SPMCIL Advocate Panel 2026: High Courts, CAT and Delhi District Courts, Labour Courts & Tribunals
Are you a practising lawyer who wants government work? Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd. (SPMCIL), Corporate Office, wants to form a two-year panel of Advocates. The panel will plead, draft, defend and represent SPMCIL in High Courts, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and District Courts, Labour Courts and Tribunals situated in Delhi. This is an empanelment, not a regular job, and the notice gives no fixed number of seats.
You must send your application by post so that it reaches SPMCIL by 14.11.2026. There is no online form. Experience needed is 12 years for High Courts, 10 years for CAT and 7 years for Delhi District Courts, Labour Courts and Tribunals. Read this guide fully, then keep your papers ready. For more legal openings, see law and judicial jobs on GovtJobsAlert.in.
Key Highlights — SPMCIL Advocate Empanelment 2026
SPMCIL works under the Government of India and runs security printing and minting units. Its Corporate Office in New Delhi issued this notice through the JGM (Legal). Along with the notice, SPMCIL released a separate guidelines document with terms and conditions. The notice says this document is part and parcel of the notice, so read both before you apply.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | SPMCIL, Corporate Office |
| Engagement | Panel of Advocates for 2 years |
| Courts Covered | High Courts, CAT, Delhi District Courts / Labour Courts / Tribunals |
| Number of Seats | Not stated in the notice |
| Mode of Applying | Offline, by Speed Post or Registered Post |
| Last Date | Application must reach by 14.11.2026 |
SPMCIL Advocate Panel 2026 Vacancy: Courts and Case Fields
You can be empanelled for one court or for more than one. The notice names these case fields: Civil, Service, Labour and Tax.
| Panel For | Case Fields |
|---|---|
| High Courts | Civil, Labour, Service, Tax |
| Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) | Service |
| Delhi District Courts / Labour Courts / Tribunals | Civil, Labour, Service, Tax |
The notice does not say how many advocates will be taken for each court. It says SPMCIL may shortlist candidates depending on its requirement and the number of applications received.
What Is the Eligibility for SPMCIL Advocate Empanelment 2026?
Educational Qualification
Every applicant needs both of these:
- A law degree from a UGC recognised University.
- Proper enrolment with the concerned Bar Council.
Desirable (not compulsory): an LLM from a UGC recognised University, and a Diploma or Certificate course in Labour Laws.
Experience Required
| Panel For | Experience |
|---|---|
| High Courts | 12 years in your field (Civil, Labour, Service or Tax) in High Court |
| CAT | 10 years in Service matters as practising Advocate in CAT |
| Delhi District Courts / Labour Courts / Tribunals | 7 years in your field (Civil, Labour, Service or Tax) as practising Advocate in District Court, other Courts and Tribunals |
Age Limit
The notice does not state any age limit. Because of this, no age relaxation table is given here.
Conditions That Can Stop Your Empanelment
Meeting the eligibility is only the first step. Note these clauses from the notice and guidelines.
| Condition | What It Means For You |
|---|---|
| Application format | No other format is accepted. Use the SPMCIL format only |
| Late applications | Anything received after 14/11/2026 shall not be accepted |
| Right to reject | The CMD can accept or reject any application without giving a reason |
| No guarantee | Applying does not bind SPMCIL to consider your claim. Only eligible and shortlisted advocates are called for interaction |
| Conflict of interest | You shall not advise any party or accept a case against SPMCIL Corporate Office or its nine Units |
| Cancellation | Empanelment can be cancelled for false information in the application, missing hearings without sufficient reason or prior information, conflict of interest, going against SPMCIL’s instructions, threatening, intimidating or abusing SPMCIL staff, leaking information, false or misleading information on case proceedings, and seeking frequent adjournments (or not objecting to the other side’s) without sufficient reason |
| Refusing work | Refusing any work without reasonable cause may lead to removal from the panel forthwith, before the period ends |
| Termination | SPMCIL can end the empanelment with one month’s written notice, without a reason. You can also resign with one month’s notice |
What Is the Fee for SPMCIL Advocate Empanelment 2026 Panel Advocates?
The notice gives no fixed salary. Fees for drafting and attending court cases (effective and non-effective hearings) in High Court, CAT and District Courts or Labour Courts follow the fee schedule decided by the Government of India. That schedule is in Office Memorandum No. J-12011/6/2025-Judicial/E. 158060 dated 5 February 2026 of the Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Legal Affairs. It applies as revised from time to time.
- No retainer fee is paid to any panel Advocate.
- If SPMCIL, its other Units or the Union of India and Ministry of Finance must be represented in the same case, no extra fee is paid for that.
- The advocate must give written consent to the rates, terms and conditions of SPMCIL.
What Is the Selection Process for the SPMCIL Advocate Panel?
The guidelines set out the steps below. They do not mention any other stage.
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| 1. Eligibility check | Only advocates who meet the eligibility are considered |
| 2. Shortlisting | SPMCIL may shortlist depending on its requirement and the number of applications. The decision of the Competent Authority is final |
| 3. Interaction | Shortlisted advocates appear before the interaction or empanelment Committee. The list with date, time and venue goes on the SPMCIL website, and no individual intimation is sent |
| 4. Enquiries | If needed, confidential enquiries can be made with the Bar Council or Bar Association |
SPMCIL looks at your length of practice and specialisation, your office and infrastructure (premises, associate advocates and assistants), and your track record and integrity. Merely fulfilling the criteria gives no right to be called or empanelled.
Duties After Empanelment
- Appear in court on time. Not attending without reasonable ground and advance notice is not accepted.
- Report case status monthly; update SPMCIL on important developments.
- Apply for the certified copy of every order or judgment and hand it over within three days of receiving it.
- Give your opinion on any adverse order, with reasons and advice on appeal, within three days of receiving the certified copy.
- Keep all case information secret, during and after your tenure.
- Help special or senior counsel when needed. SPMCIL can engage any other advocate too, so you cannot claim all its cases.
The panel is valid for two years from the date of empanelment. It may be extended by one more year if required, and your performance is reviewed at regular intervals.
How to Apply for SPMCIL Advocate Empanelment 2026 Offline by Post?
This is an offline process, so there is no online form to submit. Keep ready the copy of your law degree, your Bar Council enrolment certificate, your Bar identity card and judgments of 10 cases from your field.
- Download the prescribed application format from the SPMCIL website (link in Essential Links below). No other format is accepted.
- Fill in the form completely; attach self-attested proof of experience and qualifications.
- Attach copies of orders or judgments of at least 10 cases from the field you apply for (Civil, Service, Labour or Tax) in which you appeared.
- Also attach your enrolment certificate, Bar identity card and any copy of an empanelment order or letter from other PSUs or Government bodies.
- Applying for more than one court? Send a separate application in a separate envelope for each, with the relevant court written on top.
- Send it by Speed Post or Registered Post to: JGM (Legal), Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd., 3rd Floor, Tower-G, World Trade Center, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi – 110029.
- Post it early so that it reaches by 14.11.2026.
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SPMCIL Advocate Empanelment 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last date for application to reach SPMCIL | 14.11.2026 |
| Notice publication date | Not printed in the notice |
| Interaction date | To be uploaded on the SPMCIL website |
SPMCIL Advocate Empanelment 2026 Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All applicants | Not mentioned in the notice or guidelines |
Neither document asks for an application fee or gives an exemption, so do not send any payment unless SPMCIL says so on its website.
Essential Links — SPMCIL Advocate Empanelment 2026
- Download SPMCIL Advocate Empanelment Notice 2026 PDF
- Download SPMCIL Panel Advocates Guidelines and Terms PDF
- Visit SPMCIL Advocate Empanelment Official Website
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If you have the required years in High Court, CAT or Delhi courts, this is a good chance to work with a central government company. Check the guidelines once more, post your application early and make sure it reaches SPMCIL by 14.11.2026. Keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for more such updates, and see all government jobs when you are done here.