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The Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi makes new rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of "Public Prosecutor" in the Directorate of Prosecution, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi.

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The HOME-DOP DEPARTMENT of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi issued a notification on 19th December, 2025 (F. No. 11/08/H-DOP/2025/883-891), exercising powers under the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution of India, read with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, Notification no. F.24/78/68-DH(S) dated 24th September, 1968. After prior consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, these rules supersede the No. F.11/17/2020/H-DOP/RR-II/158 to 166 dated 27th May, 2022 Recruitment Rules for the post of Chief Prosecutor. The new rules, titled "Directorate of Prosecution, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, Public Prosecutor Recruitment Rules, 2025," come into force upon publication in the Delhi Gazette. They apply to 32 posts of Public Prosecutor, classified as General Central Service, Ministerial Gazetted, Group 'A', with a Pay Level 12 (Rs. 78800-209200) in the Pay Matrix. Recruitment is 100% by promotion, requiring an Additional Public Prosecutor in Pay Level 11 (67700-208700) with 05 years of regular service and 2-4 weeks mandatory training. A Group 'A' Departmental Promotion Committee, chaired by a UPSC member, includes the Chief Secretary, concerned Secretary, and Director of Prosecution, GNCTD. For these recruitments, consultation with UPSC is not necessary. Disqualification applies to persons entering into polygamous marriages, unless exempted by the Government, and the Government retains the power to relax rules for specific classes or categories. The rules also include savings for reservations and concessions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and Ex-Servicemen.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-23122025-268761 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 393] DELHI, MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025/PAUSHA 1, 1947 [N. C. T. D. No. 386 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI HOME-DOP DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 19th December, 2025 F. No. 11/08/H-DOP/2025/883-891— 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. F.24/78/68- DH(S) dated the 24th September, 1968, and in supersession of the No. F.11/17/2020/H-DOP/RR-II/158 to 166 dated the 27th May, 2022 Recruitment Rules is so far as they relate to the post of Chief Prosecutor, and anything done or omitted to be done before such supersession,, the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi, after prior consultation with Union Public Service Commission, hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of the“Public Prosecutor” in Directorate of Prosecution, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement- (i) These rules may be called theDirectorate of Prosecution,Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, Public ProsecutorRecruitment Rules, 2025. (ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in Delhi Gazette. 2. Application: -These rules shall apply to the posts specified in column 1 of the Schedule annexed to these rules. 3. Number of posts, classification and Pay Level in Pay Matrix – The number of the said post, its classification and pay level in pay matrixattached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules. 4. Method of recruitment, age limit, qualification etc:-The method of recruitment to the said post, age limit, qualifications and other matters connected therewith, shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule. 5. Disqualification:-No person,- a. Who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or b. Who having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person, shall not be eligible for appointment to the said post. Provided that the Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule. 6. Power to relax:-Where the Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons. 7. Saving: - Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions, required to be provided for the Schedule Castes, Schedule Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-Servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Govt. of India from time to time in this regard. SCHEDULE +-----------------+---------------+---------------+---------------------+---------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Name of Post | Number of | Classification| Pay Level in | Whether | Age limit | Educational and | | | posts | | the Pay | Selection or | for direct | other Qualification | | | | | Matrix | Non | recruits | required for direct | | | | | | Selection | | recruits | | | | | | post | | | +-----------------+---------------+---------------+---------------------+---------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | +-----------------+---------------+---------------+---------------------+---------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | PUBLIC | 32* (2025) | General | Central Level 12 | Selection | Not | Essential:- | | PROSECUTOR | *Subject to | Service, | Non- (Rs. 78800- | Post | Applicable | Qualification: Not | | | variation | Ministerial | 209200) in | | | Applicable | | | dependent on | Gazetted, Group 'A' | the Pay | | | Experience: Not | | | workload | | Matrix | | | Applicable | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Desirable:- | | | | | | | | Qualification: Not | | | | | | | | Applicable | +-----------------+---------------+---------------+---------------------+---------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Whether age and | Period of | Method of | In case of recruitment by | If a | Circumstances | | educational | Probation, | Recruitment, | Promotion / Deputation / transfer | Departmental | in which | | qualifications | if any | | grade from which promotion / | Promotion | Union Public | | prescribed for | | | deputation /transfer to be made | Committee | Service | | direct recruits will | | | | exists, what is | Commission to | | apply in the case of | | | | its composition | be consulted in | | promotees | | | | | making | | | | | | | recruitment | +-----------------+---------------+---------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | +-----------------+---------------+---------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Age: Not Applicable | Not | 100% by | Additional Public Prosecutor in level | Group 'A' | Consultation | | | Applicable | Promotion | 11(67700-208700) of the pay matrix | Departmental | with UPSC is | | Edu. Qual.: Not | | | with 05 years of regular service in the | Promotion | not necessary. | | Applicable | | | grade and having successfully | Committee | | | | | | completed 2-4 weeks mandatory | 1Chairman or | | | | | | training in the relevant field as | Member, Union | | | | | | prescribed by the department. | Public Service | | | | | | | Commission | | | | | | Note: Where juniors who have | (Chairman). | | | | | | completed their qualifying/ | 2. Chief | | | | | | eligibility service are being | Secretary, | | | | | | considered for promotion, their | Govt. of NCT | | | | | | seniors would also be considered | of Delhi | | | | | | provided they are not short of the | (Member) | | | | | | requisite qualifying/eligibility | 3.Secretary | | | | | | service by more than half of such | Concerned, | | | | | | qualifying/eligibility service or | Govt. of NCT | | | | | | two years, whichever is less., and | of Delhi | | | | | | have successfully completed their | (Member) | | | | | | probation period for promotion to | 4.Director of | | | | | | the next higher grade alongwith | Prosecution, | | | | | | their juniors who have already | GNCTD | | | | | | completed such qualifying/ | (Member) | | | | | | eligibility service. | | | +-----------------+---------------+---------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Experience: Not Applicable Qualification Standard Note: N.A. Experience Standard Note: N.A. By Order and in the Name of the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, LALIT KANT GAUTAM, Dy. Secy. (Home) 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. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.12.23 15:46:03 +05'30"

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