Executive Summary:
This notification from the Delhi High Court, dated August 28, 2025, amends Rule 2 of Part C of Chapter 3 of Volume V of the High Court Rules and Orders. It delegates specific powers to the Registrar General and Joint Registrar Judicial in criminal cases, particularly concerning the signing of complaints, handling of compromise-based petitions, ensuring the arrest of convicts who fail to surrender after furlough or parole, and dealing with applications for condonation of delay in filing Criminal Appeals. This amendment comes into force on the date of its publication in the Gazette.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Delegation of Power to Registrar General:**
* The Registrar General is delegated the power to sign complaints under clause (a) of Subsection (3) of Section 379 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and clause (a) of Subsection (3) of Section 340 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
* **Handling of Compromise-Based Petitions by Joint Registrar Judicial:**
* The Hon'ble Courts may order listing of non-contentious compromise based petitions involving quashing of FIRs before the Joint Registrar Judicial for recording statements and/or other purposes.
* After recording statements and/or complying with other directions, the Joint Registrar Judicial shall fix the next hearing date before the Hon'ble Court for final disposal (within two days).
* **Action Regarding Absconding Convicts:**
* Cases where a convict fails to surrender after furlough or parole will be placed before the Joint Registrar Judicial on the Criminal Side.
* The Joint Registrar Judicial shall take necessary steps to ensure the arrest of the convict if they fail to surrender.
* **Condonation of Delay in Filing Criminal Appeals:**
* The Joint Registrar Judicial is empowered to hear and dispose of applications for condonation of delay up to 60 days in filing Criminal Appeals (CRL.A.).
* **Other Matters:**
* The Chief Justice may direct the Joint Registrar to address any other matter, including those pertaining to Criminal Appeals, Criminal Revision Petitions, Writ Petitions (Criminal), Criminal Leave Petitions, Criminal Miscellaneous Cases, Transfer Petitions (Criminal), Criminal Contempt Petitions, Criminal Contempt Reference, and Miscellaneous Appeals (PMLA).
Impact Analysis:
* **Registrar General:**
* Impact: Expanded authority to sign complaints, streamlining the initial stages of certain criminal proceedings.
* Action Required: Implement procedures to handle the new responsibilities related to signing complaints as per the specified sections of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
* **Joint Registrar Judicial:**
* Impact: Increased responsibility in managing compromise-based petitions, absconding convicts, and condonation of delay applications, potentially increasing workload but also contributing to more efficient case processing.
* Action Required: Prepare to handle cases related to compromise petitions, ensure procedures are in place to address absconding convicts, and process applications for condonation of delay in Criminal Appeals.
* **Legal Professionals and Litigants:**
* Impact: Changes in procedures for filing certain applications and petitions, potentially affecting timelines and processes.
* Action Required: Familiarize themselves with the new procedures, particularly regarding the condonation of delay in filing Criminal Appeals and the handling of compromise-based petitions.
* **High Court of Delhi:**
* Impact: Delegation of powers aims to improve efficiency and reduce the burden on the court by allowing the Registrar General and Joint Registrar Judicial to handle specific tasks.
* Action Required: Monitor the effectiveness of the delegated powers and make adjustments as necessary.
Key Entities Referenced
Delhi High Court: The High Court of Delhi, which is issuing the notification and making amendments to its rules.
Delhi High Court Act, 1966: Act 26 of 1966, the legislation that grants powers to the Delhi High Court to make rules.
High Court Rules Orders, Volume V: A compilation of rules and orders of the Delhi High Court, specifically Chapter 3, Part C, which is being amended.
Registrar General: An official of the Delhi High Court to whom certain powers are delegated, including signing complaints under specific sections of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: A new criminal procedure code (introduced in 2023) that replaces the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: The former criminal procedure code, which is referenced in relation to powers delegated to the Registrar General.
New Delhi: Location of the High Court of Delhi.
Arun Bhardwaj: Registrar General of the Delhi High Court who signed the order.
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No. 36] DELHI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2025/BHADRA 6, 1947 [N. C. T. D. No. 198
भाग II—I
PART II—I
राष्ट्रीय रािधानी राज्य क्षत्रे दिल्ली सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI
दिल्ली उच्च न्यायालय: नई दिल्ली
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l. 59/जनयम/डी.एच.सी.—दिल्ली उच् च न्यायालय अजधजनयम, (1966 का अजधजनयम 26 ) की धारा
7 द्वारा प्रित िजियों तथा इसे इस के संिभभ में समथभ बनाने वाली अन्य सभी िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए,
दिल्ली उच् च न्यायालय, दिल्ली उ उच् च न्यायालय जनयम एवं आिेि के खंड-5 के अध्याय-3 के भाग-ग के
जनयम-2 म ें एततद्वारा जनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करता ह ै :
जनम्नजलजखत जनयम उच्च न्यायालय जनयम एवं आिेि, खंड-5 के अध्याय-3 के भाग-ग के जवद्यमान
जनयम-2 के स्ट्थान पर प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत होगा :
2. आपराजधक मामलों म ें महा जनबधं क/ जनबधं क/सयं िु जनबधं क (न्याजयक) को प्रित्त िजिया ाँ –
1. भारतीय नागररक सरु क्षा संजहता, 2023 (पूव भ में िण्ड प्रदिया संजहता, 1973) के प्रावधानों के अनुसार,
महा जनबंधक को भारतीय नागररक सुरक्षा संजहता, 2023 की धारा 379 की उपधारा (3) के खंड (क)
[िण्ड प्रदिया संजहता, 1973 की धारा 340 की उपधारा (3) के खंड (क)] के अंतगभत जिकायतों पर
हस्ट्ताक्षर करने हते ु िजि प्रिान की िाती ह।ै
5766 DG/2025 (1)2 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART II—I]
2. माननीय न्यायालय(यों) अपनी जववेकाधीन िजि से, प्रथम सूचना ररपोर्भ (FIR) रद्द करने से संबंजधत
जनर्वभवाि समझौते आधाररत याजचकाओं को संयुि जनबंधक (न्याजयक) के समक्ष आपराजधक अजधकाररता
हते ु बयान िि भ करने और/या दकसी अन्य उद्देश्य के जलए सूचीबद्ध करने का आिेि िे सकत े ह ैं और बयान
ििभ करन े तथा/या माननीय न्यायालय के अन्य जनिेिों का पालन करने के बाि, यदि कोई हो, तो संयुि
जनबंधक (न्याजयक) अंजतम जनस्ट्तारण हते ु माननीय न्यायालय के समक्ष सुनवाई की अजिम जतजथ तय
करेंग,े िो अजधकतम िो दिन के भीतर होगी।
3. जिन मामलों में िोषजसद्ध अजभयुि फलो/पैरोल की अवजध समाप्त होने के बाि आत्मसमपभण करने म ें
जवफल रहता ह,ै उन्ह ें संयिु जनबंधक (न्याजयक) आपराजधक पक्ष के समक्ष, प्रस्ट्ततु दकया िाएगा, िो
िोषजसद्ध अजभयुि की जगरफ्तारी को सुजनजित करन े के जलए आवश्यक किमों को उठाएंगे, यदि वह
फलो/पैरोल की अवजध समाप्त होने के बाि आत्मसमपभण करने में जवफल रहता/रहती ह ै ।
4. आपराजधक अपीलों (CRL.A) को िाजखल करने में 60 दिनों तक की िेरी माफ करने हते ु प्राथभना-पत्रों
को सुनना और जनस्ट्ताररत करना।
5. न्यायाधीि के आिेि द्वारा यथा जनिेजित ऐसे अन्य मामल,े जिनमें आपराजधक अपीलें (CRL.A),
आपराजधक पुनरीक्षण याजचकाएं (CRL.REV.P), ररर् याजचकाएं (आपराजधक) (W.P.(CRL),
आपराजधक अनुमजत याजचकाएं (CRL.L.P.), आपराजधक जवजवध मामल े (CRL.M.C.), स्ट्थानांतरण
याजचकाएं आपराजधक (TR.P.C.(CRL), आपराजधक अवमानना याजचकाएं (खंड न्यायपीठ और एकल
न्यायपीठ), आपराजधक अवमानना संिभभ (खंड न्यायपीठ) तथा जवजवध अपीलें (PMLA ) सजममजलत ह।ैं
रर्प्पणी : यह सिं ोधन रािपत्र म ें इसके प्रकािन की जतजथ स े प्रभावी होगा।
न्यायालय आिेिनुसार
अरुण भारद्वाि, महा जनबंधक
HIGH COURT OF DELHI: NEW DELHI
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 28th August, 2025
No. 59/Rules/DHC.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 7 of the Delhi High Court
Act, 1966 (Act 26 of 1966) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the High Court of Delhi, hereby
makes the following amendment in Rule 2 of Part C of Chapter 3 of the High Court Rules & Orders,
Volume V:-
The following shall be substituted for the existing Rule 2 of Part C of Chapter 3 of Volume V
of the High Court Rules & Orders:-
2. Power delegated to the Registrar General/ Registrar/ Joint Registrar (Judicial) in Criminal
cases-
(1) In view of the provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (earlier Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1973), the Registrar General is delegated with the power to sign complaints
under clause (a) of Sub-section (3) of Section 379 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
[clause (a) of Sub-section (3) of Section 340 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973].
(2) The Hon'ble Court(s), at its discretion, may order listing of non-contentious compromise based
petitions involving quashing of FIRs before the Joint Registrar (Judicial) for Criminal jurisdiction
for recording of statement and/or for any other purpose and after recording of statement and/or
complying with the other directions of the Hon'ble Court, if any, the Joint Registrar (Judicial) shall[PART II—I DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 3
fix the next date of hearing, which is not more than two days, before the Hon'ble Court for final
disposal.
(3) The matters where the convict has failed to surrender after the expiry of furlough/ parole period
would be placed before the Joint Registrar (Judicial) on Criminal Side who shall take necessary
steps to ensure the arrest of the convict if he/ she fails to surrender on expiry of the furlough/ parole
period.
(4) To hear and dispose of applications for condonation of delay upto a period of 60 days in filing
Criminal Appeals (CRL.A.).
(5) Any other matter as may be directed by the order of the Chief Justice, including in respect of
Criminal Appeals (CRL.A.),Criminal Revision Petitions (CRL REV.P.), Writ Petition (Criminal)
(W.P.(CRL), Criminal Leave Petitions (CRL.L.P.), Criminal Miscellaneous Cases (CRL.M.C.),
Transfer Petitions Criminal (TR.P.C.(CRL)), Criminal Contempt Petitions (DB and SB), Criminal
Contempt Reference (DB) and Miscellaneous Appeals (PMLA).
NOTE: THIS AMENDMENT SHALL COME INTO FORCE FROM THE DATE OF ITS
PUBLICATION IN THE GAZETTE.
By Order of this Court
ARUN BHARDWAJ, Registrar General
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