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This notification concerns the appointment of officers from the Delhi Higher Judicial Service as Principal District Judges in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

Detailed Summary

The Department of Law, Justice and Legislative Affairs, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, issued a notification on January 16, 2026 (F. No. 6/1/2015/Judl./Suptlaw/125-133) regarding appointments. Under the provisions of Section 20 of the Punjab Courts Act, 1918, as applicable in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi, based on the recommendation of the High Court of Delhi, appointed five officers of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service as Principal District Judges. Specifically, Mr. Dinesh Bhatt, already serving as Principal District & Sessions Judge under the next below rule, was appointed Principal District Judge on a regular basis with effect from January 1, 2026. Mr. Arun Bhardwaj was appointed Principal District Judge on a proforma basis from the date his junior takes over. Mr. Pitamber Dutt was appointed Principal District Judge on a regular basis from the date he takes over. Mr. Sanjay Garg-II and Mr. Pankaj Gupta were both appointed Principal District Judges under the next below rule with effect from the date they take over. The order was issued by Reetesh Singh, Principal Secretary, in the name of the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-20012026-269449 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 19] DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2026/PAUSHA 26, 1947 [N. C. T. D. No. 415 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI DEPARTMENT OF LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 16th January, 2026 F. No. 6/1/2015/Judl./Suptlaw/125-133.โ€”Under the provisions of Section 20 of the Punjab Courts Act, 1918, as in force in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi, on the recommendation of the High Court of Delhi, appoints the following officers of Delhi Higher Judicial Service as Principal District Judges, as under: - (1) Mr. Dinesh Bhatt, already Principal District & Sessions Judge under next below rule, as Principal District Judge on regular basis with effect from 01.01.2026; (2) Mr. Arun Bhardwaj as Principal District Judge on proforma basis with effect from the date his junior takes over; (3) Mr. Pitamber Dutt as Principal District Judge on regular basis with effect from the date he takes over; (4) Mr. Sanjay Garg-II as Principal District Judge under next below rule with effect from the date he takes over; and, (5) Mr. Pankaj Gupta as Principal District Judge under next below rule with effect from the date he takes over. By Order and in the Name of the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi, REETESH SINGH, Principal Secy.

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