TGSLSA Permanent Lok Adalat Chairman Recruitment 2026

• Applicants must be retired District Judges who were allocated to the State of Telangana.
• Applicants must be below 65 years of age on the notification date, 13 November 2026.
• Applicants must not have a personal, financial or other interest that could conflict with the office.
• The notice does not specify a minimum educational qualification.

• Obtain the prescribed application proforma appended to the notification.
• Complete all 15 items in capital letters and indicate the PLAPUS location or locations for which you wish to be considered.
• Affix a recent passport-size photograph and sign the declaration.
• Attach self-attested copies of the required documents.
• Deliver the application in person or send it by post to the Member Secretary, Telangana State Legal Services Authority, High Court Premises, Hyderabad - 500 066.
• Ensure the application reaches the authority by 5.00 P.M. on 28 November 2026.

Recruitment overview

The Telangana State Legal Services Authority, Hyderabad, has issued Notification No. 02/2026 for three Chairman positions in Permanent Lok Adalats for Public Utility Services (PLAPUS). There is one vacancy each at Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy and Nizamabad. Applicants can indicate the location or locations for which they wish to be considered in the prescribed form.

Eligibility and appointment

The opportunity is for retired District Judges who were allocated to Telangana. They must be below 65 years on the notification date, 13 November 2026, and must not have an interest that could conflict with the office. The notice does not prescribe a minimum educational qualification, although the form asks applicants to state their qualifications. Candidates should also check the notification for the full eligibility and disqualification conditions.

The appointment is for five years or until the appointee reaches 65, whichever happens first. The monthly fee is calculated as the last drawn salary less the pension received. Selected candidates may be posted or transferred to another PLAPUS in Telangana; they cannot claim a particular posting.

How to submit the form

Complete the application proforma appended to the notification in capital letters. Fill all 15 items, including retirement and pay details, select the preferred PLAPUS location or locations, affix a recent passport-size photograph and sign the declaration. Attach self-attested copies of the required documents and submit the application in person or by post to the Member Secretary, Telangana State Legal Services Authority, High Court Premises, Hyderabad - 500 066.

The application must arrive by 5.00 P.M. on 28 November 2026. Late applications will not be entertained, and incomplete applications or those without the required documents may be rejected. The authority is not responsible for postal delay or loss in transit.

Selection and updates

The interview carries 20 marks, and candidates need at least 7 marks to qualify. The selected list is subject to the Executive Chairman's approval. No interview date is specified; recruitment announcements will be posted on the official website. Candidates called for interview must bear their own travel, accommodation and incidental expenses.