TGSLSA Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 3 Chairman and Permanent Lok Adalat Chairman Posts

The Telangana State Legal Services Authority, Hyderabad (TGSLSA) is filling 3 posts of Chairman, Permanent Lok Adalat for Public Utility Services (PLAPUS), at Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy and Nizamabad. Only Retired District Judges who were allocated to the State of Telangana may apply, and they must be below 65 years of age as on the date of Notification. The monthly fee is the last drawn salary less the pension received, for a term of five years or until the age of 65, whichever is earlier. The signed application in the prescribed proforma must reach the Member Secretary, TGSLSA, Hyderabad, in person or by post, by 5.00 P.M. on 28 November 2026.

About TGSLSA Recruitment 2026

The Telangana State Legal Services Authority is based at the High Court Premises, Hyderabad. This recruitment fills the post of Chairman in the Permanent Lok Adalats for Public Utility Services at three places in Telangana. The appointment, service conditions and functions of the Chairman are governed by the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 and the Permanent Lok Adalat (Other Terms and Conditions of Appointment of Chairman and Other Members) Rules, 2003, as amended from time to time.

Place-wise Vacancies

In the application form, applicants tick the place or places of PLAPUS for which they are willing to be considered: Hyderabad / Ranga Reddy / Nizamabad.

Who Can Apply

• The applicant must be a Retired District Judge who was allocated to the State of Telangana.
• The applicant should be below 65 years of age as on the date of Notification (the notification is dated 13 November 2026).
• The applicant shall not have any personal, financial, or other interest that could conflict with the Office of the Permanent Lok Adalat.

The official notification does not specify the minimum educational qualification; the application form asks applicants to state their educational qualifications. No age relaxation is mentioned in the notice.

Disqualifications

In addition to Rule 5 of the Permanent Lok Adalat Rules, 2003, a person shall be disqualified for appointment if he/she:

• Conceals any material fact relevant to eligibility, or
• Furnishes information contrary to the terms and conditions of appointment.

Candidates should check the official notification for the full eligibility conditions of the post.

Pay and Terms

The notice states the remuneration as: "The monthly fee (Salary) of the last drawn salary less the amount of pension received by him/her." No fixed amount, HRA or other allowance is printed. The application form asks for the last pay drawn and the monthly pension presently drawn.

• The appointment shall be for a term of five (5) years or till the appointee attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
• Selected candidates may be posted to any of the Permanent Lok Adalats for Public Utility Services in the State of Telangana.
• The Member Secretary, TGSLSA, also has the right to post or transfer selected candidates to any other PLAPUS in Telangana during their tenure, if required. No candidate has a right to claim a particular place of posting.
• The Chairman shall also discharge such other functions as may be assigned by the Hon'ble Executive Chairman, TGSLSA, in addition to his/her regular duties.
• Any decision of the Hon'ble Executive Chairman, TGSLSA, Hyderabad regarding the post or the functioning of the Permanent Lok Adalat and on all matters shall be final and binding.
• Candidates, if appointed, shall submit an undertaking in the proforma appended to the notification, stating that they do not and will not have any financial or other interest likely to affect their functions prejudicially (in terms of Rule 4(1) of the Rules, 2003).

How to Apply for TGSLSA Recruitment 2026

The TGSLSA Chairman application is offline. Applications are open until 5.00 P.M. on 28 November 2026.

1. Fill in the prescribed application proforma appended to the notification, in capital letters, and affix a recent passport-size photograph.
2. Complete all 15 items, including date of birth, age as on the date of application, date of retirement, last post held, last pay drawn, monthly pension presently drawn and the place(s) of PLAPUS preferred.
3. Sign the declaration at the end of the form.
4. Attach self-attested copies of the documents listed below.
5. Submit the application, in person or by post, to: Member Secretary, Telangana State Legal Services Authority, High Court Premises, Hyderabad - 500 066.
6. Make sure it reaches the Authority on or before 28.11.2026 by 5.00 P.M. Applications received after 5.00 P.M. of 28.11.2026 will not be entertained.

Documents named in the notice

• Proof of date of birth/age
• Copy of the document showing date of superannuation
• Recent passport-size photograph
• Proof of identity

Selection Process

Selection for the TGSLSA Chairman posts will be on merit through an interview.

• The Selection Committee shall consist of the Hon'ble Executive Chairman, TGSLSA.
• The interview will carry 20 marks, of which a minimum of 7 marks will be required to qualify.
• The list of selected candidates shall be subject to the approval of the Hon'ble Executive Chairman, TGSLSA, Hyderabad.
• The decision-making process in respect of appointment shall not be disclosed to any applicant or third party.

The interview date is not specified in the notice.

Important Instructions

• Incomplete applications or applications not accompanied by the required documents are liable to be rejected.
• TSLSA shall not be responsible for any postal delay, loss in transit or lapse caused by the Postal Service.
• Applicants called for interview shall bear their own expenses towards travel, accommodation and any other incidental costs.
• Mere submission of an application shall not confer any right to be appointed; the decision of the competent authority shall be final.
• The Member Secretary, TGSLSA, has the right to modify or cancel the notification, or to accept or reject any candidature, without assigning any reason.
• All announcements/notifications about the recruitment will be uploaded from time to time on the official website, telangana.nalsa.gov.in.
• Applicants are advised to go through the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 and the Permanent Lok Adalat (Other Terms and Conditions of Appointment of Chairman and Other Persons) Rules, 2003.

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