Section 7 in DELHI HIGHER JUDICIAL SERVICE RULES, 1970
7. Regular recruitment: -
(1)Recruitment to the posts in the cadre of District Judge at Entry Level shall be as under:-(a)65 percent by promotion from amongst the Civil Judges (Senior Division), having a minimum ten years service in the cadre of Delhi Judicial Service, on thebasis of principle of merit-cum-seniority;(b)10 percent by promotion strictly on the basis of merit through limited competitive examination of Civil Judges (Senior Division) having not less thanfive years qualifying service; and(c)25 percent of the posts shall be filled by direct recruitment from amongst the persons eligible as per rule 7C on the basis of the written and viva voce test, conducted by the High Court.(2)The posts will go to the above three categories, within the quota prescribed under this rule, in the order as given in the roster appended to these rules.Provided that the posts of category (b) remaining vacant on account of non-availability of eligible candidates or candidates having not been able to qualify the examination as provided under rule 7B, shall be filled up in accordance with sub-rule 1(a).]
