The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II -Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 275] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 1,1977/ASADHA 10,1899
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Railway Board) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 30th. June 1977
S.O. 507(E).—Whereas the Central Government is of opinion that it is neces- sary to appoint a Commission of Inquiry for the purpose of making an inquiry into the causes of the accident involving 18 Up Tezpur Express between Udalguri— Rowta Bagan station on Rangia- -Rangapara North, Metre gauge single line section of Alipurduar Division of the Northeast Frontier Railway on 30-5-1977
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Commis- sion of Inquiry Act 1952 (60 of 1952). the Central Government hereby appoints a Commission of Inquiry consisting of Shri Gangeshwar Prasad, a retired Judge of the High Court of Allahabad as its sole member
2, The said Commission shall—
(a) make an inquiry into the causes of the said accident and for 1hat purpose take such evidence as may be necessary,
(b) state its findings as to causes of the said accident and as to the person or persons, if any, responsible therefor; and
(c) suggest safeguards against similar accidents in future.