भारत सरकार / Government of India

Daman 05^th December, 2025 14 Agrahayana, 1947 (Saka) No. : 41

U.T. Administration of

Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu,

Home Department,

Secretariat, Vidyut Bhawan,

Kachigam, Nani Daman.

No. Dy.SP(HQ)/NCL/Rules/2025-26/1541

Dated 28/11/2025

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs,

Notification bearing No. 2506(E) dated 28.06.2024 and under Sections 6, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of the

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act 46 of 2023), the Administrator, Union Territory of

Dadra Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu is pleased to notify the various classes of criminal courts in U.T.,

as follows:

Court of Session;

ii.

Chief Judicial Magistrate;

iii.

Judicial Magistrates of the first class;

iv.

Executive Magistrates.

By Order and in the name of the

Administrator of Dadra & Nagar Haveli

and Daman & Diu

Sd/–

(Sanjam Singh)

Deputy Secretary (Home),

Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

***

सरकारी राजपत्र

OFFICIAL GAZETTE

संघ प्रदेश दादरा एवं नगर हवेली तथा दमण एवं दीव प्रशासन

U.T. ADMINISTRATION OF DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND

DAMAN AND DIU

श्रेणी - २

SERIES - II

प्राधिकरण द्वारा प्रकाधित / PUBLISHED BY AUHTORITY

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U.T. Administration of

Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu,

Home Department,

Secretariat, Vidyut Bhawan,

Kachigam, Nani Daman.

No. Dy.SP(HQ)/NCL/Rules/2025-26/1544

Dated 28/11/2025

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Notification

bearing S.O. No. 2506(E) dated 28.06.2024, the Administrator, UT of Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman

& Diu is pleased to notify under Section 19 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Central

Act No. 46 of 2023) the appointment of Assistant Public Prosecutors in the following manner:

1. The UT Administration Government shall appoint one or more Assistant Public Prosecutors in

every district for conducting prosecutions in the courts of Magistrates.

2. The Central Government may also appoint one or more Assistant Public Prosecutors for the

purpose of conducting any case or class of cases in the courts of Magistrates.

3. Without prejudice to the provisions contained in sub-sections (1) and (2), where no Assistant

Public Prosecutor is available for the purposes of any particular case, the District Magistrate

may, after giving fourteen days notice to the UT Administration, appoint any other person to

be the Assistant Public Prosecutor in charge of that case:

Provided that no police officer shall eligible to be appointed as Assistant Public Prosecutor if

he:-

(a) has taken any part in the investigation into offence with respect to which the accused is

being prosecuted; or

(b) is below the rank of Inspector.

By Order and in the name of the

Administrator of Dadra & Nagar Haveli

and Daman & Diu

Sd/–

(Sanjam Singh)

Deputy Secretary (Home),

Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

***

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U.T. Administration of

Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu,

Home Department,

Secretariat, Vidyut Bhawan,

Kachigam, Nani Daman.

No. Dy.SP(HQ)/NCL/Rules/2025-26/1545

Dated 28/11/2025

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 162 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha

Sanhita, 2023 (Act 46 of 2023) read with Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs Notification

No. S.O. 2506(E) dated 28^th June, 2024, the Administrator, UT of Dadra Nagar Haveli & Daman &

Diu, hereby empowers the Additional District Magistrate, UT of Dadra Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu

apart from the District Magistrate and area Sub-Divisional Magistrate who are already empowered to

exercise power under Section 162 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act 46 of 2023) in

UT of Dadra Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu.

By Order and in the name of the

Administrator of Dadra & Nagar Haveli

and Daman & Diu

Sd/–

(Sanjam Singh)

Deputy Secretary (Home),

Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

***

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U.T. Administration of

Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu,

Home Department,

Secretariat, Vidyut Bhawan,

Kachigam, Nani Daman.

No. Dy.SP(HQ)/NCL/Rules/2025-26/1547

Dated 28/11/2025

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 15 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha

Sanhita, 2023 (Act 46 of 2023), read with Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi

Notification bearing No. S.O. 2506 (E) dated 28^th June, 2024, and in continuation of earlier notifications,

rules, orders, etc. issued in this behalf, the Administrator of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar

Haveli and Daman and Diu is pleased to appoint the Police Officer mentioned in Column (2) of

Schedule appended hereto, temporarily, from 5^th to 11^th January, 2026 during the 2^nd Khelo India Beach

Games -2026, only for the venue of the Beach Games and hostels / residences of players and officials

concerned in district Diu of the UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, to be the Special

Executive Magistrate and confers on him the powers of an Executive Magistrate empowered under

sections of the said Sanhita mentioned in Column (3):

(1)

Officers

(2)

Section

(3)

Superintendent of Police of Diu District

126,127,128,129 & 163

As per Section 16 and Section 17 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the District

Magistrate may define the local limits of the area within which Executive Magistrate shall exercise the

powers under sections mentioned above and the Executive Magistrate exercising powers in concerned

sub division of the areas mentioned shall be subordinate to Sub-Divisional Magistrate, subject, however

to the general control of the District Magistrate.

By Order and in the name of the

Administrator of Dadra & Nagar Haveli

and Daman & Diu

Sd/–

(Sanjam Singh)

Deputy Secretary (Home),

Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

***

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U.T. Administration of

Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu,

Home Department,

Secretariat, Vidyut Bhawan,

Kachigam, Nani Daman.

No. Dy.SP(HQ)/NCL/Rules/2025-26/1548

Dated 28/11/2025

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 286 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita,

2023 (Act 46 of 2023), read with Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Notification bearing

No. S.O. No. 2506(E) dated 28.06.2024, the Administrator, UT of Dadra Nagar Haveli & Daman &

Diu is pleased to notify the Record of Forms for entering the particulars in summary trails by

Magistrates as given in Annexure ‘A’.

By Order and in the name of the

Administrator of Dadra & Nagar Haveli

and Daman & Diu

Sd/–

(Sanjam Singh)

Deputy Secretary (Home),

Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

Annexure-A

Summary Trial Case Form

(As per Section 286, BNSS, 2023)

1. Case Details:

•

Case Serial Number: _______________________________________________

•

Name of the Court: ________________________________________________

•

Name of the Presiding Magistrate: ____________________________________

•

Police Station: ____________________________________________________

•

Case Reference Number (FIR/Complaint No): ___________________________

•

Date of Offence: __________________________________________________

•

Date of Complaint/Report: __________________________________________

•

Mode of Case Institution (Police Report/Private Complaint/Other): __________

2. Complainant Details (if any):

•

Name: __________________________________________________________

•

Parentage _______________________________________________________

•

Address: ________________________________________________________

Contact Number___________________________________________________

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3. Accused Details:

•

Name: __________________________________________________________

•

Parentage _______________________________________________________

•

Address: ________________________________________________________

•

Age: ___________________________________________________________

•

Occupation: _____________________________________________________

•

Contact Number: _________________________________________________

•

Whether in Custody (Yes/No): _______________________________________

•

Date of Arrest (if Applicable): ________________________________________

•

Whether Legal Aid Provided (Yes/No): _________________________________

4. Details of Offence:

•

Offence Complained of: _____________________________________________

•

Offence Proved (if different): ________________________________________

•

Relevant Sections of Law: ___________________________________________

•

Value of Property involved (if Applicable): ______________________________

5. Trial Proceedings:

•

Date of First Hearing: _______________________________________________

•

Plea of Accused (Guilty/Not Guilty): ____________________________________

•

Examination of Accused (Summary of Statements): _______________________

•

Evidence Presented: ________________________________________________

•

Witnesses Examined (if any): _________________________________________

6. Finding & Decision:

•

Finding of Court (Convicted/Acquitted): _________________________________

•

Sentence or Final Order: _____________________________________________

•

Details of Fine/Penalty (if applicable): ___________________________________

•

Probation Granted (if applicable) (Yes/No): ______________________________

7. Conclusion:

•

Date of Conclusion of Proceedings: _____________________________________

•

Signature of Magistrate: _____________________________________________

•

Official Seal: _______________________________________________________

Additional Notes (if any):

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Instructions for Use:

1. This form is to be filled by the Presiding Magistrate for all Summary Trial cases.

2. All Sections must be filled accurately.

3. If additional space is required, attach extra sheets with proper referencing.

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U.T. Administration of

Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu,

Home Department,

Secretariat, Vidyut Bhawan,

Kachigam, Nani Daman.

No. Dy.SP(HQ)/NCL/Rules/2025-26/1549

Dated 28/11/2025

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 303 of the Bharatiya Nagarik

Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act 46 of 2023) read with Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs,

Notification No. S.O. 2506(E) dated 28.06.2024, the Administrator, UT of Dadra Nagar Haveli and

Daman & Diu, having regard to the matters specified in sub-section (2) of Section 303 of the said

Sanhita, is pleased to pass an order that whenever required, the following class of persons shall not be

removed from the prison in which they may be confined or detained.

Persons accused of offences involving terrorist activities;

Persons who are members of organized gangs committing heinous crimes;

Any person whose removal from prison is likely to disturb public order and whose removal

is not in public interest.

Accordingly, so long as this order remains in force, no order made under Section 302 of the

Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 whether before or after the issuance of this order, shall have

effect in respect of such person or class of persons.

By Order and in the name of the

Administrator of Dadra & Nagar Haveli

and Daman & Diu

Sd/–

(Sanjam Singh)

Deputy Secretary (Home),

Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

***

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U.T. Administration of

Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu,

Home Department,

Secretariat, Vidyut Bhawan,

Kachigam, Nani Daman.

No. DMN/PHQ/LCMC/DMR/2025/1552

Dated 28/11/2025

In pursuance of section 4(f) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the powers conferred

under the relevant sections of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, read with the Ministry of

Home Affairs, Government of India, Notification bearing No. S.O. 2506(E) dated 28.06.2024, the

Administrator, UT of Dadra Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu is hereby pleased to make the following

guidelines in respect of ‘Community Service’, namely :-

CHAPTER-1

PRELIMINARY

1. Short title and scope of application:

These guidelines may be called the Union Territory, Dadra Nagar Haveli & Daman &

Diu Community Service Guidelines, 2025.

ii.

These guidelines shall apply in cases where a sentence of community service is to be

awarded under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita,

2023; the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015; or any other

law providing for community service as a form of punishment. However, these

guidelines shall in no manner restrict the power of the competent authority to assign

any appropriate community-based task in addition to the community services listed in

Appendix A.

iii.

The guidelines are to assist the Competent Authority in assigning appropriate

community based tasks to the offenders and to provide a structured framework as well

as monitoring mechanism for efficient performance of community service when duly

ordered by the Competent Authority.

2. Definitions: In these guidelines unless the context otherwise requires:

“Community Service” means the community service as defined in section 23 of the

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.

ii.

“Competent Authority” means a Court of law empowered under the relevant

provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; or a Board constituted

under the relevant provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)

Act, 2015; or any other officer or authority notified by the UT Administration for this

purpose under any other law.

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iii.

“Designated Officer” means an officer mentioned in APPENDIX-A, or any other

officer directed by the Competent Authority to supervise and monitor the community

service performed by a convict.

iv.

“Geo-tagged/GPS location enabled photograph/video” means the photograph(s) or

video(s) taken with the help of any electronic device with such camera or application

wherein the date, time and location are displayed on the photograph(s) or video(s).

“Nodal Officer” means an officer authorized by the designated officer as defined in

Rule 2(iii) who shall monitor the community service performed by an offender on day-

to-day basis.

CHAPTER-II

KINDS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SUPERVISORY MECHANISM

3. The decision as to what should be the nature and form of community service to be rendered by

the convict will solely be at the discretion of the Competent Authority. While ordering such a

punishment various factors like age, educational and professional qualification, physical and

mental capability, and skill set of the convict may be some guiding factors for the Competent

Authority.

4. While passing a sentence of community service, some illustrative kinds of ‘community

services’ mentioned in APPENDIX-A of these guidelines may be considered.

5. Every order of community service as a form of punishment may specify:

the exact number of hours or days for which a convict shall perform the community

service and time frame within which the whole punishment of community service is to

be completed.

ii.

the place where the convict shall perform the community service;

iii.

the designated officer who shall supervise and monitor the community service performed

by the convict;

iv.

the last date by which the performance of community service is to be completed; and

the term of imprisonment/ fine in case of default in performing community service.

6. Every order of performance of community service as a form of punishment may also prescribe

a suitable supervisory and monitoring mechanism for actual performance of the community

service by the convict.

7. Community service should generally be awarded to first-time offenders.

8. An order of performance of community service may also prescribe the format of compliance

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report submitted by the Designated Officer, if any;

Explanation: The manner of compliance may include the attendance record, preferably the

biometric attendance record, Geo-tagged/ GPS location enabled photographs or such short

video on daily basis of the convict while rendering the community service along with date, time

and location of place. The said report should be signed or attested by the Designated Officer,

or any other officer so tasked by the Competent Authority.

By Order and in the name of the

Administrator of Dadra & Nagar Haveli

and Daman & Diu

Sd/–

(Sanjam Singh)

Deputy Secretary (Home),

Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

APPENDIX-A

See Clause 2 (iii) and 4 of these guidelines)

Community

Services

Place / Office of

service

Authorising

officer

Monitoring

Authority

Duration of

Community

Service

Cleaning/

maintenance

wards

and

peripherals

Government

Hospital/

Government

Dispensaries

RMO/Dean or

Designated

Officer

District

Probation officer

any

other

appointed

designated

officer by the UT

Administration

for the purpose

One day to thirty-

one

days

forty hours to

two

hundred

forty fours

Casualty/

Management

Government

Hospital

RMO/Dean or

Designated

Officer

-do-

Trolly/

Movement

Assistance

Government

Hospital

RMO/Dean or

Designated

Officer

-do-

Any other duties

identified

RMO/Dean

which

requires

more special /

medical

knowledge

Government

Hospital

RMO/Dean or

Designated

Officer

-do-

Cleaning/

maintenance

study area, stock

area

and

peripherals

District/ Taluka

Office/

Legal

Aid Clinics

Any

Govt

Library

Secretary DLSA/

Librarian/in

charge Officer

-do-

Arranging

Books/ Listing of

Books

any

DLSA

Office

District/Taluka

office

Secretary DLSA/

Librarian/in

charge Officer

-do-

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clerical

assistance

binding

Any

Govt

Library

Cleaning

classrooms,

library,

labs,

grounds

and

peripherals

Govt

Educational

Institutions

HM/Principal or

Designated

officer

-do-

Cleaning/

maintenance

along

with

Municipal/Corpo

ration

cleaning

staff

Corporation/

Municipality/

Panchayat

Respective

Commissioner/

BDO

Designated

officer

-do-

Removal

weeds

from

roadsides

Corporation/

Municipality/

Panchayat

Respective

Commissioner/

BDO

Designated

officer

-do-

Any cleaning or

maintenance

public buildings

Public offices

Concerned

officers

-do-

Traffic

regulation,

crowd

regulation,

premises/ station

cleaning,

common

areas

maintenance

Police station

SHO/

Designated

officer

-do-

Cleaning/

Maintenance

Public

parks/

space & beach of

corporation/

Municipality/

Panchayat

Respective

Commissioner/

BDO

Designated

officer

-do-

Cleaning

Maintenance

Old age homes

Mental

Health

Institutes/

Hostels/

Social

Welfare

department

buildings

Warden/

Charge

Officer

Designated

Officer

-do-

Tree

Planting,

watering,

weed

removal

and

maintenance

work

Forest

Department

Ranger/

Charge Officer/

Designated

Officer

-do-

Cleaning

Maintenance or

clerical

assistance

Zoo/ Museums

Curator/in

Charge Officer /

Designated

officer

-do-

Any other duty

part

community

service which the

court deems fit in

the given case

Concerned

Department

Concerned

Officers

-do-

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U.T. Administration of

Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu,

Home Department,

Secretariat, Vidyut Bhawan,

Kachigam, Nani Daman.

No. Dy.SP(HQ)/NCL/Rules/2025-26/1551

Dated 28/11/2025

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 356(8) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha

Sanhita, 2023 (ACT 46 of 2023) read with Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Notification

No. S.O. 2506(E) dated 28.06.2024, the Administrator, UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

is pleased to extend the provisions of trial in absentia as enumerated in Section 356(1) of BNSS, 2023

to the cases U/S 74 to 79, 180, 316(2) to 316(4), 318(4), 336(3), 337 of BNS, 2023; offences committed

under the NDPS Act, 1985 irrespective of the recovered quantity of contraband as to whether the same

is small quantity or of intermediate quantity; any of the offences committed under the Arms Act, 1959;

offences committed under section 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17 & 18 POCSO Act, 2012; any of the offences

committed u/s 10 to 13 of Chapter-III, U/s 38-40 of Chapter-VI, UAPA 1967; any of the offences

committed under The Information Technology Act, 2000; and offences committed under section 76 to

81, 83 & 84 under the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2015.

By Order and in the name of the

Administrator of Dadra & Nagar Haveli

and Daman & Diu

Sd/–

(Sanjam Singh)

Deputy Secretary (Home),

Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

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