CMPDI Advocates Empanelment Recruitment 2026Applications from 30 October

• Applicants must hold Bar Council enrolment under the Advocates Act, 1961; a law firm must apply through an advocate with this enrolment.
• Supreme Court applicants need 10 years of practice in the Supreme Court and must practise there regularly; Advocates-on-Record are also eligible for consideration.
• Applicants for either High Court panel need five years of practice in any High Court.
• Subordinate Courts / Tribunals applicants need five years of practice in those forums.
• For High Court and Subordinate Courts / Tribunals experience, the enrolment date on the Bar Council certificate is used for reckoning qualifying experience. Cumulative experience counts, but applicants must be actively practising in the requested forum when applying.
• Applicants need strong communication, drafting and courtroom skills, a functional office with adequate infrastructure, and familiarity with the relevant laws and court-practice rules.
• Experience handling matters for Central Public Sector Enterprises and Government Departments will receive weightage.

• Open the official online application portal during 30 October 2026 to 15 November 2026.
• Complete the application using the prescribed online proforma.
• Indicate the court forum or forums for which you seek empanelment; applicants seeking only tax matters must choose the relevant option.
• Upload self-attested scanned copies of your bio-data and relevant supporting documents, keeping all seals, stamps, signatures, names, issuing authorities and dates clearly readable.
• Submit the completed application by 15 November 2026; email and hard-copy applications are not accepted.
• Submit a fresh application even if you are already on CMPDI's panel or have applied previously.

About the empanelment

Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDI), a Coal India Limited subsidiary, is inviting advocates and law firms to join its legal panel. The categories cover the Supreme Court of India, the High Courts of Delhi and Jharkhand, and Subordinate Courts / Tribunals. The listed locations are Ranchi and New Delhi. The notification does not disclose a vacancy total, remuneration, application fee or age limit.

Eligibility and practice requirements

Bar Council enrolment under the Advocates Act, 1961 is essential. Law firms must apply through an enrolled advocate. Supreme Court applicants require 10 years of practice in that court, while the High Court categories require five years in any High Court. The Subordinate Courts / Tribunals category requires five years of practice in those forums.

For High Court and Subordinate Courts / Tribunals applicants, qualifying experience is reckoned from the enrolment date recorded on the Bar Council certificate. Cumulative experience is accepted, but applicants must be actively practising in their chosen forum when applying. Supreme Court practice may be supported by Advocate-on-Record designation, orders or judgments recording appearance, or a Certificate of Practice.

Application steps and supporting records

• Use the official application portal between 30 October 2026 and 15 November 2026.
• Complete the prescribed proforma and identify the forum or forums sought. A separate relevant option must be selected when applying exclusively for tax matters.
• Upload self-attested scans of bio-data and relevant supporting records. Seals, stamps, signatures, names, authorities and dates must remain legible.
• Submit online by the deadline. Email and hard-copy applications are excluded, and existing panel members and previous applicants must apply afresh.

Assessment, duties and tenure

CMPDI will consider practice length, relevant specialisation, office facilities, support staff, income-tax returns for the last three years, other empanelments and notable achievements. Experience with Central Public Sector Enterprises and Government Departments receives weightage.

Panel advocates will represent CMPDI and its officers or officials in the designated courts and tribunals and provide legal advice when requested. The initial five-year tenure starts from receipt of acceptance of empanelment. Performance reviews will take place periodically and at least annually. A further three-year renewal is discretionary, and CMPDI retains authority over case assignments and revocation of empanelment without giving reasons.