New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Delhi government on a plea challenging a provision allowing 15 per cent deputation/short-term contractual engagement in the appointment of Additional Public Prosecutors (APPs).

A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia passed the order on September 30, 2026, while allowing petitioner Shipra Mishra's application seeking an early hearing of the petition.

The court directed the Delhi government to file its affidavit in reply within two weeks, after which the petitioner will have two weeks to file her response, if any. The matter has been listed for November 4, 2026.

The petition challenges the Delhi Gazette Notification date...