New Delhi, March 5 -- Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has given his nod for carrying out amendments in the Schedule of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Rules for increasing the posts of District Judge (Selection Grade) and District Judge (Super Time Scale) to 35 and 15 per cent of the cadre strength respectively.

According to an official release, there will be an increase in the Selection Grade posts from existing 25 to 35 per cent and 10 to 15 per cent in the Super Time Scale posts.

"With the approval of the proposal, there will be 142 posts in the Selection Grade and 61 posts in the Super Time Scale. The total cadre strength of Delhi Higher Judicial Service is 405," a release said.

The Law Department, GNCTD had moved the proposa...