Advocate Empanelment Vacancy at Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited, Ranchi
The Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDI), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has invited applications for empanelment of Advocates and Law Firms to represent CMPDI and its officers and officials before the Supreme Court of India, the High Court of Delhi, the High Court of Jharkhand, and other courts and tribunals within the jurisdiction of the High Court of Delhi and the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi. Empanelled advocates and law firms will also provide CMPDI with legal advice and legal opinion as and when requested. The last date to apply online is 15 November 2026.
Position at a Glance
| Post | Advocate (empanelment) — Supreme Court of India, High Court of Delhi, High Court of Jharkhand, and Subordinate Courts / Tribunals |
| Number of Vacancies | Not specified in the advertisement (empanelment) |
| Nature of Engagement | Empanelment for an initial period of five years from the date of receipt of acceptance of empanelment, renewable for a further three years at CMPDI’s discretion |
| Application Mode | Online only, through the designated portal |
| Last Date | 15 November 2026 |
Eligibility
The applicant must be an Advocate enrolled under a Bar Council as per the Advocates Act, 1961; in the case of a Law Firm, it must apply through an Advocate enrolled under a Bar Council as per the Advocates Act, 1961. The applicant should be familiar with various branches of law, especially those concerning Mining Laws including Coal Mines, Land Acquisition law, Competition Law, Constitutional Law, Company Law (including SEBI Guidelines), Forest and Environmental Law, Service Law, Labour Law, Law of Contract, Commercial Law, Property Laws and Taxation, and must be well conversant with the rules of practice in the Supreme Court, the High Courts of Delhi and Jharkhand, the courts subordinate thereto, and tribunals and other legal fora. Minimum professional or court practice required: 10 years of practice in the Supreme Court of India for empanelment for the Supreme Court; 5 years of practice in any High Court for empanelment for the High Court of Delhi or the High Court of Jharkhand; and 5 years of practice in subordinate courts or tribunals for empanelment for subordinate courts or tribunals. Cumulative experience is counted, but at the date of application the applicant must be practising in the forum for which empanelment is sought. Advocates already empanelled with CMPDI, or who have previously applied for empanelment in CMPDI, must also submit a fresh application as per this advertisement.
How to Apply
Eligible applicants must submit their applications online in the prescribed proforma, along with bio-data and relevant supporting documents (self-attested scanned copies), through the designated online application portal at http://aeap.cmpdi.co.in/. Applications submitted by email or in hard copy will not be entertained. Applicants must mention the forum or forums (courts) for which empanelment is being sought, and may apply for more than one forum if eligible. The online application can be submitted from 30 October 2026 till 15 November 2026, and must be submitted on or before 15 November 2026.
Role and Importance
Empanelled advocates and law firms will represent CMPDI and its officers and officials before the Supreme Court of India, the High Courts of Delhi and Jharkhand, and other courts and tribunals, and will provide legal advice and legal opinion to CMPDI as and when requested.
Deadline Alert
The last date to apply online is 15 November 2026 — 20 days remain. Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.
Official Link: https://www.cmpdi.co.in/sites/default/files/2026-10/Advertisement_Eligibility_Criteria.pdf
