West Bengal Legal Service
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West Bengal Legal Service (W.B.L.S.) is the legal service of the Indian State of West Bengal. It performs examinations of people with LL.B. degrees from recognized universities for positions to handle litigation and court cases for the Government of West Bengal.[1]
The service was created in 1996–97 by the Law Department, Government of West Bengal find quality legislative drafters to handle the public litigation and court cases for the government.[2] On 16 March 2006, vide memo. no 310-L, West Bengal Legal Service Rule was published by order of the Governor.[3][4][5]
Recruitment
The recruitment to this Service is made on the basis of Competitive Examination conducted by Public Service Commission, West Bengal. The persons having LL.B. degree from a recognized university are eligible to appear for the examination of West Bengal Legal Service.[6][7] The officers are included in the state cadre of Group-A service officers.[8]