Higher Judicial Service Amendment

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-30012025-260635 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 32] DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2025/MAGHA 9, 1946 [N. C. T. D. No. 368 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI DEPARTMENT OF LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 29th January, 2025 F. No. 1/37/2024-Judl./Suptlaw/106-111.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution read with Government of India, Ministry of Home Affair's Notification No. F. 1/2/70/DH(S), dated the 29th May, 1970 as amended by Notification No. F.1/2/70-DH(S), dated the 25th July, 1970 and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Lieutenant Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi in consultation with the High Court of Delhi, hereby makes the following rules to further amend the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1970:- 1. Short title and commencement- (1) These rules may be called the Delhi Higher Judicial Service (Amendment) Rules, 2025. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Amendment to clause II and V of the Appendix to Rule 7C of DHJS Rules, 1970- In the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules 1970, in place of existing clause II and V of the Appendix to Rule 7C (which was inserted in DHJS Rules vide Govt. NCT of Delhi Notification No.F.6/50/2019-Judl./Suptlaw/2461 2465 dated 26.12.2019), the following Clause II and V shall be substituted, namely: - APPENDIX (See Rule 7C) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION II. The Preliminary Examination will be a screening test of qualifying nature and will consist of one paper of multiple choice based objective type questions carrying a maximum of 150 marks. There shall be 150 questions with each question carrying one mark with 25% negative marking for each wrong answer. The Preliminary Examination shall include questions on General Knowledge, Current Affairs, English Language, The Constitution of India; The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023; The Limitation Act, 1963; The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908; The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; The Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; The Indian Contract Act, 1872; The Indian Partnership Act, 1932; The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; The Specific Relief Act, 1963; The Transfer of Property Act, 1882; The Sale of Goods Act, 1930; The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881; The Indian Succession Act, 1925; The Hindu Succession Act, 1956; The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), 2012; The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act (DRT Act), 1993; The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act (SARFAESI Act), 2002; The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988; The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947; The Payment of Wages Act, 1936; The Employee's Compensation Act, 1923; The Minimum Wages Act, 1948; The Factories Act, 1948; The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972; The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015; The Commercial Courts Act, 2015; The Provident Funds Act, 1925; The Information Technology Act (IT Act), 2000; The Trade Marks Act, 1999; The Copyright Act, 1957; The Patents Act, 1970 and The Designs Act, 2000. V. MAIN (WRITTEN) EXAMINATION The Main (Written) Examination shall consist of the following four papers with the maximum marks specified against it: - +-------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------+ | Papers| Description | Max. | | | | Marks | +=======+===================================================================================================+==========+ | Paper-I| General Knowledge & Language - This is to test the candidate's knowledge | 150 | | | of current affairs etc. and power of expression in English. Credit will be given | | | | both for substance and expression. Conversely deduction will be made for | | | | incorrect expression, faults of grammar and wrong use of words etc. | | +-------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------+ | Paper-II| Law-I - The Constitution of India; The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908; The | 200 | | | Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023; The | | | | Limitation Act, 1963; The Registration Act, 1908; The Commercial Courts Act, | | | | 2015; The Court Fees Act, 1870; The Trade Marks Act, 1999; The Copyright | | | | Act, 1957; The Patents Act, 1970; The Designs Act, 2000 and such other | | | | subjects as may be specified by the High Court from time to time. | | +-------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------+ | Paper-III| Law-II - The Transfer of Property Act, 1882; The Indian Contract Act, 1872; | 200 | | | The Sale of Goods Act, 1930; The Indian Partnership Act, 1932; The Specific | | | | Relief Act, 1963; Arbitration Law (The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, | | | | 1996); Personal Laws [The Indian Succession Act, 1925; The Hindu Marriage | | | | Act, 1955; The Special Marriage Act, 1954; The Hindu Adoptions and | | | | Maintenance Act, 1956; The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890; The Muslim | | | | Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019; The Muslim Women | | | | (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986; The Divorce Act, 1869]; The | | | | Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act (DRT Act), 1993; The Securitisation | | | | and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest | | | | Act (SARFAESI Act), 2002; The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988; The Industrial | | | | Disputes Act, 1947; The Payment of Wages Act, 1936; The Employee's | | | | Compensation Act, 1923; The Minimum Wages Act, 1948; The Factories Act, | | | | 1948 and such other subjects as may be specified by the High Court from time | | | | to time. | | +-------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------+ | Paper-IV| Law-III - The Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; | 200 | | | The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha | | | | Sanhita, 2023; The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and Bharatiya Sakshya | | | | Adhiniyam, 2023; The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; The Protection of | | | | Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), 2012; The Juvenile Justice | | | | (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015; The Information Technology Act, | | | | 2000; The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881; The Prevention of Money- | | | | Laundering Act, 2002; The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, | | | | 2005; The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 and such other subjects as may be | | | | specified by the High Court from time to time. | | +-------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------+ By Order and in the Name of the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, REETESH SINGH, Principal Secy. 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.