Delhi District Courts Establishment (Appointment & Conditions of Service) Rules – 2012

HIGH COURT OF DELHI : NEW DELHI
NOTIFICATION
No. 948/Rules/DHC Dated : 02.12.2013

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the
Constitution of India read with the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs
Notification No.F27/40/50-NGS dated the 28th October, 1953 and all other powers
enabling him in this behalf, the High Court of Delhi, with the prior approval of the Central
Government and the concurrence of Hon’ble Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of
Delhi, hereby makes the following rules, namely:-

Delhi District Courts Establishment (Appointment & Conditions of Service) Rules, 2012

CHAPTER – I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short Title and Commencement:-
(1) These rules may be called the “Delhi District Courts Establishment
(Appointment & Conditions of Service) Rules, 2012”.
(2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official
Gazette.
2. Definitions:-
In these rules, unless the context requires otherwise,-
(1) “Appointing Authority” in respect ofA. Posts of Administrative Officer (Judicial) and above in Group A
means the High Court of Delhi; and
B. All other posts in Group A and in other Groups means the District Judge
(2) “Cadre” means the strength of posts specified in Schedule A and includes
any temporary post sanctioned by the Government of N.C.T. of Delhi that
has remained in existence for the last one year;
(3) “Chief Justice” means the Chief Justice of High Court of Delhi;
(4) “Disciplinary Authority” means the Authority competent under these rules
to impose on a Member of the Service any of the penalties specified in Rule
26.
(5) “District” means the Districts constituted under Notification
No.24/DHC/Gaz./VI.E.2(a)/2008 dated 22.10.2008;
(6) “District Judge” means the District & Sessions Judge (Headquarters),
Delhi;
(7) “equivalent qualification” means a qualification notified by the High Court
as equivalent to a qualification prescribed in these rules in respect of any
category of post;
(8) “Government” means the Government of National Capital Territory of
Delhi;
(9) “Group” means the Group of service specified in sub-rule (3) of Rule 3;
(10) “High Court” means the High Court of Delhi;
(11) “Member of the Service” means a person appointed to the service under the
provisions of these Rules;
(12) “Official Gazette” means the Delhi Gazette;
(13) “Recommendation Committee” means a Committee constituted by the High
Court for the purpose of making recommendations to the High Court of the
names of suitable candidates for the post of Administrative Officer
(Judicial) and above and shall comprise of:-
(i) Principal District & Sessions Judge, Delhi; and
(ii) Two members of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service having atleast
ten years of service.
Principal District & Sessions Judge, Delhi shall be the Chairman of
the Committee.
(14) “Recruitment Committee” –
In respect of all posts to which direct recruitment is to be made, the District
Judge shall constitute a Recruitment Committee comprising:-
(i) one member of Delhi Higher Judicial Service having atleast ten
years of service.
(ii) two members of Delhi Higher Judicial Service having atleast five
years of service.
Senior most member of the Committee shall be its Chairman.
Explanation: It shall be mandatory for a Recruitment Committee constituted
for making recruitments for 10 or more vacancies in Group-C posts to have
one member of SC/ST community.
(15) “Selection Committee” in respect of:
(a) Post of Administrative Officer (Judicial) and above means a Committee
comprising of such number of Hon’ble Judges of High Court as the
Hon’ble Chief Justice may deem appropriate;
(b) All other posts in Group A and other Groups means one or more
Committee or Committees constituted by the District Judge comprising
of :
(i) One member of Delhi Higher Judicial Service having at least
ten years of service;
(ii) One member of Delhi Higher Judicial Service having at least
five years of service; and
(iii) Chief Metropolitan Magistrate or Senior Civil Judge or
Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate or Administrative
Civil Judge.
Senior-most member of Delhi Higher Judicial Service shall
be the Chairman of the Committee.
Explanation: It shall be mandatory for a Selection Committee
constituted qua Group-C post to have one member of SC/ST
community.
(16) “Service” means the Delhi District Court Establishment Service as referred
to in sub-rule (1) of Rule 3; and
(17) “State” means the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

CHAPTER – II
CONSTITUTION OF THE SERVICE
3. Constitution of the Service:-
(1) On and from the date of commencement of these rules, there shall be
constituted a State Civil Service known as the Delhi District Court
Establishment Service.
(2) The Service shall consist of the category of posts or cadres specified in
column (2) of Schedule A. The group and number of posts in each of those
cadres and their scale of pay shall be as specified in the corresponding
entries in column (3) to (9) thereof.
(3) The posts shall be in Group A (Gazetted) category; Group B (Gazetted and
Non-Gazetted) category and Group C (Non-Gazetted) category.
(4) The persons, who, immediately before the commencement of these rules are
holding any of the posts specified in Schedule A to these rules, shall be
deemed to have been appointed to the respective Group of the service in
accordance with the provisions of these rules.

CHAPTER – III
RECRUITMENT
4. Method of recruitment and qualification etc.-
In respect of each category of posts of the Service specified in column (2)
of Schedule B, the method of recruitment and minimum qualification, shall be as
specified in the corresponding entries in columns (3) and (4) thereof.
5. Procedure to appoint Principal Private Secretary:-
(1) It shall be the sole discretion of the District Judge to appoint Principal
Private Secretary from amongst the pool of Administrative Officers
(Judicial) available.
(2) He or she shall continue to hold the said post for such period as may be
desired by the District Judge.
(3) Subject to sub-rule 2, his or her appointment shall be co-terminus with the
laying of office by the District Judge appointing him or her.
6. Disqualification for appointment:-
(1) No person shall be eligible for appointment unless he is a citizen of India.
(2) No man who has more than one wife living and no women who has married
a man already having another wife, shall be eligible for appointment.
(3) No person who attempts to obtain extraneous support by any means for his
candidature from officials or non-officials, shall be eligible for
appointment.
(4) No person shall be eligible for appointment if he or she –
(a) is or has been a member of, or has associated himself or herself
with, any body or association after such body or association is
declared as an unlawful body or association; or
(b) has participated in or is associated with, any activity or programme
(i) aimed at subversion of the Constitution of India;
(ii) aimed at organized breach or defiance of law involving
violence;
(iii) which is prejudicial to the interests of the sovereignty and
integrity of India or the security of the State; or
(iv) which promotes, on grounds of religion, race, language,
caste or community, feelings of enmity or hatred between
different sections of the people; or
(c) is dismissed from service under the Government of India or any
State Government or any High Court;
(d) is or has been debarred or disqualified by the Union or any State
Public Service Commission or any High Court from appearing for
any examination or selection conducted by it; and
(e) is or has been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude.
7. Age limit for appointment:-
Unless specified to the contrary in Schedule B to these rules every
candidate for appointment by direct recruitment must have attained the age of
eighteen years and not attainted the age of-
(a) thirty two years in the case of a person belonging to any of the
Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes;
(b) thirty years in the case of a person belonging to any of the Other
Backward Classes;
(c) thirty seven years in the case of person belonging to Physically
Handicapped category;
(d) forty years in case of Physically Handicapped Other Backward
Class;
(e) forty-two years in case of Physically Handicapped SC/ST
candidates;
(f) twenty seven years in the case of any other category of person,
on the last date fixed for the receipt of applications or on such other date as
may be specified by the District Judge in the notification inviting
applications.
8. Provision for reservation of appointment:-
Posts shall be reserved for the members of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled
Tribes, Other Backward Classes and others to such extent and in such manner as
may be specified by the Government under Article 16 of the Constitution of India.
9. Recruitment Cell:-
The District Judge shall constitute a recruitment cell with adequate staff and
headed by an Administrative Officer (Judicial) for the purpose of collecting
information continuously as to the vacancies arising upon retirement or promotion
or resignation. The cell shall assist the Recruitment Committee and the Selection
Committee in the recruitment and selection process as per the guidelines of the
Committees.
The Administrative Officer (Judicial) heading the cell shall place before the
District Judge, in the month of January every year, a report containing details of the
number of direct recruitment vacancies existing and likely to occur during the year
in different categories of posts.
10. Direct recruitment:-
(1) The District Judge shall, after considering the report of the recruitment
cell, constitute Recruitment Committee(s) in terms of Rule 2(14) for the
purpose of making direct recruitment to the vacancies existing or likely to
occur during the year in different categories of posts.
(2) The Recruitment Committee(s) shall then invite applications by giving
adequate publicity indicating the total number of vacancies notified for
recruitment and the number of vacancies reserved for different reserved
categories.
(3) Subject to Rules 11 to 14, direct recruitment shall be made, on the basis of
the percentage of total marks secured in the qualifying examination as
determined under rule 11 and of the marks secured at the interview under
rule 12, by the Appointing Authority.
11. Eligibility of candidates for the interview:-
(1) For the purpose of selection of candidates for interview, the Recruitment
Committee shall prepare a list of names of candidates on the basis of the
percentage of total marks secured in the qualifying examination in the order
of merit. From amongst the candidates whose names are included in such
list, as far as may be, such number of candidates as is equal to ten times the
number of vacancies notified, selected in the order of merit, shall be eligible
for the interview. Provided that if two or more candidates secure equal
marks than all such candidates shall be called for interview.
12. Interview:-
(1) The Recruitment Committee in consultation with the District Judge and
depending upon the total number of candidates selected under Rule 11 for
interview may constitute such number of Committees as may be considered
necessary. In case, where the number of Interview Committee(s)
constituted are more than one, the Recruitment Committee shall give such
number to the Committees as may be considered appropriate for their
identification; for example Interview Committee No.1, Interview
Committee No.II, Interview Committee No.III and so on. The District
Judge shall, in consultation with the Chairman(s) of the Committee(s) lay
down appropriate criteria for interviewing to assess the suitability of the
candidates for appointment to the post applied for by them including
intellectual and social traits of personality so as to maintain uniformity of
standards in the process of interviewing candidates.
(2) Where the number of Interview Committee(s) is more than one, the
Recruitment Committee shall allocate such number of candidates to them so
as to ensure that the interviews of the eligible candidates are completed
efficiently in the shortest period of time.
(3) Interview Committee(s) shall forward the entire list of the candidates
interviewed with marks obtained by each candidate, in such format as may
be desired by the District Judge, as soon as practicable soon after the last
interview is concluded, duly signed by all members.
13. List of selected candidates:-
(1) The Recruitment Committee shall on the basis of aggregate of the percentage of
total marks secured in the qualifying examination as determined under rule 11
and of the marks secured at the interview under rule 12 and taking into
consideration the orders in force relating to reservation of posts for Scheduled
Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other backward Classes and others, prepare in the
order of merit a list of candidates eligible for appointment to the category of
post. If the aggregate of the percentage of total marks secured in the qualifying
examination as determined under rule 11 and of the marks secured at the
interview under rule 12, of two or more candidates are equal, then the order of
merit in respect of such candidates shall be fixed on the basis of their age. The
person or persons older in age shall be placed higher in the order of merit. The
number of names of candidates to be included in such list shall be equal to the
number of vacancies notified for recruitment.
(2) The Recruitment Committee shall in accordance with the provisions of sub-rule
(1) also prepare a panel of candidates in the order of merit containing the names
of candidates not included in the select list prepared under sub-rule (1) in which
the number of candidates to be included shall, as far as possible, be ten percent
of the number of vacancies notified.
(3) The lists so prepared under sub-rules (1) and (2) shall be submitted to the
District Judge and will be published in such manner as the District Judge may
direct.
14. Appointment of candidates:-
(1) Subject to Rule 16, candidates whose names are included in the select list
prepared under sub-rule (1) and published under sub-rule (3) of rule 13, may be
appointed by the Appointing Authority against the vacancies in the particular
cadre in the order in which the names are found in the select list after satisfying
itself, after such enquiry as may be considered necessary that each such
candidate is suitable in all respects for appointment to a post in the cadre.
Candidates, whose names are included in the list prepared under sub-rule (2)
and published under sub-rule (3) of rule 13, may be similarly appointed against
vacant posts still available after the candidates whose names are included in the
list prepared under sub-rule (1) of rule 13 have been appointed.
(2) The inclusion of the name of a candidate, in any of the two lists published
under rule 13, shall not confer on him any right of appointment.
15. Duration of operation of the lists:-
The select lists of the candidates published by the Appointing Authority
under rule 13 in respect of any cadre shall be valid for a period of 12 months from
its publication. However, the life of the select lists may be extended by the
Appointing Authority for a further period not exceeding 06 months. Provided the
validity of the select lists shall cease to be ordered from the date of publication of a
list prepared in respect of such cadre on the basis of the next selection.
The list prepared under sub-rule (2) of Rule 13 shall also be not valid
beyond the period of validity of the select list as prepared under rule 13(1).
16. Conditions relating to suitability and certificates of Character:-
No person shall be appointed unless the Appointing Authority is satisfied
that he is of good character and is in all respect suitable for appointment to the
Service. Every candidate selected for direct recruitment shall furnish to the
Appointing Authority certificates given not more than six months prior to the date
of his selection, by two respectable persons not related to him. If any doubt arises
regarding the suitability of a candidate for appointment the decision of the
Appointing Authority shall be final.
17. Fees:-
Every candidate, for direct recruitment to any category of post, may be
required to pay such fees, as may be specified by the Appointing Authority in
respect of his applications.
Provided that in the case of a candidate belonging to a Scheduled Caste or a
Scheduled Tribe or a Physically Handicapped category, the fees payable shall be
one half of the fee specified under this rule.
18. Joining time for appointment:-
(1) A candidate appointed by direct recruitment shall assume charge of the post
specified by the Appointing Authority as soon as possible after the date of
the order of appointment, but not later than forty-five days from that date.
Explanation—For the purpose of this sub-rule “the date of the order of
appointment” means the date of dispatch of the order of appointment by
registered post to the address given by the candidate.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), the Appointing
Authority may, on the application of the candidate and if satisfied that there
are good and sufficient reasons for doing so, by order in writing, grant such
further time but not exceeding three months as it may deem necessary.
(3) The name of the candidate who fails to assume charge of the post within the
time specified in sub-rule (1) or within the further time granted under subrule (2) shall stand deleted from the list of selected candidates and the
candidate concerned shall cease to be eligible for appointment.
19. Recruitment by Promotion:-
(1) The District Judge will make assessment in the month of January, every
year, number of promotion vacancies existing and likely to occur during the
year in different category of posts.
(2) The District Judge shall notify the vacancies for the posts of Administrative
Officer (Judicial) and above and shall forward the list of all eligible
candidates falling in the zone of consideration for appointment to those
posts to the Recommendation Committee. The Recommendation
Committee, in accordance with the criteria laid down by the High Court
prepare a list of suitable candidates for their appointment on promotion to
the quota of 25% of the posts of Administrative Officer (Judicial) by way of
promotion on the basis of suitability-cum-merit and for remaining 75% of
posts shall conduct a departmental exam followed by an interview. The
Committee shall thereafter forward the list of persons so selected along with
the list of the persons not found suitable stating the reasons for the same to
the High Court.
The list so received shall then be placed before the Selection Committee
constituted by the Chief Justice under Rule 2 (15)(a) and the Selection
Committee may either accept or reject the recommendations of the
Committee or suitably modify the list as it may deem fit. The final list shall
then be placed before the Chief Justice for his consideration and who shall
thereafter forward it to the Full Court for approval.
(3) In case of category of candidates to be recruited by the High Court, the
High Court shall lay down the criteria to determine the merits of a
candidate.
(4) The District Judge shall also notify the vacancies for all other posts in
Group-A and other Groups and constitute a Selection Committee in
accordance with Rule 2(15) (b). However, for the post of Senior Judicial
Assistant, the Selection Committee, shall prepare a list of suitable
candidates for their appointment on promotion to the quota of 50% by way
of promotion on the basis of suitability-cum-merit and for remaining 50%
of posts shall conduct a departmental examination followed by an interview.
The Committee shall thereafter forward the list of persons so selected along
with the list of the persons not found suitable stating the reasons for the
same to the District Judge.
(5) In case of category of candidates referred to in sub-rule 4, the District Judge
shall lay down the criteria to determine the merit of candidates in
consultation with the Selection Committee.
20. Appointment:-
The Selection Committee(s), constituted in accordance with sub-rule (15) of Rule
2, shall forward the list of selected candidates for promotion to the District Judge
within two days of concluding the interview of the eligible candidates by the
Selection Committee. The District Judge may make appointment of the candidates
so selected after making enquiry as may be considered necessary or pass such
orders as may be deemed appropriate.

CHAPTER – IV
PROBATION AND OFFICIATION
21. Probation and Officiation:-
(1) All appointments to the Service by direct recruitment shall be on probation for a
period of two years.
(2) All appointments by promotion shall be on officiating basis for a period of two
years.
(3) The period of probation or officiation, as the case may be, for reasons to be
recorded in writing, may be extended by the Appointing Authority by such
period not exceeding double the normal period of probation or officiating, as
the case may be, specified in sub-rules (1) or (2) above.
(4) At the end of the period of probation or officiation or the extended period of
probation or officiation, as the case may be, the Appointing Authority shall
consider the suitability of the person so appointed or promoted to hold the post
to which he was appointed or promoted, and –
(i) if it decides that he is suitable to hold the post to which he was
appointed or promoted and has passed the examinations or tests, if
any, required to be passed during the period of probation or
officiation, as the case may be, it shall, as soon as possible, issue an
order declaring him to have satisfactorily completed the period of
probation or officiation, as the case may be; and such an order shall
have effect from the date of expiry of the period of probation or
officiation, including extended period, if any, as the case may be.
(ii) if the Appointing Authority considers that the person is not suitable
to hold the post to which he was appointed or promoted, as the case
may be, he shall, by order –
(a) if he is a promotee, revert him to the post which he held prior to
his promotion.
(b) if he is a probationer, discharge him from service;
(5) A person shall not be considered to have satisfactorily completed the period of
probation or officiation, as the case may be, unless a specific order to that effect
is passed. Any delay in passing such an order shall not entitle the person to be
deemed to have satisfactorily completed the period of officiation or probation,
as the case may be.
22. Discharge of a probationer during the period of probation:-
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in rule 21, the Appointing Authority
may, at any time during the period of probation, discharge from service, a
probationer on account of his unsuitability for the Service.
(2) An order under sub-rule (1) shall indicate the grounds for the discharge but
no disciplinary enquiry shall be necessary.
23. Increment during the period of probation or officiation:-
(1) A probationer or promotee may draw the increments that fall due during the
period of probation or officiation. He shall not, however, draw any increment
after the expiry of the period of probation or officiation unless and until he is
declared to have satisfactorily completed his probation or officiation, as the
case may be.
(2) When a probationer or promotee is declared to have satisfactorily completed his
probation or officiation, as the case may be, he shall draw, as from the date
such order takes effect, the pay he would have drawn had he been allowed the
increments for the said period unless validity of the appointment of any person
–
(i) As probationer is questioned in any legal proceedings before a court
of law, the period of probation of such person shall continue until
the final disposal of such proceedings;
(ii) As a promotee on officiating basis is questioned in any legal
proceedings, before a court of law, the period of officiation of such
promote shall continue until the final disposal of such proceedings.

CHAPTER –V
SENIORITY
24. Seniority:-
(1) An officer/official appointed in accordance with the rules of recruitment on
regular basis shall be senior to persons appointed temporarily or on ad hoc
basis.
(2) Where officers/officials are recruited to a cadre by promotion, departmental
examination or direct recruitment and the date of their appointment is same
then the officers recruited by promotion shall take precedence over the
officers/officials promoted through departmental examination and the directly
recruited officers/officials.
(3) Save as provided in sub-rules (5) to (8), seniority of officers/officials appointed
by direct recruitment or promotion shall be determined according to their
position in merit.
(4) Subject to sub-rule (3), if the promotions are made to the post of Administrative
Officer (Judicial), by the order in which the names of the candidates are
arranged in the select list prepared in accordance with Serial No. 4 of Schedule
B.
(5) For all other posts where more than one officer/official is promoted to a cadre at
the same time, the inter-se seniority of persons so promoted shall be
determined—
(i) If promotions are made from any one cadre by their inter-se
seniority in that lower cadre;
(ii) If promotions are made from more than one cadre of same grade, by
the period of their service in those cadres;
(iii) If promotions are made from more than one cadre of different
grades, by the order in which the names of candidates are arranged
in the select list.
(6) Where more than one person is recruited by direct recruitment to a cadre, the
inter-se seniority of persons so recruited shall be in the order in which their
names are arranged in the select list.
(7) Every year in the month of January, seniority list of officers/officials in all
cadres shall be prepared and published by the Appointing Authority and the
lists so published shall be used for the purpose of making promotions to the
next higher cadre.
(8) Seniority of a person allowed to change his cadre, as provided in these rules,
shall be determined in the changed cadre treating as if he or she is the last
person joining the cadre on that day.

CHAPTER – VI
SUSPENSION
25. Suspension:-
(1) The Appointing Authority or any Authority to which it is subordinate or any
other authority empowered in that behalf by the High Court, by general or special
order, may place a Member of the Service under suspension.
(a) where a disciplinary proceeding against him is contemplated or is pending; or
(b) where, in the opinion of the authority aforesaid, he has engaged himself in
activities prejudicial to the interest of the security of the State; or
(c) where a case against him in respect of any criminal offence is under
investigation, inquiry or trial.
Provided that, where the order of suspension is made by an authority lower
than the Appointing Authority, such Authority shall forthwith report to the
Appointing Authority the circumstances in which the order was made.
(2) A Member of the Service shall be deemed to have been placed under suspension
by an order of Appointing Authority –
(a) with effect from the date of his detention, if he is detained in custody, whether
on a criminal charge or otherwise, for a period exceeding forty-eight hours;
(b) with effect from the date of his conviction, if, in the event of a conviction for an
offence, he is sentenced to a term of imprisonment exceeding forty-eight hours and
is not forthwith dismissed or removed or compulsorily retired consequent to such
conviction.
EXPLANATION – The period of forty-eight hours referred to in clause (b) of this
sub-rule shall be computed from the commencement of the imprisonment after the
conviction and for this purpose, intermittent periods of imprisonment, if any, shall
be taken into account.
(3) Where a penalty of dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement from service
imposed upon a member of the service under suspension is set aside in appeal or on
review under these rules and the case is remitted for further inquiry or action or
with any other directions, the order of his suspension shall be deemed to have
continued in force on and from the date of the original order of dismissal, removal
or compulsory retirement and shall remain in force until further orders.
(4) Where a penalty of dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement from service
imposed upon a member of the service is set aside or declared or rendered void in
consequence of or by a decision of a Court of Law and the Disciplinary Authority,
on a consideration of the circumstances of the case, decides to hold a further
inquiry against him on the allegations on which the penalty of dismissal, removal
or compulsory retirement was originally imposed, the member of the service shall
be deemed to have been placed under suspension by the Appointing Authority from
the date of the original order of dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement and
shall continue to remain under suspension until further orders:
Provided that no such further inquiry shall be ordered unless it is intended to meet a
situation where the Court has passed an order purely on technical grounds without
going into the merits of the case.
(5)(a) Subject to the provisions contained in sub-rule (7), an order of suspension
made or deemed to have been made under this rule shall continue to remain in force
until it is modified or revoked by the authority competent to do so.
(b) Where a Member of the service is suspended or is deemed to have been
suspended (whether in connection with any disciplinary proceeding or otherwise),
and any other disciplinary proceeding is commenced against him during the
continuance of that suspension, the authority competent to place him under
suspension may, for reasons to be recorded by him in writing, direct that the
Member of the service shall continue to be under suspension until the termination
of all or any of such proceedings.
(c) An order of suspension made or deemed to have been made under this rule may
at any time be modified or revoked by the authority which made or is deemed to
have made the order or by any authority to which that authority is subordinate.
(6) An order of suspension made or deemed to have been made under this rule shall
be reviewed by the authority competent to modify or revoke the suspension, before
expiry of ninety days from the effective date of suspension, on the recommendation
of the Review Committee constituted for the purpose and pass orders either
extending or revoking the suspension. Subsequent reviews shall be made before
expiry of the extended period of suspension. Extension of suspension shall not be
for a period exceeding one hundred and eighty days at a time.
(7) An order of suspension made or deemed to have been made under sub-rules (1)
or (2) of this rule shall not be valid after a period of ninety days unless it is
extended after review, for a further period before the expiry of ninety days.

CHAPTER – VII
PENALTIES
26. Penalties:-
One or more of the following penalties for good and sufficient reasons may
be imposed on a Member of the Service, namely:
Minor Penalties –
(i) censure;
(ii) withholding of his promotion;
(iii) recovery from his pay of the whole or part of any pecuniary loss caused by
him to the Government or High Court by negligence or breach of orders;
(iii a) reduction to a lower stage in the time-scale of pay by one stage for a period
not exceeding three years, without cumulative effect and not adversely
affecting his pension.
(iv) withholding of increments of pay;
Major Penalties –
(v) save as provided for in clause (iii) (a), reduction to a lower stage in the timescale of pay for a specified period, with further directions as to whether or
not the Member of the Service will earn increments of pay during the period
of such reduction and whether on the expiry of such period, the reduction
will or will not have the effect of postponing the future increments of his
pay;
(vi) reduction to lower time-scale of pay, grade, post or Service which shall
ordinarily be a bar to the promotion of the Member of the Service to the
time-scale of pay, grade, post or Service from which he was reduced, with
or without further directions regarding conditions of restoration to the grade
or post or service from which the Member of the Service was reduced and
his seniority and pay on such restoration to that grade, posts or service;
(vii) compulsory retirement;
(viii) removal from service which shall not be a disqualification for future
employment under the Government;
(ix) dismissal from service which shall ordinarily be a disqualification for future
employment under the Government.
Provided that, in every case in which the charge of possession of assets
disproportionate to known source of income or the charge of acceptance from any
person of any gratification, other than legal remuneration, as a motive or reward for
doing or forbearing to do any official act is established, the penalty mentioned in
clause (viii) or clause (ix) shall be imposed:
Provided further that in any exceptional case and for special reasons recorded in
writing, any other penalty may be imposed.
EXPLANATION – The following shall not amount to a penalty within the meaning
of this rule, namely:-
(i) withholding of increments of a Member of the Service for his failure to
pass any departmental examination in accordance with the rules or orders
governing the Service to which he belongs or post which he holds or the
terms of his appointment;
(ii) stoppage of a Member of the Service at the efficiency bar in the timescale of pay on the ground of his unfitness to cross the bar;
(iii) non-promotion of a Member of the Service, whether in a substantive or
officiating capacity, after consideration of his case, to a Service, grade or
post for promotion to which he is eligible;
(iv) reversion of a Member of the Service officiating in a higher Service,
grade or post to a lower Service, grade or post, on the ground that he is
considered to be unsuitable for such higher Service, grade or post or on any
administrative ground unconnected with his conduct;
(v) reversion of a Member of the Service, appointed on probation to any
other Service, grade or post, to his permanent Service, grade or post during
or at the end of the period of probation in accordance with the terms of his
appointment or the rules and orders governing such probation;
(vi) replacement of the services of a Member of the Service, whose services
had been borrowed from a State Government or any authority under the
control of a State Government, at the disposal of the State Government or
the authority from which the services of such Member of the Service had
been borrowed;
(vii) compulsory retirement of a Member of the Service in accordance with
the provisions relating to his superannuation or retirement;
(viii) termination of the services –
(a) of a Member of the Service appointed on probation, during or at the end
of the period of his probation, in accordance with the terms of his
appointment or the rules and orders governing such probation, or
(b) of a temporary Member of the Service in accordance with the provisions
of sub-rule (1) of Rule 5 of the Central Civil Services (Temporary Service)
Rules, 1965, or
(c) of a Member of the Service, employed under an agreement, in
accordance with the terms of such agreement.
27. Disciplinary Authorities:-
(1) The High Court may impose any of the penalties specified in Rule 26 on any
Member of the Service.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-rule (1) the District Judge may
impose any of the penalties specified in Rule 26 on any Member of the Service
of which he is the Appointing Authority.
(3) The District Judge shall also be empowered to impose any of the penalties
enumerated in clauses (i) to (iv) of Rule 26 on any Member of the Service of
which High Court is the Appointing Authority.
28. Authority to institute proceedings:-
The High Court, by general or special order, may—
(1) institute disciplinary proceedings against any Member of the Service
(2) without prejudice to the provisions of sub-rule (1) the High Court may direct a
District Judge to institute disciplinary proceedings against any Member of the
Service on whom the District Judge is competent to impose under these rules
any of the penalties specified in Rule 26.
(3) A District Judge competent under these rules to impose any of the penalties
specified in clauses (i) to (iv) of Rule 26 may institute disciplinary proceedings
against any Member of the Service for the imposition of any of the penalties
specified in clauses (v) to (ix) of Rule 26 notwithstanding that District Judge is
not competent under these rules to impose any of the later penalties.
EXPLANATION—On the conclusion of the inquiry or receipt of the inquiry
report if the District Judge comes to the conclusion that a minor penalty will
meet requirement of the case it will be well within his competence to impose
the minor penalty without seeking the approval of the High Court which is
competent to impose a major penalty on the member of the Service concerned.
29. Procedure for imposing major penalties:-
(1) No order imposing any of the penalties specified in clauses (v) to (ix) of
Rule 26 shall be made except after an inquiry held, as far as may be, in the
manner provided in this rule and rule 30, or in the manner provided by the
Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, 1850 (37 of 1850), where such inquiry is held
under that Act.
(2) Whenever the Disciplinary Authority is of the opinion that there are grounds
for inquiring into the truth of any imputation of misconduct or misbehaviour
against a Member of the Service, it may itself inquire into, or appoint under this
rule or under the provisions of the Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, 1850, as the
case may be, an authority to inquire into the truth thereof.
Provided that where there is a complaint of sexual harassment within the
meaning of rule 3 C of the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, the
Complaints Committee established in each Judicial District for inquiring into
such complaints, shall be deemed to be the Inquiring Authority appointed by
the Disciplinary Authority for the purpose of these rules and the Complaints
Committee shall hold, if separate procedure has not been prescribed for the
complaints committee for holding the inquiry into the complaints of sexual
harassments, the inquiry as far as practicable in accordance with the procedure
laid down in these rules.
EXPLANATION – Where the Disciplinary Authority itself holds the inquiry,
any reference in sub-rule (7) to sub-rule (20) and in sub-rule (22) to the
Inquiring Authority shall be construed as a reference to the Disciplinary
Authority.
(3) Where it is proposed to hold an inquiry against a Member of the Service
under this rule and rule 30, the Disciplinary Authority shall draw up or cause to
be drawn up-
(i) the substance of the imputations of misconduct or misbehaviour into definite
and distinct articles of charge;
(ii) a statement of the imputations of misconduct or misbehaviour in support of
each article of charge, which shall contain-
(a) a statement of all relevant facts including any admission or confession made
by the Member of the Service;
(b) a list of documents by which, and a list of witnesses by whom, the articles
of charge are proposed to be sustained.
(4) The Disciplinary Authority shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the
Member of the Service a copy of the articles of charge, the statement of the
imputations of misconduct or misbehaviour and a list of documents and
witnesses by which each article of charges is proposed to be sustained and shall
require the Member of the Service to submit, within such time as may be
specified, a written statement of his defence and to state whether he desires to
be heard in person.
(5)(a) On receipt of the written statement of defence, the Disciplinary Authority
may itself inquire into such of the articles of charge as are not admitted, or, if it
considers it necessary so to do, appoint, under sub-rule (2), an Inquiring
Authority for the purpose, and where all the articles of charge have been
admitted by the Member of the Service in his written statement of defence, the
Disciplinary Authority shall record its findings on each charge after taking such
evidence as it may think fit and shall act in the manner laid down in rule 30.
(b) If no written statement of defence is submitted by the Member of the
Service, the Disciplinary Authority may itself inquire into the articles of charge,
or may, if it considers it necessary to do so, appoint, under sub-rule (2), an
Inquiring Authority for the purpose.
(c) Where the Disciplinary Authority itself inquires into any article of charge or
appoints an Inquiring Authority for holding an inquiry into such charge, it may,
by an order, appoint a Member of the Service or a legal practitioner, to be
known as the “Presenting Officer” to present on its behalf the case in support of
the articles of charge.
(6) The Disciplinary Authority shall, where it is not the Inquiring Authority,
forward to the Inquiring Authority-
(i) a copy of the articles of charge and the statement of the imputations of
misconduct or misbehaviour;
(ii) a copy of the written statement of the defence, if any, submitted by the
Member of the Service;
(iii) a copy of the statements of witnesses, if any, referred to in sub-rule (3);
(iv) evidence proving the delivery of the documents referred to in sub-rule (3)
to the Member of the Service; and
(v) a copy of the order appointing the “Presenting Officer”.
(7) The Member of the Service shall appear in person before the Inquiring
Authority on such day and at such time within ten working days from the date
of receipt by the Inquiring Authority of the articles of charge and the statement
of the imputations of misconduct or misbehaviour, as the Inquiring Authority
may, by notice in writing, specify, in this behalf, or within such further time,
not exceeding ten days, as the Inquiring Authority may allow.
(8)(a) The Member of the Service may take the assistance of any other Member
of the Service posted in any office either at his headquarters or at the place
where the inquiry is held, to present the case on his behalf, but may not engage
a legal practitioner for the purpose, unless the Presenting Officer appointed by
the Disciplinary Authority is a legal practitioner, or, the disciplinary authority,
having regard to the circumstances of the case, so permits;
Provided that the Member of the Service may take the assistance of any other
Member of the Service posted at any other station, if the Inquiring Authority
having regard to the circumstances of the case, and for reasons to be recorded in
writing, so permits.
Note: The Member of the Service shall not take the assistance of any other
Member of the Service who has three pending disciplinary cases on hand in
which he has to give assistance.
(b) The Member of the Service may also take the assistance of a retired
Member of the Service to present the case on his behalf, subject to such
conditions as may be specified by the President from time to time by general or
special order in this behalf.
(9) If the Member of the Service who has not admitted any of the articles of
charge in his written statement of defence or has not submitted any written
statement of defence, appears before the Inquiring Authority, such authority
shall ask him whether he is guilty or has any defence to make and it he pleads
guilty to any of the articles of charge, the Inquiring Authority shall record the
plea, sign the record and obtain the signature of the Member of the Service
thereon.
(10) The Inquiring Authority shall return a finding of guilt in respect of those
articles of charge to which the Member of the Service pleads guilty.
(11) The Inquiring Authority shall, if the Member of the Service fails to appear
within the specified time or refuses or omits to plead, require the Presenting
Officer to produce the evidence by which he proposes to prove the articles of
charge, and shall adjourn the case to a later date not exceeding thirty days, after
recording an order that the Member of the Service may, for the purpose of
preparing his defence:
(i) inspect within five days of the order or within such further time not
exceeding five days as the Inquiring Authority may allow, the documents
specified in the list referred to in sub-rule (3);
(ii) submit a list of witnesses to be examined on his behalf;
NOTE- If the Member of the Service applies orally or in writing for the supply
of copies of the statements of witnesses mentioned in the list referred to in subrule (3), the Inquiring Authority shall furnish him with such copies as early as
possible and in any case not later than three days before the commencement of
the examination of the witnesses on behalf of the Disciplinary Authority.
(iii) give a notice within ten days of the order or within such further time not
exceeding ten days as the Inquiring Authority may allow, for the discovery or
production of any documents which are in the possession of Government but
not mentioned in the list referred to in sub-rule (3).
NOTE- The Member of the Service shall indicate the relevance of the
documents required by him to be discovered or produced by the Government.
(12) The Inquiring Authority shall, on receipt of the notice for the discovery or
production of documents, forward the same or copies thereof to the authority in
whose custody or possession the documents are kept, with a requisition for the
production of the documents by such date as may be specified in such
requisition:
Provided that the Inquiring Authority may, for reasons to be recorded by it in
writing, refuse to requisition such of the documents as are, in its opinion, not
relevant to the case.
(13) On receipt of the requisition referred to in sub-rule (12), every authority
having the custody or possession of the requisitioned documents shall produce
the same before the Inquiring Authority:
Provided that if the authority having the custody or possession of the
requisitioned documents is satisfied for reasons to be recorded by it in writing
that the production of all or any of such documents would be against the public
interest or security of the State, it shall inform the Inquiring Authority
accordingly and the Inquiring Authority shall, on being so informed,
communicate the information to the Member of the Service and withdraw the
requisition made by it for the production or discovery of such documents.
(14) On the date fixed for the inquiry, the oral and documentary evidence by
which the articles of charge are proposed to be proved shall be produced by or
on behalf of the Disciplinary Authority. The witnesses shall be examined by or
on behalf of the Presenting Officer and may be cross-examined by or on behalf
of the Member of the Service. The Presenting Officer shall be entitled to reexamine the witnesses on any points on which they have been cross-examined,
but not on any new matter, without the leave of the Inquiring Authority. The
Inquiring Authority may also put such questions to the witnesses as it thinks fit.
(15) If it shall appear necessary before the close of the case on behalf of the
Disciplinary Authority, the Inquiring Authority may, in its discretion, allow the
Presenting Officer to produce evidence not included in the list given to the
Member of the Service or may itself call for new evidence or recall and reexamine any witness and in such case the Member of the Service shall be
entitled to have, if he demands it, a copy of the list of further evidence proposed
to be produced and an adjournment of the inquiry for three clear days before the
production of such new evidence, exclusive of the day of adjournment and the
day to which the inquiry is adjourned. The Inquiring Authority shall give the
Member of the Service an opportunity of inspecting such documents before
they are taken on the record. The Inquiring Authority may also allow the
Member of the Service to produce new evidence, if it is of the opinion that the
production of such evidence is necessary, in the interests of justice.
NOTE.- New evidence shall not be permitted or called for or any witness shall
not be recalled to fill up any gap in the evidence. Such evidence may be called
for only when there is an inherent lacuna or defect in the evidence which has
been produced originally.
(16) When the case for the Disciplinary Authority is closed, the Member of the
Service shall be required to state his defence, orally or in writing, as he may
prefer. If the defence is made orally, it shall be recorded and the Member of the
Service shall be required to sign the record. In either case, a copy of the
statement of defence shall be given to the Presenting Officer, if any, appointed.
(17) The evidence on behalf of the Member of the Service shall then be
produced. The Member of the Service may examine himself in his own behalf
if he so prefers. The witnesses produced by the Member of the Service shall
then be examined and shall be liable to cross-examination, re-examination and
examination by the Inquiring Authority according to the provisions applicable
to the witnesses for the Disciplinary Authority.
(18) The Inquiring Authority may, after the Member of the Service closes his
case, and shall, if the Member of the Service has not examined himself,
generally question him on the circumstances appearing against him in the
evidence for the purpose of enabling the Member of the Service to explain any
circumstances appearing in the evidence against him.
(19) The Inquiring Authority may, after the completion of the production of
evidence, hear the Presenting Officer, if any, appointed, and the Member of the
Service, or permit them to file written briefs of their respective case, if they so
desire.
(20) If the Member of the Service to whom a copy of the articles of charge has
been delivered, does not submit the written statement of defence on or before
the date specified for the purpose or does not appear in person before the
Inquiring Authority or otherwise fails or refuses to comply with the provisions
of this rule, the Inquiring Authority may hold the inquiry ex parte.
(21)(a) Where a Disciplinary Authority competent to impose any of the
penalties specified in clause (i) to (iv) of rule 26 (but not competent to impose
any of the penalties specified in clauses (v) to (ix) of rule 26), has itself
inquired into or caused to be inquired into the articles of any charge and that
authority, having regard to its own findings or having regard to its decision on
any of the findings of any Inquiring Authority appointed by it, is of the opinion
that the penalties specified in clauses (v) to (ix) of rule 26 should be imposed on
the Member of the Service, that authority shall forward the records of the
inquiry to such Disciplinary Authority as is competent to impose the last
mentioned penalties.
(b) The Disciplinary Authority to which the records are so forwarded may act
on the evidence on the record or may, if it is of the opinion that further
examination of any of the witnesses is necessary in the interests of justice,
recall the witness and examine, cross-examine and re-examine the witness and
may impose on the Member of the Service such penalty as it may deem fit in
accordance with these rules.
(22) Whenever any Inquiring Authority, after having heard and recorded the
whole or any part of the evidence in an inquiry ceases to exercise jurisdiction
therein, and is succeeded by another Inquiring Authority which has, and which
exercises, such jurisdiction, the Inquiring Authority so succeeding may act on
the evidence so recorded by its predecessor, or partly recorded by its
predecessor and partly recorded by itself:
Provided that if the succeeding Inquiring Authority is of the opinion that further
examination of any of the witnesses whose evidence has already been recorded
is necessary in the interests of justice, it may recall, examine, cross-examine
and re-examine any such witnesses as hereinbefore provided.
(23)(i) After the conclusion of the inquiry, a report shall be prepared and it shall
contain-
(a) the articles of charge and the statement of the imputations of misconduct or
misbehaviour;
(b) the defence of the Member of the Service in respect of each article of
charge;
(c) an assessment of the evidence in respect of each article of charge;
(d) the findings on each article of charge and the reasons therefor.
EXPLANATION- If in the opinion of the Inquiring Authority the proceedings of
the inquiry establish any article of charge different from the original articles of the
charge, it may record its findings on such article of charge:
Provided that the findings on such article of charge shall not be recorded unless the
Member of the Service has either admitted the facts on which such article of charge
is based or has had a reasonable opportunity of defending himself against such
article of charge.
(ii) The Inquiring Authority, where it is not itself the Disciplinary Authority, shall
forward to the disciplinary authority the records of inquiry which shall include:-
(a) the report prepared by it under clause (i).
(b) the written statement of defence, if any, submitted by the Member of the
Service;
(c) the oral and documentary evidence produced in the course of the inquiry;
(d) written briefs, if any, filed by the Presenting Officer or the Member of the
Service or both during the course of the inquiry; and
(e) the orders, if any, made by the Disciplinary Authority and the Inquiring
Authority in regard to the inquiry.
30. Action on inquiry report:-
(1) The Disciplinary Authority, if it is not itself the Inquiring Authority may, for
reasons to be recorded by it in writing, remit the case to the Inquiring Authority for
further inquiry and report and the Inquiring Authority shall thereupon proceed to
hold the further inquiry according to the provisions of Rule 29, as far as may be.
(2) The Disciplinary Authority shall forward or cause to be forwarded a copy of the
report of the inquiry, if any, held by the Disciplinary Authority or where the
Disciplinary Authority is not the Inquiring Authority, a copy of the report of the
Inquiring Authority together with its own tentative reasons for disagreement, if any,
with the findings of Inquiring Authority on any article of charge to the Member of
the Service who shall be required to submit, if he so desires, his written
representation or submission to the Disciplinary Authority within fifteen days,
irrespective of whether the report is favourable or not to the Member of the Service.
(3) The Disciplinary Authority shall consider the representation, if any, submitted
by the Member of the Service and record its findings before proceeding further in
the matter as specified in sub-rules (4) and (5).
(4) If the Disciplinary Authority having regard to its findings on all or any of the
articles of charge is of the opinion that any of the penalties specified in clauses (i)
to (iv) of rule 26 should be imposed on the Member of the Service, it shall,
notwithstanding anything contained in rule 31, make an order imposing such
penalty:
Provided that in every case where the Disciplinary Authority is not the Appointing
Authority and if it is necessary to consult the Appointing Authority, the record of
the inquiry shall be forwarded by the Disciplinary Authority to the Appointing
Authority for its advice and such advice shall be taken into consideration before
making any order imposing any penalty on the Member of the Service.
(5) If the Disciplinary Authority having regard to its findings on all or any of the
articles of charge and on the basis of the evidence adduced during the inquiry is of
the opinion that any of the penalties specified in clauses (v) to (ix) of rule 26 should
be imposed on the Member of the Service, it shall make an order imposing such
penalty and it shall not be necessary to give the Member of the Service any
opportunity of making representation on the penalty proposed to be imposed:
Provided that in every case where the Disciplinary Authority is not the Appointing
Authority, the record of the inquiry shall be forwarded by the Disciplinary
Authority to the Appointing Authority and the Appointing Authority before making
an order imposing any such penalty on the Member of the Service shall take into
consideration the inquiry report and recommendation of the Disciplinary Authority.
31. Procedure for imposing minor penalties:-
(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-rule (4) of rule 30, no order imposing on a
Member of the Service any of the penalties specified in clause (i) to (iv) of rule 26
shall be made except after-
(a) informing the Member of the Service in writing of the proposal to take action
against him and of the imputations of misconduct or misbehaviour on which it is
proposed to be taken, and giving him reasonable opportunity of making such
representation as he may wish to make against the proposal;
(b) holding an inquiry in the manner laid down in sub-rules (3) to (23) of rule 29, in
every case in which the Disciplinary Authority is of the opinion that such inquiry is
necessary;
(c) taking the representation, if any, submitted by the Member of the Service under
clause (a) and the record of inquiry, if any, held under clause (b) into consideration;
(d) recording a finding on each imputation or misconduct or misbehaviour; and
(e) consulting the Appointing Authority where it is different from Disciplinary
Authority where such consultation is necessary.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (b) of sub-rule (1), if in a case it
is proposed after considering the representation, if any, made by the Member of the
Service under clause (a) of that sub-rule, to withhold increments of pay and such
withholding of increments is likely to affect adversely the amount of pension
payable to the Member of the Service or to withhold increments of pay for a period
exceeding three years or to withhold increments of pay with cumulative effect for
any period, an inquiry shall be held in the manner laid down in sub-rules (3) to (23)
of Rule 29, before making any order imposing on the Member of the Service any
such penalty.
(3) The record of the proceedings in such cases shall include-
(i) a copy of the intimation to the Member of the Service of the proposal to take
action against him;
(ii) a copy of the statement of imputations of misconduct or misbehaviour delivered
to him;
(iii) his representation, if any;
(iv) the evidence produced during the inquiry;
(v) the advice of the Appointing Authority, if any;
(vi) the findings on each imputation of misconduct or misbehaviour; and
(vii) the orders on the case together with the reasons therefor.
32. Communication of orders:-
Orders made by the Disciplinary Authority shall be communicated to the Member
of the Service who shall also be supplied with a copy of its finding on each article
of charge, or where the Disciplinary Authority is not the Inquiring Authority, a
statement of the findings of the Disciplinary Authority together with brief reasons
for its disagreement, if any, with the findings of the Inquiring Authority and also a
copy of the advice, if any, given by the Appointing Authority.
33. Common proceedings:-
(1) Where two or more Member of the Services are concerned in any case, the
President or any other authority competent to impose the penalty of dismissal from
service on all such Member of the Services may make an order directing that
disciplinary action against all of them may be taken in a common proceeding.
NOTE-If the authorities competent to impose the penalty of dismissal on such
Member of the Services are different, an order for taking disciplinary action in a
common proceeding may be made by the highest of such authorities with the
consent of the others.
(2) Any such order shall specify-
(i) the authority which may function as the Disciplinary Authority for the purpose
of such common proceeding;
(ii) the penalties specified in rule 26 which such Disciplinary Authority shall be
competent to impose;
(iii) whether the procedure laid down in rule 29 and rule 30 or rule 31 shall be
followed in the proceeding.
34. Special procedure in certain cases:-
Notwithstanding anything contained in rule 29 to rule 33-
(i) where any penalty is imposed on a Member of the Service on the ground of
conduct which has led to his conviction on a criminal charge, or
(ii) where the Disciplinary Authority is satisfied for reasons to be recorded by it in
writing that it is not reasonably practicable to hold an inquiry in the manner
provided in these rules, or
(iii) where the President is satisfied that in the interest of the security of the State, it
is not expedient to hold any inquiry in the manner provided in these rules,
the Disciplinary Authority may consider the circumstances of the case and make
such orders thereon as it deems fit:
Provided that the Member of the Service may be given an opportunity of making
representation on the penalty proposed to be imposed before any order is made in a
case under clause (i):
Provided further that the Appointing Authority shall be consulted, where such
consultation is necessary, before any orders are made in any case under this rule.
35. Appeal:-
(1) Except where the penalty is imposed by the High Court, a Member of a
Service may file an appeal within forty-five days of the communication of
the decision of the imposition of penalty on a member of Service under
Rule 27.
Provided that the High Court may in its discretion entertain an application
after a period of 45 days on being satisfied that the reasons for delay were
beyond the control of the member of Service or was prevented from filing
such appeal in time for any sufficient cause.
(2) The appeal under sub-rule (1) shall be submitted to the District Judge, in
duplicate, giving each grounds of appeal separately accompanied by a copy
of the order imposing the penalty. The District Judge shall forward the said
appeal to the High Court with his or her comments, alongwith a copy of
inquiry report, if any, within one week of the submission of appeal.
(3) A Member of the Service filing an appeal shall have no right to be heard
personally at the High Court, unless summoned to do so.
(4) After reading the appeal, the High Court may either
(a) summarily reject it without hearing the appellant; or
(b) refer it to the District Judge for report and on receipt of such report,
reject the appeal without hearing the appellant; or
(c) hear the appellant or permit him to file additional arguments in
writing, in support of grounds of appeal; or
(d) set aside the order of imposing the penalty or impose any other
penalty other than the penalty imposed by the Disciplinary Authority
or pass such order as may be deemed appropriate.
(5) The order on appeal will be communicated to the appellant through District
Judge.
36. Orders against which no appeal liesNotwithstanding anything contained in these rules no appeal shall lie in order made
by the High Court.
(i) any order of an interlocutory nature or of the nature of a step-in-aid of the final
disposal of a disciplinary proceeding, other than an order of suspension;
(ii) any order passed by an Inquiring Authority in the course of an inquiry under
Rule 29.
37. Representation:-
(1) In a case where the penalty has been imposed by the High Court under Rule
27 or a member of Service has been discharged from service for any
reasons, may make a representation against such order of the High Court or
such discharge, to the High Court requesting for a review within forty-five
days of the communication of order of imposing penalty by High Court or
discharge by the Appointing Authority in duplicate with an order of
imposing penalty or such discharge, as the case may be, stating the grounds
of making such representation.
(2) The representation under sub-rule (1) shall be made to the District Judge,
who shall forward the same to the High Court within one week, with his
comments, if any.
(3) A Member of Service making representation shall have no right to be heard
personally, unless summoned to do so.
(4) The examination of such representation shall remain confined to questions:
(a) Whether the order of discharge was passed by the competent
authority?
(b) Whether the order of discharge was in accordance with these rules
or any other rules or regulations applicable in a particular case?
(5) The High Court after going through the representation, may accept the
representation or summarily reject it without giving any reasons or pass
such orders as it may consider appropriate.
(6) The order on representation will be communicated to the member of the
Service, presenting such representations, through the District Judge.

CHAPTER – VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
38. Age of Superannuation:-
The age of superannuation of a member of the service shall be age of
superannuation specified by the Government from time to time of the Members of
State Civil Service.
39. Retirement in public interest:-
Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules or any other law, the
High Court or the District Judge may, if it is of the opinion that it is in the public
interest so to do, have the absolute right to retire any member of the Service who
has put in not less than twenty five years of service or has attained the age of 50
years, by giving him notice of not less than three months in writing or three months
pay and allowances in lieu of such notice.
40. Training etc.:-
(1) Every person appointed by direct recruitment to the Service shall, undergo such
training as may, from time to time, be specified by the High Court.
(2) Every member of the Service shall be given such periodical training as the High
Court may, from time to time specify.
(3) Every member of the Service shall pass such tests or examinations and within
such time as the High Court may, from time to time specify.
41. Change of cadre:
(1) Stenographers of all grades, who have put in such number of years of service as
may be specified by the High Court, may be permitted by the Appointing
Authority to change their cadre to a cadre of equivalent grade on the clerical or
ministerial side.
(2) Change of cadre once permitted shall be final.
42. Residuary provision:-
The conditions of service of the members of the Service for which no
express provision is made in these rules shall be determined by the laws, rules and
orders for the time being applicable to members of the State Civil Services in the
State, holding equivalent grade posts.
Provided that any rules other than those referred to above applicable to
members of the service immediately prior to the commencement of these rules shall
continue to apply to them.
43. Power to remove difficulties:-
The High Court shall have the powers to call for the report on any subject
matter covered by these rules and pass such orders or give such instructions as
appears to be necessary or expedient for the removal of any difficulty, arising in
giving effect to these rules.
44. Power to relax:-
Where the District Judge, is satisfied that the operation of any rule causes
undue hardship in any particular case, he or she may by order subject to the
confirmation by the Chief Justice dispense with or relax the requirement of that rule
to such extent and subject to such conditions as he or she may consider necessary
for dealing with the case in a just and equitable manner provided that the case is not
dealt with in a manner less favourable to the officer or officials concerned than in
accordance with rules.
45. Interpretation:-
If any question as to the interpretation of these rules arises, the High Court
of Delhi shall decide the same and its decision shall be final.
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NOTE: THESE RULES SHALL COME INTO FORCE FROM THE DATE
OF THEIR PUBLICATION IN THE GAZETTE.
BY ORDER OF THE COURT
Sd/-
(SANGITA DHINGRA SEHGAL)
REGISTRAR GENERAL
Rules stand published in Delhi Gazette Extraordinary, Part IV, No.184 (NCTD No.185) dated 02.12.2013

Schedule-A
See rule 3(2)
Sl.
No.
Category of Posts Group No. of posts Pay Scales
Permanent Temporary Sanctioned PB Pay Band Grade Pay
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 Senior
Administrative
Officer
Group-A
(Gaz.) 10 – 10
PBIII Rs.15600-
39100/- Rs.7600/-
2 Deputy Controller of
Accounts
Group-A
(Gaz.) 1 – 1 PBIII
Rs.15600-
39100/- Rs.6600/-
3 Administrative
Officer (Judicial)
Group-A
(Gaz.) 50 – 50 PBIII
Rs.15600-
39100/- Rs.6600/-
4 System Analyst
Group I Executive
Group-A
(Gaz.) 1 – 1 PBIII
Rs.15600-
39100/- Rs.6600/-
5 Senior Accounts
Officer
Group-A
(Gaz.) 1 – 1 PBIII
Rs.15600-
39100/- Rs.5400/-
6 Senior Librarian
Grade ‘A’
Group-B
(Gaz.) 1 – 1 PB-II Rs.9300-
34800/- Rs.5400/-
7 Programmer Group II
Executive
Group-B
(Gaz.) 7 – 7 PB-II Rs.9300-
34800/- Rs.5400/-
8 Accounts Officer Group-B
(Gaz.) 2 – 2 PB-II Rs.9300-
34800/- Rs.5400/-
9 Assistant Accounts
Officer
Group-B
(Gaz.) 4 – 4 PB-II Rs.9300-
34800/- Rs.4800/-
10 Technical Officer Group-B
(Gaz.) 1 – 1 PB-II Rs.9300-
34800/- Rs.4600/-
11 Information Officercum-Librarian
Group-B
(NonGaz.)
6 – 6
PB-II Rs.9300-
34800/- Rs.4600/-
12 Public Relation
Officer
Group-B
(NonGaz.)
6 – 6
PB-II Rs.9300-
34800/- Rs.4600/-
13 Senior Judicial
Assistant
Group-B
(NonGaz.)
235 + 208 22 257
PB-II Rs.9300-
34800/- Rs.4600/-
14 Senior Personal
Assistant
Group-B
(NonGaz.)
230 + 28 – 230
PB-II Rs.9300-
34800/- Rs.4600/-
15 Civil Nazir / District
Nazir
Group-B
(NonGaz.)
79 – 79
PB-II Rs.9300-
34800/- Rs.4600/-
16 Assistant
Programmer
Group-B
(NonGaz.)
8 – 8
PB-II Rs.9300-
34800/- Rs.4200/-
17 Assistant Public
Relation Officer
Group-B
(NonGaz.)
6 – 6
PB-II Rs.9300-
34800/- Rs.4200/-
18
Personal Assistant
Group-B
(NonGaz.)
256 +676 – +
22 256 + 698
PB-II Rs.9300-
34800/- Rs.4200/-
19
Judicial Assistant
Group-B
(NonGaz.)
534 – 534
PB-II Rs.9300-
34800/- Rs.4200/-
20
Librarian
Group-B
(NonGaz.)
6 – 6
PB-II Rs.9300-
34800/- Rs4200/-
21 Driver / Staff Car
Driver (Special
Grade)
Group-B 5 – 5
PB-II Rs.9300-
34800/- Rs.4200/-
22 Naib Nazir Group-C 94 – 94 PB-II Rs.9300-
34800/-
Rs.4200/-
23 Junior Judicial
Assistant Group-C 2268 22 2290 PB-I Rs.5200-
20200/-
Rs.2800/-
2
4 Data Entry Operator
Grade
–
B Group
–
C
5
–
5
PB
–
I Rs.5200
–
20200/
– Rs.2800/
–
2
5 Driver / Staff Car
Driver (Grade
-I) Group
–
C 35
– 35 PB
–
I Rs.5200
–
20200/
– Rs.2800/
–
2
6 Gestetnor Operator/
Dispatch Rider Group
–
C 1 + 1
– 1 + 1 PB
–
I Rs.5200
–
20200/
– Rs.2800/
–
2
7 Baliffs Group
–
C 51
– 51 PB
–
I Rs.5200
–
20200/
– Rs.2800/
–
2
8 Data Entry Operator
Grade
–
A Group
–
C
5
–
5 PB
–
I Rs.5200
–
20200/
– Rs.2400/
–
29 Driver / Staff Car
Driver (Grade
-II) Group
–
C 30 + 24
– + 7 30 + 31 PB
–
I Rs.5200
–
20200/
– Rs.2400/
–
30 Process Server Group
–
C 447
– 447 PB
–
I Rs.5200
–
20200/
– Rs.2400/
–
31 Head Jamadar/ Daftri Group
–
C 1 + 5
– 1 + 5 PB
–
I Rs.5200
–
20200/
– Rs.2400/
–
32 Book Binder Group
–
C
5
–
5 PB
–
I Rs.5200
–
20200/
– Rs.2
400/
–
33 Peon/Orderly/Dak
Peon Group
–
C 1086 22 1108 PB
–
I Rs.5200
–
20200/
– Rs.2000/
–
34 Chowkidar Group
–
C 230
– 230 PB
–
I Rs.5200
–
20200/
– Rs.2000/
–
35 Maali Group
–
C
1
–
1 PB
–
I Rs.5200
–
20200/
– Rs.2000/
–
36 Frash / Frash
-cum
–
Dak
-Messenger Group
–
C 89
– 89 PB
–
I Rs.5200
–
20200/
– Rs.2000/
–
37 Sweeper / Safai
Karamchari Group
–
C 141
– 141 PB
–
I Rs.5200
–
20200/
– Rs.2000/
–
Schedule- B
Group -A
Srl.
No.
Name of the Post Method of Recruitment Qualification etc. Appointing
Authority
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1. Senior Administrative Officer
(Gazetted)
PB-III- 15600-39100+7600/-
Selection on the basis of seniority-cumSuitability from amongst Administrative
Officer (Judicial)
Graduate High Court
2. Deputy Controller of Accounts
(Gazetted)
PB-III- 15600-39100+6600/-
i) To be filled by selection on the basis of
seniority-cum-merit from amongst Senior
Accounts Officers.
(ii) By deputation – where no suitable
person for the post is available by way of
promotion then it shall be filled by way of
deputation.
Promotion:-
Minimum service of four years as
Senior Accounts Officer.
Deputation:-
(i) Officer of Delhi Administration
Accounts Service (Grade-I) with 4 years
regular service in the Pay Band-III with
the grade pay of Rs. 5400/-
Note: the service, if any rendered in the
Grade-I of the Delhi Administrative
Accounts Service or a higher post prior
to the notification of Delhi
Administrative Accounts Service
(Grade-I) Rules, 1983 on 20.04.1983
shall also be taken into account for the
purpose of reckoning the above
qualifying service of four years.
(ii) Officers from any of the organized
Accounts Service holding posts in the
Pay Band-
(iii) Audit/Accounts Officers from any
of the organized Central Accounts
Department with 7 years service in the
Pay Band-II with the grade pay of Rs.
5400/-.
II with the grade pay of Rs.
5400/-
High Court
3. Administrative Officer (Judicial)
(Promotion/ Selection Post)
(Gazetted)
PB-III- 15600-39100+6600/-
a) 25% of vacant posts by promotion on
the basis of seniority-cum-merit from
joint seniority list of Senior Judicial
Assistants and Senior Personal
Assistants in the ratio 1:1 i.e. 1 official
from Senior Judicial Assistants and 1
from Senior Personal Assistants and that
appointment will be made in the
respective ratio of posts going to the
share of Senior Judicial Assistants and
Senior Personal Assistants, provided that
the first post will go to Senior Judicial
Assistant.
b) 75% of vacant posts by selection on
merit on the basis of written test and
interview from Senior Judicial
Assistants and Senior Personal
Assistants.
c) In case requisite number of candidates
do not qualify for selection on merit in
terms of provisions of clause (b) above,
by direct recruitment on the basis of
written test and interview.
a) Graduate with 5 years service (Law
Graduate to be preferred) in any of
the posts of Senior Judicial Assistants
and Senior Personal Assistants.
b) Graduate with 5 years service (Law
Graduate to be preferred) in any of
the post of Senior Judicial Assistants
and Senior Personal Assistants.
c) For direct recruits: Law graduate
with 5 years service in the grade pay
of Rs.4600/-.
High Court
4. System Analyst Group-I
(Executive)
(Gazetted)
PB-III-15600-39100+6600
By promotion from amongst the post of
Programmer with five years regular service
in the establishment of District & Sessions
Judge, Delhi, failing which by deputation
(including) short-term contract), failing
both by direct recruitment
Deputation
Officers under Central/State Govts./Union
1.) (i) Master Degree in Computer
Application /Computer Science/
Master Degree or M.Tech (with
specialization in Computer
Application) or B.E/B.Tech in
Computer Engineering/Computer
Science/Computer Technology of a
recognized University or equivalent
(ii) Five years experience in
Electronics Data Processing out of
which two years experience should be
in actual programming.
OR
District Judge
Territories Recognised Research
Institutions/Public Sector Undertakings/
Autonomous Organisations
(a) (i) holding analogous post, on regular
basis;
OR
(ii) with five years regular service in the
pay scale of Rs.8000-13500 (mention the
equivalent new scale) or equivalent post.
OR
(iii) Eight years regular service in the scale
of pay of Rs. 6500-200-10500( mention the
new scale) or equivalent and
(b) Possessing the educational and other
qualifications prescribed under column (4).
2) (i) Degree in Computer
application/Computer Science or Degree
in Electronics and Communication
Engineering from a recognized
University or equivalent.
(ii) Seven years experience in
Electronics Data Processing work
out of which at least three years’
experience should be in actual
programming.
OR
3) (i) Masters Degree of a recognized
University or equivalent or Degree
in Engineering of a recognized
University or equivalent.
(ii) Eight years experience in
Electronics Data Processing work,
out of which at least four years’
experience should be in actual
programming.
OR
4) (i) “A Level Diploma under
DOEACC programme or Post Graduate
Diploma in Computer Application
offered under University Programme/
Post Polytechnic Diploma in Computer
Application awarded by State Council
of Technical Education or equivalent.
(ii) Eight years experience in
Electronics Data Processing work
out of which at least four years’
experience should be in actual
programming.
Age limit: not exceeding 40 years
Note : (1) The crucial date for
determining the age limit shall be the 1st
day of January of the year in which the
process of recruitment is initiated.
(relaxable for Govt. Servant upto five
years in accordance with the instructions
or orders issued by the Central
Government.)
(2) The qualification and experience are
relaxable at the discretion of the District
Judge, Delhi, in case of candidates
otherwise well qualified.
5. Senior Accounts Officer
(Gazetted)
PB-III- 15600-39100+5400
By promotion/ Selection on the basis of
seniority-cum-merit from amongst
Accounts Officers.
Minimum service of three years as
Accounts Officer
District Judge
Group-B
Srl.
No.
Name of the Post Method of Recruitment Qualification etc. Appointing
Authority
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
6. Senior Librarian Grade ‘A’
(Gazetted)
PB-II-9300-34800+5400/-
To be appointed by way of promotion from
amongst Information Officer-cumLibrarian; but if no suitable candidate is
available then by direct recruitment
through written test or interview as may be
deemed appropriate by the Appointing
Authority.
(i) Promotion:-
Minimum service of four years as
Information Officer-cum-Librarian;
(ii) Direct Recruitment:-
Masters Degree in Library Science/
Information Science/Documentation OR
an equivalent grade of B in the UGC 7
point scale plus a consistently good
academic record.
District Judge
7. Programmer Group –II
(Executive)
(Gazetted)
PB-II-9300-34800+5400/-
By promotion from amongst the post of
Assistant Programmer with five years
regular service in the establishment of
District & Sessions Judge, Delhi, failing
which by deputation (including short-term
contract), failing both, by direct
recruitment
Deputation
Officers under Central/State Govts./Union
Territories (a) (i) holding analogous post,
on regular basis in the Parent Cadre/Deptt.
OR
(ii) with two years regular service in the
pay scale of Rs.7500-12000 (mention the
equivalent new scale) or equivalent post in
the Parent post in the Parent
cadre/department.
1) (i) Master Degree in Computer
Application /Computer Science/
Master Degree or M.Tech (with
specialization in Computer
Application) or B.E/B.Tech in
Computer Engineering/Computer
Science/Computer Technology of a
recognized University or equivalent
(ii) Four years experience in
Electronics Data including
experience of actual programming.
OR
2)(i) Degree in Computer
application/Computer Science or
Degree in Electronics and
Communication Engineering from a
recognized University or equivalent.
(ii) Five years experience in
Electronics Data Processing work
out of which at least two years’
experience should be in actual
programming.
District Judge
(iii) Five years regular service in the scale
of pay of Rs. 6500-200-10500( mention the
new scale) or equivalent in the Parent
cadre/department and
(b) Possessing the educational and other
qualifications prescribed under column (4).
Direct Recruitment
In case no suitable candidate is available
through promotion/deputation, the post will
be filled up by direct recruitment.
OR
3) (i) Masters Degree of a recognized
University or equivalent or Degree in
Engineering of a recognized
University or equivalent.
(ii) Six years experience in
Electronics Data Processing work,
out of which at least three years’
experience should be in actual
programming.
OR
4)(i) “A Level Diploma under
DOEACC programme or Post
Graduate Diploma in Computer
Application offered under University
Programme/ Post Polytechnic
Diploma in Computer Application
awarded by State Council of
Technical Education or equivalent.
(ii) Six years experience in
Electronics Data Processing work
out of which at least three years’
experience should be in actual
programming.
Age limit: not exceeding 35 years
Note : (1) The crucial date for
determining the age limit shall be the 1st
day of January of the year in which the
process of recruitment is initiated.
(relaxable for Govt. Servant upto five
years in accordance with the instructions
or orders issued by the Central
Government.)
(2) The qualification and experience are
relaxable at the discretion of the District
Judge, Delhi, in case of candidates
otherwise well qualified.
8. Accounts Officer
(Gazetted)
PB-II- 9300-34800+5400/-
By promotion from amongst Assistant
Accounts Officer on the basis of senioritycum-merit
Minimum service of three years as
Assistant Accounts Officer.
District Judge
9. Assistant Accounts Officer
(Gazetted)
PB-II-9300-34800+4800/-
By Selection on the basis of seniority-cummerit from amongst Group ‘B’ or ‘C’
officials in the establishment of District &
Sessions Judge, Delhi ,having requisite
qualification and experience
Qualification: Officials possessing
diploma in Subordinate Accounts
Service Part I & II with degree of
B.Com and having adequate knowledge
in Budget and Cash with 5 years service
in the establishment of District Courts.
District Judge
10. Technical Officer
(Gazetted)
PB-II-9300-34800+4600/-
By direct recruitment on the basis of
interview
Essential Qualification: –
1. Possessing a Degree in Mechanical/
Automobile Engineering of a recognized
University / Board or equivalent.
2. Two years practical experience in
any automobile workshop of repute.
NOTE: 1. Qualifications are Relaxable
at the discretion of the District &
Sessions Judge in case of candidates
otherwise well qualified.
Note: 2. The qualifications regarding
experience is relaxable at the discretion
of District & Sessions Judge, in case of
candidates belonging to SC/ST, if he is
of the opinion that sufficient number of
candidates from those communities
possessing the required experience are
not likely to be available to fill up the
vacancies.
Age Limit for Direct Recruitment : Not
exceeding 30 years (Relaxable for
Government Servant)
District Judge
11. Information Officer-cumLibrarian
To be appointed by way of promotion from
amongst Librarian on the basis of
Minimum service of six years as
Librarian
District Judge
(Non-Gazetted)
PB-II-9300-34800+4600/-
seniority-cum-merit.
12. Public Relation Officer
(Non-Gazetted)
PB-II-9300-34800+4600/-
By promotion on the basis of senioritycum-merit, from the post of Assistant
Public Relation Officer.
Minimum six years of service as
Assistant Public Relation Officer
District Judge
13. Senior Judicial Assistant
(Promotion/Selection Post)
(Non-Gazetted)
PB-II-9300-34800+4600/-
a) 50% of the vacant posts by promotion
on the basis of seniority-cum-suitability
from Judicial Assistants.
b) 50% of the vacant posts by selection on
merit from Judicial Assistants on the basis
of written test and interview, failing which;
c) By direct recruitment on the basis of
written test and interview.
a) For members of the Establishment of
this Court: Graduate with 5 years
service and non-graduate with 8 years
service in the posts of Judicial
Assistants.
b) For members of the Establishment of
this Court: Graduate with 5 years
service and non-graduate with 8 years
service in the posts of Judicial
Assistants.
c) For direct recruits: Graduates.
District Judge
14. Senior Personal Assistant
(Promotion/Selection Post)
(Non-Gazetted)
PB-II-9300-34800+4600/-
a) 50% of the vacant posts by promotion
from Personal Assistants on the basis of
seniority-cum-suitability on the basis of
shorthand dictation to be transcribed on
Computer /Typewriter.
b) 50% of the vacant posts by direct
recruitment on the basis of written
examination comprising of one paper in
English language (Essay, Grammar and
Translation) followed by a Shorthand
dictation to be transcribed on
Computer/Typewriter. The short listed
candidates would also undergo a viva
voce test.
a) For members of the Establishment: 3
years service as Personal Assistant.
b) For direct recruits: Graduate with
speed of not less than 110 w.p.m. in
shorthand and 40 w.p.m. in
typewriting.
District Judge
15. Civil Nazir /District Nazir
(Non-Gazetted)
PB-II-9300-34800+4600/-
By promotion from amongst Naib Nazirs
on the basis of Seniority-cum-Merit.
Minimum service of five (5) years as
Naib Nazir in the establishment of the
District & Sessions Judge, Delhi.
District Judge
16. Assistant Programmer
(Non-Gazetted)
PB-II-9300-34800+4200
By Direct Recruitment.
Vacancies caused by the incumbent being
away on deputation or long illness or study
leave or under other circumstances for a
duration of one year or more may be filled
on deputation basis from officers of
Central Govt./Govt. of NCT of Delhi
holding analogous post on regular basis in
the parent cadre/ department possessing the
educational and other qualification
prescribed for direct recruitment under
columns no. (4)
1) Master Degree in Computer
Application /Computer Science/
Master Degree or M.Tech (with
specialization in Computer
Application) or B.E/B.Tech in
Computer Engineering/Computer
Science/Computer Technology of a
recognized University or equivalent
OR
2) (i) Degree in Computer
application/Computer Science or
Degree in Electronics and
Communication Engineering from a
recognized University or equivalent.
(ii) Two years experience in
Electronics Data Processing work
including experience of actual
programming.
OR
3) (i) Masters Degree of a recognized
University or equivalent or Degree
in Engineering of a recognized
University or equivalent.
(ii) Three years experience in
Electronics Data Processing work
including experience of actual
programming.
OR
4) (i) “A Level Diploma under
DOEACC programme or Post Graduate
Diploma in Computer Application
offered under University Programme/
Post Polytechnic Diploma in Computer
Application awarded by State Council
District Judge
of Technical Education or equivalent.
(ii) Three years experience in
Electronics Data Processing work
including experience of actual
programming.
Age limit: not exceeding 30 years
Note : (1) The crucial date for
determining the age limit shall be the 1st
day of January of the year in which the
process of recruitment is initiated.
(relaxable for Govt. Servant upto five
years in accordance with the instructions
or orders issued by the Central
Government.)
(2) The qualification and experience are
relaxable at the discretion of the District
Judge, Delhi, in case of candidates
otherwise well qualified.
17. Assistant Public Relation Officer
(Non-Gazetted)
PB-II- 9300-34800+4200/-
a) By selection on merit (on the basis
of written test and interview) from
amongst Group ‘C’ officials.
b) In case requisite number of
candidates do not qualify in terms
of provisions of clause (a) above,
then by direct recruitment on the
basis of written test and interview.
a) Group ’C’ officials having five years
experience in the establishment of
District & Sessions Judge.
b)Graduate/Bachelor Degree from a
recognized University with good
knowledge of computer. (Post
Graduate Diploma holders in Public
Relation will be preferred)
District Judge
18. Personal Assistant
(Non-Gazetted)
PB-II-9300-34800+4200
By direct recruitment on the basis of
written test and interview.
Graduate with Shorthand speed of 100
words per minute and typing speed of
40 words per minute and having
knowledge of Computer.
District Judge
19. Judicial Assistant (Promotion
Post)
(Non-Gazetted)
PB-II-9300-34800+4200
By promotion from Junior Judicial
Assistants on the basis of seniority-cumsuitability alone.
For members of the Establishment of
this Court: Graduate with 5 years and
non-graduates with 10 years of service
from Junior Judicial Assistants.
District Judge
20. Librarian
(Non-Gazetted)
PB-II-9300-34800+4200/-
Direct Recruitment through an open
Competitive Exam.
Qualification:
Bachelor Degree in Library Science
from a recognized University.
Age Limit: Below 27 years (Relaxable
for Govt. servants and reservation, as
per rules.)
District Judge
21. Driver/Staff Car Driver (Special
Grade)
PB-II-9300-34800+4200/-
By promotion on the basis of senioritycum-merit from the category of
Driver/Staff car driver (Grade-I)
(5% of the cadre of Driver/Staff car Driver
Grade-I having three years regular service
may be appointed on the basis of senioritycum-merit. )
Three years Regular service in the cadre
of Driver/Staff Car Driver (Grade-I) in
the establishment of the District &
Sessions Judge, Delhi
District Judge
Group-C
Srl.
No.
Name of the Post Method of Recruitment Qualification etc. Appointing
Authority
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
22. Naib Nazir
PB-II- 9300- 34800+4200/-
By promotion from amongst Bailiffs
/Process servers on the basis of senioritycum-merit
Graduate with minimum service of five
years as Bailiff in the establishment of
the District & Sessions Judge, Delhi.
Or
Graduate with minimum service of eight
(8) years as Process Server in the
establishment of the District & Sessions
Judge, Delhi.
District Judge
23. Junior Judicial Assistant
PB-I-5200-20200+2800/-
a) 80% of posts by direct recruitment on
the basis of written test and interview.
b) 20% of the vacant posts by promotion
from Head Jamadar/Daftri/ Book Binder/
Peon/Orderly/ Dak Peon/ Frash/Frash-cumDak Messenger/ Chowkidar/ Maali/
Sweeper/ Safai Karamchari on the basis of
written test and interview.
a) Graduate with typing speed of not
less than 40 words per minute on
Computer.
b) By promotion from members of the
Establishment of this Court:
(i) Matriculation pass or equivalent
from a recognized board from
the category of Head
Jamadar/Daftri
(ii) Matriculation pass or equivalent
from a recognized board having
five years service from the
categories of Book Binder/
Peon/Orderly/ Dak Peon /
Frash/Frash-cum-Dak
Messenger / Chowkidar/ Maali/
Sweeper/ Safai Karamchari.
They should have knowledge of English
and speed of not less than 35 w.p.m. in
typewriting.
District Judge
24. Data Entry Operator (Grade-B)
PB-I-5200-20200+2800/-
By promotion from amongst Data Entry
Operators (Grade-A) on the basis of
seniority-cum-merit.
Minimum service of four years as Data
Entry Operator (Grade-A) in the
establishment of District & Sessions
Judge, Delhi.
District Judge
25. Driver/Staff Car Driver Grade –I
PB-I- 5200-20200+ 2800/-
By promotion on the basis of senioritycum-merit from the category of
Driver/Staff car driver (Grade-II)
Six years regular service in the cadre of
Driver/Staff Car Driver (Grade-II) in the
establishment of the District & Sessions
Judge.
District Judge
26. Gestetnor Operator/Dispatch
Rider
PB-I-5200-20200+ 2800/-
By promotion, on the basis of senioritycum merit, from categories:. Head
Jamadar/ Daftri/Book Binder/ Peon/
orderly/ Dak Peon/Frash/Frash-cum-Dak
Messenger/ Chowkidar/ Maali / Sweeper /
Safai Karamchari, in the establishment of
the District & Sessions Judge
By promotion from the members of
establishment of this court :
(i) Matriculation pass or equivalent
from a recognized board from
the category of Head
Jamadar/Daftri
(ii) Matriculation pass or equivalent
from a recognized board with
five years service in the
categories of Book
Binder/Peon/orderly/ Dak Peon /
Frash/Frash-cum-Dak
Messenger/ Chowkidar/ Maali/
Sweeper/ Safai Karamchari, in
the establishment of the District
& Sessions Judge.
Note (1): For the post of Gestetnor
Operator proficiency in handling of
Gestetnor Machine is required.
Note (2): For the post of Dispatch Rider,
Driving licence of LMV is required.
(Preference to be given to the candidates
who can also drive the three wheeler
van and the motor cycle).
District Judge
27. Bailiff
PB-I-5200-20200+2800/-
By promotion from amongst Process
Servers on the basis of seniority-cumMatriculation pass or equivalent from a
recognized board with minimum service
District Judge
merit of three years as Process Server in the
establishment of the District & Sessions
Judge, Delhi.
28. Data Entry Operator (Grade-A)
PB-I-5200-20200+2400/-
By Direct recruitment through an open
competitive examination and skill test
a)12th standard pass from a recognized
Institution/board or equivalent
(preference will be given to Graduates)
b)Diploma/Certificate course in
IT/Computer field (Preference will be
given to ‘O’ Level Certificate)
c)Knowledge of Data Entry/Computer
Operation.
(Candidate should have minimum of
one year experience in Data Entry
Operations).
District Judge
29. Driver/Staff Car Driver (Grade-II)
PB-I- 5200-20200+ 2400/-
By direct recruitment through skill test and
interview
Matriculation pass or equivalent from a
recognized board/Higher Secondary
from a recognized board
With valid driving licence of LMV and
2 years unblemished experience in the
line.
District Judge
30. Process Server
PB-I -5200-20200+2400/-
a) 50% of the vacant posts by selection
on the basis of objective test, driving
test and interview, from the
incumbents of categories: Head
Jamadar/Daftri/Book Binder/Peon/
orderly/ Dak Peon /Frash/ Frash-cumDak Messenger/ Chowkidar/
Maali/Sweeper/Safai Karamchari in
the establishment of the District &
Sessions Judge, failing which posts
will be filled up from direct quota.
a) By promotion from the members of
establishment of this court :
(i) Matriculation pass or equivalent
from a recognized board from
the category of Head
Jamadar/Daftri
(ii) Matriculation pass or equivalent
from a recognized board with
five years service in the
categories of Book
Binder/Peon/orderly/ Dak Peon /
Frash/Frash-cum-Dak
Messenger/ Chowkidar/ Maali/
Sweeper/ Safai Karamchari, in
the establishment of the District
& Sessions Judge.
District Judge
b) 50% of the vacant post by direct
recruitment on the basis of objective
test, driving test and interview.
with valid driving licence of LMV and 2
years unblemished driving experience.
b) For Direct recruits Matriculation
pass or equivalent from a recognized
board /Higher Secondary with
driving licence of LMV and 2 years
unblemished driving experience.
31. Head Jamadar/Daftri
PB-I- 5200-20200+2400/-
By promotion, on the basis of senioritycum merit, from categories: Peon /orderly
/Dak Peon/ Frash/Frash-cum-Dak
Messenger/ Chowkidar /Maali/ Sweeper
/Safai Karamchari, in the establishment of
the District & Sessions Judge
Matriculation pass or equivalent from a
recognized board (Higher secondary to
be preferred) with five (5) years
experience in any of the categories
mentioned in Column 3.
District Judge
32. Book Binder
PB-I- 5200-20200+2400/-
By direct recruitment on the basis of
objective test and interview
Matriculation pass or equivalent from a
recognized board with
knowledge/experience of book binding
District Judge
33. Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon
PB-I- 5200-20200+2000/-
By direct recruitment on the basis of
objective test and interview
Matriculation pass or equivalent from a
recognized board
District Judge
34. Chowkidar
PB-I- 5200-20200+2000/-
By direct recruitment on the basis of
objective test and interview
Matriculation pass or equivalent from a
recognized board
District Judge
35. Maali
PB-I- 5200-20200+2000/-
By direct recruitment on the basis of
objective test and interview
Matriculation pass or equivalent from a
recognized board
District Judge
36. Frash/Frash-cum-Dak Messenger
PB-I- 5200-20200+2000/-
By direct recruitment on the basis of
objective test and interview
Matriculation pass or equivalent from a
recognized board
District Judge
37. Sweeper/Safai Karamchari
PB-I- 5200-20200+2000/-
By direct recruitment on the basis of
objective test and interview
Matriculation pass or equivalent from a
recognized board
District Judge
The earlier nomenclature has been mentioned against each of the boxes
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE: DELHI
HIERARCHY CHART
Senior Judicial Assistant
Rs.9300-34800
GP 4600/-
PB-2
Administrative Officer (Judicial)
Rs.15600-39100/-
GP Rs.6600/-
PB-3
Senior Administrative Officer
(Judicial)
Rs.15600-39100/-
GP Rs.7600/-
PB-3
Senior Personal Assistant
Rs.9300-34800
GP 4600/-
PB-2
Personal Assistant
Rs.9300-34800
GP 4200/-
PB-2
Judicial Assistant
Rs.9300-34800
GP 4200/-
PB-2
Junior Judicial Assistant
Rs.5200-20200
GP 2800/-
PB-1
Administrative
Officer
Superintendent
Direct
recruitment
Head
Jamadar/Daftri/
Book Binder
Rs.5200-20200/-
GP Rs.2400/-
PB-1
Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon/
Frash/ Frash-cum-DakMessenger/Chowkidar/
Maali/ Sweeper/Safai
Karamchari
Rs.5200-20200/-
GP Rs.2000/-
PB-1
Sr.
Assistant/
Reader
(Grade-I +
Grade-II
merged)
Stenographer
Grade-I
UDC/
Ahlmad/
Reader
Gr-III
Stenographer
(Grade-II +
Grade-III
merged)
LDC/
Asstt.
Ahlmad
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE: DELHI
HIERARCHY CHART
Civil Nazir / District Nazir
Rs.9300-34800
GP 4600/-
PB-2
Naib Nazir
Rs. 9300-34800
GP 4200/-
PB-2
Bailiff
Rs.5200-20200
GP 2800/-
PB-1
Process Server
Rs.5200-20200
GP 2400/-
PB-1
Direct
recruitment
Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon/
Frash/ Frash-cum-DakMessenger/Chowkidar/
Maali/ Sweeper/Safai
Karamchari
Rs.5200-20200/-
GP Rs.2000/-
PB-1
Head
Jamadar/Daftri/
Book Binder
Rs.5200-20200/-
GP Rs.2400/-
PB-1
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE: DELHI
HIERARCHY CHART
Driver / Staff Car Driver
(Special Grade)
Rs.9300-34800/-
GP Rs.4200/-
PB-2
Driver / Staff Car Driver
(Grade-II)
Rs.5200-20200/-
GP Rs.2400/-
PB-1
Driver / Staff Car Driver
(Grade-I)
Rs.5200-20200/-
GP Rs.2800/-
PB-1
Driver / Staff
Car Driver
(Ordinary
Grade) has
been
Merged into
Driver / Staff
Car Driver
(Grade-II)
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE: DELHI
HIERARCHY CHART
Public Relation Officer
Rs.9300-34800/-
GP Rs.4600/-
PB-2
Assistant Public Relation Officer
Rs.9300-34800/-
GP Rs.4200/-
PB-2
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE: DELHI
HIERARCHY CHART
Senior Account Officer
Rs. 15600-39100/-
GP Rs.5400/-
PB-3
Account Officer
Rs.9300-34800/-
GP Rs.5400/-
PB-2
Assistant Account Officer
Rs.9300-34800/-
GP Rs.4800/-
PB-2
Deputy Controller of Accounts
Rs.15600-39100/-
GP Rs.6600/-
PB-3
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE: DELHI
HIERARCHY CHART
Senior Librarian Grade ‘A’
Rs.9300-34800/-
GP Rs.5400/-
PB-2
Information Officer-cum-Librarian
Rs.9300-34800/-
GP Rs.4600/-
PB-2
Librarian
Rs.9300-34800/-
GP Rs.4200/-
PB-2
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE: DELHI
HIERARCHY CHART
System Analyst Group I Executive
Rs.15600-39100/-
GP Rs.6600/-
PB-3
Programmer Group II Executive
Rs.9300-34800/-
GP Rs.5400/-
PB-2
Assistant Programmer
Rs.9300-34800/-
GP Rs.4200/-
PB-2
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE: DELHI
HIERARCHY CHART
Data Entry Operator Grade-B
Rs.5200-20200/-
GP Rs.2800/-
PB-1
Data Entry Operator Grade-A
Rs.5200-20200/-
GP Rs.2400/-
PB-1
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE: DELHI
HIERARCHY CHART
Gestetnor Operator/Dispatch
Rider
Rs.5200-20200/-
GP Rs.2800/-
PB-1
Head Jamadar/Daftri/Book Binder
Rs.5200-20200/-
GP Rs.2400/-
PB-1
Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon/
Frash/Frash-cum-DakMessenger/Chowkidar/Maali/
Sweeper/Safai Karamchari
Rs.5200-20200/-
GP Rs.2000/-
PB-1
Technical Officer
Rs.9300-34800/-
GP Rs.4600/-
PB-2
Post of Technical Officer shall be a selection post and filled by
direct recruitment (by interview).