Executive Summary:
This notification announces the appointment/promotion of officers to the Delhi Higher Judicial Service. It includes both regular appointments/promotions against regular vacancies and ad-hoc appointments/promotions against vacancies in Fast Track Special Courts, effective from the date they assume charge. The notification is issued by the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, in consultation with the High Court of Delhi, dated August 22, 2025.
Key Points / Main Content:
Regular Appointments/Promotions:
* The following officers from the Delhi Judicial Service are promoted/appointed to the Delhi Higher Judicial Service under Rule 71 a of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970, on a regular basis:
* Ms. Sadhika Jalan
* Mr. Prayank Nayak
* Ms. Deepti Devesh
* Ms. Rajat Goyal
* Ms. Preeti Agarwala
* Ms. Sonam Singh1
* Ms. Neha Gupta Singh
* Ms. Sonam Gupta
* Ms. Tanvi Khurana
* These officers will be placed on probation in the Delhi Higher Judicial Service.
Ad-Hoc Appointments/Promotions:
* The following officers of Delhi Judicial Service are appointed/promoted on an ad-hoc basis to the Delhi Higher Judicial Service:
* Mr. Himanshu Raman Singh
* Ms. Ruby Neeraj Kumar
* Mr. Deepak Kumar1
* Mr. Deepak KumarII
* Mr. Vaibhav Mehta
* Ms. Vasundhra Chhaunkar
* Ms. Swati Sharma
* Mr. Abhishek Kumar
* These appointments/promotions are against resultant consequential vacancies in Fast Track Special Courts sanctioned on a temporary/contractual basis.
* These ad-hoc promotions do not confer any right of absorption or seniority in the Delhi Higher Judicial Service cadre.
* Upon discontinuation of the Fast Track Special Courts, these officers will revert to their substantive cadre in the Delhi Judicial Service.
Impact Analysis:
Newly Appointed/Promoted Officers:
* Impact: New roles and responsibilities within the Delhi Higher Judicial Service. Ad-hoc promotees may revert to previous positions upon discontinuation of Fast Track Courts.
* Action Required: Assume charge of their new positions.
Delhi Higher Judicial Service:
* Impact: Changes to its composition due to the new appointments/promotions.
* Action Required: Integrate the new officers into the service.
Delhi Judicial Service:
* Impact: Loss of officers who have been promoted; potential return of ad-hoc promotees upon discontinuation of Fast Track Courts.
* Action Required: Adjust to staffing changes.
Government of NCT of Delhi:
* Impact: Implementation of the appointments/promotions.
* Action Required: Ensure the Fast Track Special Courts are appropriately staffed and managed.
Key Entities Referenced
National Capital Territory of Delhi: A Union Territory of India, where the notification is issued.
High Court of Delhi: The High Court which was consulted for the appointment and promotion of judicial officers.
Delhi Higher Judicial Service: A higher level of the judicial service in Delhi, to which officers are being promoted.
Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970: The set of rules governing the Delhi Higher Judicial Service, under which promotions are being made.
Delhi Judicial Service: A lower level of the judicial service in Delhi, from which officers are being promoted.
Fast Track Special Courts: Special courts established for expedited trials, where some of the judicial officers will be serving on an ad hoc basis.
Government of NCT of Delhi: The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, which sanctioned the Fast Track Special Courts.
REETESH SINGH: Principal Secretary, Law, Justice and Legislative Affairs for National Capital Territory of Delhi
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DEPARTMENT OF LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 22th August, 2025
F. No. 6/27/2025-Judl./Suptlaw/1512-1518.—The Lt. Governor of the National Capital
Territory of Delhi, in consultation with the High Court of Delhi is pleased to:-
1. Promote/appoint the following officers of Delhi Judicial Service to Delhi Higher Judicial
Service under Rule 7(1) (a) of Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970 on regular basis
against regular vacancies with effect from the date they assume charge of the office and to
place them on probation in the Delhi Higher Judicial Service as per the provisions of the
Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970 :-
1 Ms. Sadhika Jalan 6 Mr. Prayank Nayak
2 Ms. Deepti Devesh 7 Ms. Rajat Goyal
3 Ms. Preeti Agarwala 8 Ms. Sonam Singh-1
4 Ms. Neha Gupta Singh 9 Ms. Sonam Gupta
5 Ms. Tanvi Khurana
2. Appoint/Promote on ad hoc basis of the following 08 officers of Delhi Judicial Service to
Delhi Higher Judicial Service against resultant consequential vacancies in Fast Track[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 3
Special Courts sanctioned by the Govt. of NCT of Delhi on temporary/contractual basis
vide letter dated 26.09.2020 for setting up of 16 Fast Track Special Courts, from the date
they assume charge of the office.
1 Mr. Himanshu Raman Singh 5 Ms. Ruby Neeraj Kumar
2 Mr. Deepak Kumar-1 6 Mr. Deepak Kumar-II
3 Mr. Vaibhav Mehta 7 Ms. Vasundhra Chhaunkar
4 Ms. Swati Sharma 8 Mr. Abhishek Kumar
The promotion on ad hoc basis shall not confer any right of absorption or seniority on the
aforesaid officers in the cadre of Delhi Higher Judicial Service and in case of discontinuation of
such Fast Track Special Courts, such officers shall revert back to their substantive Cadre of Delhi
Judicial Service.”
By Order and in the Name of the
Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi,
REETESH SINGH, Principal Secy. (Law, Justice & L.A.)
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