Tamil Nadu State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (TNSCDRC)

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for appointment on whole time basis in Tamil Nadu State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (TNSCDRC), established under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 for two posts of Members having judicial background. The term "judicial background" would mean persons having knowledge and experience for at least a period of ten years as presiding officer at the district level court or any tribunal at equivalent level

In case of serving officials, applications should be sent through proper channel along with administrative clearance of the competent authority. In all such administrative clearances, itshall be clearly stated that the officer is clear from any vigilance cases. In case, any penalty has been imposed in the past against the officers under relevant Service Rules, details of the same shall be furnished

All applicants will have to submit their applications in the prescribed format, annexed here with. The applicants shall also submit with the application, copies of best 5 judgements or other judicial orders passed by them.

In terms of Section 16 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, the eligibility criteria and the criteria for disqualification governing the Members of SCDRC in brief are as under.

 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA : 

The candidate .- 

(i) Shall not be less than 35 years of age on 01 .07.2015. 

(ii) Shall possess a bachelor's degree from a recognized university and 

(iii) Shall be a person of ability, integrity and standing have adequate knowledge and experience of at least 10 years in dealing with problems relating to economics, law, commerce, accountancy, industry, public affairs or administration; and "'shall have knowledge and experience for at least a period of ten years as a presiding officer at the district level court or any tribunal at equivalent level.  

DISQUALIFICATIONS : 

A person shall be disqualified for appointment if he:- 

(a) has been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence which, in the opinion of the State Government, involves moral turpitude; 

or

 (b) is an undischarged insolvent; 

or 

(c) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court;

 or 

(d) has been removed or dismissed from the service of the Government or a body corporate owned or controlled by the Government; 

or

(e) has, in opinion of the State Government, such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially the discharge by him of his functions as a Member; 

or ,-. , 

(f) has such other disqualifications as may be prescribed by the State Government

Madurai Kamaraj University

Applications are invited for vacancy the following temporary positions in the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology sponsored project entitled “Molecular Diversity of Coral Zooxanthellae of Palk Bay coast, India” initially for a period of one year extendable further based on the performance as per details given below:

1. Junior Research Fellow: 1 No. 

 Emoluments: Rs.12,000/- pm + Rs.960 HRA for 1st & 2nd years and Rs.14,000/-pm for 3rd year + Rs.960 HRA. 

 Place of Posting: Department of Marine and Coastal Studies at Pudumadam, in Ramnad District, Tamilnadu. 

 Essential Qualification(s): M.Sc., in Molecular Biology / Microbiology / Genomics / Biotechnology / Marine Biology / Biology / Zoology with 60% marks or equivalent grade. Candidates having qualified and a valid NET/SLET or GATE with at least one year of research experience in Molecular biology or M.Phil., with two years of experience in molecular techniques.

  Desirable Qualification(s): Preferences will be given to candidate who will be a good knowledge in sea-swimming / skin diving / snorkeling, since the proposed project involves more Underwater Surveys to study the status of corals of Palk Bay as well as collection of coral samples. The staff will be selected as per the norms. 

 Candidates with strong aptitude for research will be encouraged to register for Ph.D. degree.  

Note: 

1. Candidates serving in Central / State Governments / Public Sector Undertaking / Autonomous bodies etc., shall apply through proper channel. If candidates apply directly their selection will be subject to clearance from their departments.

 2. The appointed person shall have no claim of appointment / absorption in Funding Agency or in Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.

 3. Appointment of the applicant will be governed by the terms and conditions of the funding agency particularly applicable to the said project. 

4. The qualification prescribed should have been obtained from recognized Universities / Institutions.