Executive Summary:
This notification announces the appointment of 107 candidates to the Delhi Judicial Service on a two-year probation, effective from the date they assume office, as directed by the Delhi High Court. These appointments follow Rule 18 of the Delhi Judicial Service Rules, 1970, in consultation with the High Court of Delhi. The appointments are provisional and subject to verification of character, antecedents, and caste/disability certificates.
Key Points / Main Content:
Appointment and Probation:
* 107 candidates are appointed as members of the Delhi Judicial Service.
* The appointment is on probation for two years from assuming office.
* Postings will be made by the Delhi High Court, New Delhi.
Conditions of Appointment:
* Appointments are purely provisional.
* Subject to verification of character and antecedents.
* Caste/disability certificates are subject to verification, where applicable.
* False claims regarding caste/disability will result in immediate termination and potential legal action under the Indian Penal Code.
Service Rules and Seniority:
* The Delhi Judicial Service Rules, 1970, and other applicable orders/instructions will govern the appointments.
* Inter-se seniority will be as per the merit list prepared by the Selection Committee.
Salary and Allowances:
* Pay scale is Rs. 56100-177500 in the 10th level of the 7th CPC pay matrix.
* Usual allowances are applicable as per prevailing rules.
Impact Analysis:
Newly Appointed Candidates:
* Impact: Appointed as members of the Delhi Judicial Service on probation.
* Action Required: Assume charge of their respective offices as directed by the Delhi High Court and provide necessary documentation for verification.
Delhi High Court:
* Impact: Responsible for posting the newly appointed candidates.
* Action Required: Issue posting orders for the 107 candidates.
Government of NCT of Delhi (Law, Justice & Legislative Affairs Department):
* Impact: Implementation of the appointments and adherence to service rules.
* Action Required: Ensure compliance with the Delhi Judicial Service Rules, 1970, and process the appointments according to established procedures.
Selection Committee:
* Impact: Merit list prepared by them is used to determine Inter-se seniority.
* Action Required: Maintain the merit list for seniority purposes.
Key Entities Referenced
National Capital Territory of Delhi: A Union Territory of India, also referred to as Delhi.
Delhi Judicial Service Rules, 1970: A set of rules governing the Delhi Judicial Service, as mentioned in the notification.
Delhi High Court: The High Court of Delhi, involved in the appointment of candidates to the Delhi Judicial Service.
Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi: The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, the executive head of the National Capital Territory.
New Delhi: The location where Delhi High Court is situated.
Indian Penal Code: The main criminal code of India, mentioned in the context of false certificate submission.
Selection Committee: The body responsible for preparing the merit list of candidates for the Delhi Judicial Service.
Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe: Refers to the categories of historically disadvantaged groups recognized by the Constitution of India. Verification of caste certificates is mentioned in the policy.