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The Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi appoints officers of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service as Principal District Judges under Section 20 of the Punjab Courts Act, 1918.

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The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, through its Department of Law, Justice and Legislative Affairs, issued a notification on June 9, 2026 (F. No. 6/1/2015/Judl./Suptlaw/1773-1781) appointing officers to the Delhi Higher Judicial Service as Principal District Judges. Acting under Section 20 of the Punjab Courts Act, 1918, as applicable in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, the Lt. Governor of Delhi made these appointments based on the recommendation of the High Court of Delhi. Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Aggarwal, already serving as Principal District & Sessions Judge under the next below rule, is appointed as Principal District Judge on a regular basis with effect from July 1, 2026. Additionally, Mr. Umed Singh is appointed as Principal District Judge under the next below rule, effective from the date he assumes charge. The order was issued by Mohinder Virat, Special Secretary (Law, Justice & L.A.), in the name of the Lt. Governor.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-22062026-273695 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 150] | NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026/JYAISTHA 19, 1948 | [N. C. T. D. No. 68 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI DEPARTMENT OF LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 9th June, 2026 F. No. 6/1/2015/Judl./Suptlaw/1773-1781.— 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. Sanjeev Kumar Aggarwal, already Principal District & Sessions Judge under next below rule, as Principal District Judge on regular basis with effect from 01.07.2026; and, (2) Mr. Umed Singh as Principal District Judge under next below rule with effect from the date he takes over. By Order and in the Name of Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi, MOHINDER VIRAT, Special Secy.(Law, Justice & L.A.) 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. VINOD KUMAR | Digitally signed by VINOD KUMAR Date: 2026.06.22 13:01:55 +0530

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