Delhi High Court Urges LG to Expedite Approval for District Court Commissioner Rules

The Delhi High Court urged Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena to expedite approval of rules governing the appointment of Local Commissioners and Receivers in district courts.

A Division Bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela observed while disposing of a writ petition filed by Advocate Rajiv Khosla.

The Court was informed that while similar rules for High Court matters were finalised and notified on September 2, 2025, the district court rules remain pending approval from the Lieutenant Governor.

The Bench expressed hope that the issue would be resolved promptly and directed that the notified rules be circulated among all Bar Associations in Delhi.

[Rajiv Khosla v High Court of Delhi & Anr.]