**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued on July 30, 2026, by the Home Department of the Government of NCT of Delhi, appoints administrative officers as Executive Magistrates under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. It supersedes all previous orders issued under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The appointments are effective from the date the respective officers assume charge.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Framework Transition**
* The notification is issued in exercise of powers under Section 14 (1) and (2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
* It supersedes all prior notifications, orders, or instructions issued under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, concerning the appointment of Magistrates.
* **Designation of District Magistrates**
* All Deputy Commissioners of the Districts in NCT Delhi are appointed as the District Magistrates for their respective districts.
* **Designation of Additional District Magistrates**
* All Additional Collectors are appointed as Additional District Magistrates.
* These officers are authorized to exercise all powers of a District Magistrate under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, or any other law currently in force.
* **Designation of Executive Magistrates**
* Revenue Assistants, Tehsildars, and Consolidation Officers are appointed as Executive Magistrates.
* Their jurisdiction extends over their respective Districts, Tehsils, Revenue Areas, or Headquarters as assigned.
* **Tenure of Authority**
* Appointed officers will exercise these powers from the date they assume charge and for the duration they hold their respective posts, or until further orders.
**Impact Analysis**
**Deputy Commissioners**
**Impact**
They are formally designated as District Magistrates under the new Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
**Action Required**
Assume the charge of District Magistrate in their respective districts.
**Additional Collectors**
**Impact**
They are appointed as Additional District Magistrates and granted the full statutory powers of a District Magistrate.
**Action Required**
Assume charge and perform the duties and legal functions of an Additional District Magistrate.
**Revenue Assistants, Tehsildars, and Consolidation Officers**
**Impact**
These officers are now vested with the powers of Executive Magistrates within their specific jurisdictions.
**Action Required**
Assume the responsibilities of Executive Magistrates in their respective Tehsils, Revenue Areas, or Headquarters.
Key Entities Referenced
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: The primary legal code under which the Lieutenant Governor exercises powers to appoint District and Executive Magistrates, specifically under Section 14.
Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi: The executive authority responsible for the appointment and designation of various administrative officers as Executive Magistrates.
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: The former legal framework whose previous notifications and instructions regarding magistrate appointments are superseded by this document.
National Capital Territory of Delhi: The specific geographical and administrative jurisdiction where these magisterial appointments and legal powers are applicable.
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HOME DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 30th July, 2026
F. No. 223/SDM-II(HQ)/Land/2025-Part(2)/(E-312678)/7216-25.—In supersession of all previous notifications,
orders or instructions issued under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 relating to the appointment or designation of
District Magistrates, Additional District Magistrates and Executive Magistrates in the National Capital Territory of
Delhi, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, and in exercise of the powers
conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 14 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
(46 of 2023), read with the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No. S.O. 2506(E) dated the
28th June, 2024, the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is pleased to appoint the
following officers as Executive Magistrates in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, with effect from the date of
assumption of charge and so long as they hold the said posts or until further orders, whichever is earlier, namely:—
(i) All the Deputy Commissioners of the Districts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, who shall also
be the District Magistrates of their respective Districts;
(ii) All the Additional Collectors of the Districts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, who shall also
be the Additional District Magistrates of their respective Districts and shall exercise all the powers of a
District Magistrate under the said Sanhita or under any other law for the time being in force; and
(iii) All the Revenue Assistants, Tehsildars and Consolidation Officers of the respective Tehsils, Revenue
Areas and Headquarters of the Revenue Department, having jurisdiction over their respective Districts,
Tehsils, Revenue Areas or Headquarters, as the case may be.
By Order and in the Name of Lt. Governor
of the National Capital Territory of Delhi,
NITIN PANIGRAHI, Dy. Secy. (Home)
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