 years or 3years streams. 27. Minimum HeightMale - 157 CmsFemale - 152 Cms 28. The candidate should be eligible for registration with Bar Council of India. 29. Physical standardsSee official website of Dte Gen of Recruitingwww.joinindianarmy.nic.in 30. Method of selection1. Apply on online2. Short listing of applications3. Result posted on website4. SSB interview5. Psychological test6. Medical examination7. Placed in final merit list 31. Training for 49 weeks at Officers TrainingAcademy, Chennai. 32. On successful completion of training candidates are commissioned asLieutenant. 33. 1. Not allowed to marry during training.2. Not allowed to live with Parents/guardians. 34. Training is at Government expense 35. Stipend of Rs. 21,000/- per month 36. Awarded PG Diploma in Defence Management and Strategic Studies byUniversity of Madras. 37. Tenure of engagement 10 years Short ServiceCommission extendable by a further period offour years. 38. Service in JAGs Department reckons as judicial Service. 39. PAY SCALEPay Band Grade Pay MSPLieutenant 15600-39100 5400 6000Captain 15600-39100 6100 6000Major 15600-39100 6600 6000Lt. Colonel 37400-67000 8000 6000Colonel 37400-67000 8700 6000Brigadier 37400-67000 8900 6000 40. ALLOWANCESPer month1. Field area - Rs. 4,200/-2. High attitude/ - Rs. 11,200/-uncongenial climate3. Parachute pay - Rs. 1,200/-4. Instructional5. Allowance = Rs. 1,800/- 41. PERKS1. Two months leave with full pay2. 20 days casual leave3. Leave Travel Concession 42. FACILITIES1. Subsidized accommodation duly furnished2. Canteen facilities3. Medical treatment for self and family4. Clubs/institutes membership5. Good education for children6. Separated family accommodation7. Study leave8. Sports/games/adventure activities 43. Army Group Insurance CoverInsurance cover of Rs. 50 Lacs for monthly subscription of Rs.5,000/- 44. PAY & ALLOWANCESBasic PayRank PayDearness AllowanceKit Maintenance AllowanceTransport AllowanceCity Compensatory Allowance 45. Promotion to the rank of Major General 46. BUT ON THE FLIP SIDE1. Frequent moves2. Continuous screening3. Grant of permanent commission notguaranteed4. No pension, if released 47. Army takes care of your needs but not greed 48. BUT DONT FORGET1. Service to the nation2. High quality career3. Glamour of uniform 49. Do you have it in you? 50. CONCLUSIONService as a military lawyer by way ofcommission to any of the three wings of theIndian Defence Forces is an attractivecareer option for law graduates.