India, Aug. 1 -- Two days before the inauguration of the special courts at the Rouse Avenue Court Complex, to hear cases under the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act and other special laws, the Delhi High Court on Saturday ordered a major reshuffle in the Delhi Higher Judicial Service (DHJS), transferring and assigning new postings to 138 judicial officers, including 13 judges designated to the special courts.

As part of the reshuffle, judge Ajay Gupta has been assigned to preside over the designated special fast-track court for the trial of criminal cases involving question paper leaks and the use of unfair means in public examinations. The reassignment follows the transfer of judicial officer Anu Grover Baliga, who was appointed a...