Executive Summary:
This document contains amendments to the "Delhi Petty Offences Trial by Special Metropolitan Magistrates Rules, 1998," effective from the date of publication in the Gazette (July 3, 2015). It also announces the reconstitution of the Board of Directors for the Delhi SC/ST/OBC/Minorities Financial Development Corporation Limited. The notification outlines changes to rules regarding offenses triable by Special Metropolitan Magistrates and qualifications for appointment to the role.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendments to Delhi Petty Offences Trial by Special Metropolitan Magistrates Rules, 1998:
Rule 23ai Amendment: Specifies sections of the Penal Code excluded from petty offences trials, including sections 320, 324, 325, 335, 344, 354, 357, 381, 406, 407, 408, 411, 414, 418, 420, 429, 430, 451, and 494.
Rule 23aii Amendment: Lists sections 160 and 336 of the Indian Penal Code as applicable to petty offences.
Rule 3 Amendment (Qualification): Details qualifications for appointment as Special Metropolitan Magistrate, including law graduate status and experience as a District Magistrate, Judicial Officer, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Executive Magistrate, or holding a Group 'A' post in relevant courts or government departments. Preference will be given to those dealing with legal affairs. The appointee must be under 65 years of age.
Rule 82 Amendment: Mandates 15 days of training for Special Metropolitan Magistrates, unless exempted by the High Court.
Reconstitution of the Board of Directors:
The Board of Directors of the Delhi SC/ST/OBC/Minorities Financial Development Corporation Limited is reconstituted, with a list of members including the Hon'ble Minister Welfare of SC/ST, Pr. Secretary/Secretary SC/ST/OBC/MIN, Managing Director, DSFDC, Director, MO Social Justice Empowerment, Govt. of India, Dy. Secretary or Representative, SCT DRT, Department of Economic Affairs, Banking Division, Govt. of India, Special Secretary Finance, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Representative of NBCFDC, Represebtative of NMDFC, Representative of NHFDC, Sh. Rupesh Mehra Valmiki Representative of SC, Sh. Ashok Kumar Representative of SC, Sh. Shakeel Malik Representative of Minorities and Sh. Sanjeev Tanwar Representative of OBC.
Impact Analysis:
Special Metropolitan Magistrates:
Impact: The amendment refines the scope of cases they can preside over, focusing on specific offenses and clarifies required qualifications and training.
Action Required: Special Metropolitan Magistrates need to adhere to the updated rules regarding trial offenses and, if newly appointed, undergo the mandated training.
Candidates for Special Metropolitan Magistrate:
Impact: Specifies the qualifications required for applying to the position.
Action Required: Ensure they meet the listed criteria before applying.
Delhi SC/ST/OBC/Minorities Financial Development Corporation Limited:
Impact: The reconstitution of the Board of Directors signifies a change in leadership and potentially strategic direction.
Action Required: The new Board members must assume their responsibilities, and the Corporation must adapt to the new leadership.
Key Entities Referenced
National Capital Territory of Delhi: A union territory and metropolitan region of India, encompassing Delhi.
High Court of Delhi: The High Court having jurisdiction over the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Delhi Petty Offences Trial by Special Metropolitan Magistrates Rules, 1998: A set of rules pertaining to the trial of petty offences in Delhi.
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: The main legislation on procedure for administration of criminal justice in India.
Indian Penal Code: The main criminal code of India.
Special Metropolitan Magistrate: A judicial officer with specific powers to try certain cases.
Sessions JudgeChief Metropolitan Magistrate: Judicial officers responsible for administration of courts.
Delhi SCSTOBCMinorities Financial Development Corporation Limited: A financial development corporation in Delhi for the welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and Minorities.
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exercise of the powers conferred by proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 18 of Code
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of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (No. 2 of 1974), Hon'hle the Chief Justice and Hon'ble Judges of the High Court of Delhi
the following amendments in "Delhi Petty Offences (Trial by Special Metropolitan Magistrates) Rules,
1998" :—
AMENDMENTS
The following shall be substituted for the existing Rule 2(3)(a)(i) :-
325, 379,
"2(3)(a)(i) : Section 320, Tables I and II, of the Code, excluding offences under Section 324,
335, 344, 354, 357, 381, 406, 407, 408, 411, 414, 418, 420, 429, 430, 451 and 494 of the Penal Code."
The following shall be substituted for the existing Rule 2(3)(a)(ii) :-
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"2(3)(a)(ii) : Section 160 and 336 of the Indian Penal Code."
III.(cid:9) The following shall be substituted for the existing Rule 3 :-
Qualification :- A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Special Metropolitan
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Magistrate unless he/she is a law graduate and
(1) has been a District Magistrate or a Judicial Officer; or
(2) has for a period of not less than one year exercised the powers of Sub-Divisional
Magistrate; or
(3) has for a period of not less than two years exercised the powers of an Executive Magistrate;
or
has held for a period of not less than five years a Group 'A' post on the Establishment of the
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High Court of Delhi or that of the Courts Subordinate thereto;
(5) has held, for a period of not less than five years, a Group 'A' post under the department of
the Government of NCT of Delhi or the Central Government or State Government
(Preference will be given to those persons who have been dealing with legal affairs or have
been working in the department dealing with legal affairs); and
(6) has not attained the age of 65 years on the date of conferment of power of Special
Metropolitan Magistrate on him/her.
Explanation :
For the purpose of these rules a "law graduate" is a person who is eligible to be enrolled as an
advocate."
IV.(cid:9) The following shall be substituted for the existing Rule 8(2) :-
"8(2) Every Special Metropolitan Magistrate shall be imparted 15 day's training to familiarize himself
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DEPARTMENT FOR THE WELFARE OF SC/ST/OBC/MINORITIES
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 3rd July, 2015
F.No. 28(19)/2012-13/DSCST/P&S/3490.—The Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is
hereby pleased to reconstitute the Board of Directors of the Delhi SC/ST/OBC/Minorities Financial & Development
Corporation Limited as follows with immediate effect:—
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4. Director, M/O Social Justice & Empowerment,(cid:9) Director
Govt. of India,
Director
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(SCT & DRT), Department of Economic
Affairs, Banking Division, Govt. of India.
6. Special Secretary (Finance), Govt. of NCT of Delhi(cid:9) Director
Director
7. Representative of NBCFDC(cid:9)
Director
8. Represebtative of NMDFC(cid:9)
Director
9. Representative of NHFDC(cid:9)
NON-OFFICIAL DIRECTORS
Director
10. Sh. Rupesh Mehra Valmiki
(Representative of SC)
Director
11. Sh. Ashok Kumar
(Representative of SC)
Director
12. Sh. Shakeel Malik
(Representative of Minorities)
Director
13. Sh. Sanjeev Tanwar
(Representative of OBC)
By Order and in the Name of the Lieutenant Governor
of the National Capital Territory of Delhi,
K. P. RANGARI, Dy. Director (SCP)
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