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Date: 06-Apr-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Amendment

Issued by Government of The National Capital Territory of Delhi · Law, Justice & Legislative Affairs

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

Key Changes

  • 65% of posts will be filled by promotion from Civil Judges (Senior Division) with at least 10 years of service based on merit-cum-seniority.
  • The amendment revises the percentages for recruitment to the posts in the cadre of District Judge at the entry level.
  • 10% of posts will be filled by promotion based on merit through a limited competitive examination for Civil Judges with 7 years of qualifying service [5 years as Civil Judge (Junior Division) and 2 years as Civil Judge (Senior Division)] or 10 years qualifying service as Civil Judge (Junior Division).
  • 25% of the posts will be filled by direct recruitment based on a written and viva voce test conducted by the High Court, as per rule 7C.
  • The notification clarifies that any period served as Civil Judge (Senior Division) will be counted towards the 10 years of qualifying service as Civil Judge (Junior Division) for eligibility under the limited competitive examination route.
  • It also specifies that vacancies in the 10% category (limited competitive examination) will be filled by promotion from Civil Judges (Senior Division) based on merit-cum-seniority if eligible candidates are unavailable or fail to qualify the examination.

What it means

  • The gazette notification announces the Delhi Higher Judicial Service (Amendment) Rules, 2023. These rules amend the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970, specifically regarding the recruitment process for District Judge positions at the entry level.

Impact Analysis

Civil Judges (Senior Division)

  • Action Item: Civil Judges (Senior Division) should assess their eligibility based on the revised rules and prepare for potential promotion opportunities or the limited competitive examination.

Civil Judges (Junior Division)

  • Action Item: Civil Judges (Junior Division) should track their service years to determine eligibility for the limited competitive examination route after elevation to Senior Division.

Delhi High Court

  • Action Item: The Delhi High Court should prepare for conducting the recruitment process as per the amended rules.

Government of NCT of Delhi

  • Action Item: The Department of Law, Justice and Legislative Affairs should update recruitment procedures and guidelines to reflect the amended rules.

Aspiring Direct Recruits

  • Action Item: Interested candidates should prepare for the written and viva voce tests conducted by the High Court and ensure they meet the eligibility criteria as per rule 7C.

Key Entities Referenced

Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970: The principal rules governing the recruitment and service conditions of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service. These rules are amended by the current notification. Delhi Higher Judicial Service (Amendment) Rules, 2023: The rules introduced by this gazette notification, which amend the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970, specifically concerning the recruitment process for District Judge positions. Article 309 of the Constitution of India: Article that empowers the President or Governor of a state to make rules regulating the recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of any State. Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No.F.1/2/70/DH(S), dated the 29th May, 1970: Original notification related to the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules. Notification No.F.1/2/70-DH(S), dated the 25th July, 1970: Amendment to the original notification related to the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules. High Court of Delhi: The High Court of Delhi is consulted in making the rules and is responsible for conducting the written and viva voce tests for direct recruitment. Lieutenant Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi: The authority that approves and issues the notification, exercising powers conferred by Article 309 of the Constitution.
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No. 1/43/2022-Judl./Suptlaw/643-649.—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. Rule 7 of DHJS Rules, 1970 be amended as under:- “7. Regular recruitment: - (1) Recruitment to the posts in the cadre of District Judge at Entry Level shall be as under:- (a) 65 percent by promotion from amongst the Civil Judges (Senior Division), having a minimum ten years service in the cadre of Delhi Judicial Service, on the basis of principle of merit-cum-seniority; (b) 10 percent by promotion strictly on the basis of merit through limited competitive examination of Civil Judges who have qualifying service of 7 years [5 years as Civil Judge (Junior Division) and 2 years as Civil Judge (Senior Division)] or 10 years qualifying service as Civil Judge (Junior Division); and[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 3 (c) 25 percent of the posts shall be filled by direct recruitment from amongst the persons eligible as per rule 7C on the basis of the written and viva voce test, conducted by the High Court. Explanation – Any period for which a candidate has served in Civil Judge (Senior Division) Shall also be counted for the purpose of computing 10 years qualifying service as Civil Judge (Junior Division) in Clause (b). (2) The Posts will go to the above three categories, within the quota prescribed under this rule, in the order as given in the roster appended to these rules. Provided that the posts of category (b) remaining vacant on account of non-availability of eligible candidates or candidates having not been able to qualify the examination as provided under rule 7B, shall be filled up in accordance with sub-rule 1(a)”. 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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