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Date: 26-Sep-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The gazette notification announces amendments to the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970.
  • These amendments primarily relate to the revision of pay scales for officers in the Delhi Higher Judicial Service.

Key Changes

  • Rule 18 of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970, has been substituted with new pay scales for District Judges.
  • District Judges Entry level Time Scale (J-5) is revised to Rs. 144840-194660.
  • Selection Grade for District Judges (J-6) is revised to Rs.163030- 219090, limited to 35% of cadre posts with a minimum of five years of continuous service.
  • District Judges (Super time scale) (J-7) is revised to Rs.199100-224100, available to 15% of the cadre strength with a minimum of three years of continuous service in selection grade.
  • Rule 20 is substituted, stating that the pay of promoted officers shall be fixed in accordance with the pay structure recommended by SNJPC in Table-I of its report.
  • Table-I, specifying the pay structure as per Rule 20, is inserted into the Rules, detailing existing pay scales and revised pay levels from J-1 to J-7 over a period of several years.

Impact Analysis

Impact on Judicial Officers

  • The merit-cum-seniority assessment criteria for Selection Grade and Super Time Scale positions may incentivize higher performance.

Impact on Government Finances

  • Budgetary allocations may need to be adjusted to accommodate the increased expenditure on judicial salaries.

Suggested Action Items

  • Review and update HR policies to align with the new pay scales and promotion criteria.

Key Entities Referenced

Lieutenant Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi: The authority responsible for making the amendments to the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970, in consultation with the High Court of Delhi. High Court of Delhi: The judicial body consulted by the Lieutenant Governor in making the amendments to the rules. Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970: The principal set of rules being amended by this notification. SNJPC (mentioned in Table-I): The report of SNJPC is referenced for the pay structure of promoted officers. Article 309 of the Constitution: Article of the Constitution that confers powers to make rules for government employees.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33002/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA एस.जी.-डी.एxलxx.G-अID.H-2x7xx0 92023-249015 SG-DLxx-ExG-2ID7E0x9x2x0 23-249015 असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 294] दिल्ली, मगं लवार, जसतम्ब र 26, 2023/आजिन 4, 1945 [रा.रा.रा.क्षे.दि. स.ं 236 No. 294] DELHI, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023/ASVINA 4, 1945 [N. C. T. D. No.236 भाग IV PART IV राष्ट्रीय रािधानी राज्य क्षत्रे दिल्ली सरकार GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI दिल्ली — 6116 DG/2023 (1)2 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 3 DEPARTMENT OF LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 26th September, 2023 F. No. 1/16/2020-Judl./P.F. -1/Suptlaw/1705-1710.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution read with Government of India, Ministry of Home Affair’s Notification No.F.1/2/70/DH(S), dated the 29th May, 1970 as amended by Notification No.F.1/2/70-DH(S), dated the 25th July, 1970 and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Lieutenant Governor of National Captial Territory of Delhi in consultation with the High Court of Delhi is pleased to make the following rules further to amend the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970, namely:— 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These rules may be called the Delhi Higher Judicial Service (Amendment) Rules, 2023. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Amendment of Rule 18:- In the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970, (hereinafter referred to as the said rules) in place of existing Rule 18, the following shall be substituted, namely : - 18. The pay scales of the Service shall be as follows:- 1. District Judges Entry level Time Scale (J-5) Rs. 144840-194660 2. Selection Grade [limited to 35% of cadre posts of (J-6) Rs.163030- 219090 District Judges Entry level Time Scale and will be given to those having not less than five years of continuous service in the cadre on assessment of merit-cum-seniority] 3. District Judges (Super time scale) (This scale would also (J-7) Rs.199100-224100 be available to 15% of the cadre strength of District Judges, and would be given to those who have put in not less than three years of continuous service in selection grade on assessment of merit-cum-seniority)4 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] 3. Amendment of Rule 20:- In the said Rules, in place of existing Rule 20, the following shall be substituted, namely : - 20. The Pay of promoted Officers shall be fixed in accordance with pay structure recommended by SNJPC in Table-I of its report. 4. Insertion of Table - 1 in the Rules after The following Table - 1 specified in Rule 20 be added Appendix: after Appendix, namely:- Table-I (See Rule 20 of Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970) Sr. No. Civil Civil Civil Civil Civil Judge District District Judge Judge Judge (Jr. Judge (Sr. Div) Judges Judges(Super (Jr. Div) (Jr. Div) (Sr. II Stage (Selection Time Scale) Entry Div) II Stage Div) ACP/District Grade) Level 1 Stage ACP/Civil I Stage Judges Entry ACP Judge (Sr. ACP Level Div) Entry Level Existing 27700- 33090- 39530-54010 43690- 51550-63070 57700-70290 70290-76450 PayScale 44700 45850 56470 Existing 27700 33090 39530 43690 51550 57700 70290 Entry Pay Level J-1 J-2 J-3 J-4 J-5 J-6 J-7 Pay Year 1 77840 92960 111000 122700 144840 163030 199100 Year 2 80180 95750 114330 126380 149190 167920 205070 Year 3 82590 98620 117760 130170 153670 172960 211220 Year 4 85070 101580 121290 134080 158280 178150 217560 Year 5 87620 104630 124930 138100 163030 183490 224100 Year 6 90250 107770 128680 142240 167920 188990 Year 7 92960 111000 132540 146510 172960 194660 Year 8 95750 114330 136520 150910 178150 200500 Year 9 98620 117760 140620 155440 183490 206510 Year 10 101580 121290 144840 160100 188990 212710 Year 11 104630 124930 149190 164900 194660 219090 Year 12 107770 128680 153670 169850 Year 13 111000 132540 158280 174950 Year 14 114330 136520 163030 180200 Year 15 117760 Year 16 121290 Year 17 124930 Year 18 128680 Year 19 132540 Year 20 136520 By Order and in the Name of the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi, BHARAT PARASHAR, Principal Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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