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This notification publishes the Delhi Home Guards (Amendment), Rules, 2026, to further amend the Delhi Home Guards Rules, 1959.

Detailed Summary

The Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, exercising powers conferred by section 8 of the Bombay Home Guards Act, 1947 (as extended to Delhi), has made the Delhi Home Guards (Amendment), Rules, 2026. These rules, published by the Home Department on May 6, 2026, under Notification No.F.1/3/2022/HG/6031-43, amend the Delhi Home Guards Rules, 1959, which were originally published in the Delhi Gazette Extraordinary on July 20, 1959 (F.No.4/59-C.D.). Specifically, Rule 8 of the 1959 Rules is amended by inserting a new proviso after the Eighteenth proviso. This new proviso allows for the extension of the tenure of existing Home Guard Volunteers on roll as of April 30, 2026 (and due for discharge between April 30, 2026, and April 30, 2027) up to April 30, 2027, or until fresh enrolment takes place, or until the necessity for their service ceases, whichever occurs earliest. This extension is contingent upon satisfactory service records, general conduct, physical fitness, and adherence to prescribed age limits. The rules come into force on their publication date in the Delhi Gazette. Rule 8 has been subject to numerous prior amendments, with the most recent previous amendment cited as Notification No.F.1/03/2022/HG/3367-85, dated November 4, 2025.

Full Text

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-08052026-272338 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 123] DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026/VAISAKHA 16, 1948 [N. C. T. D. No. 36 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI HOME DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 6th May, 2026 No.F.1/3/2022/HG/6031-43.β€”In exercise of powers conferred by section 8 of the Bombay Home Guards Act, 1947, as extended to National Capital Territory of Delhi, the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi, hereby makes the following rules to further amend the Delhi Home Guards Rules, 1959, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement- (1) These rules may be called the Delhi Home Guards (Amendment), Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Delhi Gazette. 2. Amendment of rule 8. In the Delhi Home Guards Rules, 1959, in Rule 8, after the Eighteenth proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:- "Provided also that the tenure of existing Home Guard Volunteers on roll as on 30th April, 2026(and due for discharge between the period 30th April, 2026 to 30th April,2027) may be extended up to 30th April,2027 or till such time fresh enrolment takes place or till such time the necessity ceases, whichever is earlier subject to satisfactory service records, general conduct as Home Guards during the tenure and also subject to physical fitness and age limit as prescribed in the Rules". By Order and in the Name of the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi, NITIN PANIGRAHI, Dy. Secy.(Home) Note: The principal rule were published in Part-IV in the Delhi Gazette Extraordinary dated the 20th July, 1959, F.No.4/59-C.D. and amendments were made in Rule 8 of the Principal rule vide following Notifications: 1. Notification No.F.1/16/07/HG/8301-8349, dated 01/07/2008. 2. Notification No.F.1/16/07/HG/5409, dated 24/12/2013. 3. Notification No.F.1/24/2014/HG/1297-1306, dated 04.03.2014. 4. Notification No.F.1/24/2014/HG/1385-1394, dated 30.03.2015. 5. Notification No.F.1/100/2015/HG/757, dated 15.02.2016. 6. Notification No.F.1/41/2017/HG/6607-6618, dated 29.11.2017. 7. Notification No.F.1/02/2019/HG/1016-1028, dated 27.02.2019. 8. Notification No.F.1/28/2019/HG/5840-5852, dated 03.10.2019. 9. Notification No.F.1/02/2019/HG/1413-1425, dated 27.03.2020. 10. Notification No.F.1/02/2019/HG/977-989, dated 07.04.2021. 11. Notification No.F.1/28/2019/HG/1230-1242, dated 23.06.2021. 12. Notification No.F.1/03/2022/HG/799-811, dated 25.03.2022. 13. Notification No.F.1/03/2022/HG/873-885, dated 29.03.2023. 14. Notification No.F.1/03/2022/HG/2904-16, dated 09.10.2023. 15. Notification No.F.1/03/2022/HG/809-21, dated 28.03.2024. 16. Notification No.F.1/03/2022/HG/1695-1707, dated 31.07.2024. 17. Notification No.F.1/03/2022/HG/308-320, dated 06.02.2025. 18. Notification No.F.1/03/2022/HG/1200-13, dated 05.05.2025. 19. Notification No.F.1/03/2022/HG/3367-85, dated 04.11.2025. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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