Who among the following is ineligible to be appointed as the Presiding

Who among the following is ineligible to be appointed as the Presiding Officer of a Labour Court?

[amp_mcq option1=”He is or has been a Judge of a High Court” option2=”He has been a District Judge or Additional District Judge for a period of 3 years” option3=”He is a practicing lawyer for a period of 15 years” option4=”He is an officer of Indian Legal Service in Grade III with 3 years experience in the Grade” correct=”option3″]

This question was previously asked in

UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2019

Download PDF Attempt Online

Option C is correct. Section 7(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 lists the qualifications required for a person to be appointed as the Presiding Officer of a Labour Court. Being a practicing lawyer for 15 years is *not* listed among these qualifications. It is a qualification for a Presiding Officer of a Tribunal (Section 7A).

– Qualifications for Presiding Officer of Labour Court include being a Judge of a High Court, District Judge or Additional District Judge for at least 3 years, or a Judicial Officer for at least 7 years, or an officer of the Indian Legal Service in Grade III with 3 years experience.
– A long period of practice as a lawyer, while relevant for other judicial/quasi-judicial roles, is not specified as a qualification for a Labour Court Presiding Officer under Section 7(3).

– Section 7A of the Act prescribes qualifications for Presiding Officers of Industrial Tribunals, where a practicing lawyer with 15 years experience is indeed an eligible category. The question specifically asks about a Labour Court (Section 7).

More similar MCQ questions for Exam preparation:-