Himachal Pradesh Gazette, No. 185, 07 December 2023

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राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश हिमाचल प्रदेश राज्य शासन द्वारा प्रकाशित वीरवार, 07 दिसम्बर, 2023/16 मार्गशीर्ष 1945

हिमाचल प्रदेश सरकार

HIMACHAL PRADESH ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION, SHIMLA Vidyut Aayog Bhawan, Block No. 37, SDA Complex, Kasumpti, Shimla- 171 009

NOTIFICATION

Shimla, the 29th November, 2023

No. HPERC-F(1)-67/2023.—In exercise of the powers conferred under section 61, sub-section(1) of Section 62, Clauses (a), (b) and (e) of sub-section (1) of Section 86 and Clause 185—राजपत्र/2023-07-12-2023 (10441)10442 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 07 दिसम्बर 2023/16 मार्गशीर्ष, 1945 (zd) of sub-section (2) of Section 181 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), read with Section 21 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), and all other powers enabling it in this behalf and after previous publication, the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations, namely:—

REGULATIONS

PART-I

PRELIMINARY

1. Short Title and Commencement.—(1) These Regulations may be called the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Multi Year Wheeling Tariff & Retail Supply Tariff) Regulations, 2023.

(2) These Regulations shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Scope, Extent and Application.—(1) These Regulations shall apply to all the Distribution Licensees in the State of Himachal Pradesh and shall extend to the whole of the State of Himachal Pradesh.

(2) These Regulations shall be applicable for determination of tariff in all cases covered under these Regulations from 1st April, 2024 onwards and up to 31st March, 2029 until extended by the Commission.

(3) These Regulations shall be applicable where the capital cost-based tariff is determined by the Commission.

(4) Where tariff has been determined through the transparent process of bidding in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Central Government, the Commission shall adopt such tariff in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

3. Definitions.—(1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) "Accounting Statement" means for each financial year, the following statements, namely:—

(i) Balance sheet, prepared in accordance with the form contained in Part-I of Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013, as amended from time to time;

(ii) Cash flow statement, prepared in accordance with the Accounting Standard on Cash Flow Statement (A5-3) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India or Ind AS 7 issued by the Accounting Standard Board;

(iii) Cost records prescribed by the Central Government under section 128(1) of the Companies Act, 2013;

(iv) A statement of changes in equity, if applicable;

(v) Profit and loss account, complying with the requirements contained in Part-II of Schedule-III to the Companies Act, 2013;

(vi) Report of the statutory auditors;

information as the Commission may direct from time to time:

Provided that in case of any local authority engaged in the business of distribution of electricity, the Accounting Statement shall mean the items, as mentioned above, prepared and maintained in accordance with the relevant Acts or Statutes as applicable to such local authority.

(b) "Act" means the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003);

(c) "Aggregate Revenue Requirement" or "ARR" means the costs pertaining to the licensed business which are permitted, in accordance with these Regulations, to be recovered from the tariffs and charges determined by the Commission;

(d) "Allocation Statement" means for each year, a statement in respect of each of the businesses (Generation, Distribution comprising Wheeling and Retail Supply and Other Business) of the licensee, showing the amounts of any revenue, cost, asset, liability, reserve or provision etc., which has been either,—

(i) Determined by apportionment or allocation between different businesses of the licensee, together with a description of the basis of the apportionment or allocation; or

(ii) Charged from or to each such Other Business together with a description of the basis of that charge:

Provided that 'Allocation Statement' shall not be construed as a substitute for maintaining separate accounting statement for the licensed business and other businesses of the Licensees;

(e) "Auditor" means an auditor appointed by licensee in accordance with the provisions of Sections 139 and 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), or any other law for the time being in force;

(f) "Average Cost of Supply" means ratio of the Aggregate Revenue Requirement of the Distribution Licensee for the year including unrecovered revenue gaps/surpluses of previous years alongwith carrying cost to the extent proposed to be recovered through retail tariffs, to the total sales of the Distribution Licensee for the respective year;

(g) "Base Year" means the financial year immediately preceding first year of the control period and used for the purposes of these Regulations;

(h) "Change in law" means occurrence of any of the following events having implication for the distribution system operations covered by these Regulations:—

(i) Enactment, bringing into effect, adoption, promulgation, amendment, modification or repeal of any law; or

(ii) Change in interpretation or application of any Indian law by a competent court, Tribunal or Indian Governmental Instrumentality which is the final authority under law for such interpretation or application; or10444 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 07 दिसम्बर 2023/16 मार्गशीर्ष, 1945 (iii) Change by any competent statutory authority, in any condition or covenant of any consent or clearances or approval or license available or obtained for the project; or

(iv) Coming into force or change in any bilateral or multilateral agreement/treaty between the Government of India and any other Sovereign Government; (i) "Commission" means the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission;

(j) "Conduct of Business Regulations" means the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2005, as amended from time to time;

(k) "Consumer" shall mean any person who is supplied with electricity for his own use by a licensee or the Government or by any other person engaged in the business of supplying electricity to the public under the Act or any other law for the time being in force and includes any person whose premises are for the time being connected for the purpose of receiving electricity with the works of a licensee, the Government or such other person, as the case may be, but shall be restricted to such consumers within the State except in border areas with neighbouring Indian States where it is non-feasible to provide connection by the other State(s) licensee, but with the mutual consent of the respective State Government;

(l) "Control Period" means a multi-year period comprising of five financial years from 1st April, 2024 to 31st March, 2029, and as may be extended by the Commission;

(m) "Current Year" means a year in which the petition for aggregate revenue requirement or determination of tariff is to be filed;

(n) "De-capitalization" for the purpose of the tariff under these Regulations, means reduction in Gross Fixed Assets corresponding to the removal/ deletion of assets as admitted by the Commission;

(o) "Distribution Business" means the business of operating and maintaining a distribution system for supplying electricity in the area of the supply of the Distribution Licensee;

(p) "Distribution loss" means the energy losses in the distribution system of a distribution licensee including auxiliary power consumption in the Sub-station;

(q) "Extra High Tension" or "EHT" means all voltages above 33 kiloVolt as defined in the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Supply Code, 2009, as amended from time to time;

(r) "Ensuing Year" means the year immediately following the current year;

(s) "Financial Year" means a period commencing on 1st April of a calendar year and ending on 31st March of the subsequent calendar year;

(t) "Force Majeure Event" means, with respect to any party, any event or circumstance, or combination of events or circumstances, which is not within the10445 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 07 दिसम्बर 2023/16 मार्गशीर्ष, 1945 reasonable control of, and is not due to an act of omission or commission of that party and which, by the exercise of reasonable care and diligence, could not have been prevented; and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall include the following events or circumstances:—

(i) acts of God, including but not limited to lightning, landslide, storm, action of the elements, earthquakes, flood, torrential rains, drought and natural disaster or exceptionally adverse weather conditions;

(ii) strikes and industrial disturbances having a State-wide or extensive impact in the area of supply of a Licensee, but excluding strikes and industrial disturbances in the Licensee's own organisation;

(iii) acts of public enemy, war (declared and undeclared), blockades, embargo, invasion, armed conflict or act of foreign enemy, insurrections, riots, revolution, sabotage, terrorist or military action, vandalism and civil disturbance;

(iv) unavoidable accident, including but not limited to fire, explosion, radioactive contamination and toxic chemical contamination;

(v) any shutdown or interruption of the Grid, which is required or directed by the State or Central Government or by the Commission or by the concerned Load Despatch Centre; and any shut down or interruption, which is required to avoid serious and immediate risks of a significant plant or equipment failure;

(u) "High Tension" (or "HT") means all voltages above 400 Volt and up to but not exceeding 33 kiloVolt as defined in the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Supply Code, 2009, as amended from time to time;

(v) "Investment Approval" means approval by the Commission conveying sanction for the project including funding of the project and the timeline for the implementation of the project;

(w) "Licence" means a licence granted under clause (b) of Section 14 of the Act; (x) "Licensed Business" means the functions and activities, which the licensee is required to undertake in terms of the licence granted by the Commission or being a deemed licensee under the Act;

(y) "Licensee" means a person who has been granted a licence and shall include a deemed licensee;

(z) "Low Tension" (or "LT") means all voltages not exceeding 230 volts between phase and neutral and 400 volts between phases as defined in the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Supply Code, 2009, as amended from time to time;

(za) "Multi Year Tariff Petition" or "MYT Petition" means a Petition to forecast the ARR and the tariff of the Distribution licensee for the Control Period;

(zb) "Non-Tariff Income" means income relating to the licensed business other than from tariff (wheeling and retail supply), and excluding any income from other business, cross-subsidy surcharge and additional surcharge;

(zc) "Other Business" means any other business of the distribution licensee for optimum utilisation of its assets within the meaning of Section 51 of the Act;

(zd) "Petitioner" means the Distribution Licensee, who has filed a Petition for determination of Tariff or for True up or for Annual Performance Review in accordance with the Act and these Regulations, and includes the Distribution Licensee whose Tariff is the subject to review by the Commission on a Suo-motu basis or as part of a Truing-up exercise or Annual Review;

(ze) "Previous Year" means the year immediately preceding the current year;

(zf) "Prudence Check" means scrutiny of reasonableness of capital expenditure incurred or proposed to be incurred, financing plan, use of efficient technology, cost and time over-run and such other factors as may be considered appropriate by the Commission for determination of tariff. While carrying out the Prudence Check, the Commission shall look into whether the distribution licensee has been careful in its Judgments and decisions and vigilant in executing the project;

(zg) "Retail Supply Business" means the business of sale of electricity by a distribution licensee to the consumers within the area of supply in accordance with the terms of the licence for distribution and retail supply of electricity;

(zh) "State" means the State of Himachal Pradesh;

(zi) "Terminal Liabilities" means terminal benefits such as Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity, Ex-Gratia, Pension including Family Pension, Commuted Pension, Leave Encashment, LTC, Dearness relief, Interim relief, Medical reimbursement including fixed medical allowance in respect of pensioners;

(zj) "Wheeling" means the operation whereby the distribution system and associated facilities of a distribution licensee are used by another person for the conveyance of electricity on payment of charges to be determined under section 62, or under section 42(2);

(zk) "Wheeling Business" means the business of operating and maintaining a distribution system for conveyance of electricity in the area of supply of the distribution licensee; and

(zl) "Year" means the financial year ending on 31st March.

(2) The words and expressions occurring in these regulations and not defined herein but defined in the Act or Grid Code or State Grid Code or the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Supply Code shall bear the same meanings as respectively assigned to them in the Act or Grid Code or State Grid Code or the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Supply Code and the words and expressions used herein but not specifically defined herein or in the Act or Grid Code or State Grid Code or HP Electricity Supply Code shall have the meanings generally assigned to them in the electricity industry.

(3) The words "Application" or "Petition" shall be interpreted synonymously.

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PART-II

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

4. Multi Year Tariff Framework.—(1) The Commission shall determine the tariff fo r distribution business under a Multi-Year Tariff fra mework with effect from 1st April, 2024.

(2) The Multi-Year Tariff framework shall be based on the following elements, for calculation of Aggregate Revenue Requirement and expected revenue from tariff and charges for Distribution Business:—

(a) A detailed Business Plan based on the Operational Norms and trajectories of performance parameters specified in the MYT Regulations, year-wise for the Control Period, shall be submitted by the applicant for the Commission's approval;

(b) Based on the Business Plan, the applicant shall submit a Petition with the forecast of Aggregate Revenue Requirement and expected revenue from existing tariff and charges for each year of the Control Period, and the Commission shall approve the tariff for each year of the Control Period;

(c) The mechanism for pass-through of approved gains or losses on account of uncontrollable factors will be as specified by the Commission in these Regulations;

(d) The mechanism for sharing of approved gains or losses arising out of controllable factors will be as specified by the Commission in these Regulations;

(3) The norms specified under these Regulations are the ceiling norms and this shall not preclude the licensee from agreeing to improved norms of operation. In case the improved norms are agreed to, such norms shall be applicable for determination of tariff.

5. Segregation of ARR of Generation and Distribution Businesses.—(1) The Distribution Licensee also carrying out the generation business shall segregate the accounts of the Company into generation business (separate for each of the generating plant) and distribution business. The Distribution Licensee, based on segregated accounts, shall submit separate ARRs for generation and distribution businesses. The ARR for generation shall be used to determine generation tariff and the ARR for distribution business to determine wheeling charges and retail tariffs.

(2) Until accounts are segregated, Distribution Licensee shall prepare an Allocation Statement to apportion costs and revenues to respective businesses for the period prior to 31st March, 2023. The Allocation Statement shall be based on actual data:

Provided that the accounts shall necessarily be segregated from 1st April, 2024

(3) The Allocation Statement shall be considered by the Commission only if it is certified by the Statutory Auditor/Cost Auditor and approved by the Board of Directors of the Distribution Licensee, and is accompanied with an explanation of the methodology.

6. Segregation of ARR of Wheeling and Retail Supply Business.—(1) The Distribution Licensee shall segregate the accounts of the distribution business into wheeling business and retail supply business. The accounts of the distribution business shall also be maintained voltage-wise by the Distribution Licensee. The ARR for wheeling business shall be used to determine Wheeling Charges and the ARR for retail supply business to determine Retail Supply Tariffs.

(2) Until accounts are segregated, the Distribution Licensee shall prepare an Allocation Statement to apportion costs and revenues to Wheeling and Retail Supply Businesses:

Provided that the Distribution business accounts shall necessarily be segregated into Wheeling and Retail Supply business from 1st April, 2024.

(3) The Allocation Statement, certified by the Statutory Auditor/Cost Auditor and approved by the Board of Directors of the Distribution Licensee, shall be accompanied with an explanation of the methodology.

7. Business Plan.—(1) The Distribution Licensee shall file a Business Plan, for the Control Period of financial years from 1st April, 2024 to 31st March, 2029 for approval of the Commission on or before 31st October of the year preceding the first year of the Control Period for a duration covering the entire Control Period. The Business Plan shall comprise but not be limited to detailed category/ sub-category/ slab-wise sales and demand projections, financing plan, power procurement plan, capital investment plan, plan for reduction in Distribution Losses, plan for improving operational efficiency, Man Power Plan, Plan for improving quality and reliability of power supply, Plan for IT initiatives and physical targets:

Provided that in case the Commission issues guidelines and formats from time to time, the same shall be adhered to by the Distribution Licensee.

(2) The Distribution Licensee carrying out the Generation Business shall file separate Business Plans for its Generation and Distribution businesses.

(3) The Distribution Licensees shall project the power purchase requirement after considering effect of target set for Energy Efficiency (EE), and Demand Side Management (DSM) Schemes.

(4) The Capital Investment Plan covering the entire MYT Control Period will be submitted in the following two parts:—

(a) Ongoing schemes/works of the previous MYT Control Period (i.e. works / schemes which are under construction or where full payments have not yet been made or where Supply/Work Orders have not been placed). All spillover works will be included in this; and

(b) Schemes to be taken up in the order of priority giving the schedule over the full MYT Control Period. The likely date of completion should also be given. This will also include such schemes which were part of the Capital Investment Plan of the previous MYT Control Period but could not be started and which the Petitioner considers necessary to take up during the present Control Period.

(5) The Petitioner shall submit the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for all the schemes as per clauses (a) and (b) of sub-regulation (4) which shall include,—

(a) Purpose of investment; (b) Broad Technical Specifications of the proposed investment and supporting details;

(c) Capital Structure; (d) Capitalization Schedule; (e) Financing Plan, including identified sources of investment; (f) Physical targets; (g) Cost-benefit analysis; (h) Prioritization of proposed Investments:

Provided that DPRs will not be necessary for schemes under Rupees ten crore for Distribution Business:

Provided further that the total capital expenditure on non-DPR schemes in any year should not exceed 20% of that for DPR schemes during that year.

(6) The capital investment plan for Distribution Business shall match with,—

(a) Replacement of existing assets; (b) Meeting load growth; (c) Technical loss reduction; (d) Non-technical loss reduction; (e) Meeting reactive energy requirements; (f) Customer service improvement; and (g) Improvement in quality and reliability of supply etc.

(7) The Petitioner shall provide a copy of the proposed Capital Investment Plan for Distribution Business to the State Transmission Utility (STU) for carrying out planning for network augmentation/ strengthening at the time of filing of this plan with the Commission. The copy of approved capital investment plan shall also be sent to the STU by the Petitioner, immediately after approval by the Commission.

(8) The petitioner shall extend all cooperation to the STU for providing data/information required for carrying out the planning activity effectively.

(9) The Commission shall scrutinize and approve the business plan including capital investment plan taking into consideration the additional information, if any, provided by the petitioner and the objections/ suggestions of the key stakeholders.

8. Specific Trajectory for Certain Variables.—(1) The Commission shall stipulate a trajectory while approving the Business Plan for certain variables having regard to the reorganization, restructuring and development of the electricity industry in the State:

Provided that the variables for which a trajectory may be stipulated include, but are not limited to, Operation & Maintenance expense norms (including employee cost, R&M expenses and A&G expenses), supply availability and wires availability, distribution losses, billing efficiency, collection efficiency and payment efficiency.

(2) The Commission shall fix the year-wise trajectory for the distribution losses after duly considering the distribution losses as may be approved by it for the previous control period, including the true-up thereof, investment likely to be made for strengthening/improvement of distribution system and other relevant factors as it may consider appropriate. The Commission shall review the performance of the distribution losses with respect to the trajectory so fixed, or as may be revised by the Commission as a part of the Mid-term review. Apart from the year-wise trajectory of the distribution losses, the Commission shall also monitor, on periodical basis, the Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses after duly taking into account the trajectory of Distribution Licensee and issue such directions to the Distribution Licensee, as it may consider appropriate.

9. Forecast.—(1) The applicant shall, based on the Business Plan, submit the forecast of Aggregate Revenue Requirement and expected revenue from tariff, for the Control Period by way of MYT Petition in accordance with the HPERC (Conduct of Business), Regulations, 2005, as10450 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 07 दिसम्बर 2023/16 मार्गशीर्ष, 1945 amended from time to time, by 30th November of the year prior to the commencement of the Control Period and accompanied by such fee payable, as specified in the HPERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2005, as amended from time to time.

(2) The Petitioner shall develop the forecast of Aggregate Revenue Requirement using the assumptions relating to the behaviour of individual variables that comprise the Aggregate Revenue Requirement during each year of the Control Period, including inter-alia detailed category-wise sales and demand projections, power procurement plan, trajectories of parameters specified in these Regulations and Business Plan, in accordance with guidelines and formats, as may be specified by the Commission from time to time.

(3) The forecast of expected revenue from tariff and charges shall be developed based on the following:—

(a) Estimates of quantum of electricity to be supplied to consumers and wheeled on behalf of Distribution System Users for each financial year within the Control Period; and

(b) Prevailing tariff at the date of making the application.

(4) Based on the forecast of Aggregate Revenue Requirement for the Control Period and Expected Revenue from Tariff and Charges, the Distribution Licensee for the Distribution Wheeling Business and Retail Supply Business, shall propose the tariff for the Control Period:

Provided that the tariff proposed by Distribution Licensee shall be in accordance with Section 62 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and these Regulations.

(5) The Petitioner shall provide full details supporting the forecast, including but not limited to details of past performance, proposed initiatives for achieving efficiency or productivity gains, technical studies, contractual arrangements and/or secondary research, to enable the Commission to assess the reasonableness of the forecast.

(6) The Petitioner shall publish its petition filed for Multi-Year Tariff (MYT)/ Aggregate Revenue Requirements (ARR) as required by the HPERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations. The Petitioner shall also display the petition on its official website.

10. Review of Performance and True-Up.—(1) Where the aggregate revenue requirement and expected revenue from tariff and charges of a Distribution Licensee are covered under a Multi- Year Tariff framework, such Distribution Licensee shall be subject to an annual and a mid-term review of performance and True-Up during the Control Period in accordance with these Regulations:

Provided that in case of an extra-ordinary circumstance, at any time notwithstanding the Annual Review, the Distribution Licensee may file appropriate application before the Commission.

11. Uncontrollable and Controllable Factors.—(1) The "uncontrollable factors" shall comprise of the following factors which were beyond the control of, and could not be mitigated by the applicant:—

(a) Force Majeure events, such as war, fire, natural calamities etc.; (b) Change in law; (c) Taxes, Cess and Duties; (d) Variation in sales;

(e) Inter-State & Intra-State Transmission charges and losses; and (f) Variation in the cost of power generation and/or power purchase including due to price of fuel.

(2) Some illustrative variations or expected variations in the performance of the applicant, which may be attributed by the Commission to controllable factors include, but are not limited to the following:—

(a) Variations in capital expenditure on account of time and/or cost over runs/ efficiencies in the implementation of a capital expenditure project not attributable to an approved change in scope of such project, change in statutory levies or force majeure events;

(b) Variations in Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses which shall be measured as the difference between the units input into the distribution system and the units realized (units billed and collected) wherein the units realized shall be equal to the product of units billed and collection efficiency (where Collection Efficiency shall be measured as ratio of total revenue realized to the total revenue billed for the same year). Detailed methodology for computation of AT&C loss has been indicated at Annexure-I to these Regulations;

(c) Distribution Losses which is measured as the difference between total energy input for sale to all its consumers and sum of the total energy billed in its license area in the same year;

(d) Variations in Return on Equity (RoE), depreciation and working capital requirements;

(e) Failure to meet the standards specified in the Standards of Performance Regulations, except where exempted;

(f) Variation in Operation & Maintenance Expenses, except those attributable to directions of the Commission; and

(g) Variation in Wires Availability and Supply Availability.

12. Mechanism for pass through of gains or losses on account of uncontrollable factors.—The approved aggregate gain or loss to the Distribution Licensee on account of uncontrollable factors shall be passed through, as an adjustment in the tariff of the Distribution Licensee, as specified in these Regulations and as may be determined in the Order of the Commission passed under these Regulations.

13. Mechanism for sharing of gains or losses on account of controllable factors.—(1) The approved aggregate gain to the Distribution Licensee on account of controllable factors shall be dealt within the following manners:—

(a) Two-third of the amount of such gain shall be passed on as a rebate in tariff over such period as may be stipulated in the Order of the Commission; and

(b) The balance one-third of the amount of such gain, shall be utilised at the discretion of the Distribution Licensee.

(2) The approved aggregate loss to the Distribution Licensee on account of controllable factors shall be dealt within the following manners:—

(a) One-third of the amount of such loss shall be passed on as an additional charge in tariff over such period as may be stipulated in the Order of the Commission; and (b) The balance two-third of the amount of such loss, shall be absorbed by the Distribution Licensee.

(3) The gain or loss on account of other controllable factors, unless otherwise specifically provided by the Commission shall be to the account of the Distribution Licensee.

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PART-III

PROCEDURE

14. Procedures Relating to Making an Application for Determination of Tariff.—(1) An application for approval of the Business Plan shall be made on or before 31st October of the year prior to the commencement of the Control Period in accordance with the Himachal Pradesh Electricity regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2005, and accompanied by such fee as specified in the said Regulations:

Provided that where no separate fees has been specified for filing of a Business Plan, the applicant shall pay fees as may be applicable for filing miscellaneous applications.

(2) An application for determination of tariff and Performance Review shall be made by 30th November every year, in such form and in such manner as specified in this Regulation, and accompanied by such fees as may be specified by the Commission. Besides, Annual Performance Review, the Commission shall also conduct the Mid-Term Performance Review in the year after the mid-year of the control period especially to analyse the performance of the licensee on account of Controllable Parameters for the Control Period. Proceedings to be held by the Commission for determination of tariff shall be in accordance with the HPERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2005, as amended from time to time.

(3) The petition for determination of tariff shall be accompanied by information for the previous year, current year and the ensuing year for the entire control period capturing the expected revenue from the tariff and charges including miscellaneous charges alongwith detailed assumptions and parameters required in annual true-up exercise, etc.:

Provided that the application shall be accompanied, where relevant, by a detailed tariff revision proposal showing category-wise tariff and how such revision would meet the gap, if any, in Aggregate Revenue Requirement for each year of the Control Period:

Provided further that the information for the previous year shall be based on audited accounts and the same should be filed alongwith audited accounts for the previous year.

(4) The Distribution Licensee shall, alongwith the aforesaid petition, submit a statement on the status of compliance of directives, if any, issued by the Commission in its previous tariff order.

(5) The petition for determination of tariff shall include the details of date-wise actual subsidy received from the State Government vis-a-vis that claimed by the Distribution Licensee and the true-up Petition for the previous year.

(6) The Commission may seek clarifications and additional information on inadequacies in the application, if any, within 14 (fourteen) days of filing of the application for approval of the Business Plan and application for determination of tariff, as the case may be.

(7) The Distribution Licensee shall respond within next 10 (ten) days to the Commission with all clarification and information as required.

(8) The Commission may seek further information/ clarification on the response submitted by the Distribution Licensee/ Petitioner.

(9) The Commission shall admit the application for approval of the Business Plan and application for determination of tariff, as the case may be, within 7 (seven) days of submission of complete information/response by the Distribution Licensee.

(10) On receipt of a complete application accompanied by all requisite information, particulars and documents in compliance with all the requirements specified in these Regulations, the application for approval of the Business Plan and application for determination of tariff, as the case may be, shall deem to be received and the Commission or the Secretary or the designated Officer shall intimate the applicant that the application is ready for publication.

(11) The applicant shall, within 7 (seven) days of an intimation given to him in accordance with sub-regulation (10), publish a notice in atleast two English and two Hindi language daily newspapers widely circulated in the area to which the application pertains, outlining the proposed Business Plan or the proposed tariff, as the case may be, and such other matters as may be stipulated by the Commission, and invite suggestions and objections from the public:

Provided that the applicant shall make available a hard copy of the complete application to any interested party, at such locations and at such rates as may be stipulated by the Commission:

Provided further that the applicant shall also putup on its website, in downloadable spreadsheet format showing detailed computations, the application made to the Commission alongwith all regulatory filings, information and documents in the manner so stipulated by the Commission:

Provided further that the web link to the information mentioned in the second proviso shall be easily accessible, archived for downloading and shall be prominently displayed on the applicant's website:

Provided further that the applicant may not provide or putup any such information, particulars or documents, which are confidential in nature, with the prior approval of the Commission.

Explanation.—for the purpose of this Regulation, the term "downloadable spreadsheet

format" shall mean one (or multiple, linked) spreadsheet software files containing all assumptions,

formulae, calculations, software macros and outputs forming the basis of the application.

(12) Notwithstanding anything contained in these Regulations, in case of delay/ non- submission of the application for approval of the Business Plan and application for determination of10454 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 07 दिसम्बर 2023/16 मार्गशीर्ष, 1945 tariff, as the case may be, the Commission may initiate Suo-motu proceedings for the determination of Tariff by 1st January every year:

Provided that in the event of the licensee not filing the application despite the aforesaid proceeding, the Commission may on its own, decide the tariff based on previous year's tariff details and after incorporating suitable adjustments:

Provided further that the Commission may also pass directions under Section 129 and/or Section 142 of the Act, if required.

15. Order Approving the Business Plan and Tariff Order.—(1) The Commission shall scrutinize and approve the business plan after following the due consultation process.

(2) The Commission shall, within 120 (one hundred and twenty) days from the receipt of a complete application for tariff determination and after considering all suggestions and objections received from the public,—

(a) issue a Tariff Order accepting the application with such modifications or such conditions as may be specified in that Order; or

(b) reject the application for reasons to be recorded in writing if such application is not in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the rules and Regulations made thereunder or the provisions of any other law for the time being in force:

Provided that an applicant shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard before rejecting its application.

(3) The applicant shall publish the tariff approved by the Commission in atleast two English and two local language daily newspapers having wide circulation in the area of supply and shall putup the approved tariff / tariff schedule on its website and make available for sale, a booklet containing such tariff or tariff, as the case may be, to any person on payment of reasonable charges.

(4) The tariff so published shall be in force from the date specified in the said Order and shall, unless amended or revised, continue to be in force for such period as may be stipulated therein.

16. True-up Order.—(1) The Commission shall True-up the expenses either as part of the Tariff Order or issue Order(s) for True-up of expenses preceding the Tariff order of ensuing year.

(2) An Order for True-up of expenses shall be issued on annual basis

(3) An Order for True-up of expenses shall be on the basis of expense estimates made in the beginning of the year under consideration, actual expenses booked in the audited books of account of the Distribution Licensee for the year and prudence check by the Commission.

(4) Estimates of expenses for the ensuing year shall be on the basis of corresponding figures in the order for True-up of expenses of the previous year and Tariff Order of the current year.

17. Carrying Cost or Holding Cost.—The Commission shall allow Carrying Cost or Holding Cost, as the case may be, on the admissible amounts at the weighted average one-year Marginal Cost of Funds-based Lending Rate ('MCLR') prevailing during the concerned Year as declared by the State Bank of India from time to time, plus 150 basis points:

Provided that in case of delay in filling the true-up Petition(s) by the Distribution Licensee, Carrying Cost or Holding Cost shall not be allowed on the net entitlement after the due date of filling the true-up Petition, i.e. 30th November, as per these Regulations. However, in case the true-up results in surplus, the carrying cost shall be applicable.

18. Adherence to Tariff Order.—(1) If a Distribution Licensee recovers a price or charge exceeding the tariff determined under Section 62 of the Act and in accordance with these Regulations, the excess amount shall be payable to the person who has paid such price or charge, alongwith interest equivalent to State Bank of India Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR) of one year tenure, as on first April of the corresponding year without prejudice to any other liability that may be incurred by such Distribution Licensee.

(2) The Distribution Licensee shall submit periodic returns as may be required by the Commission, containing operational and cost data to enable the Commission to monitor the implementation of its Order.

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PART-IV

SALES, POWER PURCHASE QUANTUM AND COST

19. Sales forecast (Forecasting Methodology).—(1) The Distribution Licensee shall submit a month-wise forecast of the expected sales of electricity to each Tariff category/sub- category and to each Tariff slab within such Tariff category/sub-category to the Commission for approval alongwith the Business plan for the Control period from 1st April, 2024 to 31st March, 2029. The forecast provided under the Business plan shall also be submitted under the ARR petition for the Control Period, as specified in these Regulations:

Provided that the Distribution Licensee shall submit relevant details regarding category- wise sales separately for each Distribution Franchisee area within its License area, as well as the aggregated category-wise sales in its License area.

(2) The sales forecast shall be consistent with the load forecast prepared as part of the power procurement plan under Regulation 22 of these Regulations and shall be based on past data and reasonable assumptions regarding the future:

Provided that where the Commission has stipulated a methodology for forecasting sales to any particular Tariff category, the Distribution Licensee shall incorporate such methodology in developing the sales forecast for such Tariff category:

Provided further that open access transactions shall not form part of Sales

20. Treatment of Distribution Loss.—The power purchase requirement of the Distribution Licensee at the Transmission-Distribution interface point, shall be computed by grossing up the sales with the distribution losses approved by the Commission:

Provided that the Commission may stipulate the target distribution losses in accordance with Regulation 15 as part of the Order on Business Plan:

Provided further that the Distribution Licensee shall submit the details of circle-wise distribution losses for the relevant years, in accordance with the formats prescribed by the Commission:

separately for the relevant years.

21. Power Procurement Guidelines.—(1) The Distribution Licensee shall undertake its power procurement during the year in accordance with the power procurement plan for the Control Period, which may include long-term, medium-term and short-term power procurement, approved by the Commission in accordance with these Regulations.

(2) All future procurement of short-term or medium-term or long-term power, including Renewable Energy, shall invariably be undertaken through competitive bidding in accordance with Guidelines notified by the Government of India under Section 63 of the Act:

Provided that in case either no competitive bids are received or the bids received are higher than the prevailing market rates or on any other sufficient reason, then the Distribution Licensee may procure medium-term or long-term power under Section 62 of the Act, subject to fulfilling the conditions specified in Regulation 23:

Provided further that the power procurement from those Renewable Energy technologies/sources, wherein the Commission has determined/ notified the generic/ preferential tariffs, shall be allowed at such rates:

Provided further that the power procurement from those energy sources, as prescribed in the National Tariff Policy, shall be allowed for tariff determination under Section 62 of the Electricity Act, 2003, with the prior approval of the Commission.

22. Power Procurement Planning.—(1) The Distribution Licensee shall prepare a plan for procurement of power (in MW/ MU) to serve the demand for electricity in its area of supply and submit such plan to the Commission for approval:

Provided that such power procurement plan shall be submitted for the Control Period commencing on 1st April, 2024, as part of the Business plan in accordance with Regulation 7 of these Regulations:

Provided further that such power procurement plan may include long term (more than 5 years), medium-term (upto 5 years) and short-term (upto 1 year) sources of power procurement, in accordance with these Regulations.

(2) The power procurement plan of the Distribution Licensee shall comprise the following:—

(a) A quantitative forecast of the unrestricted base load and peak load for electricity within its area of supply;

(b) An estimate of the quantity of electricity supply from the identified sources of power purchase, including own generation, if any;

(c) An estimate of availability of power to meet the base load and peak load requirement:

Provided that such estimate of demand and supply shall be on month-wise basis in Mega-Watt (MW) as well as expressed in Million Units (MU);

accordance with the relevant Regulations of the Commission;

(e) Measures proposed for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO), energy conservation, energy efficiency, and Demand Side Management;

(f) The requirement for new sources of power procurement, including augmentation of own generation capacity, if any, and identified new sources of supply, based on (a) to (e) above;

(g) The impact of Open Access on load;

(h) The sources of power, quantities and cost estimates for such procurement; and (i) Impact of Storage capacities including Batteries, Electric Vehicle charging stations etc.:

Provided that the forecast or estimates contained in the long-term procurement plan shall be separately stated for peak and off-peak periods, in terms of quantity of power to be procured (in MU) and maximum demand (in MW):

Provided further that the forecast or estimates for the Control Period from FY2024-25 to FY 2028-29 shall be prepared for each month over the Control Period:

Provided further that the medium-term /short-term procurement plan shall be at least cost plan based on available information regarding costs of various sources of supply.

(3) The forecast or estimate shall be prepared using forecasting techniques based on past data and reasonable assumptions regarding the future:

Provided that the forecast or estimate shall take into account factors such as overall economic growth, consumption growth of electricity-intensive sectors, advent of competition in the electricity sector, trends in captive power, impact of loss reduction initiatives, improvement in Generating Station Plant Load Factors and other relevant factors.

(4) Where the Commission has specified a percentage of the total consumption of electricity in the area of a Distribution Licensee to be purchased from co-generation or renewable sources of energy, the power procurement plan shall include the plan for procurement from such sources upto the specified level.

(5) The Distribution Licensee shall forward a copy of its power procurement plan to the State Transmission Utility for verification of its consistency with the transmission system plan for the intra-State Transmission System, prepared in accordance with the Regulations of the Commission governing Transmission Open Access:

Provided that the Distribution Licensee shall also consult the State Transmission Utility at the time of preparation of the power procurement plan, to ensure consistency of such plan with the transmission system plan.

(6) The Commission shall approve the power procurement plan for the Control Period as part of its Order on the MYT Petition.

(7) The Commission may, as a result of additional information not previously known or available to the Commission at the time of approval of the procurement plan under Regulation 15, if it deems appropriate, Suo-motu or on a Petition filed by the Distribution Licensee, modify the procurement plan of the Distribution Licensee for the remainder of the Control Period.

23. Approval of long-term/medium-term Power Purchase Agreement/ Arrangement.—(1) Every long-term/medium-term agreement or arrangement for power procurement, including on a Standby basis, by a Distribution Licensee from a Generating Company or Licensee or from another source of supply, and any change to an existing agreement or arrangement shall come into effect only with the prior approval of the Commission:

Provided that the prior approval of the Commission shall not be required for purchase of power from Renewable Energy sources at the generic/preferential tariff determined by the Commission for meeting its Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO).

(2) The Commission shall consider a Petition for approval of power procurement agreement or arrangement having regard to the approved power procurement plan of the Distribution Licensee and the following factors:—

(a) Requirement of power procurement under the approved power procurement plan; (b) Adherence to a transparent process of bidding in accordance with guidelines issued by the Central Government under Section 63 of the Act or adherence to the terms and conditions for determination of Tariff specified under Part-V of these Regulations;

(c) Competitiveness of the Tariff vis-a-vis the Tariff prevalent in the market and/or Tariff discovered through competitive bidding under Section 63 of the Act; (d) Availability (or expected availability) of capacity in the intra-State transmission system for evacuation and supply of power procured under the agreement or arrangement; and

(e) Need to promote co-generation and generation of electricity from renewable sources of energy.

(3) Upon completion of its consideration of the power procurement agreement or arrangement, the Commission shall,—

(a) issue an Order approving the power procurement agreement or arrangement, subject to such modifications and conditions as it may stipulate; or

(b) reject the Petition for reasons to be recorded in writing, after giving the Petitioner an opportunity of being heard.

24. Additional Power Procurement.—(1) The Distribution Licensee may undertake additional power procurement during the year, over and above the power procurement plan for the Control Period approved by the Commission, in accordance with this Regulation.

(2) Where there has been an unanticipated increase in the demand for electricity or a shortfall or failure in the supply of electricity from any approved source of supply during the Year or when the sourcing of power from existing tied-up sources becomes costlier than other available alternative sources, the Distribution Licensee may enter into additional agreement or arrangement for procurement of power.

(3) Where the Distribution Licensee has identified a new short-term source of supply from which power can be procured at a Tariff that reduces its approved total power procurement cost, it may enter into a short-term power procurement agreement or arrangement with such supplier without the prior approval of the Commission.

(4) The Distribution Licensee may enter into a short-term arrangement or agreement for procurement of power without the prior approval of the Commission when faced with emergency conditions that threaten the stability of the distribution system, or when directed to do so by the HPSLDC to prevent Grid failure.

(5) Within fifteen days from the date of entering into an agreement or arrangement for short-term power procurement for which prior approval is not required, the Distribution Licensee shall submit to the Commission its details, including the quantum, Tariff computations, duration, supplier particulars, method of supplier selection and such other details as the Commission may require so to assess that the conditions specified in this Regulation have been complied with.

(6) Where the Commission has reasonable grounds to believe that the agreement or arrangement entered into by the Distribution Licensee does not meet the criteria specified in sub- regulations (2) to (4), it may disallow any increase in the total cost of power procurement over the approved level arising therefrom or any loss incurred by the Distribution Licensee as a result, from being passed through to consumers.

25. Power Purchase Quantum and Cost.—(1) Based on the power procurement planning, the power purchase quantum and cost shall be calculated.

(2) The approved Power Purchase cost shall be net of expected revenue from sale of surplus power, if any, during lean period.

(3) Revenue from sale of surplus power shall be estimated by taking into consideration the annual per unit weighted average price of bilateral purchases of the Distribution Licensee estimated by the Commission for ensuing year and power exchange rates for the last one year at the time of finalization of the ARR for the ensuring year.

26. Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA) Methodology:

1. Computation of fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge:—

(a) For these Regulations "Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge" (FPPAS) means the increase in cost of power, supplied to consumers, due to change in Fuel cost, power purchase cost and transmission charges with reference to cost of supply approved by the Commission;

(b) Fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge shall be calculated and billed to consumers, automatically, without going through regulatory approval process, on a monthly basis, according to the formula, prescribed by the Commission, subject to true-up, on an annual basis, as decided by the Commission:

Provided that the automatic pass through shall be adjusted for monthly billing in accordance with these Regulations;

(c) Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge shall be computed and charged by the distribution licensee, in (n+2)th month, on the basis of actual variation, in cost of fuel and power purchase and Inter-State Transmission Charges for the10460 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 07 दिसम्बर 2023/16 मार्गशीर्ष, 1945 power procured during the nth month. For example, the fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge on account of changes in tariff for power supplied during the month of April of any financial year shall be computed and billed in the month of June of the same financial year:

Provided that in case the distribution licensee fails to compute and charge fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge within this time line, except in case of any force majeure condition, its right for recovery of carrying cost during truing-up exercise for under recoveries on account of fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge shall be forfeited;

(d) The distribution licensee may decide, fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge or a part thereof, to be carried forward to the subsequent month in order to avoid any tariff shock to consumers, but the carry forward of fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge shall not exceed a maximum duration of two months and such carry forward shall only be applicable, if the total fuel and power purchase adjustment Surcharge for a Billing Month, including any carry forward of fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge over the previous month exceeds twenty percent of variable component of approved tariff;

(e) The carry forward shall be recovered within one year or before the next tariff cycle whichever is earlier and the money recovered through fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge shall first be accounted towards the oldest carry forward portion of the fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge followed by the subsequent month;

(f) In case of carry forward of fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge, the carrying cost at the weighted average one-year Marginal cost of Funds-based lending Rate (MCLR) prevailing during the concerned Year, as declared by the State Bank of India from time to time, plus one hundred and fifty basis points shall be allowed till the same is recovered through tariff and this carrying cost shall be trued-up in the year under consideration;

(g) Depending upon quantum of fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge, the automatic pass through shall be adjusted in such a manner that—

(i) If fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge ≤5%, 100% cost recoverable of computed fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge by distribution licensee shall be levied automatically using the formula; and

(ii) If fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharg>5%, 5% fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge shall be recoverable automatically as per item (i) above. 90% of the balance fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge shall be recoverable automatically using the formula and the differential claim shall be recoverable after approval by the Commission during true -up;

(h) The revenue recovered on account of pass through of fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge by the distribution licensee, shall be trued-up later for the year under consideration and the true-up for any financial Year shall be completed by 30th June of the next financial year;

(i) In case of excess revenue recovered for the year against the fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge, the same shall be recovered from the licensee at10461 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 07 दिसम्बर 2023/16 मार्गशीर्ष, 1945 the time of true-up along with its carrying cost to be charged at 1.20 times of the carrying cost rate approved by the Commission and the under recovery of fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge shall be allowed during true-up, to be billed alongwith the automatic Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge amount;

Explanation.—For example, in the month of July, the automatic pass through

component for the power supplied in May and additional Fuel and Power Purchase

Adjustment Surcharge, if any, recoverable after true-up for the month of April in the

previous financial year, shall be billed.

(j) The distribution licensee shall submit such details, in the stipulated formats, of the variation between expenses incurred and the fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge recovered, and the detailed computations and supporting documents, as required by the Commission, during true-up of the normal tariff;

(k) To ensure smooth implementation of the fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge mechanism and its recovery, the distribution licensee shall ensure that the licensee billing system is updated to take this into account and a unified billing system shall be implemented to ensure that there is a uniform billing system irrespective of the billing and metering vendor through interoperability or use of open source software as available; and

(l) The licensee shall publish all details including the fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge formula, calculation of monthly fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge and recovery of fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge (separately for automatic and approved portions) on its website and archive the same through a dedicated web address.

(2) Computation of Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge:

(a) Formula: (A-B)*C + (D-E) Monthly FPPAS for nth Month (%) = _______________________________ [Z * (1- Distribution losses in%/100)]*ABR Where,

nth month means the month in which billing of fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge component is done. This fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge is due to changes in tariff for the power supplied in the (n-2)th month

A=is Total units procured in (n-2)th Month (in kWh) from all Sources including Long- term, Medium –term and Short-term Power purchases(To be taken from the bills issued to distribution licensees).

B=is bulk sale of power from all Sources in (n-2)th Month. (in kWh) = (to be taken from provisional accounts to be issued by State Load Dispatch Centre by the 10th day of each month).

C=is incremental Average Power Purchase Cost= Actual average Power Purchase Cost (PPC) from all Sources in (n-2) month (Rs./ kWh) ( computed) - Projected average Power Purchase Cost (PPC) from all Sources (Rs./ kWh)- (from tariff order).

E=Base Cost of Transmission Charges for (n-2)th Month = (Approved Transmission Charges/12) (in Rs.)

Z={[Actual Power purchased from all the sources outside the State in (n-2)th Month (in kWh)* (1 – Interstate transmission losses in % /100 ) + Power purchased from all the sources within the State(in kWh)]}*(1 – Intra state losses in %) – B}/100 in kWh ABR=Average Billing Rate for the year (to be taken from the Tariff Order in Rs./kWh) Distribution Losses (in %) = Target Distribution Losses (from Tariff Order) Inter-state transmission Losses (in %) = As per Tariff Order

(b) The Power Purchase Cost shall exclude any charges on account of Deviation Settlement Mechanism.

(c) Other charges which include Ancillary Services and Security Constrained Economic Despatch shall not be included in Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge and adjusted though the true-up approved by the Commission.

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PART-V

FINANCIAL PRINCIPLES

27. Consumer Contribution, Deposit Work, Grant and Capital Subsidy.—(1) The expenses on the following categories of works carried out by the Distribution Licensee shall be treated as specified in sub-regulation (2):—

(a) Works undertaken from funds, partly or fully, provided by the users, which are in the nature of deposit works or consumer contribution works;

(b) Capital works undertaken with grants or capital subsidy received from the State and Central Governments; and

(c) Other works undertaken with funding received without any obligation of repayment and with no interest costs.

(2) The expenses on such capital works shall be treated as follows:—

(a) normative O&M expenses as specified in these Regulations shall be allowed;

(b) the debt-equity ratio, shall be considered in accordance with Regulation 28, after deducting the amount of such financial support received;

(c) provisions related to depreciation, as specified in Regulation 32, shall not be applicable to the extent of such financial support received;

(d) provisions related to return on equity, as specified in Regulation 35 shall not be applicable to the extent of such financial support received; and10463 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 07 दिसम्बर 2023/16 मार्गशीर्ष, 1945 (e) provisions related to interest on loan capital, as specified in Regulation 33 shall not be applicable to the extent of such financial support received.

28. Debt-equity ratio.—(1) For a capital investment Scheme declared under commercial operation on or after 1st April, 2024, debt-equity ratio as on the date of commercial operation shall be 70:30 of the amount of capital cost approved by the Commission, after prudence check for determination of Tariff:

Provided that the Distribution Licensee shall substantiate such investment of equity and debt through documentary evidence:

Provided further that if the equity actually deployed is more than 30% of the capital cost, equity in excess of 30% shall be treated as normative loan for the Distribution Licensee for determination of Tariff:

Provided further that where equity actually deployed is less than 30% of the capital cost of the capitalised asset, the actual equity shall be considered for determination of Tariff:

Provided further that the equity invested in foreign currency shall be designated in Indian rupees on the date of each investment.

29. Principles for determination of ARR.—The Aggregate Revenue Requirement for the Distribution Business of the Distribution Licensees for each year of the Control Period, shall contain the following financial parameters:—

(a) Operation and Maintenance expenses; (b) Capital Expenditure; (c) Depreciation; (d) Interest on Loan; (e) Interest on Working Capital; (f) Return on Equity; (g) Income Tax; (h) Non-Tariff Income; and (i) Income from Other Business

30. Operation & Maintenance Expenses.—(1) The O&M expenses shall be on the following norms:—

(a) The Commission shall stipulate a separate trajectory of norms for each of the components of O&M expenses viz., Employee Cost, Repairs & Maintenance (R&M) expense and Administrative & General (A&G) expense:

Provided that such norms may be specified for a specific Distribution Licensee or a class of Distribution Licensees;

(b) Norms shall be defined in terms of combination of number of personnel per 1000 consumers and number of personnel per sub-station alongwith annual expenses per personnel for Employee expenses; combination of A&G expense per personnel and A&G expense per 1000 consumers for A&G expenses and R&M expense as percentage of gross fixed assets for estimation of R&M expenses;

due to Pay Commissions etc., shall be excluded from the norms in the trajectory;

(d) The expenses beyond the control of the Distribution Licensee such as dearness allowance, terminal liabilities in Employee cost etc., shall be excluded from the norms in the trajectory;

(e) The one-time expenses and the expenses beyond the control of the Distribution Licensee shall be allowed by the Commission over and above normative Operation & Maintenance expenses after prudence check;

(f) The norms in the trajectory shall be specified over the control period with due consideration to productivity improvements;

(g) The norms shall be determined at constant prices of base year and escalation on account of inflation shall be over and above the baseline;

(h) The Distribution Licensee specific trajectory of norms shall be identified by the Commission on the basis of absolute and relative analysis;

(i) In absolute analysis, Distribution Licensee's audited accounts of operations for last three years, expenses claimed for control period, historically approved cost, and prudence check shall be used by the Commission to estimate values of norms;

(j) In relative analysis, performance parameters of other Distribution Licensees within the same State or in other States, shall be considered by the Commission to estimate norms:

Provided that other Distribution Licensees so chosen shall have similar profile as that of the Distribution Licensee under consideration in terms of consumer mix, type of license area (city, State, etc.) type of distribution networks, viz., underground/overhead, HT-LT ratio, etc.;

(k) Suitable average of outcomes of absolute and relative analysis shall be taken by the Commission to fix the norms over the control period for the Distribution Licensee;

(l) Based on the proposal submitted by the licensee, the Commission shall fix the norms for the said purposes which shall be taken into account for determining the trajectories for various components of O&M expenses for the remaining years of the control period;

(m) Till such time the norms are fixed by the Commission, the trajectory for various components of O&M expenses shall be submitted by the licensee and approved by the Commission taking into consideration the actual costs of the licensee for the previous years in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations; and

(n) Presently, the State of Himachal Pradesh is having only one DISCOM i.e. HPSEBL and its per unit employee cost is one of the highest in the Country. Therefore, the HPSEBL must take prior approval of the Commission before going for any fresh recruitment. Otherwise, the cost on such account shall not be approved by the Commission;

(2) Employee Cost.—Employee cost shall be computed as per the approved norm/trajectory escalated by consumer price index (CPI), adjusted by provisions for expenses10465 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 07 दिसम्बर 2023/16 मार्गशीर्ष, 1945 beyond the control of the Distribution Licensee and one time expected expenses, such as recovery/adjustment of terminal liabilities, implications of Pay Commission, arrears and Interim Relief, governed by the following formula:—

EMPn = (EMPb * CPI inflation) + Provision

Where: EMPn: Employee expense for the year n EMPb: Employee expense as per the norm/trajectory CPI inflation: Average increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for immediately preceding three years

Provision: Provision for expenses beyond control of the Distribution Licensee and expected one-time expenses as specified above (3) Repairs and Maintenance Expense.—Repairs and Maintenance expense shall be calculated as percentage (as per the norm/trajectory defined) of Opening Gross Fixed Assets for the year governed by following formula:—

R&Mn = Kb* GFAn

Where: R&Mn: Repairs & Maintenance expense for nth year GFAn : Opening Gross Fixed Assets for nth year Kb: Percentage point as per the norm/trajectory

(4) Administrative and General Expense.—A&G expense shall be computed as per the norm/trajectory escalated by wholesale price index (WPI) and adjusted by provisions for confirmed initiatives (IT initiatives as proposed by the Distribution Licensee and validated by the Commission) or other expected one-time expenses, and shall be governed by following formula:—

A&Gn = (A&Gb * WPI inflation) + Provision

Where: A&Gn: A&G expense for the year n A&Gb: A&G expense as per the norm/trajectory WPI inflation: Average increase in the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for immediately preceding three years

Provision: Cost for initiatives or other one-time expenses as proposed by the Distribution Licensee and validated by the Commission.

31. Capital Expenditure.— (a) Capital expenditure shall be considered on scheme-wise basis, as approved in the Capital Investment Plan;

(b) For capital expenditure greater than INR 10 Crore, the Distribution Licensee shall seek prior investment approval of the Commission by filing a separate Petition if the work is not already approved in the Capital Investment Plan;

(c) The Distribution Licensee shall submit detailed supporting documents while seeking investment approval from the Commission:

Provided that supporting documents shall include but not be limited to purpose of investment, capital structure, capitalization schedule, financing plan and cost- benefit analysis;

(d) The approval of capital expenditure by the Commission for the ensuing year shall be in accordance with load growth, system extension, rural electrification, distribution loss reduction or quality improvement as proposed in the Distribution Licensee's supporting documents;

(e) The Distribution Licensee shall not propose any new transmission line/Sub-station of 66 kV and above voltage level. However, for augmentation and strengthening of the existing transmission system, the Distribution Licensee shall take separate approval of the Commission on case to case basis;

(f) The Commission may also undertake a detailed review of the actual works undertaken compared with the works approved in the previous Tariff Order while approving the capital expenditure for the ensuing year;

(g) In case the capital expenditure is required for emergency work, the licensee shall submit an application, containing all relevant information alongwith reasons justifying the emergent nature of the proposed work, seeking post facto approval of the Commission;

(h) The Distribution Licensee shall take up the work prior to receiving the approval from the Commission provided that the emergent nature of the scheme has been certified by its Whole Time Directors (WTD);

(i) In case the capital expenditure incurred for ongoing approved schemes exceeds the amount as approved in the capital expenditure plan, the balance amount and the incidental cost shall be trued up by the Commission after prudence check at the end of Control Period. However, for schemes those are completed shall be trued up while doing the truing of the respective year. The completed schemes once trued up shall be considered to attain finality and shall not be re-opened for consideration at the time of true-up of remaining schemes to be done at the end of Control Period:

Provided that any additional capital expenditure incurred on account of time over run and/or unapproved changes in scope of approved schemes, except for reasons beyond the control of Licensee and duly submitted in writing may not be allowed by the Commission:

Provided that capital expenditure incurred on unapproved schemes shall not be allowed by the Commission;

(j) If capital expenditure is less than INR 10 Crore and already approved by the Commission in the Capital Investment Plan, the Distribution Licensee shall undertake the execution of the plan with simultaneous notification to the Commission with all the relevant supporting documents;

(k) Consumer's contribution towards cost of capital asset shall be treated as capital receipt and credited in current liabilities until transferred to a separate account on commissioning of the assets;

(l) An amount equivalent to the depreciation charge on such assets for the year shall be appropriated from this account as income to the profit and loss account over the useful life of the asset;

(m) All the prudent costs incurred by the distribution licensee for creating the assets for development and maintenance of distribution system in accordance with sub-section (1) of Section 42 of the Act shall be pass through:

Provided that such pass-through of the cost for the assets created by the distribution licensee shall be subject to following conditions:—

(i) the asset has been created in accordance with the Capital Investment Plan for the licensee approved by the Commission;

(ii) the asset has been procured in competitive and transparent manner; and (iii) the asset is geo-tagged and properly recorded in Fixed Asset Register.

32. Treatment of Depreciation.— (a) Depreciation shall be calculated for each year of the control period on the original cost of the fixed assets of the corresponding year;

(b) Depreciation shall not be allowed on assets funded by capital subsidies, consumer contributions or grants;

(c) The rate of depreciation for each of the components of the fixed assets based on the useful life of the assets shall be as given in Annexure–II:

Provided the salvage value of the any category of assets defined at Annexure - II shall be 10% of the initial cost of the asset;

(d) The rate of depreciation should be based on Straight Line Method (SLM) over the useful life of the assets, after factoring the salvage value of the assets:

Provided that Land shall not be treated as a depreciable asset and its cost shall be excluded while computing 90% of the original cost of the asset;

(e) The distribution licensees having fixed asset records for the assets procured before 31st March, 2024 shall have one time option to adopt the new rates for the older assets, if opted by the distribution licensee:

Provided that, in case the distribution licensee does not have an asset record to assess the date of commissioning of assets as per the categorization provided in Annexure–II, the Commission shall allow the existing method of depreciation on the assets already commissioned till the issue of last tariff Order:

Provided that record of the assets being commissioned by the Distribution licensee during the ongoing FY subsequently shall be properly maintained by the Distribution licensee and the computation of depreciation of such assets shall be in accordance with clause (c) above;

(f) Depreciation shall be charged from the first year of operation of the asset:

Provided that in case the operation of the asset is for a part of the year, depreciation shall be charged on proportionate basis; and

(g) A provision of replacement of assets shall be made in the capital investment plan 33. Treatment of Interest on loan.—(a) The Distribution Licensee shall provide detailed loan-wise, project-wise and utilization- wise details of all the pending loans;

30% shall be treated as normative loan:

Provided that where equity actually deployed is less than 30% of the capital cost, the actual loan shall be considered for determination of interest on loan;

(c) Actual loan or normative loan, if any, shall be referred as gross normative loan in this Regulation;

(d) The normative loan outstanding as of 1st April of 2024 shall be computed by deducting the cumulative repayment as approved by the Commission (basis as mentioned below) upto 31st March of 2023 from the gross normative loan;

(e) The repayment for the control period shall be deemed to be equal to the depreciation allowed for the year;

(f) Notwithstanding any moratorium period availed by the Distribution Licensee, the repayment of the loan shall be considered from the first year of the control period as per annual depreciation allowed;

(g) The rate of interest shall be the weighted average rate of interest calculated on the basis of actual loan portfolio at the beginning of each year of the control period, in accordance with terms and conditions of relevant loan agreements, or bonds or non-convertible debentures:

Provided that if no actual loan is outstanding but normative loan is still outstanding, the last available weighted average rate of interest shall be applicable:

Provided further that the interest on loan shall be calculated on the normative average loan of the year by applying the weighted average rate of interest:

Provided further that exception shall be made for the existing loans which may have different terms as per the agreements already executed if the Commission is satisfied that the loan has been contracted for and applied to identifiable and approved projects;

(h) The Distribution Licensee shall make every effort to refinance the loan as long as it results in net benefit to the consumers:

Provided that the cost associated with such refinancing shall be eligible to be passed through in tariffs and the benefit on account of refinancing of loan and interest on loan shall be shared in the ratio of 50:50 between the Distribution Licensee and the consumers:

Provided further that the Distribution Licensee shall submit the calculation of such benefit to the Commission for its approval.

34. Interest on Working Capital.—The Distribution Licensee shall be allowed interest on estimated level of working capital for the financial year, computed as follows:—

(a) O&M expenses for one month; (b) Two months equivalent of expected revenue; (c) Maintenance spares @ 40% of R&M expenses for one month; and Less:

Provided that the interest on working capital shall be on normative basis and rate of interest shall be equal to the weighted average of one year Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR) as declared by the State Bank of India from time to time for the financial year in which the application for the determination of tariff is made plus 350 basis points:

Provided further that interest shall be allowed on consumer security deposits and security deposits from Distribution System users at the Bank Rate as on the date on which the petition for determination of tariff is accepted by the Commission.

35. Treatment of Return on equity.—(a) Return on equity shall be computed on 30% of the capital base or actual equity, whichever is lower:

Provided that assets funded by consumer contribution, capital subsidies/grants and corresponding depreciation shall not form part of the capital base. Actual equity infused in the Distribution Licensee as per book value shall be considered as perpetual and shall be used for computation in this Regulation:

Provided, that accumulated depreciation, over and above debt repayment, shall be used to reduce the equity base for return on equity after debt repayment is over;

(b) The return on the equity invested in working capital shall be allowed from the date of start of commercial operation; and

(c) Distribution Licensee shall be allowed 14% post-tax return on equity.

36. Income Tax.—(1) Income tax, if any, on the licensed business of the Distribution Licensee shall be treated as expense and shall be recoverable from consumers through tariff. However, tax on any income other than that through its licensed business shall not be a pass through, and it shall be payable by the Distribution Licensee itself.

(2) Any under-recoveries or over-recoveries of tax on income shall be adjusted every year on the basis of income-tax assessment, under the Income Tax Act, 1961, as certified by the statutory auditors:

Provided further that the benefits of tax-holiday as applicable in accordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961 shall be passed on to the consumers.

(3) The Income Tax actually payable or paid shall be included in the ARR. The actual assessment of Income Tax should take into account benefits of tax holiday, and the credit for carry forward losses applicable as per the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961 shall be passed on to the consumers.

(4) Tax on income, if any, liable to be paid shall be limited to tax on Return on Equity. However, any tax liability on incentives due to improved performance shall not be considered.

37. Non-Tariff Income.—(a) All incomes being incidental to electricity business and derived by the Licensee from sources, including but not limited to profit derived from disposal of assets, income from rent of land and buildings, delayed payment surcharge, meter rent (if any), income from investments other than contingency reserves, interest income on advance to suppliers10470 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 07 दिसम्बर 2023/16 मार्गशीर्ष, 1945 and contractors, income from rent from staff quarters, income from rent from contractors, income from hire charges from contactors and others, supervision charges for capital works, income from consumer charges levied in accordance with Schedule of Charges approved by the Commission, income from recovery against theft and/or pilferage of electricity, income from advertisements, income from sale of tender documents, miscellaneous receipts from the consumers and income to Licensed business from the Other Business of the Distribution Licensee shall constitute Non-Tariff Income of the Licensee;

(b) Interest on security deposits, in excess of the rate specified by the Commission shall be considered as Non Tariff income of the Licensees;

(c) The amount received by the Licensee on account of Non-Tariff Income shall be deducted from the aggregate revenue requirement in calculating the net revenue requirement of such Licensee.

38. Income from Other Business.—Where the Licensee is engaged in any other business, the income from such business will be deducted from the Aggregate Revenue Requirement in calculating the revenue requirement of the Licensee in the manner and in proposition as may be specified by the Commission:

Provided that the Licensee shall follow a reasonable basis for allocation of all joint and common costs between the Distribution Business and the Other Business and shall submit the Allocation Statement as approved by the Board of Directors to the Commission alongwith its application for determination of tariff:

Provided further that where the sum total of the direct and indirect costs of such Other Business exceed the revenues from such Other Business or for any other reason, no amount shall be allowed to be added to the aggregate revenue requirement of the Licensee on account of such Other Business.

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PART-VI

WHEELING AND RETAIL SUPPLY BUSINESS

39. Segregation of Wheeling Business and Retail Supply Business.—(1) The Distribution Licensee shall maintain separate books of accounts for Wheeling Business and Retail Supply Business.

(2) The tariff for Wheeling Business and Retail Supply Business of a Distribution Licensee shall be determined by the Commission on the basis of segregated accounts of Wheeling Business and Retail Supply Business.

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PART-VII

SUBSIDY, CROSS SUBSIDY AND TARIFF DESIGN

40. Subsidy.—(a) The Commission shall determine the ARR and Tariff without considering subsidy:

Provided that in case the State Government declares subsidy in advance or during tariff filing proceedings and the licensee incorporates the subsidy in the petition, the Commission shall notify two tariff schedules, one with subsidy and the other without subsidy:

Provided also that the Government's subsidy provided for or declared shall be supported by documentary evidence of time schedule of payment, mode of the payment of the subsidy and categorization of the subsidy amount into subsidized consumer categories;

(b) The Commission may clarify in the tariff order, post the declaration from the Government, the quantum of Government's subsidy as applicable to the fuel and power purchase cost adjustment alongwith the range (%) of variable cost up to which the fuel and power purchase cost adjustment cost shall not be passed to the consumers, category-wise classification, mode of payment and schedule of payment etc;

(c) In case of no disbursement or delayed disbursement of subsidy by the Government, the licensee shall charge consumers as per the tariff schedule which is approved by the Commission, without consideration of subsidy.; and (d) The distribution licensee(s) shall submit to the Commission on quarterly basis the information on subsidy due, subsidy overdue and subsidy realized based on actual energy supplied to subsidized categories of consumer. The report on subsidy status shall be hosted on the distribution licensee's website.

41. Cross Subsidy surcharge, Additional Surcharge and Tariff Design.—(1) Cross- subsidy surcharge and additional surcharge in Open Access,—

(a) The amount received or to be received by the licensee on account of cross-subsidy surcharge and additional surcharge, as approved by the Commission from time to time in accordance with the Regulations specified by the Commission, shall be shown separately against the consumer category that is permitted open access as per the phasing plan; and

(b) Cross-subsidy surcharge and additional surcharge shall be shown as revenue from the tariff from the consumer categories who have been permitted open access and such amount shall be utilized to meet the cross-subsidy requirements of subsidized categories and fixed costs of the Distribution Licensee arising out of his obligation to supply:

Provided that the licensee shall provide such details in its annual filings.

2. Tariff Design.—(a) The Commission may categorize consumers on the basis of their Load Factor, Power Factor, Voltage, total consumption of electricity during any specified period, or the time at which the supply is required or the geographical position of any area, the nature of supply and the purpose for which the supply is required;

(b) The Commission shall be guided by the provisions of National Electricity Policy and national Tariff policy while determining tariff and level of cross subsidy applicable to different categories of consumers:

Provided that the Commission shall progressively and gradually reduce the existing cross subsidies;

(c) The Tariff Policy, 2016 prescribes that for achieving the objective that the tariff progressively reflects the cost of supply of electricity, the appropriate Commission would notify a roadmap such that tariffs are brought down within ±20% of the average cost of supply. In Himachal Pradesh, this target of ±20% of the average cost of supply has already been achieved, barring lifeline consumers who consume below a specified level;

(d) The Commission shall indicate a roadmap for reduction and/or rationalization of cross subsidies in the MYT Orders for the Control Periods starting from 1st April, 2024 and thereafter, the roadmap shall be based on the approach of a gradual reduction/rationalisation in cross subsidy, guided by the principles laid down in the National Tariff Policy with a target that by the end of the Control Period i.e. by 31st March, 2029, the tariffs for the consumer categories, other than the lifeline category, are within (—)10% to (+)10% of the average cost of supply;

(e) During the interim periods as mentioned in clause (d), the Commission shall, with an objective of broadly assessing, the trends and levels of category wise cost of supply for indicative purposes also carry out suitable exercise based on the available data, suitable assumptions and the concepts as may be considered appropriate. The Commission shall broadly follow the following methodologies for allocation of costs for the purpose of cost to serve calculations:—

(i) Functionalization and classification of Cost.—Total cost shall be divided on the basis of functions performed such as power purchase, distribution etc. Each of the functionalized cost shall be further classified, based on its intrinsic nature into Demand related cost, Energy related cost and Customer related cost. Demand related costs shall generally be of fixed nature related to capacity creation and shall include interest on capital borrowing, depreciation etc. Energy cost shall be related to quantum of electricity consumption of consumer, such as fuel cost, interest on working capital, etc. Consumer related cost shall include operating expenses associated with meter reading, billing and accounting;

(ii) Allocation of Costs—

A. Allocation of Demand Costs.—Demand costs various functions shall be allocated among consumer categories on the basis of average estimated demand of the consumer categories during different hours of the day and different seasons of the year;

B. Allocation of Energy Costs.—Energy related costs of Distribution functions shall be allocated to the consumer categories on the basis of incremental cost of power purchase by following merit order and block approach beyond the minimum common level of load factor:

Provided that the cost of additional 5% power kept as contingent surplus in accordance with these regulations may be allocated to all the consumer categories in proportion to the total electricity consumption of each category:

Provided further that the energy flows from HT system to EHT system during certain situations which are typically prevalent in Himachal Pradesh on10473 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 07 दिसम्बर 2023/16 मार्गशीर्ष, 1945 account of small hydro projects shall also be duly considered while allocating the distribution losses to various categories of consumers; and

C. Allocation of Customer Costs.—Customer related costs shall be allocated to consumer categories by assigning suitable weights duly taking into account to average consumption per consumer for various categories of consumers.

(f) The consumers below poverty line who consume power below a specified level, say 60 units per month, shall receive a special support through cross subsidy.

PART-VIII

MISCELLANEOUS

42. Power to amend.—The Commission may, at any time, amend any provisions of these Regulations.

43. Power to remove difficulties.—If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of these Regulations, the Commission may, by general or specific Order, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act, as may appear to be necessary for removing the difficulty.

44. Repeal and savings.—(1) Save as otherwise provided in these Regulations, the HPERC (Terms and Conditions for Determination of Wheeling Tariff and Retail Supply Tariff) Regulations, 2011, as amended from time to time, are hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, any proceedings before the Commission pertaining to the period prior to the commencement of the Control Period, including Petitions for True up of expenses, annual performance review, etc. shall be governed by the Regulations so repealed under sub-regulation(1), as if the said Regulations had not been repealed.

By the Order of the Commission,

Sd/- CHHAVI NANTA, HPAS, Secretary.

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ANNEXURE - I METHODOLOGY FOR COMPUTATION OF AT&C LOSSES

Treatment of Parameter for computation of AT&C loss:

For the calculation of AT&C loss, the treatment of various sub-parameters shall be as under:—

ANNEXURE - II Useful life and rate of depreciation for distribution assets

The useful life and the rate of depreciation for various categories of the assets shall be as below;

1. Transformer:

2. Substation Switchgear:

5. Batteries:

6. Wires and cables with support structure:

7. Meters:

8. IT equipment including software etc:

10. Buildings and civil engineering works:

11. Office furniture equipment and fixtures:

12. Self propelled vehicles:

13. Air Conditioning Plants:

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PLANNING DEPARTMENT

NOTIFICATION

Shimla-2, the 2nd December, 2023

No. PLG. FC (F) 1-1 /2023 (DPDC).— In continuation of this department notification of even number dated 16th November, 2023 the Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to nominate the following as non-official members of the District Planning, Development and 20-Point Programme Review Committee of District Shimla with immediate effect as under:—

1. Functions of the Committee:

The District Planning, Development and 20 Point Programme Review Committee will function as the Policy and Planning Council at the district level to give directions to the Administrative and Technical Personnel besides according approval, overseeing the implementation in terms of monitoring and review in respect of Developmental schemes/Programmes and 20-Point Programme to be executed at district level. The Committee will also have the final authority to approve the shelf of schemes/projects under various decentralized planning programmes including Backward Area Sub-Plan. The meeting of the Committee will be held on quarterly basis as per date and venue fixed by the Chairman. The recommendations and suggestions of this committee will be sent to all the concerned Heads of Departments for taking appropriate action with a copy to Planning Department, H.P.

2. Conditions Governing TA/DA:

The Official Members/non-official members shall be entitled for TA/DA as admissible under the rules as notified by the Finance Department from time to time.

By order,

DEVESH KUMAR, IAS, Pr. Secretary (Planning).

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MEDICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH DEPARTMENT

NOTIFICATION

Shimla-171002, the 1st December, 2023

Computer/File No. 132597.—The Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to order to notify new policy for regulating appointment of faculty members and Resident Doctors (on contract basis) in all the new Government Medical Colleges of the State i.e. Dr. YSPGMC Nahan, SLBSGMC Nerchowk (Mandi), Pt. JLNGMC Chamba & Dr. RKGMC Hamirpur as per 'ANNEXURE-Z'. This new policy will also apply to 'Dr. RPGMC Tanda and Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialties at Chamiana (AIMSS Chamiana) for appointment of Superspecialist Doctors/faculty members (on contract basis), with immediate effect, in the public interest.

This contractual policy shall only apply for those posts in the Government Medical Colleges/Institutions of the State where regular eligible candidates are not available for appointment or the posts which cannot be filled up for the reasons as per the R&P rules and for the posts for which the R&P rules are being framed:

Provided that the contractual candidates should fulfil all essential qualifications as per the R &P rules/ proposed R&P rules:

Provided further that on appointment of regular faculties and Resident doctors, the contractual appointment made against the respective posts shall stand terminated automatically.

Thus, this Department's notification No. HFW-B(B)2-2/2016, dated 22-04-2016 and its

further amendments stands superseded, with immediate effect.

By order,

M. SUDHA DEVI, Secretary (Health).

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ANNEXURE-Z POLICY FOR REGULATING APPOINTMENT OF FACULTY MEMBERS AND RESIDENT DOCTORS (ON CONTRACT BASIS)

1. The Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor, Senior Resident/Tutor Specialist and Junior Resident/Tutor General in the Department of Medical Education & Research, Himachal Pradesh will be engaged on contract basis initially for a period of one year or till the post is filled up by regular channel/appointment whichever is earlier. The contract period shall be extended on year to year basis as the case may be.

2. The Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor, Senior Resident/Tutor Specialist and Junior Resident/Tutor General appointed on contract basis will be paid consolidated fixed contractual amount as mentioned in the ANNEXURE-A (which shall be a fixed amount of pay). An annual increase @ of 3% in contractual emoluments for the subsequent years will be allowed, if contract is extended beyond one year and no other allied benefits such as senior/ selection scales etc. shall be given.

3. The Addl. Chief Secretary/Pr. Secretary/Secretary (Health) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh will be appointing and disciplinary authority.

4. The contractual appointee will be governed in accordance with the provisions of this policy. The rules, regulations and orders in force from time to time as applicable to other Government servants such as CCS(CCA) Rules and CCS (Conduct) Rules, instructions/guidelines/ notifications issued by the Departments of Personnel/Finance shall not be applicable to the contractual appointee.

5. On being offered appointment (on contract basis), the contract appointee shall sign an agreement as per ANNEXURE-B and submit joining report to the Government through Principal concerned.

6. The appointment of the contract appointee shall be purely on temporary basis and shall not confer any right of regularization/continuation/promotion against the concerned post(s) in the Government Medical Colleges/Institutions. The appointment of the contractual appointee is liable to be terminated in case, the work and conduct/performance during the contractual period is not found satisfactory; and no further extension in contractual period shall be granted.

7. During the contractual period, no advance will be given to him/her.

8. The contractual appointee i.e. Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor, Senior Resident/Tutor Specialist and Junior Resident/Tutor General will be entitled for one day's10481 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 07 दिसम्बर 2023/16 मार्गशीर्ष, 1945 casual leave after putting in one month services. However, the contract employee will also be entitled for 180 days Maternity Leave under the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961 and 10 day's Medical Leave. He/She shall not entitle for Medical Re-imbursement and LTC etc. No leave of any other kind except above is admissible to the contractual appointee Professors/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor/Tutor/Senior Resident/ Junior Resident:

Provided that the un-availed Casual Leave and Medical Leave can be accumulated upto the Calendar year and will not be carried forward for the next Calendar year.

9. Unauthorized/wilful absence from the duty without the approval of the Controlling Authority shall automatically lead to the termination of the contract. During the period of unauthorized absence from the duty, the contractual amount shall not be paid for the said period to the concerned appointee.

10. The transfer of a contract appointee will not be permitted from one Government Medical College/institution to another in any circumstances.

11. The selected contractual candidate will have to submit a certificate of his/ her fitness from the Medical Board of concerned district. Woman candidate pregnant beyond 12 weeks will stand temporarily unfit till the confinement is over. The woman candidate will be re-examined for the fitness.

12. The contractual appointee will be entitled to TA/DA if required to go on tour in connection with his/her official duties at the same rate as applicable to regular officials at the maximum of pay scale.

13. The contractual appointee(s) under this policy shall have no right to claim for regularization/ permanent absorption as Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor, Senior Resident/Tutor Specialist and Junior Resident/ Tutor General in the Department/institution at any stage.

14. The appointment is provisional and is subject to the educational qualification and other certificates being verified through the proper channels and if the verification reveals that the claim to belong to reserve categories, as the case may be is false, the services will be terminated forthwith without assigning any further reasons and without prejudice to such further action as may be taken under the provisions of the Indian Penal Code for production of false certificate.

15. He/she will have to give a declaration to the effect that he/she has only one living spouse, if married.

16. He/she will have to take an oath of allegiance/faithfulness to the Constitution of India or marking a solemn affirmation.

17. He/she will have to produce all the certificates of the requisite qualifications to the concerned post in original at the time of appointment/joining.

18. The post of Tutor in non-clinical Departments of new Government Medical Colleges of the State shall be filled up as per the eligibility criteria laid down by the Medical Council of India (MCI)/National Medical Commission (NMC) in this regard or after specialization in the particular subject as prescribed by Senior Resident Policy.

19. The emoluments admissible to the tutors shall be as follows:—

20. Teaching experience shall not be admissible to Tutor General in the concerned specialty for purposes of eligibility to higher post.

21. The Tutor already appointed in various Government Medical Colleges of the State shall draw salary in accordance with this notification henceforth and all further appointments to the post of Tutors shall be made in consonance with this notification.

22. The contractual appointee shall not be eligible to hold the charge of the HOD of the concerned specialty/Superspecialty in the event of availability of regular faculty i.e. Professor/ Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in the concerned Government Medical College. Accordingly, in case of non-availability of regular faculties in the concerned specialty/Superspecialty, the contractual appointee shall hold the charge of HOD.

23. The Principal concerned shall be competent authority under this policy to ensure that the contract agreement has been signed as strictly as per notified terms and conditions annexed at ANNEXURE-B.

24. The benefit of Employees Group Insurance Scheme as well as EPF/GPF will not be applicable to contractual appointee(s).

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ANNEXURE-A A CONSOLIDATED FIXED CONTRACTUAL AMOUNT FOR THE POSTS OF PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, SENIOR RESIDENT/TUTOR SPECIALIST, JUNIOR RESIDENT/TUTOR GENERAL AND LECTURER

CONTRACT AGREEMENT

Form of contract/agreement to be executed between the …………………….. (Name of the post) and the Government of Himachal Pradesh through ….................................….. ……………………………….......…. (Designation of the Appointing Authority).

This agreement is made on this ……………….. day of ………………….. in the year …………………….……………..between Sh./Smt………………..…………………… s/o or d/o Sh. ……………………………. Contract appointee (hereinafter called the FIRST ARTY), AND the Governor of Himachal Pradesh through ……………………….. (hereinafter to be referred as SECOND PARTY).

Whereas, the SECOND PARTY has engaged the aforesaid FIRST PARTY and the FIRST PARTY has agreed to serve as Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor, Senior Resident/ Tutor Specialist and Junior Resident/Tutor General on contract basis on the following terms and conditions:—

1. That the FIRST PARTY shall remain in the service of the SECOND PARTY as ………………......…….. (designation) on contract basis initially for a period of 01 year commencing on the day of ….........……………….. and ending on the day of ……………….……. OR till the post is filled up by regular channel/appointment whichever is earlier. The contract period shall be extended on year to year basis as the case may be. It is specifically mentioned and agreed upon by both the parties that the contract of the FIRST PARTY with SECOND PARTY shall ipso-facto stand terminated on the last working day i.e. on ………….................………and information notice shall not be necessary.

Provided that for-further extension/renewal of contract period, the Head of Department of respective specialty/Principal concerned shall issue a certificate that the work and conduct/ performance during the contractual period is found satisfactory during the contract period and only then the period of contract is to be renewed/extended.

2. The FIRST PARTY appointed on contract basis will be paid consolidated fixed contractual amount as mentioned in the ANNEXURE-A of new policy or as amended from time to time. An annual increase @ of 3% in contractual emoluments for the subsequent years will be allowed, if contract is extended beyond one year and no other allied benefits such as senior/selection scales etc. shall be given.

3. The contractual amount of the FIRST PARTY will be as per ANNEXURE-A 4. The service of FIRST PARTY will be purely on temporary basis. The appointment is liable to be terminated in case the work and conduct/ performance of the contract appointee is no found good or if a regular incumbent is appointed posted against the vacancy for which the FIRST PARTY was engaged on contract basis.

5. The services of FIRST PARTY will be governed in accordance with policy notified for appointment as Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor, Senior Resident/Tutor Specialist and Junior Resident/Tutor General appointed on contract basis by the Department of Medical Education & Research, Himachal Pradesh from time to time:

Provided that the instructions/ guidelines/Notifications issued by the Department of Personnel and Finance Departments, Himachal Pradesh will not be applicable to the FIRST PARTY who has joined the services as per the policy/terms and conditions notified by the Department of Medical Education & Research, Himachal Pradesh:

Further provided that the FIRST PARTY will be governed in accordance with the provisions of policy for appointment on contract basis by the Department of Medical Education & Research, Himachal Pradesh. The rules, regulations and orders in force from time to time as applicable to other Government servants such as CCS(CCA) Rules and CCS(Conduct) Rules, shall not be applicable upon the FIRST PARTY.

6. The service of the FIRST PARTY will be purely on temporary basis. The appointment is liable to the terminated in case, the work and conduct/ performance of the contract appointee is not found satisfactory.

7. During the contract service of the FIRST PARTY, no advance will be given to him/her.

8. The FIRST PARTY will be entitled for one day's casual leave after putting in one month services. However, the contract employee will also be entitled for 180 days Maternity Leave under the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961 and 10 day's Medical Leave. He/She shall not entitle for Medical Re-imbursement and LTC etc. No leave of any other kind except above is admissible to the FIRST PARTY:

Provided that the un-availed Casual Leave and Medical Leave can be accumulated upto the Calendar year and will not be carried forward for the next Calendar year.

9. Unauthorized/wilful absence from the duty without the approval of the Controlling Authority shall automatically lead to the termination of the contract. During the period of unauthorized absence from the duty, the contractual amount shall not be paid for the said period to the FIRST PARTY.

10. The FIRST PARTY will have to submit a certificate of his/her fitness from the Medical Board of concerned district. Woman candidate pregnant beyond 12 weeks will stand temporarily unfit till the confinement is over. The woman candidate will be re- examined for the fitness.

11. The FIRST PARTY will be entitled to TA/DA if required to go on tour in connection with his/her official duties at the same rate as applicable to regular officials at the maximum of pay scale.

12. The FIRST PARTY under the policy notified by the Department of Medical Education & Research, Himachal Pradesh shall have no right to claim for regularization/ continuation/ permanent absorption as Professor/ Associate Professor/Assistant Professor, Senior Resident/Tutor Specialist and Junior Resident/ Tutor General in the Department/institution at any stage.

13. The FIRST PARTY will have to give a declaration to the effect that he/she has only one living spouse, if married.

14 The FIRST PARTY will have to take an oath of allegiance/faithfulness to the Constitution of India or marking a solemn affirmation.

qualifications to the concerned post in original at the time of appointment/joining.

16. The Employees Group Insurance Scheme as well as EPF/GPF will not be applicable to contractual appointee(s).

17. The FIRST PARTY is agreed with all the terms and conditions notified by the Department of Medical Education & Research, Himachal Pradesh from time to time with regard to policy for regulating appointment of faculty members and Resident doctors (on contract basis).

IN WITNESS THE FIRST PARTY AND SECOND PARTY HAVE HEREIN TO SET

THEIR HANDS THE DAY, MONTH AND YEAR FIRST, ABOVE WRITTEN

The details of the FIRST PARTY are as under:

NAME: _____________________________

s/o, d/o, w/o: _________________________

RESIDING AT (Permanent Address): ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Correspondence Address: ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________

MOBILE NO: ____________________

E-mail address: ___________________

AADHAR NO.: ___________________

IN THE PRESENCE OF WITNESS:—

1. Name : _____________________

Father's Name: ___________________

Full Address:_____________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________

Signature of the FIRST PARTY

1. Name : ______________________

Father's Name: ___________________10486 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 07 दिसम्बर 2023/16 मार्गशीर्ष, 1945 Full Address:______________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________

IN THE PRESENCE OF WITNESS:—

1. Name : ______________________

Father's Name: __________________

Full Address: ____________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________

Signature of the SECOND PARTY

1. Name : _______________________

Father's Name:_____________________

Full Address: ______________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________

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HIMACHAL PRADESH VIDHAN SABHA SECRETARIAT

SHIMLA-171004

NOTIFICATION

Shimla- 4,the 06th December, 2023

No. VS/Estt./6-62/81-III.—Consequent upon approval of the Department of General Administration (Parliamentary Affairs), Govt. of H.P. conveyed vide letter No. GAD-C(A) 9-4/2013, dated 05-12-2023 and accepting recommendations of the Departmental Promotion Committee, the Hon'ble Speaker, H.P. Vidhan Sabha, is pleased to appoint Sh. Hardyal Singh Bhardwaj, Deputy Director (Public Relation and Protocol) against upgraded post of Joint Director (Public Relation and Protocol) in Pay Matrix Level-24 `91500-203400 as a measure personal to the incumbent in H.P. Vidhan Sabha with immediate effect.

2. He will be entitled to exercise option for pay fixation within a period of one month from the issue of promotion orders under provisions of F.R.22 and instructions contained in Department of Finance, Govt. of H.P. Office memorandum No. Fin.(PER)B(7)-1/2009, dated 19-09-2009.

3. He will join within 15 days from the date of issue of this notification failing which the appointment orders shall deemed to be withdrawn automatically. No specific orders with reference to withdrawal of appointment orders will be issued separately.

Sd/- Secretary, H.P. Vidhan Sabha.

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In the Court of Executive Magistrate, Anni, District Kullu, H.P.

Nika Ram

. . Applicant.

Versus

General Public

. . Respondent.

Subject.—Notice under section 13(3) of Birth & Death Registration Act, 1969.

Sh. Nika Ram s/o Sh. Jhadu Ram, r/o Village Katahar, P.O. Pueg, Tehsil Anni, District Kullu, H.P. has moved an application in the office of the undersigned accompanying with an affidavit stating that the death registration event of his father Sh. Jhadu Ram s/o Sh. Chamaru Ram died on 10-03-1982 has not been entered in the record of Gram Panchayat Mund Dal.

Hence, the general public is hereby made aware through this notice that if any person or relatives have any objection regarding entering death event of the applicant's father Sh. Jhadu Ram died on 10-03-1982 in the Panchayat record of Gram Panchayat Mund Dal, he/she/they may file his/ her/their objections on or before 25-12-2023 before this court. In case of non-filing of any objection, the ex-parte order will be passed.

Given under my seal and signature on this 25th day of November, 2023.

Seal.

Sd/-

Executive Magistrate,

Anni, District Kullu, H.P.

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ब अदालत उप-मण्डलाधिकारी (ना0) निरमण्ड, जिला कुल्लू (हि0प्र0)

सुरेखा वर्मा पुत्री पुष्पपाल, निवासी रेमू फाटी निशानी, तहसील निरमण्ड, जिला कुल्लू (हि0प्र0) . . प्रार्थिया।

बनाम

. . प्रतिवादी। आम जनता

उनवान मुकद्दमा : जेर धारा 15 व 16 विशेष विवाह अधिनियम, 1954 के अन्तर्गत विवाह पंजीकरण करने बारे। 10488 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 07 दिसम्बर 2023/16 मार्गशीर्ष, 1945 उनवान मुकद्दमा प्रार्थना-पत्र जेर धारा 15 व 16 विशेष विवाह अधिनियम, 1954 के अन्तर्गत इस कार्यालय में श्रीमती सुरेखा वर्मा पुत्री पुष्पपाल, निवासी रेमू फाटी निशानी, तहसील निरमण्ड, जिला कुल्लू (हि0प्र0) ने उक्त अधिनियम के अन्तर्गत प्रार्थना-पत्र गुजार कर निवेदन किया है कि उसका विवाह हिन्दू मैरिज एक्ट के तहत श्री रीक एना पीटर पुत्र करीटीयन एना पीटर हेलिगर, निवासी Hensenbosstraat 15 5954 AH Beesel Nederlandse के साथ दिनांक 26-10-2023 को हुआ है। इस विषय में प्रार्थिया ने शपथ-पत्र भी प्रस्तुत किया है। प्रार्थिया ने अधोहस्ताक्षरी से उपरोक्त अधिनियम की धारा 16 के अन्तर्गत उनका विवाह पंजीकृत करने की गुजारिश की है।

इस इश्तहार द्वारा आम जनता को सूचित किया जाता है कि यदि किसी भी व्यक्ति को श्रीमती सुरेखा वर्मा पुत्री पुष्पपाल, निवासी रेमू फाटी निशानी, तहसील निरमण्ड, जिला कुल्लू (हि0प्र0) की शादी श्री रीक एना पीटर पुत्र करीटीयन एना पीटर हेलिगर, निवासी Hensenbosstraat 15 5954 AH Beesel Nederlandse के विवाह पंजीकरण बारे कोई किसी भी प्रकार का एतराज हो तो वह दिनांक 31-12-2023 तक अधोहस्ताक्षरी के कार्यालय में हाजिर होकर लिखित व मौखिक एतराज प्रस्तुत करें। उक्त तारीख के बाद कोई भी एतराज मान्य नहीं होगा और समझा जावेगा कि उपरोक्त श्रीमती सुरेखा वर्मा पुत्री पुष्पपाल, निवासी रेमू फाटी निशानी, तहसील निरमण्ड, जिला कुल्लू (हि0प्र0) के साथ श्री रीक एना पीटर पुत्र करीटीयन एना पीटर हेलिगर, निवासी Hensenbosstraat 15 5954 AH Beesel Nederlandse के विवाह पंजीकरण करने बारे किसी को कोई एतराज नहीं है तथा अधोहस्ताक्षरी द्वारा विवाह अधिनियम की धारा 16 के अन्तर्गत विवाह पंजीकृत कर दिया जाएगा।

आज दिनांक 28-11-2023 को हमारे हस्ताक्षर व मोहर अदालत से जारी हुआ।

मोहर।

हस्ताक्षरित/- उप-मण्डलाधिकारी (ना0), निरमण्ड, जिला कुल्लू (हि0प्र0)।

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ब अदालत सहायक समाहर्ता द्वितीय श्रेणी एवं नायब-तहसीलदार, उप-तहसील देहा, जिला शिमला (हि0प्र0)

मिसल नं0 : 06/2023 तारीख संस्थापन : 28-11-2023 श्रीमती पुनम पत्नी स्व0 श्री परमानन्द, निवासी खरोड़ी, उप-तहसील देहा, जिला शिमला (हि0प्र0)

. . प्रार्थिया। बनाम

आम जनता . . प्रतिवादी। भू-राजस्व अधिनियम, 1954 की धारा 37(1) के तहत राजस्व कागजात में नाम दुरुस्ती बारे दरख्वास्त।

श्रीमती पुनम पत्नी स्व0 श्री परमानन्द, निवासी खरोड़ी, उप-तहसील देहा, जिला शिमला (हि0प्र0) ने इस अदालत में प्रार्थना-पत्र सेहत इन्द्राज राजस्व माल में नाम दुरुस्त करने बारे गुजार रखा है कि प्रार्थिया का नाम राजस्व रिकार्ड के खाता/खतौनी नं0 49/94-95, कित्ता-3, रकबा तादादी 00-25-57 हैक्टर, 51/98-117, खसरा नं0 374, रकबा तादादी 00-13-21 हैक्टर व खतौनी नं0 85/98-117, कित्ता 76, रकबा तादादी 05-36-34 हैक्टर महाल खरौड़ी, पटवार वृत्त बागड़ी जमाबन्दी वर्ष 2019-2020 में उसका नाम रीना दर्ज है जोकि गलत है जबकि उसका सही नाम पूनम पत्नी स्व0 श्री परमानन्द है। जिसकी वह दुरुस्ती10489 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 07 दिसम्बर 2023/16 मार्गशीर्ष, 1945 चाहती है। सबूत के तौर पर आवेदिका ने आधार कार्ड, पैन कार्ड व शपथ-पत्र प्रार्थना-पत्र के साथ संलग्न किए हैं। मुताबिक आधार कार्ड, पैन कार्ड व शपथ-पत्र में पूनम दर्ज है। आवेदिका अपने नाम रीना जोकि गलत है से पूनम उर्फ रीना जोकि सही है दुरुस्त करना चाहती है।

अतः सर्वसाधारण व सगे सम्बन्धियों को सूचित किया जाता है कि उक्त पूनम का नाम दुरुस्त करने बारे किसी व्यक्ति या सगे सम्बन्धियों को कोई एतराज हो तो वह अपना उजर/एतराज असालतन या वकालतन दिनांक 29-12-2023 को 11.00 बजे तक या इससे पूर्व हाजिर अदालत आकर पेश कर सकता है। निर्धारित तिथि के बाद उजर करने पर उस पर कोई विचार नहीं किया जावेगा। अन्यथा दुरुस्ती के आदेश पारित कर दिए जाएंगे।

आज दिनांक 28-11-2023 को हमारे हस्ताक्षर व मोहर अदालत से जारी किया गया।

मोहर।

हस्ताक्षरित/-

सहायक समाहर्ता द्वितीय श्रेणी एवं नायब तहसीलदार,

उप-तहसील देहा, जिला शिमला (हि0प्र0)।

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कार्यालय एवं न्यायालय श्री कलम सिंह चौहान, सहायक समाहर्ता द्वितीय श्रेणी, कलबोग, उप-तहसील कलबोग, जिला शिमला (हि0प्र0)

वाद संख्या : 09/2023

मिति : नवम्बर, 2023 रवि पुत्र अमर चन्द, निवासी चुईला, डा0 व उप-तहसील कलबोग, जिला शिमला (हि0प्र0)।

बनाम

आम जनता

आवेदन-पत्र दुरुस्ती नाम इन्द्राज अभिषेक पुत्र अमर चन्द, निवासी करालटू, मौजा चुईला द्वारा इस कार्यालय में आवेदन-पत्र गुजारा है कि जिसकी मौका छानबीन सम्बन्धित क्षेत्रीय अभिकरण से करवाई गई मुताबिक छानबीन क्षेत्रीय कर्मचारीगण के प्रार्थी राजस्व अभिलेख में अभिषेक पुत्र अमर चन्द की बजाये रवि पुत्र माठू किया जाना है। सभी दस्तावेज मिसल संलग्न किये गये हैं।

अतः मुताबिक ब्यानात प्रार्थी संलग्न मिसल किये गये हैं। अतः उक्त आदेश से सम्बन्धित आम जनता को उक्त नाम दुरुस्ती हेतु राजपत्र में प्रकाशन होना है। यदि इसमें किसी को कोई उजर व एतराज होगा तो वह असालतन व वकालतन इस अदालत में मिति 30-12-2023 से पूर्व इस कार्यालय में अपनी आपत्ति दायर कर सकता है अन्यथा उसके पश्चात्‌ कोई भी उजर व एतराज काबिले समायत न होगा सुनाया गया। मोहर।

हस्ताक्षरित/-

सहायक समाहर्ता द्वितीय श्रेणी,

उप-तहसील कलबोग, जिला शिमला (हि0प्र0)।

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In the Court of Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Rampur Bushahr, District Shimla (H.P.)

In the matter of :

Poonam d/o Sh. Shiv Ram, r/o V.P.O. Deothi, Sub-Tehsil Taklech, District Shimla (H.P.) at present w/o Sh. Vinod Kumar, Village Nagadhar, P.O. Delath, Tehsil Nankhari, District Shimla, (H.P.)

. . Applicants.

General Public

. . Respondent.

Proclamation Regarding Correction of Name :

Whereas, the above named applicant have made an application before me regarding correction of their name as Poonam in place of Poonam Rani in the records of Gram Panchayat Deothi, Sub-Tehsil Taklech and Gram Panchayat Delath, Tehsil Nankhari, District Shimla (H.P.).

Now, therefore objections are invited from the general public that if, anyone has any objection regarding to change their name as Poonam in place of Poonam Rani they should appear before the undersigned on or before 02-01-2024 either personally or through their authorized agent/pleader.

In the event of their failure to do so, order shall be passed ex-parte without affording any further opportunity of being heard.

Issued today on 2nd day of the December, 2023 under my hand and seal of the Court.

Seal.

Sd/-

Sub-Divisional Magistrate,

Rampur Bushahr, District Shimla (H.P.).

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Before Shri Jagpal Singh, Executive Magistrate (Tehsildar), Kasauli,

District Solan, Himachal Pradesh

Case No. Date of Institution Date of Decision 07/2023 20-11-2023 Pending for 20-12-2023 Sh. Sunil Kumar Sahu s/o Shri Radhy Shyam Sahu, r/o H. No. 235, Sadar Bazar Kasauli, . .Applicant. Tehsil Kasauli, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh

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General Public

. .Respondents.

Application under section 13(3) of Birth and Death Registration Act, 1969.

Sh. Sunil Kumar Sahu s/o Shri Radhy Shyam Sahu, r/o H. No. 235, Sadar Bazar Kasauli, Tehsil Kasauli, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh has moved an application before the undersigned under section 13(3) of Birth & Death Registration Act, 1969 alongwith affidavits and other documents stating therein that his birth on 19-11-1970 at Sadar Bazar Kasauli, P.O. Kasauli, Tehsil Kasauli, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh but his date of birth could not registered in the records of Cantt Board Kasauli, Tehsil Kasauli within stipulated period. Hence he prayed for passing necessary orders to the CEO, Births and Deaths registration, Cantt Board Kasauli, Tehsil Kasauli for entering the same in the birth and deaths records.

Therefore, by this proclamation, the general public is hereby informed that any person having any objection for the registration of delayed date of birth of Sh. Sunil Kumar Sahu, may10491 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 07 दिसम्बर 2023/16 मार्गशीर्ष, 1945 submit their objections in writing in this court on or before 20-12-2023 at 10.00 A.M. failing which no objection will be entertained after expiry of date.

Given under my hand and seal of the court on this 20th day of November, 2023.

Seal.

Sd/-

Executive Magistrate (Tehsildar),

Kasauli, District Solan (H. P.).

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Before Shri Jagpal Singh, Executive Magistrate (Tehsildar), Kasauli,

District Solan, Himachal Pradesh

Case No. Date of Institution Date of Decision 08/2023 20-11-2023 Pending for 20-12-2023 Smt. Priti Dutta w/o Shri Aunjay Nath, r/o Kasauli Rock Village, Lower Mall Kasauli, . .Applicant. Tehsil Kasauli, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh

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General Public

. .Respondents.

Application under section 13(3) of Birth and Death Registration Act, 1969.

Smt. Priti Dutta w/o Shri Aunjay Nath, r/o Kasauli Rock Village, Lower Mall Kasauli, Tehsil Kasauli, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh has moved an application before the undersigned under section 13(3) of Birth & Death Registration Act, 1969 alongwith affidavits and other documents stating therein that her mother namely Smt. Usha Dutta died on 29-05-2021 at Kasauli Rock Village, Lower Mall Kasauli, P.O. Kasauli, Tehsil Kasauli, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh but her date of death could not be registered in the records of Gram Panchayat Kasauli Garkhal, Tehsil Kasauli within stipulated period. Hence she prayed for passing necessary orders to the Secretary, Births and Deaths registration, Gram Panchayat Kasauli Garkhal, Tehsil Kasauli for entering the same in the births and deaths records.

Therefore, by this proclamation, the general public is hereby informed that any person having any objection for the registration of delayed date of death of Smt. Usha Dutta, may submit their objections in writing in this court on or before 20-12-2023 at 10.00 A.M. failing which no objection will be entertained after expiry of date.

Given under my hand and seal of the court on this 20th day of November, 2023.

Seal.

Sd/-

Executive Magistrate (Tehsildar),

Kasauli, District Solan (H. P.).

In the Court of Kavita Thakur, HPAS, Marriage Officer-cum-Sub-Divisional Magistrate,

Solan, Tehsil & District Solan (H.P.)

Notice under section 16 of Special Marriage Act.

Whereas, Mr. Deepak Ojha s/o Mr. Kailash Nath Ojha, r/o Ojha Niwas, Jawahar Park, Rajgarh Road, Nr. Old D.C. Office Solan, Tehsil & District Solan (H.P.) and Mrs. Bhawna Sharma w/o Mr. Deepak Ojha s/o Mr. Kailash Nath Ojha, r/o Ojha Niwas, Jawahar Park, Rajgarh Road, Nr. Old D.C. Office Solan, Tehsil & District Solan (H.P.) have filed an application for the registration of their marriage which was solemnized on 29-11-2009 and they have been living as husband and wife ever since then.

Notices have been served to all concerned and general public to this effect and if anybody has got any objection regarding the registration of marriage duly solemnized between the above parties i.e. Mr. Deepak Ojha s/o Mr. Kailash Nath Ojha, r/o Ojha Niwas, Jawahar Park, Rajgarh Road, Nr. Old D.C. Office Solan, Tehsil & District Solan (H.P.) and Mrs. Bhawna Sharma w/o Mr. Deepak Ojha s/o Mr. Kailash Nath Ojha, r/o Ojha Niwas, Jawahar Park, Rajgarh Road, Nr. Old D.C. Office Solan, Tehsil & District Solan (H.P.) they may file their written objections and appear personally or through their authorized agents before me within a period of thirty days from the date of issuance of this notice. After expiry of the said period, the marriage certificate would be issued to the applicants by this court, post which no objection will be heard or accepted.

Issued under my hand and seal of the court on this 13th day of November, 2023.

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KAVITA THAKUR, HPAS, Marriage Officer-cum-

Sub-Divisional Magistrate,

Solan, District Solan (H. P.).

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In the Court of Shri Multan Singh Banyal, Executive Magistrate (Tehsildar) Solan,

District Solan (H. P.)

In the matter of :

Sh. Puran Singh Gurung s/o Late Shri Bam Bahadur aged about 44 years permanent resident of Village Simi, RM Dordi, Ward No. 6, District Lamjang, Nepal, presently resident of c/o Rajinder Paul, Singhal Building Subathu Road, Village & P.O. Saproon, Tehsil & District Solan (H.P.)

. .Applicant.

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General Public

. .Respondent.

Application under section 13(3) of Birth and Death Registration Act, 1969.

Whereas Sh. Puran Singh Gurung s/o Late Shri Bam Bahadur aged about 44 years permanent resident of Village Simi, RM Dordi, Ward No. 6, District Lamjang, Nepal, presently resident of c/o Rajinder Paul, Singhal Building Subathu Road, Village & P.O. Saproon, Tehsil &10493 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 07 दिसम्बर 2023/16 मार्गशीर्ष, 1945 District Solan (H.P.) has moved an application before the undersigned under section 13(3) of Birth & Death Registration Act, 1969 and section 9(3) of H.P. Birth & Death Registration Rule, 2003 alongwith affidavit and other relevant documents for entering of date of birth of his daughter namely Kavita Gurung whose date of birth is 04-10-2007 and her place of birth is at House of Rajinder Paul Singhal, r/o Village & P.O. Saproon, Tehsil & District Solan (H.P.) but her date of birth could not be entered in the record of Municipal Corporation Solan, Tehsil & Distt. Solan (H.P.).

Now, therefore, by this proclamation, the general public is hereby informed that any person having any objection(s) for the registration of delayed date of birth of Kavita Gurung d/o Sh. Puran Singh Gurung and Smt. Geeta, presently r/o c/o Rajinder Paul, Singhal Building Subathu Road, Village & P.O. Saproon, Tehsil & District Solan (H.P.) may submit their objection in writing or appear in person in this court on or before 22-12-2023 at 10.00 A.M., failing which no objection will be entertained after expiry of date.

Given under my hand and seal of the court on this 22nd day of November, 2023.

Seal.

Sd/- (MULTAN SINGH BANYAL), Executive Magistrate (Tehsildar),

Solan, District Solan (H. P.).

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In the Court of Shri Multan Singh Banyal, Executive Magistrate (Tehsildar) Solan,

District Solan (H. P.)

In the matter of :

Lalita d/o Shyam Lal, r/o Village Lakhajum, P.O. Gaura, Tehsil Desi Sehar, District Lamjung (Nepal) presently residing at Village & P.O. Oachghat, Tehsil & District Solan (H.P.)

. .Applicant.

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General Public

. .Respondent.

Application under section 13(3) of Birth and Death Registration Act, 1969.

Whereas Lalita d/o Shyam Lal, r/o Village Lakhajum, P.O. Gaura, Tehsil Desi Sehar, District Lamjung (Nepal) presently residing at Village & P.O. Oachghat, Tehsil & District Solan (H.P.) has moved an application before the undersigned under section 13(3) of Birth & Death Registration Act, 1969 and section 9(3) of H.P. Birth & Death Registration Rule, 2003 alongwith affidavit and other relevant documents for entering of her date of birth i.e. 29-08-1999 and her place of birth is at Amar Promoter, Tar Factory, Near DIC Office Chambaghat, Tehsil & District Solan (H.P.) but her date of birth could not be entered in the record of Municipal Corporation Solan, Tehsil & Distt. Solan (H.P.).

Now, therefore, by this proclamation, the general public is hereby informed that any person having any objection(s) for the registration of delayed date of birth of Lalita d/o Shyam Lal and Smt. Jamuna, presently residing at Village & P.O. Oachghat, Tehsil & District Solan (H.P.) may10494 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 07 दिसम्बर 2023/16 मार्गशीर्ष, 1945 submit their objection in writing or appear in person in this court on or before 22-12-2023 at 10.00 A.M., failing which no objection will be entertained after expiry of date.

Given under my hand and seal of the court on this 22nd day of November, 2023.

Seal.

Sd/- (MULTAN SINGH BANYAL), Executive Magistrate (Tehsildar),

Solan, District Solan (H. P.).

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In the Court of Kavita Thakur, HPAS, Marriage Officer-cum-Sub-Divisional Magistrate,

Solan, Tehsil & District Solan (H.P.)

Notice under section 16 of Special Marriage Act.

Whereas, Mr. Vijay Kumar s/o Mr. Puran Chand, r/o Village Ber Ki Ser, P.O. Chambaghat, Tehsil & District Solan (H.P.) and Mrs. Sunita w/o Mr. Vijay Kumar s/o Mr. Puran Chand, r/o Village Ber Ki Ser, P.O. Chambaghat, Tehsil & District Solan (H.P.) have filed application for the registration of their marriage which was solemnized on 03-12-2018 and they have been living as husband and wife ever since then.

Notices have been served to all concerned and general public to this effect and if anybody has got any objection regarding the registration of marriage duly solemnized between the above parties i.e. Mr. Vijay Kumar s/o Mr. Puran Chand, r/o Village Ber Ki Ser, P.O. Chambaghat, Tehsil & District Solan (H.P.) and Mrs. Sunita w/o Mr. Vijay Kumar s/o Mr. Puran Chand, r/o Village Ber Ki Ser, P.O. Chambaghat, Tehsil & District Solan (H.P.) they may file their written objections and appear personally or through their authorized agents before me within a period of thirty days from the date of issuance of this notice. After expiry of the said period, the marriage certificate would be issued to the applicants by this court, post which no objection will be heard or accepted.

Issued under my hand and seal of the court on this 20th day of November, 2023.

Seal.

KAVITA THAKUR, HPAS, Marriage Officer-cum-

Sub-Divisional Magistrate,

Solan, District Solan (H. P.).

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In the Court of Kavita Thakur, HPAS, Marriage Officer-cum-Sub-Divisional Magistrate,

Solan, Tehsil & District Solan (H.P.)

Notice under section 16 of Special Marriage Act.

Whereas, Mr. Rahul Kapila s/o Mr. Onkar Chand Kapila, r/o Kapila Niwas, Nr. Subji Mandi Solan, Tehsil & District Solan (H.P.) and Mrs. Diksha d/o Mr. Harnam Singh, r/o Village Mohri, P.O. Rouri, Tehsil Kasauli & District Solan (H.P.) have filed application for the registration of their marriage which was solemnized on 07-02-2022 and they have been living as husband and wife ever since then.

Notices have been served to all concerned and general public to this effect and if anybody has got any objection regarding the registration of marriage duly solemnized between the above parties i.e. Mr. Rahul Kapila s/o Mr. Onkar Chand Kapila, r/o Kapila Niwas, Nr. Subji Mandi Solan, Tehsil & District Solan (H.P.) and Mrs. Diksha d/o Mr. Harnam Singh, r/o Village Mohri, P.O. Rouri, Tehsil Kasauli & District Solan (H.P.) they may file their written objections and appear personally or through their authorized agents before me within a period of thirty days from the date of issuance of this notice. After expiry of the said period, the marriage certificate would be issued to the applicants by this court, post which no objection will be heard or accepted.

Issued under my hand and seal of the court on this 22nd day of November, 2023.

Seal.

KAVITA THAKUR, HPAS, Marriage Officer-cum-

Sub-Divisional Magistrate,

Solan, District Solan (H. P.).

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In the Court of Kavita Thakur, HPAS, Marriage Officer-cum-Sub-Divisional Magistrate,

Solan, Tehsil & District Solan (H.P.)

Notice under section 16 of Special Marriage Act.

Whereas, Mr. Susheel Kumar s/o Mr. Brij Pal, r/o House No. 49, Rinhon, P.O. Bohli, Tehsil & District Solan (H.P.) and Mrs. Arti w/o Mr. Susheel Kumar s/o Mr. Brij Pal, r/o House No. 49, Rinhon, P.O. Bohli, Tehsil & District Solan (H.P.) have filed application for the registration of their marriage which was solemnized on 29-11-2013 and they have been living as husband and wife ever since then.

Notices have been served to all concerned and general public to this effect and if anybody has got any objection regarding the registration of marriage duly solemnized between the above parties i.e. Mr. Susheel Kumar s/o Mr. Brij Pal, r/o House No. 49, Rinhon, P.O. Bohli, Tehsil & District Solan (H.P.) and Mrs. Arti w/o Mr. Susheel Kumar s/o Mr. Brij Pal, r/o House No. 49, Rinhon, P.O. Bohli, Tehsil & District Solan (H.P.) they may file their written objections and appear personally or through their authorized agents before me within a period of thirty days from the date of issuance of this notice. After expiry of the said period, the marriage certificate would be issued to the applicants by this court, post which no objection will be heard or accepted.

Issued under my hand and seal of the court on this 21st day of November, 2023.

Seal.

KAVITA THAKUR, HPAS, Marriage Officer-cum-

Sub-Divisional Magistrate,

Solan, District Solan (H. P.).

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In the Court of Sub-Divisional Magistrate-cum- Marriage Officer, Kasauli,

District Solan (H.P.)

1. Sh. Shiv Kumar s/o Sh. Keshav Ram, aged 26 years D.O.B. 08-03-1997, r/o Village Papoli Ambota, P.O. Taksal, Tehsil Kasauli, District Solan (H.P.).

2. Rekha d/o Sh. Gurmel Singh, aged 23 years D.O.B. 22-08-2000, Village Johluwal, P.O. Nanakpur, Tehsil Kalka, District Panchkulla at present r/o Village Papoli Ambota, P.O. . . Applicants. Taksal, Tehsil Kasauli, District Solan (H.P.)

Versus

General Public

. . Respondents.

An application under section 15 of the Spicial Marriage Act, 1954 has been received in this court from Sh. Shiv Kumar s/o Sh. Keshav Ram, aged 26 years D.O.B. 08-03-1997, r/o Village Papoli Ambota, P.O. Taksal, Tehsil Kasauli, District Solan (H.P.) (Bride groom) and Rekha d/o Sh. Gurmel Singh, aged 23 years D.O.B. 22-08-2000, Village Johluwal, P.O. Nanakpur, Tehsil Kalka, District Panchkulla at present r/o Village Papoli Ambota, P.O. Taksal, Tehsil Kasauli, District Solan (H.P.) to get their marriage u/s 15 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954, before taking further action in the said application, objections from the general public are invited for the registration of this marriage. The objections in this regard should reach to this court on or before 20-12-2023 failing which the marriage shall be got registered as per the provisions of the law.

Issued on ..................... my hand and seal of the court.

Seal.

GAURAV MAHAJAN,

Sub-Divisional Magistrate-cum- Marriage Officer,

Kasauli, District Solan (H. P.).

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ब अदालत कार्यकारी दण्डाधिकारी, तहसील हरोली, जिला ऊना (हि0प्र0)

श्री जीवन सिंह पुत्र कर्म चन्द, वासी नंगल कलां, तहसील हरोली, जिला ऊना (हि0प्र0) . . वादी।

बनाम

. . प्रतिवादीगण। आम जनता

दरख्वास्त बमुराद दुरुस्ती नाम राजस्व अभिलेख महाल नंगल कलां, तहसील हरोली, जिला ऊना, खेवट 208, खतौनी 297, जमाबन्दी साल 2020-21, महाल टाहलीवाल निचला, खेवट 420, खतौनी 599, जमाबन्दी साल 2016-17, महाल नंगल जटपुर, खेवट 385, खतौनी 455, जमाबन्दी साल 2021-22 महाल नंगल कलां, तहसील हरोली, जिला ऊना (हि0प्र0)।

श्री जीवन सिंह पुत्र कर्म चन्द, वासी नंगल कलां, तहसील हरोली, जिला ऊना (हि0प्र0) ने इस न्यायालय में आवेदन-पत्र दुरुस्ती नाम प्रस्तुत किया है कि राजस्व रिकार्ड में प्रार्थी का नाम जयूण राम पुत्र कर्म चन्द गलत दर्ज किया गया है। अतः प्रार्थी का नाम जयूण राम पुत्र कर्म चन्द की बजाये जयूण राम उपनाम जीवन सिंह पुत्र कर्म चन्द दर्ज किया जावे।

अतः सर्वसाधारण को इस इश्तहार राजपत्र/नोटिस मुश्त्री मुनादी के माध्यम से सूचित किया जाता है कि यदि इस बारे किसी व्यक्ति को कोई उजर/एतराज हो तो वह दिनांक 15-12-2023 को प्रातः 10.00 बजे से पहले अपना उजर लिखित या मौखिक तौर पर इस न्यायालय में निर्धारित तारीख पर पेश कर सकता है।10497 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 07 दिसम्बर 2023/16 मार्गशीर्ष, 1945 यदि उपरोक्त वर्णित तिथि को किसी भी व्यक्ति का कोई उजर/एतराज इस न्यायालय में प्राप्त न हुआ तो यक तरफ कार्यवाही अमल में लाई जाकर नाम दुरुस्ती बारे आदेश पारित कर दिये जाएंगे। निर्धारित तारीख पेशी के उपरान्त कोई भी उजर काबिले समायत न होगा व न्यायालय द्वारा एकतरफा कार्यवाही अमल में लाई जाकर इस सन्दर्भ में फैसला सुनाया जाएगा।

आज दिनांक 25-11-2023 को मेरे हस्ताक्षर व मोहर न्यायालय से जारी हुआ।

मोहर।

हस्ताक्षरित/-

कार्यकारी दण्डाधिकारी,

तहसील हरोली, जिला ऊना (हि0 प्र0)।

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ब अदालत कार्यकारी दण्डाधिकारी, तहसील हरोली, जिला ऊना (हि0प्र0)

श्री विशन दास पुत्र हरी दास, वासी वालीवाल, तहसील हरोली, जिला ऊना (हि0प्र0) . . वादी।

बनाम

आम जनता

. . प्रतिवादीगण। दरख्वास्त बमुराद दुरुस्ती नाम राजस्व अभिलेख रोड़ा वालीवाल, तहसील हरोली, जिला ऊना, खेवट नं0 547, 545, 544, 543, 542, मिन, खतौनी नं0 713, 711, 710, 709, 708, जमाबन्दी साल 2017-18 महाल रोड़ा वालीवाल, तहसील हरोली, जिला ऊना (हि0प्र0)।

श्री विशन दास पुत्र हरी दास, वासी वालीवाल, तहसील हरोली, जिला ऊना (हि0प्र0) ने इस न्यायालय में आवेदन-पत्र दुरुस्ती नाम प्रस्तुत किया है कि राजस्व रिकार्ड महाल रोड़ा वालीवाल जमाबन्दी साल 2017-18 में प्रार्थी का नाम विसी राम पुत्र हरी दास गलत दर्ज किया गया है। अतः प्रार्थी का नाम विसी राम पुत्र हरी दास की बजाये विशन दास पुत्र हरी दास महाल रोड़ा वालीवाल में सही दर्ज किया जावे। अतः सर्वसाधारण को इस इश्तहार राजपत्र/नोटिस मुश्त्री मुनादी के माध्यम से सूचित किया जाता है कि यदि इस बारे किसी व्यक्ति को कोई उजर/एतराज हो तो वह दिनांक 15-12-2023 को प्रातः 10.00 बजे से पहले अपना उजर लिखित या मौखिक तौर पर इस न्यायालय में निर्धारित तारीख पर पेश कर सकता है।

यदि उपरोक्त वर्णित तिथि को किसी भी व्यक्ति का कोई उजर/एतराज इस न्यायालय में प्राप्त न हुआ तो यक तरफ कार्यवाही अमल में लाई जाकर नाम दुरुस्ती बारे आदेश पारित कर दिये जाएंगे। निर्धारित तारीख पेशी के उपरान्त कोई भी उजर काबिले समायत न होगा व न्यायालय द्वारा एकतरफा कार्यवाही अमल में लाई जाकर इस सन्दर्भ में फैसला सुनाया जाएगा।

आज दिनांक 25-11-2023 को मेरे हस्ताक्षर व मोहर न्यायालय से जारी हुआ।

मोहर।

हस्ताक्षरित/-

कार्यकारी दण्डाधिकारी,

तहसील हरोली, जिला ऊना (हि0 प्र0)।

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ब अदालत नायब तहसीलदार एवं कार्यकारी अधिकारी, दुलैहड़, उप-तहसील दुलैहड़, जिला ऊना (हि0प्र0)

1. जतिंदर कुमार पुत्र श्री भगवान दास, वासी भगत सिंह कॉलोनी, वार्ड नं0 3, बलाचौर पंजाब। 2. सुनीता देवी पुत्री श्री लखबीर सिंह, वासी दुलैहड़, उप-तहसील दुलैहड़, जिला ऊना (हि0प्र0)।10498 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 07 दिसम्बर 2023/16 मार्गशीर्ष, 1945 बनाम

आम जनता

दरख्वास्त जेर धारा 13(3) विवाह पंजीकरण रजिस्ट्रीकरण अधिनियम, 1996.

जतिंदर कुमार पुत्र श्री भगवान दास, वासी भगत सिंह कॉलोनी, वार्ड नं0 3, बलाचौर पंजाब द्वारा इस अदालत में आवेदन-पत्र प्रस्तुत किया है कि उसका विवाह गांव व डा0 दुलैहड़, उप-तहसील दुलैहड में दिनांक 10-11-2009 को सुनीता देवी पुत्री श्री लखबीर सिंह, वासी दुलैहड़, उप-तहसील दुलैहड़, जिला ऊना (हि0प्र0) के साथ हिन्दू धर्म रीति-रिवाज के साथ सम्पन्न हुआ था।

अतः इस नोटिस के माध्यम से सर्वसाधारण को सूचित किया जाता है कि यदि किसी व्यक्ति को उपरोक्त विवाह पंजीकरण होने बारे कोई उजर/एतराज हो तो वह स्वयं दिनांक 20-12-2023 को प्रातः 10.00 बजे अधोहस्ताक्षरी के समक्ष असालतन/वकालतन हाजिर होकर पेश कर सकता है। निर्धारित तिथि के उपरान्त किसी भी प्रकार का उजर/एतराज मान्य न होगा अन्यथा उपरोक्त विवाह पंजीकरण करने के आदेश नियमानुसार पारित कर दिए जाएंगे।

आज दिनांक 25-11-2023 को हस्ताक्षर मेरे व मोहर अदालत द्वारा जारी हुआ।

मोहर। हस्ताक्षरित/-

नायब तहसीलदार एवं कार्यकारी अधिकारी,

उप-तहसील दुलैहड़, जिला ऊना (हि0प्र0)।

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CHANGE OF NAME

I, Sunita Devi w/o Sh. Akshay Kumar Chauhan, r/o 41, Teacher Hostel, Nauni, Solan, Tehsil & District Solan (H.P.) declare that my name is Sunita Devi Chauhan entered in the 10th Class Certificate of my son Eklavya Chauhan. My correct name is Sunita Devi. Please all concerned note.

SUNITA DEVI

w/o Sh. Akshay Kumar Chauhan,

r/o 41, Teacher Hostel, Nauni, Solan,

Tehsil & District Solan (H.P.).

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CHANGE OF NAME

I, Anurag Chander s/o Puneel Chander Sharma, r/o A2 MC Residence Chilgari, Tehsil Dharamshala, District Kangra (H.P.) declare that in my official record my name is entered as Anurag Chander which may now be referred to by suffixing the suname as Anurag Chander Sharma. All concerned note it.

ANURAG CHANDER

s/o Puneel Chander Sharma,

r/o A2 MC Residence Chilgari,

Tehsil Dharamshala, District Kangra (H.P.)

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