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        2&mÙkj  çns'k  mPprj  U;kf;d  lsok  fu;ekoyh]  1975]  ftls  vkxs  mDr  fu;ekoyh     fu;e 5 dk
dgk x;k gS] esa uhps LrEHk&1 esa fn;s x;s fo|eku fu;e 5 ds LFkku ij LrEHk&2 esa fn;k        çfrLFkkiu
x;k fu;e j[k fn;k tk;sxk] vFkkZr%&

lsok esa HkrhZ

lsok esa HkrhZ

fuEufyf[kr çdkj ls dh tk;sxh%

fuEufyf[kr çdkj ls dh tk;sxh%

¼d½ Js"Brk≶&Ts"Brk vkSj mi;qDrrk ijh{kk mÙkh.kZ djus okys ,sls flfoy ttksa ¼lhfu;j fMohtu½ esa ls tks ml laoxZ esa vU;wu 05 o"kZ dh vgZdkjh lsok iw.kZ djrs gksa] inksUufr }kjkA

¼d½ Js"Brk≶&Ts"Brk ds fl)kUr vkSj mi;qDrrk ijh{kk mÙkh.kZ djus ds vk/kkj ij ,sls flfoy ttksa ¼lhfu;j fMohtu½ esa ls tks ml laoxZ esa vU;wu 05 o"kZ dh vgZdkjh lsok iw.kZ djrs gksa] inksUufr }kjkA

¼[k½ U;wure ikap o"kksaZ dh vgZdkjh lsok j[kus okys flfoy ttksa ¼lhfu;j fMohtu½ dh lhfer çfr;ksfxrk ijh{kk ds ek/;e ls] Js"Brk ds vk/kkj ij loZFkk inksUufr }kjkA

¼[k½ mÙkj çns'k U;kf;d lsok esa de ls de lkr o"kZ dh lsok vkSj flfoy tt ¼lhfu;j fMohtu½ laoxZ esa vU;wu rhu o"kZ dh fujUrj larks"ktud lsok j[kus okys flfoy tt ¼lhfu;j fMohtu½ dh lhfer foHkkxh; çfr;ksfxrk ijh{kk ds ek/;e ls] Js"Brk ds vk/kkj ij loZFkk inksUufr }kjkA

¼x½ vkosnu&i=ksa dks çLrqr fd;s tkus ds fy, fu;r vafre fnukad dks vU;wu lkr o"kksaZ ds fy;s vf/koDrk ds :i esa O;olk; djus okys vf/koDrkvksa esa ls lh/kh HkrhZ }kjk%

¼x½ vkosnu&i=ksa dks çLrqr fd;s tkus ds fy, fu;r vfUre fnukad dks U;wure lkr o"kksaZ ls ,d vf/koDrk ds :i esa O;olk; djus okys vf/koDrkvksa esa ls lh/kh HkrhZ }kjk%

ijUrq ;g fd dsoy ,sls vf/koDrk gh vgZ gksaxs ftUgksaus HkrhZ ds foKkiu ds çdk'ku o"kZ ls iwoZ ds vfUre rhu o"kksaZ esa fdlh U;k;ky; ;k U;k;kf/kdj.k ds le{k Lora= :i ls vU;wu fuEufyf[kr ekeyksa dk lapkyu fd;k gks%

¼,d½ vukjf{kr Jsf.k;ksa ds fy, 30( ¼nks½ bl fu;ekoyh ds vuqlkj

vkj{k.k ds gdnkj vH;fFkZ;ksa ds fy, 24(

fdlh fo'ks"k lewg@ fpfUgr fd, x,@,d lkFk@leku ekeyksa esa mifLFkfr dks ,d gh ekeys esa mifLFkfr ds :i esa x.kuk fd;k tk,xkA ijUrq ;g fd ,sls vf/koDrkvksa dks gh ijh{kk çfØ;k esa lfEefyr gksus dh vuqKk nh tk;sxh] tks fdlh U;k;ky; ds le{k HkrhZ gsrq foKkiu ds çdk'ku o"kZ ls] iwoZorhZ rhu o"kksaZ esa vukjf{kr Jsf.k;ksa ds fy, 30 ekeys ¼lkewfgd ekeyksa ls fHkUu½ vkSj vuqlwfpr tkfr;ksa] vuqlwfpr tutkfr;ksa vkSj vU; fiNM+s oxksaZ ds fy, 24 ekeys ¼lkewfgd ekeyksa ls fHkUu½ ls vU;wu ekeys dks lapkfyr djus esa Lora= :i ls yxs gq, gksaA ,sls Lora= fofu;kstu dk çek.k&i= ;FkkfLFkfr ftys dk ftyk ,oa l= U;k;k/kh'k ;k mPp U;k;ky; ds egkfuca/kd@ fucU/kd ;k mPpre U;k;ky; ds egklfpo }kjk tkjh fd;k tk;sxkA

mijksDr vk'k; dk çek.ku ,sls çkf/kdkjh }kjk fd;k tk,xk ftls p;u lfefr }kjk le;≤ ij vf/klwfpr fd;k tk;A

3& mDr fu;ekoyh esa] uhps LrEHk&1 esa fn;s x;s fo|eku fu;e 6 ds LFkku ij fu;e 6 dk çfrLFkkiu

LrEHk&2 esa fn;k x;k fu;e j[k fn;k tk;sxk] vFkkZr%&

LrEHk&1

LrEHk&2

6& dksVk fofHkUu lzksrksa ls HkrhZ ds fy, fu;e 8 ds mica/kksa ds v/;/khu fuEufyf[kr dksVk gksxk&

6&dksVk fofHkUu lzksrksa ls HkrhZ ds fy, fu;e 8 ds mica/kksa ds v/khu fuEufyf[kr dksVk gksxk&

¼,d½& mÙkj çns'k U;kf;d lsok%

¼,d½& mÙkj çns'k U;kf;d lsok%

¼d½ Js"Brk≶&Ts"Brk ds vk/kkj ij vkSj mi;qDrrk ijh{kk mÙkh.kZ djus ij] flfoy tt ¼lhfu;j fMohtu½ esa ls ----------- 65 çfr'kr

¼d½ Js"Brk≶&Ts"Brk ds vk/kkj ij vkSj mi;qDrrk ijh{kk mÙkh.kZ djus ij flfoy tt ¼lhfu;j fMohtu½ esa ls] ekud fnO;kaxtu ds fy;s vkj{k.k ds fu;e ds v/;/khu ¼bl fu;ekoyh ds fu;e 7 ds v/khu½ ----50 çfr'kr413 RPH 2026 (Sa Niyukti-4) date-1e mŸkj çns'k vlk/kkj.k xtV] 11 ekpZZ] 2026 3 LrEHk&1 LrEHk&2 ¼[k½ U;wure ikap o"kksaZ dh lsok j[kus okys flfoy tt ¼lhfu;j fMohtu½ dh lhfer çfr;ksfxrk ijh{kk ds ek/;e ls Js"Brk ds ------10 çfr'kr %

¼[k½ flfoy tt ¼lhfu;j fMohtu½ dh lhfer foHkkxh; çfr;ksxh ijh{kk ds ek/;e ls Js"Brk ds vk/kkj ij ml laoxZ esa vU;wu rhu o"kZ dh fujUrj lsok j[kus okys vkSj mÙkj çns'k U;kf;d lsok esa vU;wu lkr o"kZ dh lsok j[kus okys esa ls] ekud fnO;kaxtu ds fy, vkj{k.k ds fu;e ¼bl fu;ekoyh ds fu;e 7 ds v/khu½ ds v/;/khu ---25 çfr'kr% ijUrq ;g fd ;fn fdlh HkrhZ pØ esa lhfer foHkkxh; çfr;ksxh ijh{kk ds fy, vkjf{kr dksbZ fjfDr ugha Hkjh tkrh gS rks mls ml o"kZ bl fu;ekoyh ds [kaM ¼d½ ds v/khu ik= flfoy tt ¼lhfu;j fMohtu½ esa ls Js"Brk≶&ofj"Brk ds vk/kkj ij inksUufr }kjk Hkjk tk,xkA

ijUrq ;g fd vUr% laoxhZ; çfr;ksfxrk ijh{kk ds vk/kkj ij Hkjh tkus okyh fjfDr;ksa esa dksbZ deh gksus dh fLFkfr esa ,slh inksUufr ds fy;s vkjf{kr 10 çfr'kr dh deh dh iwfrZ [k.M ¼,d½ ¼d½ esa fufnZ"V flfoy tt ¼lhfu;j fMohtu½ dh inksUufr ds fy, vkjf{kr dksVk esa rRl–'k o`f) ds }kjk dh tk;sxhA

lhfer foHkkxh; çfr;ksxh ijh{kk ¼,y0Mh0lh0bZ0½ ds ek/;e ls fjfDr;ksa dks Hkjus dk dksVk mPprj U;kf;d lsok ds vf/klwfpr laoxZ la[;k dk 25% gksxkA rnuqlkj inksUufr ds fy, çR;sd vH;kl esa fjfDr;ksa dks vkuqikfrd la[;k esa vkoafVr dh tk,axh ¼tc rd visf{kr dksVk çkIr ugha gks tkrk½A

¼nks½ vf/koDrk ¼ckj½ ls lh/kh HkrhZ

----- 25 çfr'kr%

ijUrq ;g fd tgka ¼dksVk ds vuqlkj½ fdlh Hkh lzksr ls Hkjh tkus okyh fjfDr;ksa dh la[;k fHkUu esa gks rks ogka vU;wu vk/ks dks NksM+ fn;k tk;sxk vkSj vk/ks ;k mlls vf/kd fHkUu dks lk/kkj.kr;k ,d eku dj x.kuk dh tk;sxhA ¼nks½ ckj ls lh/kh HkrhZ ----- 25 çfr'kr% ijUrq ;g fd tgka dksVk ds vuqlkj fdlh Hkh lzksr ls Hkjh tkus okyh fjfDr;ksa dh la[;k fHkUu esa gks rks ogka vk/ks ls de dks NksM+ fn;k tk;sxk vkSj vk/ks ;k mlls vf/kd fHkUu dks lk/kkj.kr;k ,d eku dj x.kuk dh tk;sxhA

4&mDr fu;ekoyh esa] fu;e 18 esa] uhps LraHk&1 esa fn, x, mifu;e ¼1½ ds fo|eku [kaM ¼[k½ ds LFkku ij LraHk&2 esa fn;s x;s mifu;e ¼1½ ds [kaM ¼[k½ dks j[k fn;k tk,xk vFkkZr%&

fu;e 18 esa] mifu;e ¼1½ ds [k.M ¼[k½ dk la'kks/ku

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LrEHk&2

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¼1½ fu;e 16 esa fufnZ"V p;u lfefr%

¼1½ fu;e 16 esa fufnZ"V p;u lfefr%

¼[k½ ;fn ik= vkosndksa dh la[;k fjfDr;ksa dh la[;k ls nl xquk vf/kd gks rks fyf[kr ijh{kk esa lfEefyr fd;s tkus okys vH;fFkZ;ksa dh mi;qDrrk vkadus ds fy, ,d çkjfEHkd ijh{kk vk;ksftr dj ldrh gSA çkjfEHkd ijh{kk esa fu;e 16 ds v/khu ;Fkkfofgr ikBî fooj.kksa ls nks ?kaVs vof/k ds 100 vadksa dk ,d ç'u&i= lfEefyr gksxk%

¼[k½ ;fn ik= vkosndksa dh la[;k fjfDr;ksa dh la[;k ls nl xquk vf/kd gks rks eq[; fyf[kr ijh{kk esa ml HkrhZ o"kZ ds fy, lfEefyr fd;s tkus okys vH;fFkZ;ksa dh mi;qDrrk vkadus ds fy, ,d çkjfEHkd ijh{kk vk;ksftr dj ldrh gSA çkjfEHkd ijh{kk esa fu;e 16 ds v/khu ;Fkkfofgr ikB~; fooj.kksa ls nks ?kaVs vof/k ds 100 vadksa dk ,d ç'u&i= lfEefyr gksxk%413 RPH 2026 (Sa Niyukti-4) date-1e 4 mŸkj çns'k vlk/kkj.k xtV] 11 ekpZ] 2026 LrEHk&1 LrEHk&2

ijUrq ;g fd os vH;FkhZ gh eq[; fyf[kr ijh{kk ds fy, ik= gksaxs tks Js.khokj fjfDr;ksa dh la[;k ds chl xquk ds v/;/khu çkjfEHkd ijh{kk esa U;wure 45 çfr'kr vad çkIr fd;s gksa%

ijUrq ;g fd os vH;FkhZ gh eq[; fyf[kr ijh{kk ds fy, ik= ekus tk;saxs tks Js.khokj tSls lkekU;] vuqlwfpr tkfr;ksa] vuqlwfpr tutkfr;ksa vkSj vU; fiNM+s oxksaZ ds fjfDr;ksa dh la[;k ds chl xquk ds v/;/khu çkjfEHkd ijh{kk esa U;wure 45 çfr'kr vad çkIr fd;s gksaA

ijUrq ;g vkSj fd tks Js.khokj tSls vuqlwfpr tkfr;ksa] vuqlwfpr tutkfr;ksa vkSj ekud fnO;kaxtu ds fjfDr;ksa dh la[;k ds chl ¼20½ xquk ds v/;/khu] çkjfEHkd ijh{kk esa U;wure 40 çfr'kr vgZdkjh vad çkIr fd;s gksaA

5&mDr fu;ekoyh esa] uhps LrEHk&1 esa fn;s x;s fo|eku fu;e 20 ds LFkku ij

LrEHk&2 esa fn;k x;k fu;e j[k fn;k tk;sxk] vFkkZr%&

fu;e 20 dk çfrLFkkiu LrEHk&1

LrEHk&2 20&fue 5 ¼d½ esa ;FkkfufnZ"V

U;kf;d lsok ds lnL;ksa dh inksUufr%

20&fue 5 ¼d½ esa ;FkkfufnZ"V U;kf;d lsok ds lnL;ksa dh inksUufr%

¼1½ U;kf;d lsok ds lnL;ksa dh inksUufr }kjk HkrhZ Js"Brk≶&Ts"Brk ds fl)kUr ij vkSj fu;e 16 ds v/khu ;Fkkfofgr ,slh mi;qDrrk ijh{kk mÙkh.kZ djus ij] p;u }kjk dh tk;sxhA

¼1½ U;kf;d lsok ds lnL;ksa dh inksUufr }kjk HkrhZ Js"Brk≶& T;s"Brk ds fl)kUr ij p;u }kjk vkSj fu;ekoyh ds fu;e 16 ds v/khu ;Fkkfofgr ikBî fooj.k ds vuqlkj mi;qDrrk ijh{kk mÙkh.kZ djus ij dh tk;sxhA fdlh vH;FkhZ dh Js"Brk dk fu/kkZj.k djus esa] p;u lfefr Js"Brk vkSj mi;qDrrk dh tkap ds fy, ,sls vU; ekinaMksa dks ykxw dj ldrh gS tSlk U;k;ky; mfpr le>saA

¼2½ inksUufr }kjk HkrhZ ds fy, ik=rk dk {ks=] inksUufr }kjk Hkjh tkus okyh fjfDr;ksa dh la[;k ds nks xqus rd lhfer gksxhA p;u lfefr bl fu;ekoyh ds fu;e 5 ¼d½ ds v/khu ik= vf/kdkfj;ksa dh ,d lwph T;s"Brk Øe esa rS;kj djsxhA

¼2½ inksUufr }kjk HkrhZ ds fy, ik=rk dk {ks=] inksUufr }kjk Hkjh tkus okyh fjfDr;ksa dh la[;k ds pkj xqus rd lhfer gksxhA p;u lfefr bl fu;ekoyh ds fu;e ¼5½ ¼d½ ds v/khu ik= vf/kdkfj;ksa dh ,d lwph T;s"Brk Øe esa rS;kj djsxhA

¼3½ p;u lfefr] bl fu;e ds mifu;e ¼2½ ds v/khu rS;kj dh xbZ lwph esa lfEefyr vf/kdkfj;ksa ds vfHkys[k vkSj mi;qDrrk ijh{kk esa çkIr fd;s x;s vadks dk ijh{k.k djus ds i'pkRk~] mu vf/kdkfj;ksa dk çkjfEHkd p;u djsxh] ftUgsa mldh jk; esa inksUur fd;k tkuk gksA

¼3½ p;u lfefr] bl fu;e ds mifu;e ¼2½ ds v/khu rS;kj dh x;h lwph esa lfEefyr vf/kdkfj;ksa ds vfHkys[k dk ijh{k.k djus ds i'pkr mu vf/kdkfj;ksa dk çkjfEHkd p;u djsxh tks mldh jk; esa Js"Brk≶&Ts"Brk ds vk/kkj ij fu;qDr fd;s tkus ds ;ksX; gksaA fdlh vH;FkhZ dh ;ksX;rk dk fu/kkZj.k djus esa p;u lfefr mlds lsok vfHkys[k] ;ksX;rk] pfj= vkSj T;s"Brk dks lE;d~ :i ls /;ku esa j[ksxhA lwph esa U;kf;d lsok ds lnL;ksa dh inksUufr }kjk Hkjh tkus okyh visf{kr fjfDr;ksa dh la[;k ls nqxquh la[;k esa vf/kdkfj;ksa ds uke gksaxsA413 RPH 2026 (Sa Niyukti-4) date-1e mŸkj çns'k vlk/kkj.k xtV] 11 ekpZZ] 2026 5 LrEHk&1 LrEHk&2 ¼4½ p;u lfefr çkjfEHkd p;u esa pqus x;s vH;fFkZ;ksa dh lwph eq[; U;k;kf/kifr dks vxzlkfjr djsxh ftlds lkFk mu vf/kdkfj;ksa ds] ;fn dksbZ gks] uke gksaxs tks lfefr dh jk; esa lsok esa inksUufr gsrq NksM+ fn;s x;s gksaA

¼4½ p;u lfefr çkjfEHkd p;u esa pqus x, vH;fFkZ;ksa dh lwph eq[; U;k;kf/kifr dks vxzlkfjr djsxh] ftlds lkFk mu vf/kdkfj;ksa ds uke Hkh gksaxs] tks] mldh jk; esa] mPprj U;kf;d lsok laoxZ esa inksUur fd;s tkus ;ksX; gksaA blesa fu;e 6 ¼,d½ ds ijUrqd esa fufnZ"V fjfDr;ka lfEefyr gksaxhA

¼5½ U;k;ky; p;u lfefr dh flQkfj'kksa dk ijh{k.k djsxk vkSj inksUufr ds fy;s vafre p;u djsxk vkSj mu vH;fFkZ;ksa dh] ftUgsa inksUufr ds fy;s mi;qDr le>k tk;s] ,d lwph vH;fFkZ;ksa dh T;s"Brk&Øe esa rS;kj djsxk vkSj mls jkT;iky dks vxzlkfjr djsxkA

¼5½ U;k;ky; p;u lfefr dh flQkfj'kksa dk ijh{k.k djsxk vkSj inksUufr ds fy;s vafre p;u djsxk vkSj mu vH;fFkZ;ksa dh ftUgsa inksUufr ds fy;s mi;qDr le>k tk;s] ,d lwph vH;fFkZ;ksa dh T;s"Brk&Øe esa rS;kj djsxk vkSj mls jkT;iky dks vxzlkfjr djsxkA lwph dsoy vxkeh HkrhZ ds le; rd ço`Ùk jgsxh

6& mDr fu;ekoyh esa] fu;e 22 esa] uhps LrEHk-1 esa fn;s x;s fo|eku mifu;e

¼2½ ds LFkku ij LrEHk-2 esa fn;k x;k mifu;e ¼2½ j[k fn;k tk;sxk] vFkkZr%&

fu;e 22 ds mifu;e ¼2½ dk la'kks/ku

LrEHk&1

LrEHk&2

¼2½ lsok esa fu;qfDr;ka] jksLVj ç.kkyh ds vk/kkj ij dh tk;saxh] igyk vkSj nwljk in inksUufr lwph ls Hkjk tk;sxk] rhljk in ,y0Mh0lh0bZ0 ds ek/;e ls p;fur vH;FkhZ }kjk Hkjk tk;sxk vkSj pkSFkk in ifjf'k"V-^1* esa ;Fkkfofgr jksLVj ds vuqlkj lh/kh HkrhZ }kjk Hkjk tk;sxk ¼vkSj blh çdkj vkxs Hkh½ tks ml fnukad dks çorZu esa ugha jg tk;sxk ftl fnukad dks Øe'k% rhuksa lzksr vius iw.kZ vkoafVr dksVk dks iwjk dj ysaA

¼2½ lsok esa fu;qfDr;ka] jksLVj ç.kkyh ds vk/kkj ij dh tk;saxh] igyk in inksUufr lwph ls Hkjk tk;sxk] nwljk in lh/kh HkrhZ }kjk Hkjk tk;sxk] rhljk vkSj pkSFkk in çksUur O;fDr;ksa dh lwph ls Hkjk tk;sxk vkSj i'poka in ,y0Mh0lh0bZ0 ds ek/;e ls loZFkk Js"Brk ij p;fur vH;FkhZ }kjk ifjf'k"V&1 esa ;Fkkfofgr jksLVj ds vuqlkj Hkjk tk;sxk ¼vkSj blh çdkj vkxs Hkh½ tks ml fnukad dks çorZu esa ugha jg tk;sxk ftl fnukad dks Øe'k% rhuksa lzksr vius iw.kZ vkoafVr fjfDr;ksa dks iwjk dj ysaA rRi'pkr lacaf/kr lzksr ds dksVk esa gksus okyh fdlh fjfDr ds gksus ij mls mlh lzksr ls Hkjk tk ldrk gS ftlesa fjfDr gqbZ gksa%

ijUrq ;g fd jksLVj dk ikyu djrs le; lh/kh HkrhZ vkSj ,y0Mh0lh0bZ0 ls Hkjs x;s inksa dk viuk&viuk çfr'kr fdlh Hkh lsok dh lnL; la[;k ds 25 çfr'kr vkSj 10 çfr'kr ls vf/kd ugha gksxkA ;fn ;g çfr'kr vkoafVr dksVk ls vf/kd gks jgk gks] rks ,slh fLFkfr esa çksUur O;fDr }kjk og fjfDr Hkjh tk;sxh tks lh/kh HkrhZ ;k ,y0Mh0lh0bZ0 dks pyh tkrh] ;fn og nksuksa esa ls Øe'k% fdlh ,d ds 25 çfr'kr vkSj 10 çfr'kr ls vf/kd gksxhA413 RPH 2026 (Sa Niyukti-4) date-1e 6 mŸkj çns'k vlk/kkj.k xtV] 11 ekpZ] 2026 7&mDr fu;ekoyh esa] uhps LrEHk&1 esa fn;s x;s fo|eku ifjf'k"V&^1* ds LFkku ij ifjf'k"V&1 dk izfrLFkkiu

LrEHk&2 esa fn;k x;k ifjf'k"V j[k fn;k tk;sxk] vFkkZr%&

LrEHk&1

LrEHk&2

ifjf'k"V-^1*

ifjf'k"V-^2*

mÙkj çns'k mPprj U;kf;d lsok laoxZ esa fu;qfDr ds fy, vuqlj.k fd;k tkus okyk jksLVj%

mÙkj çns'k mPprj U;kf;d lsok laoxZ esa fu;qfDr ds fy, vuqlj.k fd;k tkus okyk jksLVj%

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çeq[k lfpoA413 RPH 2026 (Sa Niyukti-4) date-1e mŸkj çns'k vlk/kkj.k xtV] 11 ekpZZ] 2026 11 IN pursuance of the provisions of clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution, the Governor is

pleased to order the publication of the following English translation of notification

no. 54/Two-4–2026-02-4003(002)/2-2025, dated March 11, 2026:

No. 54/Two-4–2026-02-4003(002)/2-2025

Dated Lucknow, March 11, 2026

IN exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 read with Article 233 of the Constitution, the Governor in accordance with the recommendations of High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, is pleased to make the following rules with a view to amend the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1975.

THE UTTAR PRADESH HIGHER JUDICIAL SERVICE

(EIGHTEENTH AMENDMENT) RULES, 2026

1.(i) These rules may be called "The Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service

(Eighteenth Amendment) Rules, 2026".

Short title and commencement

Substitution of Rule 5

(ii) They shall come into force at once. 2.In the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1975, hereinafter referred to as the said rules for existing Rule 5 set out in Column-1 below, the rule as set out in Column-2 shall be substituted, namely:–

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(Existing rule)

(Rule as here by substituted)

5. Sources of Recruitment – The recruitment to the service shall be made-

5. Source of Recruitment- The recruitment to the service shall be made-

(a) By promotion from amongst the Civil Judges (Senior Division) having not less than 05 years qualifying service in that cadre, on merit-cum-seniority, and passing a suitability test.

(a) by promotion from amongst the Civil Judges (Senior Division) having not less than 05 years qualifying service in that cadre, on the basis of Principle of merit-cum-seniority and passing a suitability test.

(b) by promotion strictly on the basis of merit through limited competitive examination of Civil Judges (Senior Division) having not less than five years qualifying service;

(b) By promotion strictly on the basis of merit, through a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) of Civil Judge (Senior Division), having at least seven years' service in Uttar Pradesh Nyayik Sewa and not less than three years' continuous satisfactory service in the cadre of Civil Judge (Senior Division).

(c) By direct recruitment from amongst the advocates who have been in practice, for not less than seven years, as on the last date fixed for the submission of application forms:

Provided that only such advocates shall be eligible who have in the last three years from the year of publication of advertisement for recruitment, independently conducted cases, before any Court or Tribunal, not less than:

(i) 30 for Unreserved categories; (ii) 24 for candidates entitled to

(c) By direct recruitment from amongst the Advocates who have been for not less than seven years, practicing as an Advocate, as on the last date fixed for the submission of application forms: Provided that only such advocates shall be permitted to appear in the examination process who have been engaged independently for conducting not less than 30 cases (other than bunch cases) for Unreserved categories and 24 cases (other than bunch cases) for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in the preceding three years, from the year of publication of advertisement for recruitment, before any Court. The certificate of such independent engagement may be issued by District & Sessions Judge of the District or Registrar General/Registrar of High Courts or Secretary General of Supreme Court, as the case may be.

reservation as per these rules. Explanation: Appearance in a particular bunch/tagged/ together/similar cases, shall be counted as appearance in one case. The certification to the above effect shall be made by such authority as may be notified by the selection committee from time to time.

Substitution of Rule 6

3- In the said rules, for existing Rule 6 set out in Column-1 below, the rule as set out in Column-2 shall be substituted, namely:–

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(Existing rule)

(Rule as here by substituted)

6. Quota- Subject to the provisions of Rule 8, the quota for various sources of recruitment shall be –

6. Quota- Subject to the provisions of Rule 8, the quota for various sources of recruitment shall be -

(I) Uttar Pradesh Nyayik Sewa:

(I) Uttar Pradesh Nyayik Sewa:

(a) from amongst the Civil Judges (Senior Division) on the basis of merit-cum-seniority and passing a suitability test-65%;

(a) from amongst the Civil Judges (Senior Division) on the basis of merit-cum-seniority and passing a suitability test, subject to the rule of reservation for persons with benchmark disabilities (under rule 7 of these rules),- 50%;

(b) On the basis of merit through limited competitive examination of Civil Judges (Senior Division) having not less then five years service--10%:

(b) On the basis of merit through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination of Civil Judges (Senior Division) having not less than three years' continuous service in that cadre and not less than seven years' service in Uttar Pradesh Nyayik Sewa, subject to the rule of reservation for persons with benchmark disabilities (under rule 7 of these rules)--25%:

Provided that in case any vacancy reserved for LDCE remains unfilled in any recruitment cycle, the same shall be filled in that year, by promotion based on merit- cum-seniority, from amongst eligible Civil Judge (Senior Division) under clause (a) of this rule.

Provided that in case of there being any shortfall in the vacancies to be filled up on the basis of in cadre competitive examination, the short fall of 10% reserved for such promotion will be made good by corresponding increase in the quota reserved for promotion of Civil Judge (Senior Division) referred to in Clause (i) (a).

(II) Direct recruitment from Bar -25%:

Explanation: The quota for filling vacancies through LDCE shall be 25% of the notified cadre strength of Higher Judicial Service. Accordingly, proportionate number of vacancies will be allocated at every exercise for promotion (till the requisite quota is achieved). (II) Direct recruitment from Bar - 25%:

Provided that where the number of vacancies to be filled in by any of the sources in accordance with the quota is in fraction, less than half shall be ignored and the fraction of half or more shall ordinarily be counted as one.

Provided, where the number of vacancies to be filled through any of the sources (in accordance with the quota) is in fraction, then, less than half shall be ignored and the fraction of half or more shall be counted as one.

4- In the said rules, in Rule 18 for existing Clause (b) of sub-rule (1) as set out in Column-1 below, the Clause (b) of sub-rule (1) as set out in Column-2 shall be substituted, namely:-

Amendment of Clause (b) of sub-rule (1) in Rule 18

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(Existing Clause)

(Clause as here by substituted)

18. Procedure of Selection –

(1)The Selection Committee referred to in Rule 16:

18. Procedure of Selection- (1) The Selection Committee referred to in Rule 16:

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COLUMN-2 (Clause as here by substituted)

(b) may, if number of eligible applicants exceed 10 times of the number of vacancies, hold a preliminary examination to judge suitability of candidates to be admitted in the main written examination for that recruitment year. The preliminary examination shall consist of one paper of 100 marks of two hours duration from the syllabus as prescribed under rule 16:

(b) may, if number of eligible applicants exceed 10 times of the number of vacancies, hold a preliminary examination for judging suitability of candidates to be admitted in written examination. The preliminary examination shall consist of one paper of 100 marks of two hours duration from the syllabus as prescribed under Rule 16:

Provided, only those candidates shall be eligible for the main written examination who secure minimum 45% marks in the preliminary examination, subject to 20 times of the number of vacancies, category- wise:

Provided that only those candidates shall be treated to be eligible for the main written examination who secure minimum 45% marks in the preliminary examination subject to 20 times of the number of vacancies category-wise i.e., General, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes.

Provided further that the minimum qualifying marks at the preliminary examination shall be 40%, subject to 20 times the number of vacancies category- wise for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and persons with benchmark disabilities.

5- In the said rules, for existing Rule 20 set out in Column-1 below, the rule as Substitution of Rule 20

set out in Column-2 shall be substituted namely:–

COLUMN-2 (Rule as here by substituted) 20. Promotion of members of the Nyayik Sewa as referred to in Rule 5(a)–

COLUMN-1 (Existing rule) 20. Promotion of members of the Nyayik Sewa as referred to in Rule 5(a)–

(1) Recruitment by promotion of members of the Nyayik Sewa shall be made by selection on the principle of merit-cum-seniority and on passing such a suitability test, as prescribed under rule 16.

(1) Recruitment by promotion of members of the Nyayik Sewa shall be made by selection on the principle of merit-cum- seniority, and on passing a suitability test according to the syllabus as prescribed under rule 16 of the Rules. In assessing the merit of a candidate, the Selection Committee, may apply such other parameters that the Court may deem fit, to test merit and suitability.

(2) The field of eligibility for recruitment by promotion shall be confined to four times the number of vacancies to be filled by promotion. The selection Committee shall prepare a list in order of seniority of the officers eligible under rule 5(a) of these rules.

(2) The field of eligibility for recruitment by promotion shall be confined to two times the number of vacancies to be filled by promotion. The Selection Committee shall prepare a list in order of seniority of the officers eligible under rule 5(a) of these rules.

(3) The Selection Committee shall, after examining the record of the officers included in the list prepared under sub-rule (2) of this rule; and the marks obtained in suitability test, make a preliminary selection of the officers, who in its opinion are to be promoted.

(3) The Selection Committee shall, after examining the record of the officers included in the list prepared under sub- rule (2) of this rule make a preliminary selection of the officers who in its opinion are fit to be appointed on the basis of merit-cum-seniority. In assessing the merit of a candidate, the Selection Committee have due regard to his service record, ability, character and seniority. The list shall contain the names of officers twice the number of vacancies required to be filled by promotion of the members of the Nyayik Sewa.

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(Existing rule)

(Rule as here by substituted)

(4) The Selection Committee shall (4) The Selection Committee shall forward the list of the candidates chosen at forward the list of the candidates chosen at the preliminary selection to the Chief the preliminary selection to the Chief Justice along with the names of the Officers Justice, along with the names of the who, if any, in the opinion of the Officers, who, in its opinion, are fit to be Committee have been passed over for promoted in the cadre of Higher Judicial promotion to the Service.

Service. In that, it shall include the

vacancies referred to in proviso to rule 6(1).

(5) The Court shall examine the (5) The Court shall examine the recommendations of the Selection recommendations of the Selection Committee and make a final selection for Committee and make a final selection for promotion and prepare a list in order of promotion and prepare a list in order of seniority of the candidates who are seniority of the candidates who are considered fit for promotion and forward considered fit for promotion, and forward the same to the Governor. The list shall the same to the Governor.

remain operative only till the next

recruitment.

6. In the said rules, in Rule 22 for existing sub-rule (2) as set out in Column-1 below, the sub-rule (2) as set out in Column-2 shall be substituted, namely:–

Amendment of sub-rule (2) in Rule 22 COLUMN-1

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(Existing sub-rule)

(Sub-rule as here by substituted)

22. Appointment:

22. Appointment:

(2) Appointments to the service shall be

made on the basis of roster system, the first

and second post shall be filled from the list

of promotees, the third post shall be filled

by candidate selected through LDCE and

the fourth post shall be filled by the direct

recruit (and so on) according to the roster as

prescribed in Appendix '1', which will cease

to become operative on the date the

respective three streams achieve their full allocated quota.

(2) Appointments to the service shall be made on the basis of roster system, the first post shall be filled from the list of promotees, the second post shall be filled up by direct recruit, the third and fourth posts shall be filled up from the list of promotees and fifth post shall be filled up by the candidate selected strictly on merit through LDCE (and so on) according to the roster as prescribed in Appendix '1', which will cease to become operative on the date the respective three streams achieve their full allotted vacancies. Thereafter on account of arising any vacancy in quota of respective stream the same could be filled- up from the same stream of which vacancy arises; Provided that while following the roster at no point of time the respective percentage of posts filled from direct recruit and LDCE shall exceed 25% and 10% of the strength of service. In case the percentage is exceeding the allotted quota, in such eventuality the promotee shall occupy the vacancy which would have gone to the direct recruit or LDCE, had not the same been in excess of 25% and 10% respectively of either of the two.

7.In the said rules, for the existing Appendix '1' as set out in Column-1 below, the Substitution of Appendix '1' Appendix as set out in Column-2 shall be substituted namely:–

COLUMN-1 (Existing Appendix) Appendix '1' (See Rule 22) The Roster to be followed for appointment in the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service Cadre:

COLUMN-2 (Appendix as here by substituted) Appendix '1' (See Rule 22) The Roster to be followed for appointment in the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service Cadre:

By order,

M. DEVARAJ,

Pramukh Sachiv.

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