**Policy Summary: Delhi Higher Judicial Service Amendment Rules, 2019**
This notification, issued by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi on January 25, 2019, enacts the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Amendment Rules, 2019. The amendment, made in consultation with the High Court of Delhi, modifies the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970. Specifically, it amends sub-rule 3 of rule 9, stipulating that applicants for appointment to the Delhi Higher Judicial Service must not have attained the age of 45 years on the first day of January of the year in which applications are invited. The rules take effect on the date of their publication in the official Gazette. The notification is issued under the authority of the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, exercising powers conferred by Article 309 of the Constitution, read with Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs Notifications No. F.1270DHS dated May 29, 1970, and No. F.1270DHS dated July 25, 1970. Anoop Kumar Mendiratta, Principal Secretary, Department of Law, Justice and Legislative Affairs, issued the order. The notification is identified as No.F.6202018Judl.Suptlaw147151.
Key Entities Referenced
National Capital Territory of Delhi: A Union Territory and city in India.
Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970: The original set of rules governing the Delhi Higher Judicial Service, which is being amended by this notification.
Delhi Higher Judicial Service Amendment Rules, 2019: The new rules that amend the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970.
High Court of Delhi: The High Court having jurisdiction over the National Capital Territory of Delhi, consulted in making the amendments.
Article 309 of the Constitution: Article of the Constitution of India that empowers the government to make rules regulating the recruitment and conditions of service of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the Union or of any State.
Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India: The ministry that issued notifications related to the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules.
Anoop Kumar Mendiratta: Principal Secretary who issued the order on behalf of the Lieutenant Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi.
May 29, 1970: Date of Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No.F.1270DHS.
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DEPARTMENT OF LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 25th January, 2019
No.F.6/20/2018-Judl./Suptlaw/147-151.— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309
of the Constitution read with Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No.F.1/2/70/DH(S) dated the
29th May, 1970 as amended by Notification No.F.1/2/70-DH(S) dated 25th July, 1970 and all other powers enabling him
in this behalf, the Lieutenant Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi in consultation with the High Court of
Delhi is pleased to make the following rules further to amend the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970,
namely :—
1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These rules may be called the Delhi Higher Judicial
Service (Amendment) Rules, 2019.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication
in the official Gazette.
2. Amendment of rule 9 (3). - In the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules 1970, for sub-
rule (3) of rule 9, the following shall be substituted,
namely: -
“(3) must have not attained the age of 45 years on the 1st day of January of the year in which the applications for
appointment are invited.”
By Order and in the Name of the Lt. Governor
of the National Capital Territory of Delhi,
ANOOP KUMAR MENDIRATTA, Principal Secy.
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