Military law offers a fascinating career to the law students who would like an option to work in a structured environment with good communication skills warranting decisions with the speed, contributing to national defense and leading a high quality life. The presentation carries detailed information in this regard.

1. A CAREER IN MILITARY LAW

2. Presentation
by
Maj. Gen. Nilendra Kumar,
Director,
Amity Law School, Noida

3. Scope
Service in Judge Advocate General’s Department
of three services and in Coast Guard.

4. FAMOUS COURTS MARTIAL
1. Mangal Pandey
2. Bahadur Shah Zafar
3. INA Trials

5. LEGAL POSITION
1. Presidential pleasure
2. Article 33
3. Immunity to power of superintendence
4. Amenable to writ jurisdiction
5. Concurrent jurisdiction
6. Authority of NHRC and Geneva Conventions Act

6. Range of Functions
1. Judge Advocate at Court Martial
2. Staff Officer
3. Legal Cells
4. Instructor at Institute of Military Law
5. Litigation at Courts Martial or Armed Forces Tribunal

7. Military law is a self contained code
IMPLICATIONS
Diverse nature of legal issues
Universal application
Knowledge of Hindi

8. APPLICABLE STATUTES
1. Army Act, 1950
2. Air Force Act, 1950
3. Navy Act, 1957
4. Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007

9. JOB CONTENTS
1. Physical fitness
2. Analytical ability
3. Hard work & Professional Competence
4. Communication Skills
5. Speed & Decisiveness
6. Independence & courage of conviction
7. Self confidence
8. High integrity

10. THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL
Para 33.The Judge Advocate
General – The JAG is the legal
adviser to the Chief of the Army
Staff in matters of military, martial
and (in its Fighting service aspect)
international law. He also assists
the Adjutant General in matters
relating to discipline involving
application of military law.
Extracts from “Regulations for the
Army.”

11. FEATURES
1. All India employment
2. Scope for service abroad
3. Security of tenure
4. Adventure
5. Outdoor life
6. Honourable profession
7. Exposure to higher judiciary

12. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
1. Service in JAG Department of three services
2. Women Special Entry Scheme
3. Practice in Military Law
4. Service in para military forces
5. Central Government Standing Counsel/Panel Counsel

13. 6. a) Ministry of Law & Justice
b) Law Commission
c) Ministry of External Affairs
d) ICRC
7. Law Teaching
8. Corporate Sector

14. PRACTICE AREA
1. Prosecution/Defence at Courts Martial
2. Appeals against Courts Martial verdicts
3. Armed Forces Tribunal
4. Service matters
5. Pensionary matters
6. Maintenance, plural marriage etc.

15. 7. Defence land matters
8. Arbitration
9. MACT cases
10. Cantonment Management
11. Teaching of Military Law

16. `
Mode of induction

17. ENTRY
1. Direct Commission
2. Inter arm transfer

18. STATUS
Commission by the President of India
Class One Officer

19. CENTRAL POLICE ORGANISATION
1. Border Security Force
2. Central Industrial Security Force
3. Central Reserve Police Force
4. Indo Tibetan Border Police
5. National Security Guard

20. OTHER SLOTS
1. Armed Forces Tribunal
2. National Human Rights Commission
3. International Criminal Court
4. Peacekeeping Department of the UN

21. Number of vacancies
Men - 10
Women - 4

22. However, due to the small size of the
Department, there is no fixed number

23. Only
Indian Nationals

24. Martial status unmarried

25. Open to male and female candidates

26. Educational qualification
Minimum 55%in law degree of 5 years or 3
years streams.

27. Minimum Height
Male - 157 Cms
Female - 152 Cms

28. The candidate should be eligible for registration with Bar Council of India.

29. Physical standards
See official website of Dte Gen of Recruiting
www.joinindianarmy.nic.in

30. Method of selection
1. Apply on online
2. Short listing of applications
3. Result posted on website
4. SSB interview
5. Psychological test
6. Medical examination
7. Placed in final merit list

31. Training for 49 weeks at Officers Training
Academy, Chennai.

32. On successful completion of training candidates are commissioned as
Lieutenant.

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 by
University of Madras.

37. Tenure of engagement 10 years Short Service
Commission extendable by a further period of
four years.

38. Service in JAG’s Department reckons as judicial Service.

39. PAY SCALE
Pay Band Grade Pay MSP
Lieutenant 15600-39100 5400 6000
Captain 15600-39100 6100 6000
Major 15600-39100 6600 6000
Lt. Colonel 37400-67000 8000 6000
Colonel 37400-67000 8700 6000
Brigadier 37400-67000 8900 6000

40. ALLOWANCES
Per month
1. Field area - Rs. 4,200/-
2. High attitude/ - Rs. 11,200/-
uncongenial climate
3. Parachute pay - Rs. 1,200/-
4. Instructional
5. Allowance = Rs. 1,800/-

41. PERKS
1. Two months leave with full pay
2. 20 days casual leave
3. Leave Travel Concession

42. FACILITIES
1. Subsidized accommodation duly furnished
2. Canteen facilities
3. Medical treatment for self and family
4. Clubs/institutes membership
5. Good education for children
6. Separated family accommodation
7. Study leave
8. Sports/games/adventure activities

43. Army Group Insurance Cover
Insurance cover of Rs. 50 Lacs for monthly subscription of Rs.
5,000/-

44. PAY & ALLOWANCES
Basic Pay
Rank Pay
Dearness Allowance
Kit Maintenance Allowance
Transport Allowance
City Compensatory Allowance

45. Promotion to the rank of Major General

46. BUT ON THE FLIP SIDE
1. Frequent moves
2. Continuous screening
3. Grant of permanent commission not
guaranteed
4. No pension, if released

47. Army takes care of your needs but not greed

48. BUT DON’T FORGET
1. Service to the nation
2. High quality career
3. Glamour of uniform

49. Do you have it in you?

50. CONCLUSION
Service as a military lawyer by way of
commission to any of the three wings of the
Indian Defence Forces is an attractive
career option for law graduates.