**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice on June 18, 2026, announces the appointment of specific officials as 'Government Pleaders' for the High Courts of Delhi and Calcutta. These appointments are made by the Central Government under the authority of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The notification serves as the official administrative record of these legal designations.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Authority**
* The appointments are made in exercise of powers conferred by clause (a) of rule 8B of Order XXVII of the First Schedule to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908).
* **Designated Appointments**
* **High Court of Delhi:** Dr. Rajiv Mani, Law Secretary, is appointed as the 'Government Pleader.'
* **High Court of Calcutta:** Shri Raj Bahadur, Senior Government Advocate, is appointed as the 'Government Pleader.'
* **Administrative Information**
* The notification was issued by the Department of Legal Affairs under the Ministry of Law and Justice.
* The document was signed by M.C. Prusty, Additional Secretary to the Government of India.
**Impact Analysis**
**Dr. Rajiv Mani (Law Secretary)**
**Impact**
He is now officially designated to serve as the 'Government Pleader' for the High Court of Delhi.
**Action Required**
To undertake the legal responsibilities and representation of the Central Government before the High Court of Delhi.
**Shri Raj Bahadur (Senior Government Advocate)**
**Impact**
He is now officially designated to serve as the 'Government Pleader' for the High Court of Calcutta.
**Action Required**
To undertake the legal responsibilities and representation of the Central Government before the High Court of Calcutta.
**High Court of Delhi and High Court of Calcutta**
**Impact**
These judicial bodies are formally notified of the specific individuals authorized to act as Government Pleaders for Central Government matters.
**Action Required**
To recognize and record the appointed individuals as the authorized 'Government Pleaders' in relevant legal proceedings.
Key Entities Referenced
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercised powers to appoint 'Government Pleaders' as per Order XXVII of the First Schedule.
Ministry of Law and Justice (Department of Legal Affairs): The central ministry responsible for the notification and administration of the legal appointments.
Dr. Rajiv Mani: The Law Secretary appointed as the 'Government Pleader' for the High Court of Delhi.
Shri Raj Bahadur: The Senior Government Advocate appointed as the 'Government Pleader' for the High Court of Calcutta.
High Court of Delhi and High Court of Calcutta: The specific judicial jurisdictions where the newly appointed Government Pleaders will represent the state.
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No. 29] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026/JYAISTHA 28, 1948
जिजध और न्याय मत्रं ालय
(जिजध काय य जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 18 िून, 2026
फा. स.ं ि-े 11024/1/2026-न्याजयक/ई.188554.—जसजिल प्रदिया संजिता, 1908 (1908 का 5) की प्रथम
अनुसूची के आिेि XXVII के जनयम 8ख के खंड (क) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केन्र सरकार, एतद्द्वारा
डॉ. रािीि मजण, जिजध सजचि को दिल्ली उच् च न्यायालय के जलए 'सरकारी अजभििा' जनयिु करती ि।ै
एम.सी. प्रस्ट्ु टी, अपर सजचि
4468 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC. 2]
MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE
(Department of Legal Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th June, 2026
F. No. J-11024/1/2026-Judicial/E.188554.— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of rule 8B of
Order XXVII of the First Schedule to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), the Central Government hereby
appoints Dr. Rajiv Mani, Law Secretary as 'Government Pleader’ for High Court of Delhi.
M.C. PRUSTY, Addl. Secy.
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 18 िून, 2026
फा. स.ं ि-े 11024/1/2026-न्याजयक/ई.188554.—जसजिल प्रदिया संजिता, 1908 (1908 का 5) की प्रथम
अनुसूची के आिेि XXVII के जनयम 8ख के खंड (क) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत ेहुए, केंर सरकार, एतद्द्वारा श्री राि
बिािरु , िररष्ठ सरकारी अजधििा को कलकत्ता उच्च न्यायालय के जलए 'सरकारी अजभििा' जनयुि करती ि।ै
एम.सी. प्रस्ट्ु टी, अपर सजचि
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th June, 2026
F. No. J-11024/1/2026-Judicial/E.188554.— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of rule 8B of
Order XXVII of the First Schedule to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), the Central Government hereby
appoints Shri Raj Bahadur, Senior Government Advocate as 'Government Pleader’ for High Court of Calcutta.
M.C. PRUSTY, Addl. Secy.
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