**Executive Summary:**
This notification, issued by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi on August 9, 2023, announces the appointment of 32 officers to the Delhi Higher Judicial Service in a substantive permanent capacity. These appointments, made in consultation with the Delhi High Court, are effective from the dates specified against each officer's name. The notification follows Rule 15 of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Appointments:**
* 32 officers are appointed to the Delhi Higher Judicial Service.
* The appointments are in a substantive permanent capacity.
* Appointments are against permanent vacant posts.
* **Effective Dates:**
* The appointments are effective from the dates listed against each officer's name.
* Veena Rani's confirmation date is 11.02.2018, all others are confirmed either 19.11.2021, or 20.11.2021
* **Authority & Legal Basis:**
* The Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi approved the appointments.
* The appointments were made in consultation with the Delhi High Court.
* The action is in pursuance of Rule 15 of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Delhi Higher Judicial Service Officers:**
* *Impact:* Confirms the officers in their positions in a permanent capacity within the Delhi Higher Judicial Service.
* *Action Required:* Acknowledge and assume their permanent roles and responsibilities within the Delhi Higher Judicial Service.
* **Delhi High Court:**
* *Impact:* Involved in the consultation process for these appointments.
* *Action Required:* Continue to oversee and support the functioning of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service with the newly confirmed officers.
* **Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi:**
* *Impact:* Formalizes the appointments and updates official records.
* *Action Required:* Implement the appointments and ensure all administrative processes are completed.
* **Department of Law, Justice and Legislative Affairs:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for the notification and implementation of the order.
* *Action Required:* Ensure the notification is properly executed and recorded.
Key Entities Referenced
Delhi Higher Judicial Service: The judicial service to which the officers are appointed.
Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970: The set of rules governing the Delhi Higher Judicial Service.
National Capital Territory of Delhi: The administrative territory where the appointments are made.
Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi: The Lieutenant Governor, the administrative head of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
High Court of Delhi: The High Court consulted for the appointment of officers.
Veena Rani: One of the officers appointed to the Delhi Higher Judicial Service.
Shelly Arora: One of the officers appointed to the Delhi Higher Judicial Service.
BHARAT PARASHAR: Principal Secretary, Department of Law, Justice and Legislative Affairs