**Executive Summary**
This document is a corrigendum issued by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, Law, Justice and Legislative Affairs Department. It corrects specific word substitutions within Rule 7(2) and Rule 7A(2) of previous notifications dated February 19, 2026. The corrections involve the replacement or insertion of words in English language provisions, ensuring clarity and accuracy in the rules governing recruitment and promotion for judicial officers.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Rule 7 Amendments**
* **Word Substitution in Rule 7(2):** In the proviso to Rule 7(2), the word "so" will be substituted for "to" after the word "computed" and before the word "as".
* **Rule 7: Regular Recruitment:**
* **50% Promotion:** District Judge posts at entry level are to be filled by promotion from Civil Judges (Senior Division) with a minimum of ten years' service, based on merit-cum-seniority and suitability.
* **25% Limited Competitive Examination:** Promotion is to be made through a limited competitive examination for Civil Judges (Senior Division) with three years of qualifying service, requiring a total of seven years' service for eligibility.
* **25% Direct Recruitment:** Posts will be filled by direct recruitment based on written and viva voce tests conducted by the High Court.
* **Quota Allocation:** Posts will be allocated to the three categories in the order specified in the appended roster.
* **Filling Unfilled Quotas:** Vacancies in quotas (b) and (c) that remain unfilled due to a lack of suitable candidates will be filled by officers promoted under quota (a), with subsequent promotion positions considered for annual roster calculations to maintain the 50:25:25 proportion.
**Rule 7A Amendments**
* **Word Insertion and Replacement in Rule 7A(2):**
* The word "shall" will be inserted after the word "year" and before the word "not".
* The word "be" will replace "the" after the word "to" and before the word "considered".
* **Rule 7A: Selection for Promotion:** Promotion under Rule 7(1)(a) is based on merit-cum-seniority and suitability.
* **Assessment Criteria for Suitability:** The High Court will assess suitability through:
* Updated knowledge of law (35 marks) based on judgments from the preceding three years.
* Annual Confidential Reports for the preceding five years (25 marks), with 5 marks per year.
* Disposal rate over the preceding five years (10 marks).
* Viva Voce to test updated legal knowledge, general awareness, and communication skills (30 marks).
* **Annual Confidential Reports (ACR) Grading:** Marks are awarded for ACRs: A+ (5 marks), A (4 marks), B+ (3 marks), B (2 marks). Officers with a 'C' grade or doubtful integrity are ineligible for promotion.
* **Zone of Consideration:** The zone of consideration is determined by the number of vacancies, referencing a Government of India OM. Judicial Officers must have a B+ grading in the year preceding recruitment and at least two B+ gradings in the preceding four years to be considered.
* **Minimum Marks for Eligibility:** Candidates from the general category require a minimum of 50% marks, while reserved categories require a minimum of 45% marks.
**Impact Analysis**
**Judicial Officers**
* **Impact:** The amendments clarify the specific wording in rules related to their promotion and recruitment processes, potentially affecting the precise interpretation and application of these rules.
* **Action Required:** Judicial officers should review the updated Rule 7 and Rule 7A to ensure full understanding of the eligibility criteria, assessment methods, and grading requirements for promotion.
**Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Law, Justice and Legislative Affairs Department)**
* **Impact:** This department is responsible for issuing and implementing these amendments, ensuring accuracy and adherence to legal requirements.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the correct dissemination and implementation of the amended rules.
**Government of India Press, Mayapuri**
* **Impact:** This press was responsible for publishing the original notifications and will need to incorporate these corrections in any future publications or reprints.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of the corrigendum and apply the specified word substitutions in future official publications of these rules.
Key Entities Referenced
Rule 7: Rule outlining the process for regular recruitment of District Judges, including promotion quotas and eligibility criteria.
Rule 7A: Rule detailing the selection process for promotion based on merit, seniority, and suitability, including assessment criteria.
NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI: The governmental jurisdiction to which this policy document applies.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Press, Mayapuri: The press where notifications were published, indicating the source of official publication.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33002/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99
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No. 77] DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026/PHALGUNA 19, 1947 [N. C. T. D. No. 497
भाग IV
PART IV
राष्ट्रीय रािधानी राज्य क्षत्रे दिल्ली सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI
दिल्ली, 10 मार्,च 2026
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DEPARTMENT OF LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
CORRIGENDUM
Delhi, the 10th March, 2026
F. No. .1/37/2024-Judl./916-921—In this department’s notification bearing no. 1/37/2024-Judl./586-591
dated 19/02/2026 (in English language), as was published by the Govt. of India Press, Mayapuri, in the proviso to Rule
7(2) (which was substituted vide notification dated 19/02/2026), after the word ‘computed’ and before the word ‘as’,
the word ‘so’ shall be substituted in place of word ‘to’.
Similarly, in this department’s notification bearing no. 1/37/2024-Judl./586-591 dated 19/02/2026 (in English
language), as was published by the Govt. of India Press, Mayapuri, in the proviso to Rule 7A(2), (which was substituted
vide notification dated 19/02/2026), after the word ‘year’ and before the word ‘not’, the word ‘shall’ be inserted and
after the word ‘to’ and before the word ‘considered’, the word ‘the’ shall be replaced/substituted with the word ‘be’.
Accordingly, the Rule 7 and Rule 7A, which were substituted, vide notification dated 19.02.2026, be read as
following:-
Rule 7: Regular Recruitment: - (1) Recruitment to the posts in the cadre of District
Judge at Entry Level shall be as under:
(a) 50 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 principle
of merit – cum – seniority and suitability;
(b) 25 percent by promotion strictly on the basis of merit through limited competitive
examination of Civil Judges (Senior Division) who have three years qualifying
service as Civil Judge (Senior Division) and the minimum service required to be
eligible for limited competitive examination would be seven years including service
rendered as Civil Judge (Junior Division) and Civil Judge (Senior Division);4 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
(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 – The vacancies for the limited competitive examination quota shall be
calculated on the basis of cadre strength.
(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.
After the recruitment of officers appointed under clause (c) of sub – rule (1) of Rule 7 and
officers promoted under clause (b) of sub – rule (1) of Rule 7 is complete for a particular
year, the positions falling in their quota that remain unfilled due to lack of suitable
candidates shall be filled through officers recruited by promotion under clause (a) of sub –
rule (1) of Rule 7, subject to such officers being placed only on subsequent promotion
positions in the annual roster; and the vacancies in the subsequent year shall be computed so
as to apply the proportion of 50:25:25 to the entire cadre.
Rule 7A. Selection for Promotion on the basis of merit – cum – seniority and suitability:
(1) Recruitment by promotion under clause (a) of sub – rule (1) of Rule 7 above shall be made
by selection on the basis of merit – cum – seniority and suitability. For assessing the
suitability for being promoted, the High Court shall examine the following:
(a) Updated knowledge of law based on an analysis of the judgments of the cases decided
by the Judicial Officer during the preceding three years (35 marks)
(b) Annual Confidential Reports of the preceding five years (25 marks)
(c) Disposal rate in the preceding five years (10 marks)
(d) Viva Voce which will test the updated knowledge of law and also consider general
perceptions and awareness as also communication skills (30 marks)
(2) For the assessment of the Annual Confidential Reports, the Reports of the officers of the
preceding five years, carrying weight age of 5 marks for each year will be taken into account. The
criteria for awarding of marks for each ACR shall be as under:
Grading Marks
A+ 5
A 4
B+ 3
B 2
Provided that any officer having grading ‘C’ and Integrity doubtful in any year shall not be eligible to
be considered for promotion.
(3) The zone of consideration of Judicial Officers shall be as per the OM No. 220011/2/2002-Estt. (D)
dated January 6, 2006 of Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension,
Department of Personnel and Training, which is as under:
No. of Vacancies Zone of Consideration
1 5
2 8
3 10
4 12
5 and above Twice the number of vacancies
+ 4
To come within the zone of consideration, the Judicial Officers must have B+ grading for the year
previous to one in which recruitment by promotion is done and at least two B+ grading during the
preceding four years.[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5
(4) A candidate of general category must secure a minimum of 50% marks and candidate of reserved categories must
secure a minimum of 45% marks out of the total marks to be eligible for being recommended for appointment to the
service.
By Order and in the Name of Lt. Governor
of National Capital Territory of Delhi,
REETESH SINGH, Principal Secy.
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