THE

JAMMU AND K ASHMIR OFFICIAL GAZETTE

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Jammu, Thu., the 25th March, 2021/4th Chai., 1943. [ No. 52

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CONTENTS

English

Pages

Vernacu-

lar pages

PART

I-A— Appointments, promotions, transfers and leave

of absence sanctioned by the Governor,

Government and the Ministers

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PART

I-B– Notifications, Communiques and General Orders

by the Government and the Ministers ....

PART

II-A– Appointments, promotions, transfers and leave

of

absence

sanctioned

by

Heads

of

Departments ....

PART

II- B– Notifications, Notices and Orders by Heads of

Departments, Provincial Heads, Magistrates and

other officers competent to issue public notices

under any law or rule ....

PART

II-C– Notifications, Notices and Orders by Election

Commission of India, Chief Electoral Officer,

Jammu and Kashmir and other Officers of the

Department, Election Petitions and Judgements

of Election Tribunal

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PART

III- Laws,

Regulations

and

Rules

passed

thereunder

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PART

IV– Reprints from the Government of India Gazette or

Gazettes of others Governments....

PART

V– Information and Statistics ....

(a) Rates and prices in the State....

(b) Rates and wages ....

(c) Crop Report and Forecasts

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(d) Whether Observations

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(e) Vital Statistics

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SUPPLEMENT-A–Trade

Monthly Imports and Exports from

the State ....

SUPPLEMENT-B–Police

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SUPPLEMENT-C–Advertisements

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PART I-A

Jammu & Kashmir Government–Orders

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HIGH COURT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR AT JAMMU

(Exercising powers of Bar Council under Section 58 of the Advocates

Act, 1961).

Notification

No. 515 Dated 10-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Ms. Deepika Sharma D/o Ram Saroop Sharma

R/o Village, Gowal, Tehsil Bari Brahmana, Samba vide Notification

No. 1220 dated 06-12-2017 has been declared as absolute/final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 516 Dated 10-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Ms. Ruqaya D/o Mohammad Sidiq Sofi R/o

Ganderpora, Iddgah, Srinagar vide Notification No. 591 dated

07-08-2018 has been declared as absolute/final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 517 Dated 10-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Ms. Asifa Rashid Mir R/o Khanda Magreypora,

Tehsil B. K. Pora, District Budgam vide Notification No. 790 dated

15-10-2018 has been declared as absolute/final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 518 Dated 10-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Imran Nazir S/o Nazir Hussain R/o Gokhrote,

Koteranka, Rajouri vide Notification No. 1733 dated 30-03-2019 has

been declared as absolute/final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 519 Dated 10-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Zaffar Mehraj S/o Mehraj-ud-Din R/o Baghi

Mehtab Pvt. Colony, Near Govt. Middle School, Srinagar vide

Notification No. 185 dated 18-06-2019 has been declared as absolute/

final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 520 Dated 10-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Waseem Ramzan Lone S/o Mohammad

Ramzan Lone R/o Garoora, Bandipora, Har Mohalla, Bandipora vide

Notification No. 57 dated 14-06-2019 has been declared as absolute/

final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 521 Dated 10-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Amjid Rashid Laway S/o Ab. Rashid Laway

R/o Village Mangam, Mohalla Malpora, Damhal, Hanjipora, Kulgam vide

Notification No. 783 dated 12-02-2016 has been declared as absolute/

final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 522 Dated 10-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Danish Mirza Beg S/o Mirza Farid Ahmed

Beg R/o Near Agriculture Office, Faridabad, Doda A/P 74, Didi Bagh,

Hawal, Tibetian Colony, Srinagar vide Notification No. 783 dated

19-09-2019 has been declared as absolute/final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 523 Dated 10-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Mehraj-ud-Din Ganie S/o Assad Ullah Ganie

R/o Bulgam, Sopore, Hassi Mohalla, Panzipora, Baramulla vide

Notification No. 850 dated 17-10-2018 has been declared as absolute/

final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 524 Dated 10-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Noor Mohd Najar S/o Ghulam Mohd Najar

R/o Jeelan Lane Naseem-a-Bad Sadrabal, Hazratbal, Srinagar vide

Notification No. 1161 dated 06-11-2018 has been declared as absolute/

final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 525 Dated 10-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Murfad Naseem S/o Ilham Naseem R/o

House No. 24, Hamza Colony, Wanbal, Rawalpora, Srinagar vide

Notification No. 1195 dated 17-11-2018 has been declared as absolute/

final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 527 Dated 11-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Rayees Ahmad Shah S/o Mohd Amin Shah

R/o Nai Basti, Tehsil Qaimoh, District Kulgam vide Notification No. 558

dated 07-08-2018 has been declared as absolute/final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 528 Dated 11-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the

Advocates Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Sheran Mirza S/o Sabil Mirza

R/o 12-A/D, 2nd Extension Gandhi Nagar, Jammu vide Notification

No. 1645 dated 05-03-2018 has been declared as absolute/final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 529 Dated 14-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Ms. Aarushi Sharma D/o Vikram Dutt R/o House

No. 251, Sector-B, Sainak Colony, Jammu vide Notification No. 1624

dated 28-03-2019 has been declared as absolute/final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 531 Dated 15-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Syed Mushtaq Ahmad S/o Syed Mohd

Nayeem R/o E/2, Old B. C. Road, Government Qtrs. Jammu vide

Notification No. 1316 dated 02-01-2019 has been declared as absolute/

final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 532 Dated 15-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Imran Ahmad S/o Mohd Shafi Dar R/o Near

Shiv Mandir, Semno Colony, Bhagwan Mohalla, Kishtwar vide

Notification No. 29 dated 16-05-2019 has been declared as absolute/

final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 533 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Ms. Barjish D/o Firdous Ahmad Malik R/o Ahmda

Kadal, Lal Bazar, Tehsil and District Srinagar vide Notification No. 541

dated 07-08-2018 has been declared as absolute/final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 534 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Ms. Insha Altaf D/o Altaf Ahmad Moon R/o

Madina Mohalla, Kansipora, Baramulla vide Notification No. 554 dated

07-08-2018 has been declared as absolute/final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 535 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Ms. Swati Sharma D/o Chander Dutt R/o Near

K. D. N. Palace, Battal Ballian Road, Kallar Himmat, Tehsil and District

Udhampur vide Notification No. 1654 dated 05-03-2018 has been

declared as absolute/final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 536 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Ms. Palvi Sharma D/o Ravi Dutt Sharma R/o

Sangrampur, V. P. O. Sangrampur, Tehsil and District Jammu vide

Notification No. 1891 dated 15-03-2018 has been declared as absolute/

final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 537 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Ms. Uzmah Maryam D/o Anayat Ullah Nazki

R/o Muqame Shaheed Mir Botngoo, Sopore, District Baramulla vide

Notification No. 1865 dated 15-03-2018 has been declared as absolute/

final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 538 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Ms. Kamaljeet Kour D/o Manjeet Singh R/o

H. No. 575, Nai Basti, Satwari, Jammu vide Notification No. 1390 dated

29-12-2017 has been declared as absolute/final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 539 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Abid Rehman S/o Ab. Rehman Wani R/o

Ghat Tokuna, Tengpora, Awantipora, District Pulwama vide Notification

No. 1361 dated 29-12-2017 has been declared as absolute/final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 540 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Hiteshwar Kesar S/o Kamal Krishan Kesar

R/o H. No. 182, W. No. 8, Parliabund, District Kathua vide Notification

No. 1566 dated 03-03-2018 has been declared as absolute/final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 541 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Shafeeq Rasool Dar S/o Gulam Rasool Dar

R/o Darpora, Matipora, Tehsil Mattan, District Anantnag vide Notification

No. 1308 dated 11-12-2017 has been declared as absolute/final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 542 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Gowher Yousuf Wani S/o Mohd Yousuf Wani

R/o Manzgam, Baba Pora, Tehsil D. H. Pora, District Kulgam vide

Notification No. 1753 dated 12-03-2018 has been declared as absolute/

final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 543 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Ms. Punia Gautam D/o Ashok Raj R/o Gautam

Building Materials Railway Road, Jakhani, H. No. 124, Block No. 83,

Udhampur vide Notification No. 1907 dated 16-03-2018 has been

declared as absolute/final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 544 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Ms. Tahira Bano D/o Gulam Muhammad Bhat

R/o Ajar, W. No. 16, District Bandipora vide Notification No. 1341 dated

12-12-2017 has been declared as absolute/final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 545 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Faeek Ul Farooq S/o Farooq Ahmad Wani

R/o Wanabal Nowgam Bye-Pass, Shankerpora, Tehsil Chadoora, District

Budgam vide Notification No. 1550 dated 03-03-2018 has been declared

as absolute/final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 546 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Hadayat Ullah Bhat S/o Rehmat Ullah Bhat

R/o Chanderkote, Tehsil and District Ramban vide Notification No. 991

dated 03-01-2015 has been declared as absolute/final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 547 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Suheel Qadir S/o Ghulam Qadir Bhat Marazi

R/o Khawaja Sahib, Tehsil and District Baramulla vide Notification

No. 608 dated 01-12-2015 has been declared as absolute/final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 548 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Mubashir Ul Haq S/o Ali Mohd Shah

R/o Hugam, Mohalla Rishwan, Sarigufwara, District Anantnag vide

Notification No. 1898 dated 16-03-2018 has been declared as absolute/

final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 549 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Mohit Singh Bhau S/o Gulbadan Singh Bhau

R/o Old Go Block, Quarter No. 4, Gulshan Ground, Police Line, Jammu

vide Notification No. 151 dated 07-04-2017 has been declared as

absolute/final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 550 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Ms. Rishu Verma D/o Raj Kumar Verma R/o

H. No. 328, Upper Bazar, Chowk Chabutra, Jammu vide Notification

No. 29 dated 10-04-2013 has been declared as absolute/final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 551 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Ms. Shivani D/o Subash Chander R/o Ranjari,

Tehsil and District Samba vide Notification No. 903 dated 13-02-2017

has been declared as absolute/final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 552 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Ms. Kanika Choudhary D/o Attar Singh Choudhary R/o

H. No. 16, W. No. 8, Vijaypur, District Samba vide Notification

No. 1524 dated 02-03-2018 for a period of one year has been extended

till 31-12-2021 after condonation of delay and subject to the verification

of her Certificates/LL.B Degree from the concerned University and

verification of her character and antecedents from the CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

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Notification

No. 553 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Suhail Ahmad Dar S/o Gh. Mohamad Dar R/o

Supernaghama Dar Mohalla, Tehsil Kralgund, District Kupwara vide

Notification No. 23 dated 05-04-2018 for a period of one year has been

extended till 31-12-2021 after condonation of delay and subject to the

verification of his Certificates/LL.B Degree from the concerned

University and verification of his character and antecedents from the

CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

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Notification

No. 554 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Minhaj-ul-Aabidin Wani S/o Mohd Amin Wani R/o

Yamrach P/O Yaripora, Tehsil and District Kulgam vide Notification

No. 563 dated 15-10-2014 for a period of one year has been extended

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till 31-12-2021 after condonation of delay and subject to the verification

of his Certificates/LL.B Degree from the concerned University and

verification of his character and antecedents from the CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

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Notification

No. 254 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Ms. Kousar Parveen D/o Mohd Ayoub Khan R/o

Rahmeedabad, Village Treesa, Safarpora, Tehsil Lar, District Ganderbal

vide Notification No. 1709 dated 09-03-2018 for a period of one year

has been extended till 31-12-2021 after condonation of delay and subject

to the verification of her Certificates/LL.B Degree from the concerned

University and verification of her character and antecedents from the

CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

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Notification

No. 555 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Jaffer Ahmad Lone S/o Ab. Rashid Lone R/o Aloosa

Kralpora, District Kupwara vide Notification No. 1388 dated 29-12-2017

for a period of one year has been extended till 31-12-2021 after

condonation of delay and subject to the verification of his Certificates/

LL.B Degree from the concerned University and verification of his

character and antecedents from the CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

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Notification

No. 556 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Ajay Kumar Sharma S/o Ved Prakash Sharma R/o Bera

Bhatta, Kishtwar vide Notification No. 444 dated 04-09-2013 for a

period of one year has been extended till 31-12-2021 after condonation

of delay and subject to the verification of his Certificates/LL.B Degree

from the concerned University and verification of his character and

antecedents from the CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

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Notification

No. 557 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Nisar Ahmad Bhat S/o Abdul Samad Bhat R/o Bicherwara

Bunpora, Handwara, Tehsil and District Kupwara vide Notification

No. 898 dated 23-12-2014 for a period of one year has been extended

till 31-12-2021 after condonation of delay and subject to the verification

of his Certificates/LL.B Degree from the concerned University and

verification of his character and antecedents from the CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

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Notification

No. 558 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Ms. Neetu Kumari D/o Manohar Lal R/o 73/11, Anand Vihar,

Bari Brahmana, Jammu vide Notification No. 1109 dated 19-03-2014

for a period of one year has been extended till 31-12-2021 after

condonation of delay and subject to the verification of her Certificates/

LL.B Degree from the concerned University and verification of her

character and antecedents from the CID.

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sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

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Notification

No. 559 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Ankush Gupta S/o Ashok Gupta R/o H. No. 449/A, Bakshi

Nagar, Jammu vide Notification No. 283 dated 23-05-2014 for a period

of one year has been extended till 31-12-2021 after condonation of delay

and subject to the verification of his Certificates/LL.B Degree from the

concerned University and verification of his character and antecedents

from the CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

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Notification

No. 560 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Vishal Singh S/o Jagdish Raj R/o Village Gad

(Saroor), B. P. O. Kukarwas, Kishtwar vide Notification No. 1584

dated 05-03-2018 has been declared as absolute/final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 561 Dated 17-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Karan Bali S/o Rajinder Parsad Bali

R/o Village Salotri, B. P. O. Jhulass, Tehsil Haveli, District Poonch vide

Notification No. 368 dated 14-07-2014 has been declared as absolute/

final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 562 Dated 18-12-2020.

It is hereby notified that Mr. Rai Arvinder Singh, S/o Jai Singh

R/o Chapnari, Banihal, Ramban A/P Kathyala, Behind Police Line,

Udhampur, on having been appointed as Jr. Legal Assistant vide Govt.

order No. 2551-LD (Estt.) of 2016 dated 23-09-2016, Department of

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs (Establishment Section) Civil

Secretariat Srinagar/Jammu, has surrendered his Certificate of Enroll-

ment, as an Advocate vide his application dated 07-12-2020. Therefore,

his Certificate of Enrolment bearing No. JK-206/13 dated 16-05-2013

is kept in abeyance.

By order.

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Notification

No. 563 Dated 18-12-2020.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates

Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Sudesh Singh, S/o Dhani Ram R/o Village

Halla, Dhandrath, Ramban A/P 69-A, Bhawani Nagar, Janipur, Jammu

vide Notification No. 1211 dated 19-11-2018 has been declared as

absolute/final.

By order.

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Notification

No. 564 Dated 19-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Masroor Hassan S/o Gh. Hassan Dar R/o Surya Vihar,

Wazir Bagh, Anand Nagar Bohri, Jammu vide Notification No. 311

dated 31-05-2014 for a period of one year has been extended till

31-12-2021 after condonation of delay and subject to the verification

of his Certificates/LL.B Degree from the concerned University and

verification of his character and antecedents from the CID.

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The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

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Notification

No. 565 Dated 19-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Atul Dogra S/o J.C. Dogra, R/o H.No. 8, Udheywalla

(Paloura), Jammu vide Notification No. 809 dated 01-03-2013 for a

period of one year has been extended till 31-12-2020 after condonation

of delay and subject to the verification of his Certificates/LL.B Degree

from the concerned University and verification of his character and

antecedents from the CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

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Notification

No. 566 Dated 19-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Ms. Nusrat Shah D/o Shabbir Hussain Shah R/o Near Govt.

Girls Middle School Nagrota, Udhampur vide Notification No. 298 dated

23-07-2013 for a period of one year has been extended till

31-12-2021 after condonation of delay and subject to the verification

of his Certificates/LL.B Degree from the concerned University and

verification of his character and antecedents from the CID.

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sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

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Notification

No. 567 Dated 19-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Arshed Ahmad Hajam S/o Gh. Hassan Hajan R/o Hajam

Mohalla, Wadoora Payeen Sopore, Baramulla vide Notification No. 789

dated 15-10-2018 for a period of one year has been extended till

31-12-2021 after condonation of delay and subject to the verification

of his Certificates/LL.B Degree from the concerned University and

verification of his character and antecedents from the CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

––––––––

Notification

No. 568 Dated 19-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Shajahait Ahmed Jamil S/o Mohd Jamil R/o Dreari,

Manjkote, Rajouri vide Notification No. 602 dated 08-08-2018 for a

period of one year has been extended till 31-12-2021 after condonation

of delay and subject to the verification of his Certificates/LL.B Degree

from the concerned University and verification of his character and

antecedents from the CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

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Notification

No. 569 Dated 19-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Tahir Nazir S/o Nazir Ahmad Mir R/o Janwara Sopore

(Bla), Village Janwara, Tehsil Dangerpora, District Baramulla vide

Notification No. 613 dated 08-08-2018 for a period of one year has been

extended till 31-12-2021 after condonation of delay and subject to the

verification of his Certificates/LL.B Degree from the concerned

University and verification of his character and antecedents from the

CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

––––––––

Notification

No. 570 Dated 19-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Mahmood Iqbal Khan S/o Mohd Iqbal Khan R/o Naka

Najhari, Tehsil Mendhar, District Poonch vide Notification No. 576

dated 07-08-2018 for a period of one year has been extended till

31-12-2021 after condonation of delay and subject to the verification

of his Certificates/LL.B Degree from the concerned University and

verification of his character and antecedents from the CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

––––––––

Notification

No. 571 Dated 19-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Syed Mohammad Abbas S/o Syed Yousuf R/o Wahapora,

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Nagpora, Budgam vide Notification No. 1199 dated 17-11-2018 for a

period of one year has been extended till 31-12-2021 after condonation

of delay and subject to the verification of his Certificates/LL.B Degree

from the concerned University and verification of his character and

antecedents from the CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

––––––––

Notification

No. 572 Dated 19-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Nikhil Verma S/o Manohar Lal Verma R/o H. No. 26,

Ward No. 6, Opposite Higher Secondary School, Ban Ganga, Katra,

District Reasi vide Notification No. 1198 dated 17-11-2018 for a period

of one year has been extended till 31-12-2021 after condonation of delay

and subject to the verification of his Certificates/LL.B Degree from the

concerned University and verification of his character and antecedents

from the CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

––––––––

Notification

No. 573 Dated 19-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Kirti Kumar Khajuria S/o Shiv Kumar Khajuria R/o Village

Shallan P/O Dayala Chak, Tehsil Hira Nagar, District Kathua vide

Notification No. 1860 dated 15-03-2018 for a period of one year has

been extended till 31-12-2021 after condonation of delay and subject

to the verification of his Certificates/LL.B Degree from the concerned

University and verification of his character and antecedents from the

CID.

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The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

––––––––

Notification

No. 574 Dated 19-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Ms. Huma Bashir D/o Bashir Ahmad R/o H. No. 27, Nowpora,

Chadoora, Budgam A/P Humhama Heights H. No. 41, L-4, Budgam

vide Notification No. 1565 dated 03-03-2018 for a period of one year

has been extended till 31-12-2021 after condonation of delay and subject

to the verification of her Certificates/LL.B Degree from the concerned

University and verification of her character and antecedents from the

CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

––––––––

Notification

No. 575 Dated 19-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Shilpi Narayan D/o Suraj Narayan R/o Sector-6, Babliyana

Road Gangyal, Jammu vide Notification No. 1872 dated 15-03-2018

for a period of one year has been extended till 31-12-2021 after

condonation of delay and subject to the verification of her Certificates/

LL.B Degree from the concerned University and verification of her

character and antecedents from the CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

––––––––

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Notification

No. 576 Dated 19-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Jodhvir Singh S/o Rattan Lal R/o 322/4, Ward No. 6,

Near Firing Range, Raipur Satwari, Jammu vide Notification No. 1385

dated 29-12-2017 for a period of one year has been extended till

31-12-2021 after condonation of delay and subject to the verification

of his Certificates/LL.B Degree from the concerned University and

verification of his character and antecedents from the CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

––––––––

Notification

No. 577 Dated 19-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Daanish Makhnotra S/o Subash Chander Makhnotra

R/o Village Shahpur, Tehsil Bishnah, District Jammu vide Notification

No. 1848 dated 15-03-2018 for a period of one year has been extended

till 31-12-2021 after condonation of delay and subject to the verification

of his Certificates/LL.B Degree from the concerned University and

verification of his character and antecedents from the CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

––––––––

Notification

No. 578 Dated 19-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Harish Kumar S/o Jagga Ram R/o Raipur, Satwari, Jammu

vide Notification No. 486 dated 10-07-2018 for a period of one year

has been extended till 31-12-2021 after condonation of delay and subject

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to the verification of his Certificates/LL.B Degree from the concerned

University and verification of his character and antecedents from the

CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

––––––––

Notification

No. 579 Dated 19-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Sudershan Kumar S/o Romesh Chander R/o Kambal

Danga, Sagalta, Tehsil and District Udhampur vide Notification

No. 1754 dated 12-03-2018 for a period of one year has been extended

till 31-12-2021 after condonation of delay and subject to the verification

of his Certificates/LL.B Degree from the concerned University and

verification of his character and antecedents from the CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

––––––––

Notification

No. 580 Dated 19-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Amit Kumar Behlam S/o Ram Paul R/o Magowali, Kotli

Maffi, Tehsil Suchetgarh, District Jammu vide Notification No. 1369

dated 29-12-2017 for a period of one year has been extended till

31-12-2021 after condonation of delay and subject to the verification

of his Certificates/LL.B Degree from the concerned University and

verification of his character and antecedents from the CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

––––––––

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Notification

No. 581 Dated 19-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Ramansh Billawaria S/o Rakesh Billawaria R/o

H. No. 20, Sector-14, Nanak Nagar, Jammu vide Notification No. 503

dated 10-07-2018 for a period of one year has been extended till

31-12-2021 after condonation of delay and subject to the verification

of his Certificates/LL.B Degree from the concerned University and

verification of his character and antecedents from the CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

––––––––

Notification

No. 582 Dated 19-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Irfan Saleem Shah S/o Mohd Saleem Shah R/o 8-Mohalla

Mehman Partly, Lal Chowk, Anantnag vide Notification No. 560 dated

07-08-2018 for a period of one year has been extended till

31-12-2021 after condonation of delay and subject to the verification

of his Certificates/LL.B Degree from the concerned University and

verification of his character and antecedents from the CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

––––––––

Notification

No. 583 Dated 19-12-2020.

Provisional admission granted under Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Sheikh Jahangir Akbar S/o Sheikh Mohmad Akbar R/o

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Wadoora Payeen, Posh Bagh, Sopore, Baramulla vide Notification

No. 871 dated 17-10-2018 for a period of one year has been extended

till 31-12-2021 after condonation of delay and subject to the verification

of his Certificates/LL.B Degree from the concerned University and

verification of his character and antecedents from the CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

sought before the date of expiry unless the absolute/final enrollment as

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

(Sd.) MOHAMMAD YASIN BEIGH,

Registrar (Adm.).

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Separate paging is given to this part in order that it may be filed as a

separate compilation

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PART I––B

Jammu and Kashmir Government—Notifications.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR,

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—REVENUE DEPARTMENT.

Notification No. 205-Rev (LAK) of 2020

Dated 22-06-2020.

Whereas, the land, specifications whereof are given in Annexure-"A"

to this notification is required for public purposes viz. for construction of

2x4 MW Small Hydroelectric Project at Boniyar in Estate Maidanan situated

at Village Banali and Trikanjan, Tehsil Boniyar, District Baramulla ;

Whereas, on the basis of an indent placed by Chief Engineer, Civil

Investigation and Design Wing, PDC, Srinagar, a notification under

section 4 (1) was issued by Collector, Land Acquisition (SDM), Uri, vide

letter No. SDM/LA/Uri/19/1197-1204 dated 27-01-2010 read with

Corrigendum No. CLAU/LA/SHP/02 dated 23-l2-2017, for land measuring

22 Kanals situated in Village Banali and Trikanjan, Tehsil Boniyar, District

Baramulla, for construction of 2x4 MW Small Hydroelectric Project at

Boniyar in Estate Maidanan ;

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Whereas, the Collector, Land Acquisition (SDM), Uri, vide No. SDM/

Uri/18/15/LA dated 15-03-2019 has reported that the notification issued

under section 4 (1) of the J&K State Land Acquisition Act by him was

served upon the interested persons for filing objections, if any, to the proposed

acquisition, but, no objection was received from the land owners/interested

persons within the prescribed period as required under sections 5 & 5-A of

the Land Acquisition Act ;

Whereas, the report furnished by Collector, Land Acquisition (SDM),

Uri, vide letter referred to above duly endorsed by District Collector (DC),

Baramulla vide letter No. DCB/LA/SHP/2019/02 dated 18-10-2019,

Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir vide No. Div.Com/LAS-3329/6739 dated

02-11-2019 and by Financial Commissioner, Revenue vide No. FC-LS/LA/

5160/2020 dated 16-03-2020 has been examined and it has been found that

the land owners did not file any objecncn to the proposed acquisition.

Whereas, the Government is satisfied that the land particulars whereof

are given above is required for public purpose viz. for construction of

2x4 MW Small Hydroelectric Project at Boniyar in Estate Maidanan.

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 6 of the J&K State Land

Acquisition Act, Samvat 1990, it is declared that the land measuring

22 Kanals situated in Village Banali and Trikanjan, Tehsil Boniyar, District

Baramulla, for construction of 2x4 MW Small Hydroelectric Project at

Boniyar in Estate Maidanan. Further, the Collector, Land Acquisition (SDM),

Uri is directed under section 7 of the said Act to take orders for acquisition

of the said land after giving prescribed notice to the interested person (s) as

required under the Land Acquisition Act/Rules.

However, the Collector concernedshall be personally responsible for

identification and proper title verification of all types of lands involved in the

case for making apportionment of compensation amongst all the interested

persons/rightful claimants, in accordance with the relevant laws/ rules in

force, while making the award.

(Sd.) DR. PAWAN KOTWAL, IAS,

Principal Secretary to the Government,

Revenue Department.

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Annexure-A

Particulars of the land

District

Tehsil

Village

Kh. Nos.

Area

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

1

2

3

4

5

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K. M.

Baramulla

Boniyar

Banali

78

00-01

77

00-01

519

00-04

522

06-06

520

00-04

524

01-03

523

00-05

513

02-17

515

00-11

Trikanjan

521

01-12

514

01-11

535

00-15

867/516

04-08

664/642/533

00-09

696/668/533

01-00

534

00-13

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Total

22-00

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR,

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—REVENUE DEPARTMENT.

Notification No. 38-Rev (LAJ) of 2020

Dated 27-05-2020.

Whereas the land, specifications whereof are given in Annexure-"A" to

this notification is required for widening of Rajouri-Kandi-Budhal Double Lane

Road by GREF situated at Tralla Gujjrian, Tehsil Kotranka, District Rajouri ;

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Whereas, on the basis of an indent placed by Officer Commanding,

110 RCC (GREF), a notification under section 4 (1) was issued by Collector,

Land Acquisition, Defence, Rajouri-Poonch, Hq. Rajouri vide letter

No. Coll/Def/2019-20/910-14 dated 16-10-2019 for land measuring 58 Kanals,

06 Marlas 06 Sarai situated in Village Tralla Gujjrian, Tehsil Kotranka, District

Rajouri for widening of Rajouri-Kandi-Budhal Double Lane Road by GREF ;

Whereas, the District Collector, Land Acquisition (Defence), Rajouri

vide letter No. Coll/Def/2019-20/976 dated 24-10-2019 has reported that the

notification issued under section 4 (1) of the J&K State Land Acquisition Act

by him was served upon the interested persons for filing objections, if any, to

the proposed acquisition, but no objection was received from the land owners/

interested persons within the prescribed period as required under

sections 5 & 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act ;

Whereas, the report furnished by District Collector, Land Acquisition

(Defence), Rajouri vide letter referred to above duly endorsed by Divisional

Commissioner, Jammu vide No. 502/3872/Acq/GREF/Tralla Gujjrian/Rajouri/

19/2607 dated 29-10-2019 and Financial Commissioner, Revenue, J&K Jammu

vide No. FC-LS/LA-5108/2020 dated 04-03-2020 has been examined and it

has been found that the land owners did not file any objection to the proposed

acquisition ;

Whereas, the Government is satisfied that the land particulars whereof

are given above is required for public purpose viz. for widening of Rajouri-

Kandi- Budhal Double Lane Road by GREF situated at Village Tralla Gujjrian,

Tehsil Kotranka, District Rajouri.

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 6 of the J&K State Land

Acquisition Act, Samvat 1990, it is declared that the land measuring 58 Kanals,

06 Marlas 06 Sarai situated in Village Tralla Gujjrian, Tehsil Kotranka, District

Rajouri for widening of Rajouri-Kandi-Budhal Double Lane Road by GREF.

Further, the Collector, Land Acquisition (Defence), Rajouri is directed under

section 7 of the said Act to take orders for acquisition of the said land after

giving prescribed notice to the interested person (s) as required under the

Land Acquisition Act/Rules.

However, the Collector concernedshall be personally responsible for

identification and proper title verification of all types of lands involved in the

case for making apportionment of compensation amongst all the interested

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persons/rightful claimants, in accordance with the relevant laws/ rules in

force, while making the award

(Sd.) DR. PAWAN KOTWAL, IAS,

Principal Secretary to the Government,

Revenue Department.

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Annexure-A

Particulars of the land

District

Tehsil

Village

Kh. Nos.

Area

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

1

2

3

4

5

———————————————————————————————

K. M. S.

Rajouri

Koteranka

Tralla Gujjrian

104

00-03-00

180 min

02-02-00

201

03-06-00

234

03-04-00

376

02-05-00

530

01-04-00

542

00-15-00

178

02-05-00

597

00-00-02

184

00-09-00

180 min

05-01-00

180/1

09-16-00

200

00-00-02

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528 min

21-12-02

528/1

06-04-00

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G. Total

58-06-13

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR,

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—REVENUE DEPARTMENT.

Notification No. 108-Rev (LAJ) of 2020

Dated 08-06-2020.

Whereas, the land, specifications whereof are given in Annexure-"A" to

this notification is required for establishment/construction of Government

Degree College, Hiranagar situated at Village Pheru Chack and Gurah

Beldaran, Tehsil Hiranagar, District Kathua ;

Whereas, on the basis of an indent placed by Director, Colleges, Higher

Education Department, J&K, a notification under section 4 (1) was issued by

the Collector, Land Acquisition (SDM), Hiranagar vide letter No. SDM/H/

LHS/29-36 dated 18-08-2018 for land measuring 70 Kanals 04 Marlas situated

at Village Pheru Chack and Gurah Beldaran, Tehsil Hiranagar, District Kathua

for establishment/construction of Government Degree College, Hiranagar ;

Whereas, the Collector, Land Acquisition (SDM), Hiranaagar, vide

letter No. SDM/LHS/243-45 dated 23-10- 2019 has reported that the notification

issued under section 4 (1) of the J&K State Land Acquisition Act by him was

served upon the interested persons for filing objections, if any, to the proposed

acquisition, but some land owners/interested persons filed objections received

by Collectorate under section 5-A of the J&K State Land Acquisition

Act, Samvat 1990 to the acquisition of land. The Collectorate, Land

Acquisition (SDM), Hiranagar, has disposed off the objection vide letter

dated 18-10-2019 ;

Whereas, the report furnished by Collector, Land Acquisition (SDM),

Hiranagar, vide letter referred to above duly endorsed by District Collector,

Land Acquisition (DC), Kathua vide No. DCK/LA/2091-20/1705-09

dated 29-10-2019, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu vide No. 502/3957/

Degree College/Peruchack and Gurah Beldaran/Kathua/19/2802

1

2

3

4

5

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K. M. S.

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dated 07-11-2019 and Financial Commissioner, Revenue, J&K Jammu vide

No. FC-LS/LA-5144/2020 dated 13-03-2020 has been examined and it has

been found that the land owners did not file any objection to the proposed

acquisition ;

Whereas, the Government is satisfied that the land particulars whereof

are given above is required for public purpose viz. for establishment/construction

of Government Degree College, Hiranagar.

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 6 of the J&K State Land

Acquisition Act, Samvat 1990, it is declared that the land measuring 70 Kanals

04 Marlas situated at Village Pheru Chack and Gurah Beldaran, Tehsil

Hiranagar, District Kathua for estabtishment/construction of Government

Degree College, Hiranagar. Further, the Collector, Land Acquisition (SDM),

Hiranagar is directed under section 7 of the said Act to take orders for

acquisition of the said land bed notice to the interested person (s) as required

under the Land Acquisition Act/Rules.

However, the Collector concerned shall be personally responsible for

identification and proper title verification of all types of land involved in the

case for making apportionment of compensation amongst all the interested

persons/rightful claimants, in accordance with the relevant laws/rules in force,

while making the award.

(Sd.) DR. PAWAN KOTWAL, IAS,

Principal Secretary to the Government,

Revenue Department.

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Annexure-A

Particulars of the land

District

Tehsil

Village

Kh. Nos.

Area

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

1

2

3

4

5

———————————————————————————————

K. M.

Kathua

Hiranagar

Pheru Chack

156

08-06

158

min

01-13

159

min

02-11

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160

04-04

161

04-10

162

01-13

163

01-16

164

00-03

171

07-02

Gurah Beldaran

765/129

01-00

767/130

02-04

819/132

15-00

764/129

03-18

131

04-05

766/130

01-04

818/132

10-15

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Total

70-04

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR,

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—REVENUE DEPARTMENT.

Notification No. 94-Rev (LAJ) of 2020

Dated 05-06-2020.

Whereas, the land, specifications whereof are given in Annexure-"A" to

this notification is required for construction of Dalian to Dhamunda road under

PMGSY, situated at Village Kholra, Tehsil Bhaderwah and District Doda ;

Whereas, on the basis of an indent placed by Chief Engineer, PMGSY

(JKRPDA), Jammu, a notification under section 4 (1) was issued by the

Collector, Land Acquisition (ADC), Bhaderwah vide letter No. ADC/LAC/

18-19/658-65 dated 01-10-2019, for land measuring 06 Kanals, 01 Marla

situated at Village Kholra, Tehsil Bhaderwah and District Doda for

construction of Dalian to Dhamunda road under PMGSY ;

Whereas, the Collector, Land Acquisition (ADC), Bhaderwah vide letter

No. LAC/ADC/19-20/935-36 dated 17-10 -2019, has reported that the

1

2

3

4

5

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K. M.

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notification issued under section 4 (1) of the J&K State Land Acquisition Act,

by him was served upon the interested persons for filing objections, if any,

to the proposed acquisition, but, no objection was received from the land

owners/interested persons within the prescribed period as required under

sections 5 & 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act ;

Whereas, the report furnished by Collector, Land Acquisition (ADC),

Bhaderwah vide letter referred to above duly endorsed by District Collector,

Land Acquisition (DC), Doda, vide No. 498/LAC/D/19 dated 21-10-2019

Divisional Commissioner, Jammu vide No. 502/3895/PMGSY/Kholra/

D/19/2922 dated 27-11-2019 and Financial Commissioner, Revenue, J&K

Jammu vide No. FC-LS/LA- 5157/2020 dated 16-03-2020 has been examined

and it has been found that the land owners did not file any objection to the

proposed acquisition ;

Whereas, the Government is satisfied that the land particulars whereof

are given above is required for public purpose viz. for construction of Dalian

to Dhamunda road under PMGSY ;

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 6 of the J&K State Land

Acquisition Act, Samvat 1990, it is declared that the land measuring 06 Kanals,

01 Marla situated at Village Kholra, Tehsil Bhaderwah and District Doda

for construction of Dalian to Dhamunda road under PMGSY. Further, the

Collector Land Acquisition (ADC), Bhaderwah is directed under section 7 of

the said Act to take orders for acquisition of the said land after giving prescribed

notice to the interested person (s) as required under the Land Acquisition Act/

Rules.

However, the Collector concerned shall be personally responsible for

identification and proper title verification of all types of land involved in the

case for making apportionment of compensation amongst all the interested

persons/rightful claimants, in accordance with the relevant laws/rules in force,

while making the award.

(Sd.) DR. PAWAN KOTWAL, IAS,

Principal Secretary to the Government,

Revenue Department.

______

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Annexure-A

Particulars of the land

District

Tehsil

Village

Kh. Nos.

Area

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

K. M.

Doda

Bhaderwah

Kholra

130

00-02

131

00-10

131

00-02

132

00-02

132

01-18

142

00-09

143

00-01

144

00-16

145

01-01

146

00-07

147

00-13

––––––

Total

06-01

––––––

______

GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR,

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—REVENUE DEPARTMENT.

Notification No. 95-Rev (LAJ) of 2020

Dated 05-06-2020.

Whereas, the land, specifications whereof are given in Annexure-"A" to

this notification is required for construction of Km 2nd Nagar-Lanchan to

Kanser road under PMGSY situated in Village Kanser, Tehsil Bhaderwah,

District Doda ;

Whereas, on the basis of an indent placed by Chief Engineer, PMGSY

(JKRDDA), Jammu, a notification under section 4 (1) was issued by Collector,

Land Acquisition (ADC), Bhaderwah vide letter No. ADC/LAC/18-19/

776-82 dated 10-10-2019 for land measuring 31 Kanals, 15 Marlas, situated at

Village Kanser, Tehsil Bhaderwah, District Doda for construction of Km 2nd

Nagar-Lanchan to Kanser road under PMGSY ;

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Whereas, the Collector, Land Acquisition (ADC), Bhaderwah vide letter

No. LAC/ADC/19-20/933-34 dated 17-10-2019 has reported that the

notification issued under section 4 (1) of the J&K State Land Acquisition Act

by him was served upon the interested persons for filing objections, if any, to

the proposed acquisition, but no objection was received from the land owners/

interested persons within the prescribed period as required under

sections 5 & 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act ;

Whereas, the report furnished by Collector, Land Acquisition (ADC),

Bhaderwah vide letter referred to above duly endorsed by District Collector,

Land Acquisition (DC), Doda vide No. 497/LAC/D/19 dated 21-10-2019

Divisional Commissioner, Jammu vide No. 502/3892/PMGSY/Kanser/

D/19/2905-06 dated 27-11-2019 and Financial Commissioner, Revenue, J&K

Jammu vide No. FC-LS/LA-5157/2020 dated 16-03-2020 has been examined

and it has been found that the land owners did not file any objection to the

proposed acquisition ;

Whereas, the Government is satisfied that the land particulars whereof

are given above is required for public purpose viz. for construction of Km 2nd

Nagar-Lanchan to Kanser road under PMGSY.

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 6 of the J&K State Land

Acquisition Act, Samvat 1990, it is declared that the land measuring 31 Kanals,

15 Marlas, situated at Village Kanser, Tehsil Bhaderwah, District Doda for

construction of Km 2nd Nagar-Lanchan to Kanser road under PMGSY.

Further, the Collector, Land Acquisition (ADC), Bhaderwah, is directed under

section 7 of the said Act to take orders for acquisition of the said land after

giving prescribed notice to the interested person (s) as required under the

Land Acquisition Act/Rules.

However, the Collector concerned shall be personally responsible for

identification and proper title verification of all types of land involved in the

case for making apportionment of compensation amongst all the interested

persons/rightful claimants, in accordance with the relevant laws/rules in force,

while making the award.

(Sd.) DR. PAWAN KOTWAL, IAS,

Principal Secretary to the Government,

Revenue Department.

______

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Annexure-A

Particulars of the land

District

Tehsil

Village

Kh. Nos.

Area

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

1

2

3

4

5

———————————————————————————————

K. M.

Doda

Bhaderwah

Kanser

155

00-15

154

00-08

152

02-09

140

01-03

123

00-16

124 min

00-16

124 min

00-15

126

01-09

95

01-18

97/1

01-05

91

01-03

93

01-07

90

00-01

92 min

02-00

01 min

00-03

01 min

00-09

02 min

00-07

02 min

00-12

02 min

00-03

04/1

00-15

04

00-07

06/1

01-04

06

01-10

203/6

00-06

48/1

00-18

13

00-05

14

00-10

15

01-06

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735

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16

00-10

17

00-10

20

00-11

25 min

00-05

22

00-04

32

00-11

23

00-03

24

01-07

35

00-07

33

00-08

34

00-08

58

00-13

59

00-12

55

00-06

––––––

Total

31-15

––––––

______

GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR,

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—REVENUE DEPARTMENT.

Notification No. 87-Rev (LAJ) of 2020

Dated 05-06-2020.

Whereas, the land, specifications whereof are given in Annexure-"A"

to this notification is required for construction of Manoo Haddal road under

PMGSY, situated in Village Haddal, Tehsil Gandoh, District Doda ;

Whereas, on the basis of an indent placed by Chief Engineer, PMGSY

(JKRDDA), Jammu, a notification under section 4 (1) was issued by Collector,

Land Acquisition (SDM), Gandoh vide letter No. 520-26/LAC

dated 09-10-2019 for land measuring 18 Kanals, 16 Marlas, situated at Village

Haddal, Tehsil Gandoh, District Doda for construction of Manoo Haddal road

under PMGSY ;

1

2

3

4

5

———————————————————————————————

K. M.

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[No. 52

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Whereas, the Collector, Land Acquisition (SDM), Gandoh vide letter

No. 661-62/LAC dated 25-10-2019 has reported that the notification issued

under section 4 (1) of the J&K State Land Acquisition Act by him was served

upon the interested persons for filing objections, if any, to the proposed

acquisition, but no objection was received from the land owners/interested

persons within the prescribed period as required under sections 5 & 5-A of

the Land Acquisition Act ;

Whereas, the report furnished by Collector, Land Acquisition (SDM),

Gandoh vide letter referred to above duly endorsed by District Collector, Land

Acquisition (DC), Doda vide No. 531/LAC/D/19 dated 28-10-2019 Divisional

Commissioner, Jammu vide No. 502/3934/PMGSY/Haddal/19/3094 dated

21-12-2019 and Financial Commissioner, Revenue, J&K Jammu vide

No. FC-LS/LA-5184/2020 dated 19-03-2020 has been examined and it has

been found that the land owners did not file any objection to the proposed

acquisition ;

Whereas, the Government is satisfied that the land particulars whereof

are given above is required for public purpose viz. for construction of Manoo

Haddal road under PMGSY.

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 6 of the J&K State Land

Acquisition Act, Samvat 1990, it is declared that the land measuring 18 Kanals,

16 Marlas, situated at Village Haddal, Tehsil Gandoh, District Doda for

construction of Manoo Haddal road under PMGSY. Further, the Collector,

Land Acquisition (SDM), Gandoh is directed under section 7 of the said Act

to take orders for acquisition of the said land after giving prescribed notice to

the interested person (s) as required under the Land Acquisition Act/Rules.

However, the Collector concerned shall be personally responsible for

identification and proper title verification of all types of Land involved in the

case for making apportionment of compensation amongst all the interested

persons/rightful claimants, in accordance with the relevant laws/rules in force,

while making the award.

(Sd.) DR. PAWAN KOTWAL, IAS,

Principal Secretary to the Government,

Revenue Department.

______

No. 52] The J&K Official Gazette, 25th March, 2021/4th Chai., 1943.

737

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Annexure-A

Particulars of the land

District

Tehsil

Village

Kh. Nos.

Area

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

K. M.

Doda

Gandoh

Haddal

59 min

00-10

61 min

00-03

60 min

01-05

55 min

00-08

19 min

00-04

20 min

00-16

16 min

02-02

10 min

02-17

06 min

03-02

07 min

01-09

05 min

00-15

7/122 min

01-00

04 min

03-03

01 min

01-02

–––––

Total

18-16

–––––

––––––––

GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR,

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—REVENUE DEPARTMENT.

Notification No. 64-Rev (LAJ) of 2020

Dated 27-05-2020.

Whereas, the land, specifications whereof are given in Annexure-"A"

to this notification is required for widening of Bye Pass road Surankote-Bufliaz

by GREF situated at Village Draba, Tehsil Surankote, District Poonch ;

738

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[No. 52

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Whereas, on the basis of an indent placed by Officer Comanding,

79 RCC (GREF), a notification under section 4 (1) was issued by Collector,

Land Acquisition, Defence, Rajouri-Poonch, Hq. Rajouri vide letter No. Coll/

Def/2019-20/760-64 dated 30-09-2019 for land measuring 59 Kanals 19 Marlas

in Village Draba, Tehsil Surankote, District Poonch for widening of Bye Pass

road Surankote-Bufliaz by GREF ;

Whereas, the District Collector, Land Acquisition (DC), Poonch 961/

Coll/def/2019-20 dated 21-10-2019 has reported that the notification issued

under section 4 (1) of the J&K State Land Acquisition Act by him was served

upon the interested persons for filing objections, if any, to the proposed

acquisition, but no objection was received from the land owners/interested

persons within the prescribed period as required under sections 5 & 5-A of

the Land Acquisition Act ;

Whereas, the report furnished by District Collector, Land Acquisition

(DC), Poonch vide letter referred to above duly endorsed by Divisional

Commissioner, Jammu vide No. 502/3877/Acq/GREF/Draba/Surankote/

Poonch/19/2668 dated 30-10-2019 and Financial Commissioner, Revenue, J&K

Jammu vide No. FC-LS/LA-5133/2020 dated 05-03-2020 has been examined

and it has been found that the land owners did not file any objection to the

proposed acquisition ;

Whereas, the Government is satisfied that the land particulars whereof

are given above is required for public purpose viz. for widening of Bye Pass

road Surankote-Bufliaz by GREF situated at Village Draba, Tehsil Surankote,

District Poonch.

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 6 of the J&K State Land

Acquisition Act, Samvat 1990, it is declared that the land measuring 59 Kanals

19 Marlas in Village Draba, Tehsil Surankote, District Poonch is required for

public purposes viz. for widening of Bye Pass road Surankote-Bufiiaz by

GREF. Further, the Collector, Land Acquisition Defence, Rajouri-Poonch,

Hq. Rajouri is directed under section 7 of the said Act to take orders for

acquisition of the said land after giving prescribed notice to the interested

person (s) as required under the Land Acquisition Act/Rules.

However, the Collector, concerned shall be personally responsible for

identification and proper title verification of all types of land involved in the

No. 52] The J&K Official Gazette, 25th March, 2021/4th Chai., 1943.

739

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

case for making apportionment of compensation amongst all the interested

persons/rightful claimants, in accordance with the relevant laws/rules in force,

while making the award.

(Sd.) DR. PAWAN KOTWAL, IAS,

Principal Secretary to Government,

Revenue Department.

–––––––

Annexure-A

Particulars of the land

District

Tehsil

Village

Kh. Nos.

Area

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

1

2

3

4

5

—————————————————————————————

K. M. S.

Poonch

Surankote

Draba

288

01-04-00

102

04-07-00

100

02-17-00

98

00-10-00

98 Min

00-04-00

98 Min

00-11-00

31

00-08-00

31

00-03-00

47

00-01-00

47

00-01-00

45

00-02-00

96

00-05-00

441

00-02-00

443

00-05-00

441 Min

00-03-00

441 Min

00-01-00

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The J&K Official Gazette, 25th March, 2021/4th Chai., 1943.

[No. 52

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Poonch

Surankote

Draba

441 Min

00-03-00

441 Min

00-02-00

442 Min

00-02-00

464

00-01-00

464

00-01-00

464

00-03-00

464

00-02-00

462

00-09-00

464

00-00-02

464

00-06-00

464

00-02-00

465

00-02-00

480

00-03-00

480

00-01-00

484

00-12-00

503

00-07-00

97

00-18-00

97

00-11-00

95

00-15-00

95

00-16-00

92

00-03-00

90

00-04-00

90 Min

00-02-00

90 Min

00-00-05

90 Min

00-03-00

1

2

3

4

5

—————————————————————————————

K. M. S.

No. 52] The J&K Official Gazette, 25th March, 2021/4th Chai., 1943.

741

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Poonch

Surankote

Draba

503

00-01-00

503

00-01-00

503

00-03-00

503/1

00-05-00

502

00-04-00

502 Min

00-02-00

502

00-03-00

501

00-01-00

500

00-05-00

497

00-03-00

497

00-01-00

486

00-05-00

485

00-03-00

486

00-03-00

486

00-02-00

487

00-02-00

488

01-12-00

492

00-16-00

491

00-10-00

489

00-06-00

948

00-03-00

946 Min

00-02-00

946 Min

00-06-00

938

00-12-00

914

00-00-05

923

00-04-00

924

00-03-00

1

2

3

4

5

—————————————————————————————

K. M. S.

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[No. 52

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Poonch

Surankote

Draba

919

00-03-00

918

00-02-00

573

00-04-00

915

00-06-00

924

00-05-00

927

00-04-00

927 Min

00-04-00

927 Min

00-04-00

925 Min

00-01-00

608

00-02-00

609

00-02-00

608

00-02-00

812

00-04-00

811 Min

00-04-00

610

00-04-00

611 Min

00-01-00

611

00-01-00

810

00-03-00

804

01-06-06

611

00-11-00

810

00-03-00

804

01-06-06

807

00-13-00

762

02-03-00

760

00-13-00

758

01-07-00

626

00-04-00

634

00-08-00

757

02-16-00

670

01-05-00

671 Min

00-07-00

1

2

3

4

5

—————————————————————————————

K. M. S.

No. 52] The J&K Official Gazette, 25th March, 2021/4th Chai., 1943.

743

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Poonch

Surankote

Draba

668

00-12-00

667

00-03-00

287

03-13-00

101

00-08-00

107

00-08-00

98 Min

00-04-00

98 Min

00-07-00

98 Min

00-02-00

31

00-03-00

47

00-08-00

47

00-02-00

47

00-00-04

96

00-02-00

503/1

00-07-00

442

00-01-00

441 Min

00-03-00

441 Min

00-04-00

441 Min

00-02-00

441 Min

00-04-00

441 Min

00-04-00

442 Min

00-02-00

464

00-01-00

464

00-01-00

464

00-03-00

464

00-05-00

464

00-04-00

1137

00-06-00

464

00-03-00

464

00-01-00

478

00-01-00

480

00-01-00

480

00-17-00

1

2

3

4

5

—————————————————————————————

K. M. S.

744

The J&K Official Gazette, 25th March, 2021/4th Chai., 1943.

[No. 52

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Poonch

Surankote

Draba

481

00-03-00

503/1

00-02-00

96

00-02-00

38

00-05-00

95

00-05-00

92

00-03-00

92

00-04-00

90 Min

00-02-00

90 Min

00-02-00

90 Min

00-02-00

481

00-07-00

503

00-01-00

503

00-03-00

503

00-03-00

502

00-03-00

502 Min

00-02-00

502 Min

00-02-00

506

00-01-00

500

00-01-00

500/1

00-04-00

497

00-03-00

497

00-05-00

90

00-13-00

486

00-05-00

486

00-01-00

486

00-05-00

487

00-19-00

496

00-18-00

492

00-04-00

939

00-02-00

490

00-17-00

946

00-05-00

1

2

3

4

5

—————————————————————————————

K. M. S.

No. 52] The J&K Official Gazette, 25th March, 2021/4th Chai., 1943.

745

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Poonch

Surankote

Draba

946 Min

00-02-00

940

00-06-00

937

00-09-00

941

00-14-00

922

00-06-00

920

00-01-03

920

00-01-00

917

00-01-03

916

00-03-00

816

00-06-00

926

00-01-00

927

00-01-00

927 Min

00-04-00

927 Min

00-04-00

608

00-07-00

608

00-03-00

608

00-02-00

750

00-02-00

811

00-09-00

610

00-02-00

611 Min

00-01-00

611

00-01-00

611

00-01-00

810

00-02-00

611

00-01-00

611

00-11-00

810 Min

00-03-00

462

00-04-00

1

2

3

4

5

—————————————————————————————

K. M. S.

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Poonch

Surankote

Draba

806

00-06-00

760/1

00-12-00

759

00-07-00

625

00-12-00

633

00-03-00

635

00-13-00

666

00-07-00

670 Min

00-16-00

671 Min

00-09-00

667

00-00-04

——–––––

G. Total

59-19-00

——–––––

1

2

3

4

5

—————————————————————————————

K. M. S.

THE

JAMMU AND KASHMIR OFFICIAL GAZETTE

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Separate paging is given to this part in order that it may be filed as a

separate compilation.

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PART II––A

Orders by Heads of Departments.

––––––

CHARGE REPORTS

In pursuance to Government Order No. 193-JK (GAD) of 2021

dated 26-02-2021 we the undersigned handover and takeover the

charge of the post of Director, Information and Public Relations, J&K

Government, today the 1st March, 2021 (F. N.).

(Sd.) DR. SYED SEHRISH ASGAR, IAS.

Relieved Officer.

(Sd.) RAHUL PANDEY, IAS.

Relieving Officer.

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Certified that we have in the afternoon of this day respectively

made over and received charge of the Office of Chief Medical Officer,

Health and Family Welfare, Doda along with cash balance lying in

Account No. CD-509 of Jammu and Kashmir Bank, Branch Ex-Doda as

on 31-11-2020 A. N. of Rs. 95/- (Rupees Ninty-five) only last entry made

in the cash book as well as drawal register.

The closing balance as on 30-11-2020 A. N. as per cash book and a

per bank statement is Rs. 95/- (Rupees Ninety-five) only.

Memo of the balance for which responsibility is accepted by the Officer

Receiving Charge.

Permanent Advance : Rs. 95/- (Rupees Ninety-five) only.

Station : Doda.

Dated : 01-12-2020.

(Sd.) ......................

Chief Medical Officer,

Health and Family Welfare, Doda.

Relieved Officer.

(Sd.) .....................

Chief Medical Officer,

Health and Family Welfare, Doda.

Relieving Officer.

OFFICE OF THE TEHSILDAR, AWANTIPORA.

The Addl. Deputy Commissioner,

Awantipora.

Subject :—Constitution of committee for conducting of Social Impact

Assessment made under section 1 of rule 4 of the “The Right

to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,

Rehabilitation and Resettlement, 2013 for acquisition of land

measuring 11 Kanals and 07 Marlas which come under

the Re-alignment of AIIMS Approach Road at AIIMS,

Awantipora and submission of report thereof.

THE

JAMMU AND KASHMIR OFFICIAL GAZETTE

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separate compilation.

PART II—B

Notifications, Notices and Orders by the Heads of Departments.

———–

368 The J&K Official. Gazette, 25th March, 2021/4th Chai., 1943. [No. 52

Reference :—Your office letter No. ADC/Awp/LA/20-21/272-80

dated 07-01-2021.

———

Sir,

Kindly refer to the above cited subject wherein the committee

constituted by the Deputy Commissioner, Pulwama vide his vide No. DCP/

LA/2020/610-30 dated 25-08-2020 has been tasked with the conduct

of Social Impact Assessment and report. The constituted committee

members viz. :—

1.

Deputy Director, Health, Kashmir.

2.

Tehsildar, Awantipora.

3.

Assistant Executive Engineer, R&B Sub-Division, Pampore.

4.

Assistant Executive Engineer, PHE, Awantipora.

5.

Assistant Executive Engineer, Flood Control, Awantipora.

6.

Range Officer Forest, Awantipora.

7.

Agriculture Extension Officer, Noorpora.

Carried out Social Impact Assessment of the land measuring 11 Kanlas

07 Marlas falling under Khasra No. 2603 min and 2604 min at Estate

Awantipora Tehsil Awantipora and the observations are–

1.

That the proposed acquisition of land serves a public purpose as

the said land is required for re-alignment of approach road

leading to AIIMS, Awantipora which shall make the connectivity

towards the already acquired land.

2.

With the acquisition of the proposed land required width of road

shall be met as per the plan.

3.

No residential house/structure is coming within the proposed

acquisition as such no question of rehabilitation of any dislocated

person/family.

4.

Keeping in view the road design as per the alignment available,

the land is most feasible and no other alternate location shall

provide similar benefits.

5.

That no other already acquired/state land is getting unutilized.

No. 52] The J&K Official. Gazette, 25th March, 2021/4th Chai., 1943. 369

6.

That the land acquired for re-alignment of AIIMS approach road

at AIIMS, Awantipora will surely benefit the public for making

access to the already available land therefore forms public

purpose.

It is therefore, strongly recommended that the said land measuring 11

Kanals 07 Marlas identified as per the indent placed be acquired for

re-alignment of AIIMS Approach road at AIIMS, Awantipora.

(Sd.) ...............................

Tehsildar,

Awantipora.

———–

Notice

I, Jaya Koul W/o Late Sh. Tej Nath Koul R/o H. No. 89, Lakshmi

Puram, Chinore, Jammu. My husband obtained shares of UTI bearing

Regd. Certificate No. 31965765 dated 01-08-1992 and 31965764 dated

01-08-1992 my Husband name is wrongly written as Tej Nath Kaul

but the actual and correct name is Tej Nath Koul as per Death

Certificate issued by Municipal Corporation, Jammu. Now I am applying

for correction. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to concerned

Authority within seven days from the publication of this Notice.

———–

Notice

I, Jaya Koul W/o Late Sh. Tej Nath Koul R/o H. No. 89, Lakshmi

Puram, Chinore, Jammu. My husband obtained shares of UTI bearing

Regd. Certificate No. 31965765 dated 01-08-1992 and 31965764 dated

01-08-1992 my name is wrongly written as Jai Kaul but the actual and

correct name is Jaya Koul as per Aadhar Card. Now I am applying

for correction. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to concerned

Authority within seven days from the publication of this Notice.

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It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements

in this connection.

Jaya Koul W/o Late Sh. Tej Nath Koul

R/o H. No. 89, Lakshmi Puram, Chinore, Jammu.

Notice

No Legal responsibility is accepted for the publication of

Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette of UT

of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public Notices will

remain solely, responsible for the legal consequences and also for any

other misrepresentation etc.

By Order.

General Manager,

Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.

———–

OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER,

AWANTIPORA

(COLLECTOR, LAND ACQUISITION, AWANTIPORA).

Preliminary Notification under section 11(1)

Notification No. 01 of 2021

Dated 15-01-2021.

Subject :–Preliminary Notification under Section 11(1) of “Right to Fair

Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,

Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013” for acquisition of

additional buildable land measuring 34 Acres (272 Kanals)

falling under survey No. 2603 min at Estate, Awantipora for

establishment of AIIMS, Awantipora.

Reference :—District Collector, Pulwama communication vide No.DCP/

LA/2020/1353–54 dated 14-01-2021.

———–

Whereas, it appears to the Collector that a total area of 34 Acres

(272 Kanals) of land is required in Village Awantipora, Tehsil

Awantipora, District Pulwama for public purpose, namely additional

buildable land required for the construction of AIIMS, Awantipora,

Social Impact Assessment Study was carried out by SIA Unit and a

report submitted/preliminary investigation was conducted by a team

No. 52] The J&K Official. Gazette, 25th March, 2021/4th Chai., 1943. 371

constituted by District Collector as laid down under rule 4. The summary

of the Social Impact Assessment Report/preliminary investigation is as

follows (Copy enclosed) :—

1.

That the proposed acquisition of land serves a public purpose as

the said AIIMS, Awantipora shall benefit the collective population

of Kashmir Division.

2.

With the acquisition of the proposed additional land it shall be

suitable enough for accommodating AIIMS Hospital and its other

allied facilities.

3.

No residential house/structure is coming within the proposed

acquisition as such no question of rehabilitation of any dislocated

person/family.

4.

Keeping in view its contiguity with the already acquired land this

is most feasible as no other alternate location shall suffice the

purpose.

5.

That no other already acquired/state land is getting unutilized.

6.

That the additional land acquired for established of AIIMS,

Awantipora will surely benefit the huge population of the area.

The said team strongly recommended that the additional land in

question measuring 34 Acres (272 Kanals) identified as per the Indent

placed be acquired for establishment of AIIMS, Awantipora.

No commercial/residential/agricultural structure is coming under the

alignment as such no family is likely to be displaced due to land

acquisition.

Therefore, it is notified that for the above said project in the Village

Awantipora, Tehsil Awantipora, District Pulwama, a piece of land

measuring 34 Acres (272 Kanals) of standard measurement, whose

detail description is as following, is under acquisition.

S.

Survey

Type of

Type of

Area under

Name and

Boundaries

No. No.

Title

Land

Acquisition

address of

N S E W

(in Acres)

a person

Interested

————————————————————————————————————

01 2603

Shamilat

Maidani

34 Acres

As per

min

Section-5

and Bunjri

(272 Kanals) spot

Qadeem

position

and

prorata basis

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Trees

Structures

Variety Number

Type

Plinth area

Almond/non-

As Per the

Nil Nil

fruit bearing

assessment

trees etc.

done by the

field staff

————————————————————————————————————

The notification is made under the provisions of section 11(1) of

the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,

Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (Act No. 30/2013), to all

whom it may concern.

A plan of the land may be inspected in the office of Collector,

Land Acquisition/Additional Deputy Commissioner, Awantipora on any

working day during the working hours.

The Government is pleased to authorize Tehsildar/Revenue staff,

Indenting Department, their consultant and their staff to enter upon and

survey land, take levels of any land, dig or bore into the sub-soil and

do all other acts required for the proper execution of their work as

provided and specified in section 12 of the said Act.

Under section 11(4) of the Act, no person shall make any

transaction or cause any transaction of land i. e. sale/purchase, etc.

or create any encumbrances on such land from the date of publication

of such notification without prior approval of the Collector.

Objections to the acquisition, if any, may be filed by the person

interested within 60 (Sixty days) from the date of publication of this

notification as provided under section 15 of the Act before Collector,

Land Acquisition, Awantipora.

(Sd.) ZAFFAR HUSSAIN SHAWL, KAS,

Additional Deputy Commissioner,

Collector, Land Acquisition,

Awantipora.

———

No. 52] The J&K Official. Gazette, 25th March, 2021/4th Chai., 1943. 373

OFFICE OF THE TEHSILDAR, AWANTIPORA.

The Add. Deputy Commissioner,

Awantipora.

Subject :—Constitution of committee for conducting of Social Impact

Assessment made under section 1 of rule 4 of the “The

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land

Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement, 2013, for

acquisition of land measuring 11 Kanals and 07 Marlas which

come under the re-alignment of AIIMS Approach Road at

AIIMS, Awantipora and submission of report thereof.

Reference :—Your office letter No. ADC/Awp/LA/20-21/272-80 dated

07-01-2021.

———

Sir,

Kindly refer to the above cited subject where in the committee

constituted by the Deputy Commissioner, Pulwama vide his office

No. DCP/LA/2020/610-30 dated 25-08-2020 has been tasked with the

conduct of Social Impact Assessment and report the constituted

committee members viz. :—

1.

Deputy Director, Health, Kashmir.

2.

Tehsildar, Awantipora

3.

Assistant Executive Engineer, R&B Sub-Division, Pampore.

4.

Assistant Executive Engineer, PHE, Awantipora.

5.

Assistant Executive Engineer, Flood Control, Awantipora.

6.

Range Officer Forest, Awantipora.

7.

Agriculture Extension Officer, Noorpora.

Carried out Social Impact Assessment of the land measuring 34

Acres (272 Kanals) falling Khasra No. 2603 min and the observations

are—

1.

That the proposed acquisition of land serves a public purpose

as the said AIIMS, Awantipora shall benefit the collective

population of Kashmir Division.

2.

With the acquisition of the proposed additional land it shall

be suitable enough for accommodating AIIMS Hospital and

its other allied facilities.

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3.

No Residential house/structure is coming within the proposal

acquisition as such no question of rehabilitation of any

dislocated person/family.

4.

Keeping in view its continguity with the already acquired

land this is most leassible as no other alternate location shall

suffice the purpose.

5.

That no other already acquired/state land getting unutilized.

6.

That the additional land acquired for established of AIIMS

Awantipora will surely benefit the huge population of the

area.

It is therefore, strongly recommended that the said additional land

measuring 34 Acres identified as per the Indent placed be acquired

for establishment of AIIMS Awantipora.

(Sd.)

...........................

Tehsildar,

Awantipora.

———

OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER,

AWANTIPORA

(COLLECTOR, LAND ACQUISITION, AWANTIPORA).

Preliminary Notification under section 11(1)

Notification No. 01 of 2021.

Dated 15-01-2021

Subject :–Preliminary Notification under Section 11(1) of “Right to Fair

Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,

Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013” for acquisition of

additional buildable land measuring 34 Acres (272 Kanals)

falling under survey No. 2603 min at Estate, Awantipora for

establishment of AIIMS, Awantipora.

Reference :—District Collector, Pulwama communication vide No. DCP/

LA/2020/1353–54 dated 14-01-2021.

———–

Whereas, it appears to the Collector that a total area of 34 Acres

(272 Kanals) of land is required in Village Awantipora, Tehsil

No. 52] The J&K Official. Gazette, 25th March, 2021/4th Chai., 1943. 375

Awantipora, District Pulwama for public purpose, namely additional

buildable land required for the construction of AIIMS, Awantipora,

Social Impact Assessment Study was carried out by SIA Unit and a

report submitted/preliminary investigation was conducted by a team

constituted by District Collector as laid down under rule 4. The summary

of the Social Impact Assessment Report/preliminary investigation is as

follows (Copy enclosed) :—

1.

That the proposed acquisition of land serves a public purpose as

the said AIIMS, Awantipora shall benefit the collective population

of Kashmir Division.

2.

With the acquisition of the proposed additional land it shall be

suitable enough for accommodating AIIMS Hospital and its other

allied facilities.

3.

No residential house/structure is coming within the proposed

acquisition as such no question of rehabilitation of any dislocated

person/family .

4.

Keeping in view its contiguity with the already acquired land this

is most feasible as no other alternate location shall suffice the

purpose.

5.

That no other already acquired/state land is getting unutilized.

6.

That no othe already acquired/state land is getting unutilized.

The said team strongly recommended that the additional land in

question measuring 34 Acres (272 Kanals) identified as per the Indent

placed be acquired for establishment of AIIMS, Awantipora.

No commercial/residential/agricultural structure is coming under the

alignment as such no family is likely to be displaced due to land

acquisition.

Therefore, it is notified that for the above said project in the Village

Awantipora, Tehsil Awantipora, District Pulwama, a piece of land

376 The J&K Official. Gazette, 25th March, 2021/4th Chai., 1943. [No. 52

measuring 34 Acres (272 Kanals) of standard measurement, whose

detail description is as following, is under acquisition :—

S.

Survey

Type of

Type of

Area under

Name and

Boundaries

No. No.

Title

Land

Acquisition

address of

N S E W

(in Acres)

a person

Interested

————————————————————————————————————

01 2603

Shamilat

Maidani

34 Acres

As per

min

Section-5

and Bunjri

(272 Kanals) spot

Qadeem

position

and

prorata basis

Trees

Structures

————————————————————————————————————

Variety

Number

Type

Plinth area

Almond/non-

As Per the

Nil Nil

fruit bearing

assessment

trees etc.

done by the

field staff

The notification is made under the provisions of section 11(1) of

the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,

Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (Act No. 30/2013), to all

whom it may concern.

A plan of the land may be inspected in the office of Collector,

Land Acquisition/Additional Deputy Commissioner, Awantipora on any

working day during the working hours.

The Government is placed to authorize Tehsildar/Revenue staff,

Indenting Department, their consultant and their staff to enter upon and

survey land, take levels of any land, dig or bore into the sub-soil and

do all other acts required for the proper execution of their work as

provided and specified in section 12 of the said Act.

Under section 11(4) of the Act, no person shall make any

transaction or cause any transaction of land i. e. sale/purchase, etc.

No. 52] The J&K Official. Gazette, 25th March, 2021/4th Chai., 1943. 377

or create any encumbrances on such land from the date of publication

of such notification without prior approval of the Collector.

Objections to the acquisition, if any, may be filled by the person

interested within 60 (Sixty days) from the date of publication of this

notification as provided under section 15 of the Act before Collector,

Land Acquisition, Awantipora.

(Sd.) ZAFFAR HUSSAIN SHAWL, KAS,

Additional Deputy Commissioner,

Collector, Land Acquisition,

Awantipora.

———

Notice

I, Sarbjeet Kaur W/o S. Gagandeep Singh R/o 202–A, Shastri

Nagar, Jammu declare that my name on my daughter’s Admit Card

of 10th Class namely Harshitt Kaur is written as Sarabjeet Kaur instead

of my correct name Sarbjeet Kaur. Objection, if any, may be conveyed

to concerned authority within seven days of publication of this notice.

It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements

in this connection.

Sarbjeet Kaur W/o S. Gagandeep Singh

R/o 202–A, Shastri Nagar, Jammu.

Notice

No Legal responsibility is accepted for the publication of

Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette of UT

of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public Notices will

remain solely, responsible for the legal consequences and also for any

other misrepresentation etc.

By Order.

General Manager,

Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.

———–

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Notice

My name has been wrongly written in J&K Bank (Savings

A/c No. 28047), J&K Bank Financial Services Ltd. (ID 10265747) and

in Nirmal Bang Securities Pvt. Ltd. (Code : JKR 370) as Ajay Gupta

in LIC (Policy No. 140646358) as Ajay Mahajan. Driving License

No. 28705 as Ajay Kumar Gupta instead of Ajay Kumar.

Now I am applying for corrections. Objection if any, may be

conveyed to concerned authorities within seven days.

It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements

in this connection.

Ajay Kumar

S/o Jaswant Pal

R/o H. No. 47, Shastri Nagar,

Jammu.

Notice

No Legal responsibility is accepted for the publication of

Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette of UT

of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public Notices will

remain solely, responsible for the legal consequences and also for any

other misrepresentation etc.

By Order.

General Manager,

Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.

THE

JAMMU AND KASHMIR OFFICIAL GAZETTE

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Vol. 133] Jammu, Thu., the 25th March, 2021/4th Chai., 1943. [No. 52

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––—

Separate paging is given to this part in order that it may be filed as a

separate compilation.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

ADVERTISEMENTS—C

———

JAMMU AND KASHMIR PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION,

RESHAM GHAR COLONY, BAKSHI NAGAR,

JAMMU–18000.

Subject :—J&K Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination-2021.

Reference :—(i) No. GAD(Ser)PSC/07/2018 dated 24-12-2020

(ii) No. (Ser) PSC/07/2018 dated 18-01-2021

......form General Administration Department, UT of J&K.

————

Notification No. 02-PSC (DR-P) of 2021

Dated 26-02-2021.

Applications through online mode are invited from applicants who

are domiciled in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for

appearing in the J&K Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination,

2021 in accordance with the rules laid down vide SRO-103 of 2018

dated 23-02-2018 read with SO-21 of 2021 dated 18-01-2021 and

SO-61 of 2021 dated 23-02-2021 issued by General Administratian

Department, Gavernment of UT of Jammu and Kashmir, and up-to-date

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J&K Public Service Commission (Conduct of Examination) Rules, 2005.

The details of syllabus and scheme of examination is given in

SRO-103 of 2018 available on the website of the Commission i. e.

http://www/jkpsc.nic.in.

IMPORTANT

>

The Application Form together with instructions for filling up the

Application Forms will be available at the website of the

Commission from 11-03-2021.

>

Candidates are advised to go through the instructions and all the

eligibility conditions prescribed for the post before filing the online

Application Form.

>

Last date for filing of online application complete in all respects

along with the requisite fee (online mode only) is 12-04-2021.

>

The last date for receipt of online applications provided in the

notification shall be the cut-off date for determining the eligibility

as regards acquisition of Domicile Certificates and educational and

professional qualifications.

>

The minimum and maximum age will however be reckoned with

reference to 1st January, 2021.

>

Candidates can edit some of the fields in their online application

form from 14-04-2021 (12.00 A. M.) to 16-04-2021 (11.59 P. M.)

(3 days). Instructions in this regard will be made available on the

website.

>

Candidates are not required to submit a hard copy or any other

documents to the Commission.

>

Candidates are advised in their own interest to submit online

applications much before the closing date and not to wait till the

last date to avoid the possibility of disconnection/inability to pay

fee or failure to login to the online application portal on account

of heavy load on the website during the closing days.

>

The tentative date of Preliminary Examination (in two sessions)

is 11-07-2021 (SUNDAY).

>

The tentative date for commencement of the Main Examination

: 04-10-2021.

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1.

Name of Post/Service and Scale of Pay :—

Post/Service

Pay Scale

—————————————————————————————

(i)

Junior Scale of J&K

Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade

Administrative Service

Pay of Rs. 4800 [now revised

to (47600-Rs. 151100)]

(ii) J&K Police (G) Service

(iii) J&K Accounts (G) Service

2.

Number of vacancies and the category-wise breakup thereof

is given as under :—

Sr.

Service

OM

RBA

SC

ST ALC/LB EWS

PSP SLC

Total

No.

—————————————————————————————————

1. Junior Scale of

28

06

05

06

02

05

02

02

56

J&K Administrative

Service

2. J&K Police (G)

35

07

06

07

03

07

03

03

71

Service

3. J&K Accounts (G)

31

06

05

06

02

06

02

02

60

Service

——————————————————————–

Total

94

19

16

19

07

18

07

07

187

——————————————————————–

3.

Tentative Schedule of Examination :

Date of Preliminary Examination (in two sessions) =11-07-2021

Date of commencement of Main Examination

= 04-10-2021

4.

Conditions of Eligibility : :

The conditions of eligibility and age limit etc. of a candidate shall

be determined with reference to the Notification SRO-103 dated

23-02-2018 read with SO-21 dated 18-01-2021 and shall further

be subject to the fulfilment of the following parameters :—

(a) must be a domicile of UT of J&K; and

(b) must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a

recognized University in India or from a Foreign University

declared by Government in consultation with the Commission

to be equivalent to a degree of a recognized University.

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Further, the candidate(s) who have appeared in the Bachelors

Degree examination in 2021, shall have to provide a proof to the effect

that he/she had appeared fully in the required examination on or before

the last date for filing/submission of Application Form for Preliminary

Examination viz. up to 12-04-2021 and had qualified the said Examination

at the time of filing up the online Application Form for the Main

Examination, failing which, such candidates shall not be admitted to the

Main Examination.

Candidates who have passed the final professional M.B.B.S or

any other Medical Examination but have not completed their internship

by the time of submission of their applications for the Combined

Competitive (Main) Examination, will be provisionally admitted to the

Examination provided they submit, along with their application a copy

of certificate from the concerned authority of the University/Institution

that they had passed the requisite final professional medical examination.

In such cases, the candidates will be required to produce at the time

of their interview original degree or a certificate from the concerned

competent authority of the University/Institution that they had completed

all requirements (including completion of internship) for the award of

the degree.

5.

Age as on 1st January, 2021 :

The requirement of age for candidates belonging to (i) Open Merit

candidates, (ii) Reserved Category candidates and Inservice candidates,

(iii) Physically Challenged Candidates as indicated in the below

mentioned table is a one time relaxation not extendable in any subsequent

Combined Completive Examination post CCE-2021 :—

S. No.

Category

Age limit Not born after

Not born

before

————————————————————————————––

1.

OM

37

01-01-2000

01-01-1984

2.

Reserved Category

39

01-01-2000

01-01-1982

candidates and inservice

candidates

3.

Physically Challenged

40

01-01-2000

01-01-1981

Candidates*

* Provided further that inservice candidate who has completed

two years’ service on 01-01-2021 in substantive capacity, to

be certified by his Head of Department shall alone be eligible

to claim the benefit of upper age limit :

Provided also that the candidate(s) already holding a civil post

in the Union Territory of J&K shall submit the hard copy of

the downloaded online application(s) through their respective

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Heads of Office to the Commission and in case the Commission

receives intimation for withholding permission from the

employer, in respect of a candidate who has applied for or

is appearing in the Combined Competitive Examination his/her

application shall be rejected and candidature also cancelled.

Such a candidate may, however, be allowed to appear in the

examination as a fresh candidate subject to the condition that

the said candidate is otherwise eligible under rules.

Note :—Two years of service for the above purpose will be determined

as on 01.01.2021 as 1st January, is relevant for purpose of

determining of age in the services.

6.

Reservation :

(i)

A candidate seeking his/her consideration under Reserved

Categories must ensure that he/she possesses a valid

requisite Category Certificate on the last date prescribed

for submission of online application for Preliminary

Examination viz. 12-04-2021.

(ii) The candidature of the candidates shall be provisional till

the genuineness of the reserved category certificate is

verified by the Appointing Authority.

(iii) Candidates may note that in case a claim for reservation

is made on the basis of false/fake/fraudulent certificate,

he/she shall be debarred from the examination(s)

conducted by the J&K Public Service Commission, in

addition to any other penal action as may be deemed

appropriate.

7.

Horizontal Reservation :

Horizontal reservation under physically challenged persons

category shall be notified separately.

8.

Domicile :

The candidate should be a Domicile of the Union Territory of

Jammu and Kashmir. The candidate must possess the Domicile

Certificate issued by the Competent Authority in the prescribed format

as on the last date prescribed for submission of online application form

for Preliminary Examination viz. 12-04-2021.

9.

Centre of Examination (Preliminary) :

1.

The Preliminary Examination will be held at Srinagar,

Anantnag, Baramulla, Jammu, Doda and Rajouri for which

a candidate(s) shall exercise an option.

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2.

The Commission may however, at its discretion allot a

different centre to a candidate and once a centre is allotted

to a candidate, request for a change of centre will not

be entertained.

3.

Information about the examination indicating the time table

and Centre of Examination for the candidates will be

uploaded on the websites of the Commission about two

weeks before the date of examination. If any candidate

does not find his/her Roll Number on the website of the

Commission, one week before the date of examination,

he/she must immediately contact the Commission’s Office

at Srinagar/Jammu, with proof of having submitted his/her

application. Failure to do so will deprive him/her of any

claim for consideration.

4.

Candidate must submit his/her online application form,

Email ID and Mobile Number along with his/her Name,

Date of Birth and Name of the Examination, while

addressing any communication to the Commission.

Communication from the candidates not furnishing these

particulars shall not be entertained.

5.

Admit Cards will be available for downloading about two

weeks before the date of examination on the official

website of the Commission i. e. jkpsc.nic.in. Candidate

must bring printout of the Admit Card/Roll Number Slip

to the Examination Hall.

6.

For securing entry into the Centre of Examination, in

addition to the Admit Card/Roll Number Slip, it is

mandatory to carry at least two passport size recent color

photographs (taken not earlier than 01-01-2021) and any

one of the original valid Photo-ld proof mentioned below :—

i.

Aadhar Card/E-Aadhar ;

ii.

Voter’s ID Card ;

iii.

Driving License ;

iv.

PAN Card ;

v.

Passport ;

vi.

School/College/University I-Card ;

vii.

Employer ID Card.

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10.

Requisite Fee :

After successful submission of the online application form,

candidate will be required to deposit requisite fee through online mode.

The amount of fee to be paid is given below :—

General Category

=

Rs. 1000.00

Reserved Categories

=

Rs. 500.00

PHC Candidates

=

Nil

Note :—

i.

The Application Form submitted without deposition of

the fee, which gets substantiated through reflection of

the same on the application form, such application form

shall be treated as incomplete and candidature shall

be deemed to have been rejected without any notice.

No representation against such rejection shall be

entertained.

ii.

Submission of multiple applications by way of prefixing

Mr/Ms. or through generation of multiple User 10’s

or any other mode, followed by either non-payment of

fee particulars or fee particulars (TID) of one

application (RID) being mentioned against another

application with a different RID would lead to rejection

of the online application. The applicants who are

submitting multiple applications should note that only

the applications with higher Registration ID (RID)

number shall be entertained by the Commission and

fee paid against one RID shall not be adjusted against

any other RID number. Besides a strict disciplinary

action shall be taken including the cancellation of

candidature and debarment for future examinations of

J&K PSC will be taken against such applicants.

11.

Scheme of Selection/Examination :

The Scheme of Selection/Examination shall comprise the following

successive stages :—

i.

Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination

(Objective Type) for the selection of candidates for

Main Examination ;

ii. Combined Competitive (Main) Examination (Written and

Interview) for the selection of candidates for the various

services and posts ; and

iii. Personality Test (Interview).

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12.

Preliminary Examination :

i.

The Preliminary Examination will consist of two papers

viz. General Studies-I and General Studies-II of

Objective Type (MCQ) and carry a maximum of 200

marks each. The marks obtained in the Preliminary

Examination shall count only for shortlisting of the

candidates for the Main Examination.

ii.

There will be negative marking for incorrect answers

(as detailed below) for all questions :

(a) There are four alternatives for the answers to every

question. For each question for which a wrong

answer has been given by the candidate, one third

(0.33) of the marks assigned to that question will

be deducted as penalty.

(b) If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will

be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the

given answer happen to be correct and there will

be same penalty as above for that question.

(c) If a question is left blank i. e. no answer is given

by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that

question.

iii.

Candidates who obtain such minimum qualifying marks

in the General Studies-I of Combined Competitive

(Preliminary) Examination as may be fixed by the

Commission at their discretion and a minimum of 33%

marks in General Studies Paper-II of Combined

Competitive (Preliminary) Examination shall be admitted

to the Combined Competitive (Main) Examination,

subject to the condition that the number of candidates

to be admitted to the Main Examination shall be, as far

as practicable, 1/3rd of the total number of candidates

who appeared in the Preliminary Examination or twenty

five times the total number of vacancies to be filled in

the various services and posts, whichever is lower.

iv.

A separate notification will be issued inviting applications

from candidates declared qualified for taking the

Combined Competitive (Main) Examination.

Note :—It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in both the

Papers

of

Combined

Competitive

(Preliminary)

Examination for the purpose of evaluation. Therefore,

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a candidate will be disqualified in case he/she does not

appear in both the papers of Combined Competitive

(Preliminary) Examination.

13.

Mains Examination :

(1)

The Main Examination shall consist of written examination

and a Personality Test (Interview). The written examination will consist

of eight (8) papers of conventional essay type in the papers set

out in part (B) of Appendix-I as per the detailed syllabus in

Appendix-II (part B) of SRO-103 out of which one (01) paper will

be of qualifying nature.

Provided the Government, in consultation with the Commission,

may revise or update the syllabi for the Combined Competitive

Examination from time to time.

(2)

Candidates who obtain such minimum qualifying marks in the

written part of the Main Examination as may be fixed by the Commission

at their discretion, in any or all the papers (Paper I to Paper VII)

shall be summoned by them for an interview for a Personality Test,

vide part ‘C’ of Appendix-I of SRO-103.

(3)

A candidate who fails to secure such minimum number of

marks as are fixed by the Commission in their discretion in one or

more than one paper, shall, however, not be eligible to be called for

Personality Test (interview).

(4)

The number of candidates to be summoned for the

Personality Test (interview) will not be more than thrice the number

of vacancies to be filled. The Personality Test (interview) will carry

250 marks (with no minimum qualifying marks). Failure to appear in

the interview shall render a candidate ineligible for being recommended

for appointment notwithstanding the marks obtained by him in the written

examination.

(5)

The candidates shall be short-listed for interview on

the basis of overall merit obtained by them in the Main Examination

irrespective of the category(ies) to which he/she/they belong :

Provided that if the number of candidates belonging to any

reserved category, who qualify for the interview on the basis of the

above shortlisting criteria, falls short of up to three times the number

of vacancies reserved for such a category, the Commission shall call

the candidates belonging to such category over and above the number

shortlisted for interview.

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Note :—The Scheme and Syllabus for the Preliminary/Main

Examination is available on the official website of the

Commission i. e. www.jkpsc.nic.in.

14.

Number of Attempts :

Every candidate appearing in the examination, who is otherwise

eligible, shall be permitted six attempts at the examination :

Provided that this restriction on the number of attempts will not

apply in the case of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates

who are otherwise eligible :

Provided further that the number of attempts permissible to

candidates belonging to RBA, Social Castes and ALC, who are

otherwise eligible, shall be nine. The relaxation will be available to the

candidates who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such

candidates :

Provided also that a physically challenged candidate will get as

many attempts as are available to other non-physically challenged

candidates of his or her community, subject to the condition that a

physically challenged candidate belonging the General Category shall

be eligible for nine attempts. The relaxation will be available to the

physically challenged candidates who are eligible to avail of reservation

applicable to such candidates.

Note :—

i.

An attempt at a Preliminary Examination shall be

deemed to be an attempt at the Combined Competitive

Examination ;

ii.

If a candidate actually appears in anyone paper in the

Preliminary Examination, he/she shall be deemed to have

made an attempt at the Examination ;

iii.

Notwithstanding the disqualification/cancellation of candidature,

the fact of appearance of the candidate at the examination

will count as an attempt.

15.

Physical Standards :

The candidates in respect of J&K Police (Gazetted) Service should

possess the following physical standards :—

a. For Males :

b. For Females :

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Height

165 cm

Height

150 cm

Chest girth

84 cm/5 cm

Chest girth

79 cm/5 cm

(min)/Expansion)

(min/Expansion)

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Provision of Compensatory Tfme and Assistance of Scribe :

On request of a visually impaired (Blind) or any other candidate

who is handicapped to the extent that he/she is not able to write, the

candidate shall be provided assistance of an amanuensis (scribe) on

production of a Disability Certificate issued by the Medical Board

constituted by the Government consisting of CMO of the District and

atleast two Medical Specialists nominated by the concerned Director,

Health Services (with atleast one specialist from the field concerned

department). After verifying the genuineness of the certificate/satisfying

itself, the Commission may provide services of scribe to the candidate

on the day of examination. The scribe should have one qualification

down than the requirement for the post applied for by the candidate(s)

and further should be from an academic stream different from that

stipulated for the post. The scribe shall be paid remuneration charges

equivalent to the Invigilator :

Provided the concerned Supervisor shall ensure that the scribe

provided to the candidate shall not extend any type of help to the

candidate in solving the questions. Blind candidates will be allowed an

extra time of 10 minutes per hour.

17.

The necessary instructions regarding filling up of online

applications are given hereinbelow :

(a) Candidates are required to apply online through the website

of the Commission i. e http://www.jkpsc.nic.in. No other

means/mode of application shall be accepted.

(b) Candidates are first required to go to the JKPSC website

www.jkpsc.nic.in and click on the link “One Time

Registration” or click on Login menu if you have already

created your profile with the JKPSC.

(c) After logging into your account, candidates are required to

fill all the requisite fields of One Time Registration (OTR)

i. e. personal information, contact information and educational

qualification, service details etc.

(d) The candidate shall also be required to upload the image

of date stamped recent passport size color photograph

and signature. The photograph should not be taken earlier

than 01-01-2021.

(e) Size of the photograph (passport size) and signature must

be between 10KB to 20kB in *.jpeg or *.jpg only.

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(f)

After successful submission of all the details in your OTR

account, check the eligibility conditions as mentioned in the

advertisement notification before applying for the post.

(g) Click on the “show examination” as shown against the

respective post/examination you want to apply.

(h) On Clicking on the “show examination” a window will appear

on your computer screen. Select the month of the

advertisement notification for which you want to apply, a

link(s) for the post(s) will appear on the computer screen.

(i)

An “APPLY” button is shown against the respective post

and the candidates will click on the APPLY button against

the post he/she is eligible.

(j)

On clicking “APPLY” button, an instruction window will

appear. Candidates should read instructions carefully before

clicking on “APPLY” button at the bottom of the webpage.

(k) On clicking “APPLY” button, the system will display all facts/

particulars that a candidate may have mentioned while filling

up the necessary fields of his/her OTR account. Candidate

shall fill up the remaining required fields in the application

form and accept the declaration thereof.

(l)

Once the candidate is satisfied about the correctness of the

filled in details, then, he or she may click on “SUBMIT”

button to finally push the data into server with successful

submission report.

(m) On successful submission of the basic details, the candidates

will be required to pay the online fee and uploading of the

documents, for final submission of the online application form.

(n) Candidates can pay the requisite fee through online mode

in the “SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS” menu in your

account.

(o) After successful payment of the fee, the fee status will get

reflected on the Online Application Form. Candidates can

check the fee status by clicking on the Print Application

Button in the submitted applications menu in your JKPSC

account. In case the payment status shows either “not

submitted or under processing or status has not been reflected

on your submitted application form”, candidates(s) are advised

to contact the JKPSC office at Solina, Srinagar/Resham Ghar

Colony, Jammu immediately for clarification. Further where

the online fee is paid through other service providers the

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candidate must ensure that not only the amount of fee is

debited from his/service provider’s Account but also credited

into the official account of JKPSC.

(p) The candidate would be able to get the printout of his/her

submitted application only after the payment of the requisite

fee and uploading of requisite documents viz. Date of Birth

Certificate, Degree Certificate, Category Certificate and

Domicile Certificate.

(q) The JKPSC will not undertake detailed scrutiny of

applications for the eligibility and other aspects at the time

of Preliminary Examination and therefore, candidature will

be accepted only provisionally. The candidates are advised

to go through the requirements of educational qualification,

age, etc. and satisfy themselves that they are eligible for

the post(s). Copies of supporting documents will be sought

at the time of document verification. When scrutiny is under

taken, if any claim if made in the application is not found/

substantiated by proof, the candidature will be cancelled and

the Commission’s decision shall be final and binding.

(r)

Please note that the above procedure is the only valid

procedure for applying. No other mode of application or

incomplete steps would be accepted and such applications

would be rejected.

18.

Editing of the online application form :

Candidates who have successfully submitted the online application

form along with requisite fee will be allowed to edit some of the fields

in their submitted online application form within three days after the

cut-of-date i. e. on 14th April, 2021 (12.00 A. M.) up to 16th April,

2021 (11.59 P. M.). Detailed instruction in this regard will be made

available on the website.

19.

Action against candidates found guilty of misconduct :

Candidates are advised that they should not furnish any particulars

that are false or suppress any material information. A candidate who

is, or has been, declared by the Commission, to be guilty of—

i.

obtaining by wrongful support of his/her candidature by any

means ; or

ii.

impersonating ; or

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iii.

procuring impersonation by any person ; or

iv.

submitting fabricated documents or documents which have

been tampered with ; or

v.

making statements which are incorrect, or false or

suppressing material information ; or

vi.

resorting to any other irregular or improper means in

connection with his/her candidature for the selection ; or

vii.

using unfair means during the test ; or

viii. writing irrelevant matter including obscene language or

pornographic matter, in the script(s) ; or

ix.

misbehaving in any other manner in the examination

hall ; or

x.

harassing or doing bodily harm to the staff employed by

the Commission for the conduct of their test ; or

xi.

attempting to commit or, as the case may be, abetting the

Commission of all or any of the acts specified in the

foregoing clauses may, in addition to rendering himself/

herself liable to criminal prosecution shall be liable—

(a)

to be disqualified by the Commission from selection

for which he/she is a candidate ; and/or

(b)

to be debarred either permanently or for a specified

period :—

(i)

By the Commission from any examination or

selection held by them ;

(ii)

By the Union Territory Government from any

employment under them ; and

(c) if he/she is already in service under Government,

disciplinary action can be taken against him/her under

the appropriate rules.

(SD.) MUSHTAQ AHMAD, KAS,

Additional Secretary,

J&K Public Service Commission.

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Jammu and Kashmir Government—Notifications.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOME DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 7th of April, 2020.

SO-120.—Whereas, on 27-08-2019 two persons near Govt. Hospital,

Delina came to be intercepted but they opened fire on police party. The

police party retaliated ; and

2. Whereas, the two suspects after firing tried to flee from he spot,

but failed, and they were apprehended near Karawah, Delina. The accused

were identified as Mohammad Iqbal Naikoo S/o Abdul Ahad Naikoo R/o

Suhail Colony, Old Town, Baramulla and Adil Nazir Dar S/o Nazir Ahmad

Dar R/o Ganie Hamam, Old Town, Baramulla ; and

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3 Whereas, arms and ammunition was recovered from the possession

of accused Mohammad Iqbal Naikoo and Adil Nazir Dar comprising one

AK-47 rifle along with Magazine, 10 Rds. of AK-47 rifle, one Chinese

Pistol, one Pistol Magazine and 10 Pistol Rds. ; and

4. Whereas, a case FIR No. 147/2019 under sections 307-RPC, 7/27

I. A. Act, 10, 13, 16, 20 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967,

came to be registered in Police Station, Baramulla and investigation was

taken up ; and

5. Whereas, during investigation site plan and seizure memos were

prepared and statement of witnesses acquainted with the facts and

circumstances of the case also, recorded under sections 161 and 164-A

Cr. P. C. ; and

6. Whereas, during further investigation it surfaced that the AK 47

rifle bearing registration No. Kl0013/470 along with magazine and rounds

recovered from the accused was the same which had been snatched by

the militants from one of the injured Police Personnel during the encounter

taken place at Ganie Hamam, Old Town, Baramulla on 21-08-2019 ; and

7. Whereas, during the course of investigation, Police concerned

inspected the encounter site and recovered eight empty cartridges of

AK-47 rifle and two empty cartridges of pistol and sent to CFSL, Chandigarh

for ballistic examination. The opinion received revealed that the empty

cartridges had been fired from the same weapons, which had been recovered

from the above accused persons ; and

8. Whereas, during the course of investigation, mobile phone (I-Phone)

recovered from the possession of accused Mohammad Iqbal Naikoo was

sent to FSL, Srinagar for examination of call data. The data retrieved from

the calls of the accused corroborated that accused had been in contact

with other militants of the area especially with militants of Jaish-e-Mohammad

outfit ; and

9. Whereas, during investigation, the accused disclosed that arms

and ammunitions had been provided to them by a militant namely Shakeel

Ahmad Ganaie for subversive activities in the area who too was arrested in

connection with the case, and he revealed that he was in touch with a

militant namely Abu Talha Haider of JeM operating from PoK through

social media ; and

10. Whereas, on the basis of statements of witnesses, the seizure

memo and other evidence, the Investigating Officer has established a

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prima facie case against the below mentioned accused for commission of

offences as indicated against each :—

S. No.

Name of the accused

Offence under sections

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1.

Mohammad Iqbal Naikoo S/o Abdul

Ahad Naikoo R/o Suhail Colony, Old

Town, Baramulla

2.

Adil Nzair Dar S/o Nazir Ahmad Dar

10, 13, 16, 20 ULA (P)

R/o Ganie Hamam, Old Town, Baramulla

Act

3.

Shakeel Ahmad Ganie S/o Gh.

Mohammad Ganie R/o Bachi

Trikanjan, Boniyar, Baramulla

11. Whereas, the Authority appointed by the Government under

sub-section (2) of section 45 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967,

has independently examined the Case Diary file and all other relevant

documents relating to the case and has come to the conclusion that prima

facie case is made out against the accused persons ; and

12. Whereas, after perusing the Case Diary file, the relevant

documents and also taking into consideration the views of the Authority

appointed under sub-section (2) of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities

(Prevention) Act, 1967, the Government is of the view that there is sufficient

material and evidence available against the accused persons for their

prosecution under the aforesaid provisions of law.

Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (2)

of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, the

Government hereby accords sanction for launching prosecution against the

above named persons under sections 10, 13, 16, 20 ULA(P) Act of Unlawful

Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, in case FIR No. 147/2019 of Police Station,

Baramulla.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.) .................................

Principal Secretary to Government,

Home Department.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOME DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 7th of April, 2020.

SO-121.—Whereas, on 28-09-2019, Police Station, Kishtwar received

information that some persons namely (1) Nissar Ahmed S/o Bashir Ahmed

Rather R/o Hunjala, Kishtwar, (2) Asif Nazir S/o Nazir Ahmed Butt R/o

Berwar, (3) Imtiyaz Ahmed S/o Abdul Gani Butt R/o Berwar, (4)

Mohammad Jaffer S/o Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh R/o Natas Dool, (5)

Kousar Hussain S/o Mohammad Akbar Bagwan R/o Hunjala, and

(6) Liyaqat Ali S/o Aziz Mohammad Bagwan R/o Hullar were associated

with banned organization of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) and were providing

logistic support to the militants ; and

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2. Whereas, the case FIR No. 230/2019 under sections l3/18/19/38/

39 Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act was registered at P/S, Kishtwar

and investigation of case was set in motion ; and

3. Whereas, during the course of investigation, it came to the fore

that accused were providing logistic support to the militants and were

arranging meetings of an active militant namely Mohammad Amin @

Jahangir Saroori S/o Mohammad Anwar R/o Saroor, Kishtwar for carrying

out militant activities in the area by plotting conspiracies ; and

4. Whereas, during the personal search, mobile phone Nokia along

with SIM bearing No. 9797040462 were seized from accused namely Kouser

Hussain and mobile X93 Grand along with SIM bearing No. 9906589019

was seized from accused Mohammad Jaffer ; and

5. Whereas, during further course of investigation, the accused were

arrested, site plan, seizure memo were prepared and the statements of

witnesses were recorded under sections 161 and 164-A Cr. P. C. ; and

6. Whereas, during further investigation, the involvement of one more

accused Jaffer Hussain S/o Mohammad Ashraf Butt R/o Hunjala, Kishtwar

was established and accordingly accused was arrested on 08-10-2019, arrest

form was filled and his finger prints were taken ; and

7. Whereas, the accused militant Osama Bin Javid S/o Javid Ahmad

Wani R/o Sounder, Dachan was killed in an encounter on 28-09-2019 at

Batote, District Ramban and Militant Haroon Abass S/o Ghulam Abass

R/o Gath, Doda was also killed in an encounter on 15-01-2020 at Tentna,

Gundna, Doda ; and

8. Whereas, on the basis of evidence collected, statement of

witnesses recorded and other material placed on record, the investigation

has established the involvement of below mentioned accused for the

commission of offences as shown against each :—

S. No.

Name of accused persons

Under Sections

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1

2

3

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1

Mohammad Jaffer

13/18/19/39

2

Liyaqat Ali

3

Kousar Hussain

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4

Nissar Ahmed

13/18/19/39

5

Imtiyaz Ahmed

6

Asif Nazir

7

Jaffer Hussain Butt

13/18/19/39

9. Whereas, the Authority appointed by the Government under

sub- section (2) of section 45 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967,

has independently examined the Case Diary File and all other relevant

documents relating to the case and has come to the conclusion that prima

facie case against the accused has been made out ; and

10. Whereas, after perusing the Case Diary File, the relevant

documents and also taking into consideration the views of the Authority

appointed under sub-section (2) of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities

(Prevention) Act, 1967, the Government is of the view that there is sufficient

material and evidence available against the above-mentioned accused for

prosecution under the aforesaid provisions of law.

Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (2)

of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, the

Government hereby accords sanction for launching prosecution against the

above-mentioned accused for the commission of offences as shown against

each as above in case FIR No. 230/2019 of Police Station, Kishtwar.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.) .................................

Principal Secretary to Government,

Home Department.

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CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOME DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 15th of April, 2020.

S. O.-125.—Whereas, Police Station, Handwara received a specific

information on 26-10-2019 to the effect that general public was threatened

through circulation of hand written posters of LeT outfit pasted on the

shutters of the shops and other establishments ; and

2. Whereas, the Police Station, Handwara on that specific information

received in the police station removed/recovered various posters from

the different locations in the area falling under the jurisdiction of P/S,

Handwara ; and

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3. Whereas, a high alert was sounded in the area and Nakkas were

placed to check the incoming and outgoing vehicles on the routes, leading

to Handwara town and during the course of Nakka checking, on motorcycle

rider was stopped at the Nakka point. The motorcycle rider was

apprehended, however, a lady pillion rider tried to flee from the spot but she

was apprehended by the Police ; and

4. Whereas, case FIR No. 281/2019 u/s 153/A, 506/RPC and

13 UAP Act was registered at P/S, Handwara and investigation was taker

up ; and

5. Whereas, incriminating material and posters of LeT outfit signed

by the commander of the outfit named as Abu Hyder were seized from the

possession of the accused lady, besides, photograph of the deceased terrorist

Furkan Rasheed S/o Ab. Rasheed R/o Langate, Handwara was recovered

from her possession ; and

6. Whereas during further investigation it came to the fore that

accused namely Haseena Begum W/o Mohammad Yousuf Bhat R/o Sheeri,

Baramulla was associated with DeM (Dukhtran-e-Millat) a banned

organisation and she was also working for LeT outfit as OGW ; and

7. Whereas, during the course of investigation two Aadhar cards

bearing Nos. 819550112150 and 602912356194 in the name of Rizwan

Uallah Rather S/o Abdul Rasheed Rather R/o Odura Selu and Towheed

Ashraf S/o Mohammad Ashraf Bhat R/o Selu, Sopore were recovered

from the possession of lady pillion rider namely Haseena Begum W/o

Mohammad Yousuf Bhat R/o Sheeri, Baramulla ;

8. Whereas, statement of witnesses u/s 161-1 64-A/Cr. P. C. were

recorded and seizer memo was prepared and placed on the CD file as

collective evidence on the record ; and

9. Whereas, investigation of the case has prima facie established

involvement of the accused in commission of offence u/s 20, 38, 39 ULA (P)

Act based on statement of prosecution witnesses and other material

evidence on record ; and

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10. Whereas, the Authority appointed by the Government under sub-

section (2) of section 45 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 has

independently examined the Case Diary File and all other relevant documents

relating to the case and has come to the conclusion that prima facie case

against the accused has been made out ; and

11. Whereas, after perusing the Case Diary file, the relevant

documents and also taking into consideration the views of the Authority

appointed under sub-section (2) of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities

(Prevention) Act, 1967, the Government is of the view that there is sufficient

material and evidence available against the above-mentioned accused for

prosecution under the provisions of law.

12. Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-

section (2) of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967

the Government hereby accords sanction for launching prosecution against

the above-mentioned accused namely Haseena Begum W/o Mohammad

Yousuf Bhat R/o Sheeri, Baramulla for the commission of offence under

section 20, 38, 39 of ULA (P) Act, 1967 in the case FIR No. 281/2019 of

Police Station, Handwara.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.) .................................

Principal Secretary to Government,

Home Department.

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PART III

Laws, Regulations and Rules passed thereunder.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 18th of April, 2020.

S. O.-126.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 29 of the

Jammu and Kashmir School Education Act, 2002, the Government hereby

makes the following amendments in the Jammu & Kashmir School Education

Rules, 2010 ; namely :—

After Rule 8, the following rule shall be added as Rule 8A :—

8A. Duties of the Head of Schools about school bag weight.—It

shall be the duty of the Heads of the Schools to ensure that—

(i) No homework is assigned to students of classes up to 2nd

Standard ;

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(ii) No formal books are prescribed at Pre-primary (Nursery, LKG,

UKG) levels. However, student of these classes may be

provided maximum two notebooks/work books to be kept in

the teachers custody in the school itself ;

(iii) Students of Pre-primary level are not asked to carry any bag

except light carrier for Lunch box ;

(iv) No Schools should prescribe any other subjects except—

(a) Language and Arithmetic for class 1st and 2nd ;

(b) Language, Environmental Science (EVS) and Arithmetic

for class 3rd to 5th ; and

(c) Language, Social Science, Mathematics and Science for

class 6th and 7th or as prescribed by the affiliating authority.

(v) Students shall not be asked to bring additional books and extra

material to school. In any case, the weight of the school bag

should not exceed the following limit (including bag weight and

other material) :—

S. No.

Class

The weight of school bag

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1

Up to UKG

No bag

2

I-II

1.5 Kg.

3

III-V

3 Kg.

4

VI-VII

4 Kg.

5

VIII-IX

5 Kg.

6

X

5.5 Kg.

(2) School Education Department shall issue detailed guidelines and

direction from time to time regulating the weight of the school bags.

(3) The Government may cancel affiliation and recognition of the

school violating the provisions of the rule 8A (1) ; and

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(4) The School Education Department shall issue academic calendar

every year for the schools affiliated with JK, BOSE/Government which

shall be followed by all the concerned schools.

By order of the Lieutenant Governor.

(Sd.) DR. ASGAR HASSAN SAMOON, lAS,

Principal/Secretary to Government,

School Education Department.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 20th April, 2020.

S. O.-127.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 23 of the

Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004 and the Rights of Persons with

Disabilities Act, 2016 (No. 49 of

2016), the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir hereby directs

that the following amendments shall be made in the Jammu and Kashmir

Reservation Rules, 2005 ; namely :—

1. In rule 2—

(a) After clause (xi), the following shall be inserted, namely :—

“(xia) “Pahari Speaking People (PSP)” means the persons

belonging to Pahari Community, clan or Tribe having distinct

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Cultural, ethnic and linguistic identity to be identified in such

manner as may be prescribed and by such Authority as may be

appointed by the Government in this behalf.”

2. Rule 4 shall be substituted by the following :—

“4. Reservation in Direct Recruitment.—Except as otherwise

provided in these rules, available vacancies shall be reserved for

direct recruitment in each service, class, category and grade belonging

to any of the below mentioned categories which shall as nearly as

possible constitute the percentage of available vacancies shown against

each :—

(a)

Scheduled Castes

8%

(b)

Scheduled Tribes

10%

(c)

Socially and Educationally Backward

Clause (other than Scheduled Castes

and Scheduled Tribes :—

(i) Weaker and under privileged

4%

Classes (Social Caste) ;

(ii) Residents of areas adjoining Line 4%

of Actual Control (ALC)/

international Border (lB) ;

(iii) Residents of backward areas ;

10%

(iv) Pahari Speaking People

4%

and posts under the state, maintain a roster of 100 vacancies in the

form given herein after :—

1.

Open Competition

2.

Backward Area

3.

Scheduled Caste

4.

Open Competition

5.

Open Competition

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6.

Scheduled Tribe

7.

Open Competition

8.

Open Competition

9.

Economically Weaker Section

10.

Line of Actual Control/International Border

11.

Open Competition

12.

Backward Area

13.

Pahari Speaking People (PSP)

14.

Open Competition

15.

Scheduled Caste

16.

Scheduled Tribe

17.

Social Caste

18.

Open Competition

19.

Economically Weaker Section

20.

Open Competition

21.

Open Competition.

22.

Backward Area

23.

Open Competition

24.

Open Competition

25.

Open Competition

26.

Scheduled Tribe

27.

Scheduled Caste

28.

Open Competition

29.

Economically Weaker Section

30.

Open Competition

31.

Open Competition

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32.

Open Competition

33.

Backward Area

34.

Open Competition

35.

Pahari Speaking People (PSP)

36.

Scheduled Tribe

37.

Open Competition

38.

Line of Actual Control/International Border

39.

Scheduled Caste

40.

Economically Weaker Section

41.

Open Competition

42.

Social Caste

43.

Backward Area

44.

Open Competition

45.

Open Competition

46.

Scheduled Tribe

47.

Open Competition

48.

Open Competition

49.

Open Competition

50.

Economically Weaker Section

51.

Schedule Caste

52.

Open Competition

53.

Backward Area

54.

Open Competition

55.

Open Competition

56.

Scheduled Tribe

57.

Open Competition

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58.

Open Competition

59.

Open Competition

60.

Economically Weaker Section

61.

Open Competition

62.

Pahari Speaking People (PSP)

63.

Scheduled Caste

64.

Backward Area

65.

Open Competition

66.

Scheduled Tribe

67.

Line of Actual Control/International Border

68.

Open Competition

69.

Open Competition

70.

Economically Weaker Section

71.

Social Caste

72.

Open Competition

73.

Open Competition

74.

Backward Area

75.

Scheduled Caste

76.

Schedule Tribe

77.

Open Competition

78.

Open Competition

79.

Open Competition

80.

Open Competition

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81.

Economically Weaker Section

82.

Open Competition

83.

Open Competition

84.

Backward Area

85.

Open Competition

86.

Schedule Tribe

87.

Open Competition

88.

Pahari Speaking People (PSP)

89.

Scheduled Caste

90.

Open Competition

91.

Economically Weaker Section

92.

Open Competition

93.

Social Caste

94.

Open Competition

95.

Backward Area

96.

Scheduled Tribe

97.

Line of Actual Control/International Border

98.

Open Competition

99.

Economically Weaker Section

100.

Open Competition

4. Rule 13 shall be substituted by the following :—

Reservation in Professional Institutions.—Except as hereinafter

provided, seats shall be reserved for Scheduled castes, Scheduled

Tribes, Socially, Educationally Backward Classes and Economically

Weaker Sections (EWSs) in each course of professional institutions

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which shall, as nearly as possible, constitute such a percentage of the

available seats in that course as shown against each category or group

hereinafter :—

(i)

Scheduled Caste

8%

(ii)

Scheduled Tribe

10%

(iii)

Socially and Educationally Backward

Classes (other than Scheduled Castes

and Scheduled Tribes :—

(a) Weak and under privileged

4%

Classes (Social Caste) ;

(b) Residents of areas adjoining

4%

Actual Line of Control/

international Border (lB) ;

(c) Residents of backward areas ;

10%

(d) Pahari Speaking People

4%

(iv)

Economically Weaker Sections

10%

(EWSs)

(v)

Physically Challenged Persons

4% (Horizontal)

Explanation :—For purpose of clause (v) the horizontal reservation

means the reservations which would cut across the

vertical reservation (what is called interlocking

reservation) and the person selected against the

physically challenged quota will have to be placed in

the appropriate category viz. if he/she belongs to the

scheduled caste category, he/she will be placed in

that quota by making the necessary adjustment and

similarly if he/she belongs to the open competition

category, he/she will be placed in that category.

5. Rule 15 shall be substituted by the following :—

Distribution of seats.—For the postgraduate courses in MD/MS/

M. Tech, Engineering and Agricultural Sciences and similar other

postgraduate courses, the seats shall be distributed as follows with

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the conditions that the selection of candidates from the reserved

categories for different streams shall be made strictly on the basis of

their inter-se merit, treating them as a single class for purpose of

allotment of streams :—

(i) Open Merit Category

57%

(ii) Reserved Categories—

(a) Scheduled Caste

8%

(b) Scheduled Tribe

10%

(c) Socially and Educationally Backward Classes—

(i) Residents of Backward Areas

10%

(ii) Residents of Area Adjoining Actual Line of

4%

Control/International Border

(iii) Weak and Under Privileged Classes/

14%

Social Caste)

(iv) Pahari Speaking People

4%

(d) Children of Defence Personnel/Paramilitary

2%

Forces and State Police Personnel

(e) Candidates possessing Outstanding Proficiency in 1%

Sports

(f) Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs)

10%

(i) Proviso to Rule 15 shall be substituted by the following :—

“Provided that in case sufficient number of reserved seats are

not available to accommodate all the reserved categories in a

selection process, the available reserved seats shall be rotated in

such a manner that all reserved categories get their due share in a

phased manner. For the said purpose, the following running roster

of 30 seats shall be maintained and followed till the same gets

exhausted :—

1 Backward Area

2 Scheduled Caste

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3 Scheduled Tribe

4 Economically Weaker Section (EWSs)

5 Line of Actual Control/International Border

6 Pahari Speaking People

7 Social Caste

8 Children of Defence Personnel/State Police

9 Backward Area

10 Scheduled Caste

11 Scheduled Tribe

12 Economically Weaker Section

13 Backward Area

14 Scheduled Caste

15 Scheduled Tribe

16 Pahari Speaking People

17 Line of Actual Control/International Border

18 Backward Area

19 Scheduled Caste

20 Scheduled Tribe

21 Economically Weaker Section

22 Social Caste

23 Backward Area

24 Scheduled Caste

25 Candidates possessing outstanding proficiency in Sports

26 Scheduled Tribe

27 Economically Weaker Section

28 Backward Area

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29 Scheduled Tribe

30 Economically Weaker Section

6. In rule 18, after sub-clause (iii) of clause (a), following

sub-clause (iv) shall be added—

(iv) Pahari Speaking People (PSP)

Tehsildar

7. In rule 19, in sub-rule (i) of Rule 19 for the sign “III”, the sign “III

and IlIA” shall be substituted.

8 In rule 21, after clause (viii), the following clause (ix), shall

be added :—

(ix) (a)

A person claiming the benefit under the Pahari Speaking

People Category must be a member of the Pahari Clan,

Community or Tribe having Distinct Cultural, Ethnic and

Linguistic identity.

(b)

He/She must be speaking Pahari language and his/her

mother tongue must be Pahari.

(c)

He/She must produce Aadhar card/Voter Identity Card/

Domicile Certificate.

(d)

Further, Tehsildar, shall be the authority to certify the

claim of persons belonging to said Category. The

Revenue Authority shall issue such certificate after due

diligence as per Form-XV appended to this notification.

9. In Rule 23, after the sign “XIVA”, the sign “XV” shall be added.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.) SHAILENDRA KUMAR, IAS,

Principal Secretary to the Government,

Social Welfare Department.

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FORM IlIA

APPLICATION FOR BEING A MEMBER OF THE PAHARI

SPEAKlNG PEOPLE CATEGORY

To

The Competent Authority,

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–––––––––––––––––––

Sir,

I request that a Certificate of being a Member of Pahari Speaking

People category may please be issued in my favour. The grounds of claim

and other particulars are given as under :—

1. Name of the applicant

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2. Father’s name/guardian/person

upon whom dependent

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3. Place of residence of the applicant :

(i) Village/Mohalla

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(ii) Tehsil

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(iii) District

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4. Place of residence of father/guardian/

person upon whom dependent

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5. Whether the applicant is a permanent

resident of the Union territory

Yes/No

6. Occupation of the father/guardian/

person upon whom dependent

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7. Total income from all sources of the

applicant/father/person upon whom

dependent per annum

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8. The applicant belongs to

Pahari Community, Clan or

Tribe of that area

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9. Date of application

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I solemnly declare that I belong to Pahari category, Clan or Tribe of

that area and my mother tongue is Pahari.

I further declare that the entries made above are true and nothing has

been concealed.

Signature of the Applicant

(For use in the Office of the Competent Authority)

Application received on___________along with______enclosures

and entered in the Register at Serial No.__________

Competent Authority with seal.

.

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PART I–B

Jammu and Kashmir Government—Notifications.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT––POWER DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 20th April, 2020.

S. O.-128.––In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1)

of section 20 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the Government

hereby appoints the officers of J&K Power Development Department

(JKPDD), Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) and

Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), shown in

“Annexure” to this notification, as Executive Magistrates of the First Class

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to perform their functions under sub-section (2) of section 163 of Electricity

Act, 2003 within their respective territorial jurisdiction.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.) M. RAJU, IAS,

Secretary to the Government.

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Annexure to Notification SO-128 dated 20-04-2020

Name of

Designation of the Officer

Corporation

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1

2

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1 Superintending Engineer, O&M Circle-I, Srinagar

2 Superintending Engineer, O&M Circle-II, Srinagar

3 Superintending Engineer, O&M Circle, Ganderbal

4 Superintending Engineer, O&M Circle, Bijbehara

5 Superintending Engineer, O&M Circle, Sopore

6 Superintending Engineer, O&M Circle, Pulwama

7 Superintending Engineer, O/o MD, KPDCL

8 Executive Engineer, to Chief Engineer (D), KPDCL

9 Executive Engineer, Electric Div.-I, Srinagar

10 Executive Engineer, Electric Div.-II, Srinagar

11 Executive Engineer, Electric Div.-III, Srinagar

12 Executive Engineer, Electric Div.-IV, Srinagar

13 Executive Engineer, Electric Div., Budgam

14 Executive Engineer, Electric Div., Ganderbal

15 Executive Engineer, Electric Div., Anantnag

16 Executive Engineer, Electric Div., Bijbehara

17 Executive Engineer, Electric Div., Kulgam

18 Executive Engineer, Electric Div., Awantipora

19 Executive Engineer, Electric Div. Pulwama

20 Executive Engineer, Electric Div., Shopian

21 Executive Engineer, Electric Div., Baramulla

22 Executive Engineer, Electric Div., Handwara

23 Executive Engineer, Electric Div., Sopore

Kashmir Power

Distribution

Corporation

Limited

(KPDCL)

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24 Executive Engineer, Electric Div., Bandipora

25 Executive Engineer, Electric Div., Kupwara

26 Executive Engineer, Electric Div., Sumbal

27 Executive Engineer, STD-I, Srinagar

28 Executive Engineer, STD-II, Srinagar

29 Executive Engineer, STD, Pulwama

30 Executive Engineer, STD, Sopore

31 Execu tive Engineer, STD, Ganderbal

32 Executive Engineer, Central Workshop Div., Pampore

1 Superintending Engineer, Planning, KPDCL

2 Superintending Engineer, Procurement, KPDCL

3 Executive Engineer to Chief Engineer (P&P),

KPDCL

4 Executive Engineer-I, Planning, KPDCL

5 Executive Engineer-II, Planning, KPDCL

6 Executive Engineer-I, Procurement, KPDCL

7 Executive Engineer-II, Procurement, KPDCL

8 Executive Engineer, Central Stores, Div. Pampore,

KPDCL

1 Superintending Engineer, O&M Circle, Jammu

2 Superintending Engineer, O&M Circle, Kathua

3 Superintending Engineer, O&M Circle, Rajouri

4 Superintending Engineer, O&M Circle, Kishtwar

5 Superintending Engineer, O&M Circle, Batote

6 Executive Engineer to Chief Engineer (D), JPDCL

7 Superintending Engineer, O/o MD, JPDCL

8 Executive Engineer, Electric Div.-I, Jammu

Planning and

Procurement

(KPDCL)

Jammu Power

Distribution

Corporation

Limited

(JPDCL)

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9 Executive Engineer, Electric Div.-II, Jammu

10 Executive Engineer, Electric Div.-III, Jammu

11 Executive Engineer, Electric Div., Vijaypur

12 Executive Engineer, Electric Div., Kathua

13 Executive Engineer, Electric Div., Rajouri

14 Executive Engineer, Electric Div., Poonch

15 Executive Engineer, Electric Div., Udharnpur

16 Executive Engineer, Electric Div., Batote

17 Executive Engineer, Electric Div., Doda

18 Executive Engineer, Electric Div., Kishtwar

19 Executive Engineer, Electric Div., Reasi

20 Executive Engineer, STD-I, Jammu

21 Executive Engineer, STD-II, Jammu

22 Executive Engineer, STD, Kathua

23 Executive Engineer, STD, Kalakote

24 Executive Engineer, STD, Udharnpur

25 Executive Engineer, STD, Doda

26 Executive Engineer, Central Workshop Div., Jammu

1 Superintending Engineer, Planning, JPDCL

2 Superintending Engineer, Procurement, JPDCL

3 Executive Engineer to Chief Engineer (P&P), JPDCL

4 Executive Engineer-I, Planning, JPDCL

5 Executive Erigineer-II, Planning, JPDCL

6 Executive Engineer-I, Procurement, JPDCL

7 Executive Engineer-II, Procurement, JPDCL

8 Executive Engineer-III, Procurement, JPDCL

Planning and

Procurement

JPDCL

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9 Executive Engineer, Central Stores Div., Jammu,

JPDCL

1 Superintending Engineer O/o Secretary, Technical

1

2

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Office of

Secretary,

Technical,

JKPDD

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Jammu and Kashmir Government—Notifications.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOME DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 22nd of April, 2020.

S. O.-129.—Whereas, on 14-10-2016 Police Station, Zainapora

received information that Hurriyat activist Mohammad Yousuf Ganie @

Falie S/o Gh. Mohammad Ganie R/o Molu Chitragam and others addressed

a public gathering in Village Molu Chitragam and urged the people to be

united and follow the Hartal calendar issued by the Hurriyat and also raised

anti India slogans, besides urged the youth to continue struggle to fight

against the integrity and sovereignty of India ; and

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2. Whereas, a Case FIR No. 72/2016 u/s13 Unlawful Activities

(Prevention) Act, 1967, came to be registered in Police Station, Zainapora

and investigation was set into motion ; and

3. Whereas, during the course of investigation site plan of place of

occurrence was prepared, statement of witnesses acquainted with the facts

and circumstances of the case were recorded under section 161 Cr. P. C.

Statement of witnesses recorded inter alia reveal that accused Mohammad

Yousuf Ganie @ Falie, accused Bilal Ahmad Mir S/o Gh. Mohammad

Mir R/o Kungno raised anti national slogans while addressing the public

gathering ; and

4. Whereas, on the basis of investigation, statement of witnesses

recorded and other evidence collected, the investigating officer has

prima facie established involvement of the accused namely Mohd Yousuf

Ganie @ Falie S/o Gh. Mohammad Ganie R/o Molu Chitragam and

Bilal Ahmad Mir S/o Gh. Mohammad Mir R/o Kungno for commission of

offence punishable under section 13 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention)

Act, 1967 ; and

5. Whereas, the Authority appointed by the Government under sub-

section (2) of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967

has independently examined the case diary file and all the other relevant

documents relating to the case and has come to the conclusion that prima

facie case is made out against the above accused ; and

6. Whereas, after perusing the Case Diary File, the relevant

documents and also taking into consideration the views of the Authority

appointed under sub-section (2) of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities

(Prevention) Act, 1967, the Government is of the view that there is sufficient

material and evidence available against the above mentioned accused for

their prosecution under the provisions of law.

Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (2)

of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, the

Government hereby accords sanction for launching prosecution against the

above mentioned accused for the commission of offence punishable under

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section 13 ULA (P) Act, in case FIR No. 72/2016 of Police Station,

Zainapora.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.) .................................

Principal Secretary to Government,

Home Department.

GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—DEPARTMENT OF LAW, JUSTICE

AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

(Judicial Administration Section)

Notification

Jammu, the 8th April, 2020.

SO-124.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 20B of

the Specific Relief Act, 1963, the Government in consultation with the

Chief Justice of Common High Court of Union Territory of Jammu and

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Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh hereby designates the following

Courts as Special Courts for the Districts shown against each for the

purpose of the said Act :—

S.

Name of the Court

Districts

No.

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1.

Court of Principal District and

Samba, Bhaderwah (Doda),

Sessions Judge of the concerned

Ramban, Reasi, Budgam,

district

Poonch, Shopian, Kulgam,

Kupwara,

Bandipora and

Ganderbal.

2.

Court of Additional District and

Jammu, Kathua, Udhampur,

Sessions Judge of the concerned

Rajouri, Srinagar, Pulwarna,

district

Anantnag and Baramulla.

By order of the Lieutenant Governor.

(Sd.) ACHAL SETHI,

Secretary to Government,

Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.

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CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOME DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 28th April, 2020.

S. O.-141.—Whereas, on 22-10-2008, Police Post, Hajin received an

information to the effect that Mohammad Yaseen Malik, Chairman, JKLF

along with few associates including Molvi Showkat Ahmad Shah (Member

Coordination Committee, APHC) appeared at Hajin Chowk where large

number of people assembled and started raising anti-national and Pro Pak

slogans ; and

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2. Whereas, a Case FIR No. 260/2008 U/S 13 Unlawful Activities

(Prevention) Act, 1967, came to be registered in Police Station, Sumbal and

investigation was set into motion ; and

3. Whereas, during the course of investigation site plan of place of

occurrence was prepared, statement of witnesses acquainted with the facts

and circumstances of the case were recorded under section 161 and 164-

A Cr. P. C. ; and

4. Whereas, during the course of investigation the accused persons

namely Mohammad Yaseen Malik (Chairman, JKLF) and Molvi Showkat

Ahmad Shah (Member, Coordination Committee, APHC) were arrested

and detained under J&K Public Safety Act, 1978. Both the accused were

released subsequently ; and

5. Whereas, on 08-04-2011 the accused Molvi Showkat Ahmad Shah

(Member, Coordination Committee, APHC) S/o Mohammad Yousuf Shah

R/o Lal Bazar, Srinagar was killed by some unknown terrorists ; and

6. Whereas, on the basis of investigation, statement of witnesses

recorded, and other evidence collected, the investigating officer has prima

facie established involvement of the accused namely Mohammad Yaseen

Malik (Chairman, JKLF) S/o Gh. Qadir Malik R/o Maisuma for commission

of offence punishable under section 13 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention)

Act, 1967 ; and

7. Whereas, after perusing the Case Diary File, the relevant

documents and also taking into consideration the views of the Authority

appointed under sub-section (2) of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities

(Prevention) Act,1967, the Government is of the view that there is sufficient

material and evidence available against the above-mentioned accused for

their prosecution under the provisions of law.

Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (2)

of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, the

Government hereby accords sanction for launching prosecution against the

above-mentioned accused for the commission of offence punishable under

section 13 Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 in the case FIR

No. 260/2008 of Police Station, Sumbal, Bandiproa.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Principal Secretary to Government,

Home Department.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOME DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 22nd June, 2020.

SO–197.—Whereas, on 20-12-2019, Police, Awantipora received

reliable information that one active terrorist namely Amir Shafi Thokar

S/o Mohammad Shafi Thokar R/o Kawnai was hiding in the orchards

of Village Kawani in injured condition ; and

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2. Whereas, a case FIR No. 149/2019 under sections 18, 38

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967, came to be registered in

Police Station, Awantipora and investigation was taken up ; and

3. Whereas, Cordon and search operation was launched and

during search the accused was arrested, site plan of place of occurence

was prepared, statement of witnesses acquainted with the facts and

circumstances of the case were recorded under the relevant provision

of law ; and

4. Whereas, during the further course of investigation it was

revealed that the accused Amir Shafi Thokar has joined the militant

ranks of LeT outfit and was close associate of two active terrorists

of LeT outfit namely Irshad Ahmad Dar S/o Mohammad Yousuf Dar

R/o Trichal and Aqib Ramzan Wani S/o Mohammad Ramzan Wani

R/o Barha Bandina. The accused Amir Shafi Thokar has got injured

at an unknown place and during the cordon and search operation, the

other two accused fled leaving behind the accused Amir Shafi Thokar,

leading to his arrest ; and

5. Whereas, on the basis of investigation the investigating officer

has established prima facie case against the below mentioned accused

persons for commission of offences punishable Under Sections 18, 38

of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 :—

S. No.

Name of accused

Offence

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1.

Amir Shafi Thokar S/o Mohammad Ramzan

18, 38,

Thokar R/o Kawani.

ULA(P)

Act

2.

Aqib Ramzan Wani S/o Mohammad Ramzan

Wani R/o Barhabandina (Active terrorist).

3.

Irahad Ahmad Dar S/o Mohammad Yousuf Dar

R/o Trichal Pulwama (Active terrorist)

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6. Whereas, accused figuring at S. No. 2 & 3 were active terrorist

and proceedings under section 512 Cr. P. C. (Now 299 Cr. P. C.) have

been initiated against them ; and

7. Whereas, the Authority appointed by the Government under

sub-section (2) of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)

Act, 1967 has independently examined the case diary file and all

the other relevant documents relating to the case and has come to

the conclusion that prima facie case is made out against the above

accused ; and

8. Whereas, after perusing the Case Diary File, the relevant

documents and also taking into consideration the views of the Authority

appointed under sub-section (2) of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities

(Prevention) Act, 1967, the Government is of the view that there is

sufficient material and evidence available against the above mentioned

accused for their prosecution under the provisions of law.

Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section

(2) of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967,

the Government hereby accords sanction for launching proseution

against the above mentioned accused for the commission of offences

punishable under sections 18, 38 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention)

Act, 1967 in the case FIR No. 149/2019 of Police Station, Awantipora.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.)

..................

Principal Secretary to Government,

Home Department.

GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT

Notification

Srinagar, the 3rd July, 2020.

SO.-209.––In exercise of the powers conferred by proviso to sub-

section (2) of section (3) of the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal

Act, 2000, the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu

and Kashmir is pleased to upgrade the following Municipal Committees

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as Municipal Councils, falling under the jurisdiction of Directorate of

Urban Local Bodies, Jammu/Kashmir and their subsequent inclusion

under Schedule I of the J&K Municipal Act, 2000, namely :—

S.

Name of the Municipal

Upgraded As

No.

Committee

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1. Municipal Committee, Kulgam

Municipal Council, Kulgam

2. Municipal Committee, Pulwama

Municipal Council, Pulwama

3. Municipal Committee, Shopian

Municipal Council, Shopian

4. Municipal Committee, Ganderbal

Municipal Council, Ganderbal

5. Municipal Committee, Budgam

Municipal Council, Budgam

6. Municipal Committee, Bandipora

Municipal Council, Bandipora

7. Municipal Committee, Kupwara

Municipal Council, Kupwara

8. Municipal Committee, Reasi

Municipal Council, Reasi

9. Municipal Committee, Doda

Municipal Council, Doda

10. Municipal Committee, Samba

Municipal Council, Samba

11. Municipal Committee, Kishtwar

Municipal Council, Kishtwar

12. Municipal Committee, Ramban

Municipal Council, Ramban

13. Municipal Committee, Rajouri

Municipal Council, Rajouri

By order of the Lieutenant Governor.

(Sd.)

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Principal Secretary to Government,

Housing and Urban Development Department.

GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT

Notification

Srinagar, the 7th July, 2020.

SO.-212.––In exercise of powers conferred by Section 93 of the

Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, and SO.-3937 (E)

dated 31st October, 2019, read with order issued in terms of

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sub-clause (i) of clause (c) of the Proclamation issued by the President

dated 31st October, 2019, the Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory

of Jammu and Kashmir is pleased to appoint the following persons as

Member of the Public Service Commission for the Union territory of

Jammu and Kashmir :—

1.

Dr. Farooq Ahmad Lone, IAS (retired).

2.

Mr. Zabair Ahmed Raza, District and Sessions Judge, Doda.

The above persons shall hold the position of Member, Public Service

Commission, till they attain the age of sixty two years. Their appointment

shall take effect from the date they assume the office.

By order of the Lieutenant Governor.

(Sd.)

CHARANDEEP SINGH,

Additional Secretary to the Government.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT

Notification

Srinagar, the 15th July, 2020.

SO-219.—WHEREAS, section 427 of the Jammu and Kashmir

Municipal Corporation Act, 2000 (XXI of 2000) provides as follows :—

“427. Power to remove difficulties.—If any difficulty arises in

giving effect to the provisions of this Act or by reasons of anything

contained in this Act to any other enactment for the time being

in force, the Government may, as occasion requires, by order direct

that this Act shall during such period as may be specified in the

order but not extending beyond the expiry of two years from the

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commencement orders have effect subject to such adaptations

whether by way of modification, addition or omissions as it may

deem to be necessary and expedient.”

AND WHEREAS, a difficulty has arisen in giving effect to

section 36 of the Act ;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 427

of the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Corporation Act, 2000, the

Government hereby makes the following order, namely : —

1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Order may be called

the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Corporation (Removal of Difficulties)

Order, 2020.

(2) It shall come into force at once and shall remain in force for

a period of one year or till it is revoked by the Government, whichever

is earlier.

2. Removal of difficulties.—The difficulties arising in giving effect

to the provisions of section 36 of the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal

Corporation Act, 2000 have been removed in the following manner,

namely :—

In section 36, after second proviso to sub-section (2), following

proviso shall be inserted, namely :—

“Provided also that the Government may, if the circumstances

so warrant, on account of reasons of internal security, public

health including health pandemic, natural calamity such as floods,

earthquake, snowstorm or an event of a similar nature or any

other reason which is a hindrance to the conduct of election

of the Mayor or the Deputy Mayor, by reasons to be recorded

in writing, extend the time limit of conducting the elections up

to a maximum of three months from the date the office of the

Mayor or the Deputy Mayor falls vacant.”

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.)

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Principal Secretary to the Government,

Housing and Urban Development Department.

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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI

(RECOGNITION OF PROPERTY RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS IN

UNAUTHORISED COLONIES) ACT, 2019

(No. 45 of 2019)

[11th December, 2019.]

An Act to provide special provisions for the National Capital Territory

of Delhi for recognising the property rights of resident in unauthorised

colonies by securing the rights of ownership or transfer or mortgage in

favour of the residents of such colonies who are possessing properties on

the basis of Power of Attorney, Agreement to Sale, Will, possession letter

or any other documents including documents evidencing payment of

consideration and for the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

WHEREAS there has been phenomenal increase in the population

of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in the last few decades owing to

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migration and other factors but development of planned housing colonies

have not kept pace with the requirements of a burgeoning population

resulting in the increase of unauthorised colonies ;

AND WHEREAS number of unauthorised colonies have been

identified in the National Capital Territory of Delhi on the basis of

applications made by the Residents Welfare Associations for regularisation

in pursuance to notification number S.O. 683(E), dated the 24th March,

2008 of the Delhi Development Authority, published in the Gazette of

India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 24th

March, 2008 ;

AND WHEREAS the properties in these colonies are not being

registered by registering authority and thereby the residents do not have

any title documents in respect of such properties and the Banks and financial

institutions do not extend any credit facilities in respect of said properties ;

AND WHEREAS the ownership of the properties in unauthorised

colonies have been transferred several times through registered or un-

registered or notarised Power of Attorney, Agreement to Sale, Will,

possession letter and other documents including documents evidencing

payment of consideration and stamp duty on these multiple transactions

have neither assessed nor been paid ;

AND WHEREAS the stamp duty on the conveyance deed or

authorisation slip, as the case may be, is leviable as per minimum rates

(circle rates) specified in the notification of the Government of the National

Capital Territory of Delhi published vide number F.1(953)Regn.Br./

Div.Com/HQ/2014, dated the 22nd September, 2014 or the sale

consideration mentioned in the conveyance deed or authorisation slip, as

the case may be, whichever is higher ;

AND WHEREAS the Supreme Court in the case of Suraj Lamp &

Industries (P) Ltd. Vs. State of Haryana & others vide its judgment dated

the 11th October, 2011 had held that sale agreement/general Power of

Attorney or Will transactions are not “transfers” or “sales” and that such

transactions cannot be treated as completed transfers or conveyances and

they can continue to be treated as existing agreement of sale ;

AND WHEREAS keeping in view the socio-economic conditions of

the residents of these unauthorised colonies and ground realities, it is

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desirable to recognise and confer rights of ownership or transfer or

mortgage to the residents of such colonies on the basis of Power of Attorney,

Agreement to Sale, Will, possession letter and other documents including

documents evidencing payment of consideration and to facilitate

development or re-development that may improve existing infrastructure,

civic and social amenities which may lead to better quality of life ;

AND WHEREAS it is expedient to have a law to recognise and confer

rights of ownership or transfer or mortgage to the residents of unauthorised

colonies as one time special measure.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Seventieth Year of the Republic

of India as follows :—

1.

Short title and extent.—(1) This Act may be called the National

Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in

Unauthorised Colonies) Act, 2019.

(2) It extends to the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

2.

Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) “resident” means a person having physical possession of

property on the basis of a registered sale deed or latest Power

of Attorney, Agreement to Sale, Will, possession letter and

other documents including documents evidencing payment of

consideration in respect of a property in unauthorised colonies

and includes their legal heirs but does not include tenant,

licensee or permissive user ;

(b) “unauthorised colony” means a colony or development

comprising of a contiguous area, where no permission has

been obtained for approval of layout plan or building plans

and has been identified for regularisation of such colony in

pursuance to the notification number S.O. 683(E), dated the

24th March, 2008 of the Delhi Development Authority,

published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II,

Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 24th March, 2008.

3.

Recognition of property rights.—(1) Notwithstanding anything

contained in the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (2 of 1899) and the Registration

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Act, 1908 (16 of 1908) as applicable to the National Capital Territory of

Delhi or any rules or regulations or bye-laws made thereunder and the

judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Suraj Lamp & Industries (P)

Ltd. Vs. State of Haryana & others, dated the 11th October, 2011, the

Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, regularise

the transactions of immovable properties based on the latest Power of

Attorney, Agreement to Sale, Will, possession letter and other documents

including documents evidencing payment of consideration for conferring

or recognising right of ownership or transfer or mortgage in regard to an

immovable property in favour of a resident of an unauthorised colony.

(2) The Central Government may, by notification published in the

Official Gazette, fix charges on payment of which transactions of

immovable properties based on the latest Power of Attorney, Agreement

to Sale, Will, possession letter and other documents including documents

evidencing payment of consideration for conferring or recognising right

of ownership or transfer or mortgage in regard to an immovable property

in favour of a resident of an unauthorised colony through a conveyance

deed or authorisation slip, as the case may be.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 27 of the Indian

Stamp Act, 1899, (2 of 1899) the stamp duty and registration charges shall

be payable on the amount mentioned in the conveyance deed or

authorisation slip, as the case may be.

(4) Any resident of an unauthorised colony having registered or un-

registered or notarised Power of Attorney, Agreement to Sale, Will,

possession letter and other documents including documents evidencing

payment of consideration shall be eligible for right of ownership or transfer

or mortgage through a conveyance deed or authorisation slip, as the case

may be, on payment of charges referred to in sub-section (2).

(5) No stamp duty and registration charges shall be payable on any

previous sale transactions made prior to any transaction referred to in sub-

section (4).

(6) The tenants, licensees or permissive users shall not be considered

for conferring or recognising any property rights under this Act.

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MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

(Legislative Department)

New Delhi, the 11th December, 2019/20th Agra., 1941. (Saka.)

The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the

President on the 11th December, 2019, and is hereby published for

general information :—

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THE TAXATION LAWS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2019

(No. 46 of 2019)

[11th December, 2019.]

An Act further to amend the Income-tax Act, 1961 and to amend the

Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019.

Be it enacted by Parliament in the Seventieth Year of the Republic

of India as follows :—

PART I

Preliminary

1.

Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called

the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019.

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(2) Save as otherwise provided, it shall be deemed to have come

into force on the 20th day of September, 2019.

CHAPTER II

Amendments in the Income-Tax Act, 1961

2.

Amendment of section 92BA.—In section 92BA of the Income-

tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) (hereafter in this Chapter referred to as the

Income-tax Act), after clause (v), the following clause shall be inserted,

with effect from the 1st day of April, 2020, namely :—

“(va) any business transacted between the persons referred to in

sub-section (6) of section 115BAB ;”.

3.

Amendment of section 115BA.—In section 115BA of the Income-

tax Act, with effect from the 1st day of April, 2020,—

(a) for the marginal heading “Tax on income of certain domestic

companies”, the marginal heading “Tax on income of certain

manufacturing domestic companies” shall be substituted ;

(b) in sub-section (1), for the words “subject to the other provisions

of this Chapter”, the words, figures and letters “subject to the

other provisions of this Chapter, other than those mentioned

under section 115BAA and section 115BAB” shall be

substituted ;

(c) in sub-section (4), after the proviso, the following proviso shall

be inserted, namely :—

“Provided further that where the person exercises option under

section 115BAA, the option under this section may be

withdrawn.”.

4.

Insertion of new sections 115BAA and 115BAB.—After section

115BA of the Income-tax Act, the following sections shall be inserted

with effect from the 1st day of April, 2020, namely :—

‘115BAA.

Tax on income of certain domestic companies.—

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act but subject to

the provisions of this Chapter, other than those mentioned under

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section 115BA and section 115BAB, the income-tax payable in

respect of the total income of a person, being a domestic company,

for any previous year relevant to the assessment year beginning

on or after the 1st day of April, 2020, shall, at the option of such

person, be computed at the rate of twenty-two per cent., if the

conditions contained in sub-section (2) are satisfied :

Provided that where the person fails to satisfy the conditions

contained in sub-section (2) in any previous year, the option shall

become invalid in respect of the assessment year relevant to that

previous year and subsequent assessment years and other

provisions of the Act shall apply, as if the option had not been

exercised for the assessment year relevant to that previous year

and subsequent assessment years.

(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the total income of the

company shall be computed,—

(a)

(i) without any deduction under the provisions of section

10AA or clause (iia) of sub-section (1) of section 32 or

section 32AD or section 33AB or section 33ABA or sub-

clause (ii) or sub-clause (iia) or sub-clause (iii) of sub-

section (1) or sub-section (2AA) or sub-section (2AB)

of section 35 or section 35AD or section 35CCC or

section 35CCD or under any provisions of Chapter VI-

A under the heading “C.—Deductions in respect of

certain incomes” other than the provisions of section

80JJAA ;

(ii) without set off of any loss carried forward or depreciation

from any earlier assessment year, if such loss or

depreciation is attributable to any of the deductions

referred to in clause (i) ;

(iii) without set off of any loss or allowance for unabsorbed

depreciation deemed so under section 72A, if such loss

or depreciation is attributable to any of the deductions

referred to in clause (i) ; and

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(iv) by claiming the depreciation, if any, under any provision of

section 32, except clause (iia) of sub-section (1) of the said

section, determined in such manner as may be prescribed.

(3) The loss and depreciation referred to in clause (ii) and clause

(iii) of sub-section (2) shall be deemed to have been given full

effect to and no further deduction for such loss or depreciation

shall be allowed for any subsequent year :

Provided that where there is a depreciation allowance in respect

of a block of asset which has not been given full effect to prior to

the assessment year beginning on the 1st day of April, 2020,

corresponding adjustment shall be made to the written down value

of such block of assets as on the 1st day of April, 2019 in the

prescribed manner, if the option under sub-section (5) is exercised

for a previous year relevant to the assessment year beginning on

the 1st day of April, 2020.

(4) In case of a person, having a Unit in the International Financial

Services Centre, as referred to in sub-section (1A) of section 80LA,

which has exercised option under sub-section (5), the conditions

contained in sub-section (2) shall be modified to the extent that

the deduction under section 80LA shall be available to such Unit

subject to fulfilment of the conditions contained in the said section.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this sub-section, the term “Unit”

shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in

clause (zc) of section 2 of the Special Economic

Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005).

(5) Nothing contained in this section shall apply unless the option

is exercised by the person in the prescribed manner on or before

the due date specified under sub-section (1) of section 139 for

furnishing the returns of income for any previous year relevant to

the assessment year commencing on or after the 1st day of April,

2020 and such option once exercised shall apply to subsequent

assessment years :

Provided that in case of a person, where the option exercised by it

under section 115BAB has been rendered invalid due to violation

of conditions contained in sub-clause (ii) or sub-clause (iii) of

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clause (a), or clause (b) of sub-section (2) of said section, such

person may exercise option under this section :

Provided further that once the option has been exercised for any

previous year, it cannot be subsequently withdrawn for the same

or any other previous year.

115BAB. Tax on income of new manufacturing domestic

companies.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act

but subject to the provisions of this Chapter, other than those

mentioned under section 115BA and section 115BAA, the income-

tax payable in respect of the total income of a person, being a

domestic company, for any previous year relevant to the assessment

year beginning on or after the 1st day of April, 2020, shall, at the

option of such person, be computed at the rate of fifteen per cent.,

if the conditions contained in sub-section (2) are satisfied :

Provided that where the total income of the person, includes any

income, which has neither been derived from nor is incidental to

manufacturing or production of an article or thing and in respect

of which no specific rate of tax has been provided separately under

this Chapter, such income shall be taxed at the rate of twenty-two

per cent. and no deduction or allowance in respect of any

expenditure or allowance shall be allowed in computing such

income :

Provided further that the income-tax payable in respect of the

income of the person deemed so under second proviso to sub-

section (6) shall be computed at the rate of thirty per cent. :

Provided also that the income-tax payable in respect of income

being short-term capital gains derived from transfer of a capital

asset on which no depreciation is allowable under the Act shall be

computed at the rate of twenty-two per cent. :

Provided also that where the person fails to satisfy the conditions

contained in sub-section (2) in any previous year, the option shall

become invalid in respect of the assessment year relevant to that

previous year and subsequent assessment years and other

provisions of the Act shall apply to the person as if the option had

not been exercised for the assessment year relevant to that previous

year and subsequent assessment years.

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(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the following conditions

shall apply, namely :—

(a) the company has been set-up and registered on or after the 1st

day of October, 2019, and has commenced manufacturing or

production of an article or thing on or before the 31st day of

March, 2023 and,—

(i) the business is not formed by splitting up, or the

reconstruction, of a business already in existence :

Provided that this condition shall not apply in respect of

a company, business of which is formed as a result of

the re-establishment, reconstruction or revival by the

person of the business of any such undertaking as is

referred to in section 33B, in the circumstances and

within the period specified in the said section ;

(ii) does not use any machinery or plant previously used for

any purpose.

Explanation 1.—For the purposes of sub-clause (ii), any machinery

or plant which was used outside India by any other

person shall not be regarded as machinery or plant

previously used for any purpose, if the following

conditions are fulfilled, namely :—

(A) such machinery or plant was not, at any time previous to the

date of the installation used in India ;

(B) such machinery or plant is imported into India from any country

outside India ; and

(C) no deduction on account of depreciation in respect of such

machinery or plant has been allowed or is allowable under the

provisions of this Act in computing the total income of any person

for any period prior to the date of the installation of machinery or

plant by the person.

Explanation 2.—Where in the case of a person, any machinery or

plant or any part thereof previously used for any

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purpose is put to use by the company and the total

value of such machinery or plant or part thereof

does not exceed twenty per cent. of the total value

of the machinery or plant used by the company,

then, for the purposes of sub-clause (ii) of this

clause, the condition specified therein shall be

deemed to have been complied with ;

(iii) does not use any building previously used as a hotel or a

convention centre, as the case may be, in respect of which

deduction under section 80-ID has been claimed and

allowed.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this sub-clause, the expressions

“hotel” and “convention centre” shall have

the meanings respectively assigned to them in

clause (a) and clause (b) of sub-section (6) of

section 80-ID ;

(b) the company is not engaged in any business other than the

business of manufacture or production of any article or thing

and research in relation to, or distribution of, such article or

thing manufactured or produced by it.

Explanation.—For the removal of doubts, it is hereby clarified

that the business of manufacture or production of

any article or thing referred to in clause (b) shall

not include business of,—

(i) development of computer software in any form or in any

media ;

(ii) mining ;

(iii) conversion of marble blocks or similar items into slabs ;

(iv) bottling of gas into cylinder ;

(v) printing of books or production of cinematograph film ;

or

(vi) any other business as may be notified by the Central

Government in this behalf ; and

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(c) the total income of the company has been computed,—

(i) without any deduction under the provisions of

section 10AA or clause (iia) of sub-section (1) of

section 32 or section 32AD or section 33AB or section

33ABA or sub-clause (ii) or sub-clause (iia) or sub-clause

(iii) of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2AA) or sub-

section(2AB) of section 35 or section 35AD or section

35CCC or section 35CCD or under any provisions of

Chapter VI-A under the heading“C.—Deductions in

respect of certain incomes” other than the provisions of

section 80JJAA ;

(ii) without set off of any loss or allowance for unabsorbed

depreciation deemed so under section 72A where such

loss or depreciation is attributable to any of the

deductions referred to in sub-clause (i).

Explanation.—For the removal of doubts, it is hereby clarified

that in case of an amalgamation, the option under

sub-section (7) shall remain valid in case of the

amalgamated company only and if the conditions

contained in sub-section (2) are continued to be

satisfied by such company ; and

(iii) by claiming the depreciation under the provision of

section 32, except clause (iia) of sub-section (1) of the

said section, determined in such manner as may be

prescribed.

(3) The loss referred to in sub-clause (ii) of clause (c) of sub-

section (2) shall be deemed to have been given full effect to and

no further deduction for such loss shall be allowed for any

subsequent year.

(4) If any difficulty arises regarding fulfilment of the conditions

contained in sub-clause (ii) or sub-clause (iii) of clause (a) of sub-

section (2) or clause (b) of said sub-section, as the case may be,

the Board may, with the approval of the Central Government, issue

guidelines for the purpose of removing the difficulty and to promote

manufacturing or production of article or thing using new plant

and machinery.

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(5) Every guideline issued by the Board under sub-section (4) shall

be laid before each House of Parliament, and shall be binding on

the person, and the income-tax authorities subordinate to it.

(6) Where it appears to the Assessing Officer that, owing to the

close connection between the person to which this section applies

and any other person, or for any other reason, the course of business

between them is so arranged that the business transacted between

them produces to the person more than the ordinary profits which

might be expected to arise in such business, the Assessing Officer

shall, in computing the profits and gains of such business for the

purposes of this section, take the amount of profits as may be

reasonably deemed to have been derived therefrom :

Provided that in case the aforesaid arrangement involves a specified

domestic transaction referred to in section 92BA, the amount of

profits from such transaction shall be determined having regard

to arm’s length price as defined in clause (ii) of section 92F :

Provided further that the amount, being profits in excess of the

amount of the profits determined by the Assessing Officer, shall

be deemed to be the income of the person.

(7) Nothing contained in this section shall apply unless the option

is exercised by the person in the prescribed manner on or before

the due date specified under sub-section (1) of section 139 for

furnishing the first of the returns of income for any previous year

relevant to the assessment year commencing on or after 1st day of

April, 2020 and such option once exercised shall apply to

subsequent assessment years :

Provided that once the option has been exercised for any previous

year, it cannot be subsequently withdrawn for the same or any

other previous year.

Explanation.—For the purposes of section 115BAA and this

section, the expression “unabsorbed depreciation”

shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (b)

of sub-section (7) of section 72A.’.

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5.

Amendment of section 115JAA.—In section 115JAA of the

Income-tax Act, after sub-section (7), the following sub-section shall be

inserted with effect from the 1st day of April, 2020, namely :—

“(8) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a person who

has exercised the option under section 115BAA.”.

6.

Amendment of section 115JB.—In section 115JB of the Income-

tax Act, with effect from the 1st day of April, 2020,—

(a) in sub-section (1), the following proviso shall be inserted,

namely :—

“Provided that for the previous year relevant to the assessment

year commencing on or after the 1st day of April, 2020, the

provisions of this subsection shall have effect as if for the

words “eighteen and one-half per cent.” occurring at both the

places, the words “fifteen per cent.” had been substituted.” ;

(b) for sub-section (5A), the following sub-section shall be

substituted, namely :—

“(5A) The provisions of this section shall not apply to,—

(i) any income accruing or arising to a company from life

insurance business referred to in section 115B ;

(ii) a person who has exercised the option referred to under section

115BAA or section 115BAB.”.

7.

Amendment of section 115QA.—In section 115QA of the Income-

tax Act, in sub-section (1), the following proviso shall be inserted and

shall be deemed to have been inserted with effect from the 5th day of July,

2019, namely :—

“Provided that the provisions of this sub-section shall not apply to

such buy-back of shares (being the shares listed on a recognised stock

exchange), in respect of which public announcement has been made on or

before the 5th day of July, 2019 in accordance with the provisions of the

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buyback of Securities)

Regulations, 2018 made under the Securities and Exchange Board of India

Act, 1992 (15 of 1992).

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CHAPTER III

Amendments in the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019

8.

Amendment of Act No. 23 of 2019.—In section 2 of the

Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019 [hereafter in this Chapter referred to as the

Finance (No. 2) Act], in sub-section (9), with effect from the 1st day of

April, 2019,—

(a) in the second proviso, for the words “First Schedule”, the

words, figures and letters “First Schedule, except in case of a

domestic company whose income is chargeable to tax under

section 115BAA or section 115BAB of the Income-tax Act”

shall be inserted and shall be deemed to have been inserted ;

(b) in the third proviso,—

(i) in clause (a) for the words “the Income-tax Act” the

words, figures and letters “the Income-tax Act, not having

any income under section 115AD of the Income-tax Act”

shall be inserted and shall be deemed to have been

inserted ;

(ii) after clause (a), the following clause shall be inserted

and shall be deemed to have been inserted, namely :—

‘(aa) in the case of individual or every association of

persons or body of individuals, whether incorporated or

not, or every artificial juridical person referred to in sub-

clause (vii) of clause (31) of section 2 of the Income-tax

Act having income under section 115AD of the Income-

tax Act,—

(i) at the rate of ten per cent. of such “advance tax”,

where the total income exceeds fifty lakh rupees,

but does not exceed one crore rupees ;

(ii) at the rate of fifteen per cent. of such “advance tax”,

where the total income exceeds one crore rupees but

does not exceed two crore rupees ;

(iii) at the rate of twenty-five per cent. of such “advance

tax”, where the total income [excluding the income

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of the nature referred to in clause (b) of sub-section

(1) of section 115AD of the Income-tax Act] exceeds

two crore rupees but does not exceed five crore

rupees ;

(iv) at the rate of thirty-seven per cent. of such “advance

tax”, where the total income [excluding the income

of the nature referred to in clause (b) of sub-section

(1) of section 115AD of the Income-tax Act] exceeds

five crore rupees ;

(v) at the rate of fifteen per cent. of such “advance tax”,

where the total income [including the income of the

nature referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (1) of

section 115AD of the Income-tax Act] exceeds two

crore rupees but is not covered in sub-clauses (iii)

and (iv) :

Provided that in case where the total income includes

any income chargeable under clause (b) of sub-

section (1) of section 115AD of the Income-tax Act,

the rate of surcharge on the advance tax calculated

on that part of income shall not exceed fifteen per

cent. ;’ ;

(iii) in clause (c), in the opening portion, for the words

“domestic company”, the words, figures and letters

“domestic company except such domestic company

whose income is chargeable to tax under section 115BAA

or section 115BAB of the Income-tax Act,” shall be

inserted and shall be deemed to have been inserted ;

(c) in the fourth proviso, for the words, brackets and letter “in (a)

above”, the words, brackets and letters “in (a) and (aa) above”

shall be substituted ;

(d) after the eighth proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted,

namely :—

“Provided also that in case of every domestic company whose

income is chargeable to tax under section 115BAA or section

115BAB of the Income-tax Act, the advance tax computed

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under the first proviso shall be increased by a surcharge, for

the purposes of the Union, calculated at the rate of ten per

cent. of such “advance tax”.”.

9.

Amendment of Part II of First Schedule.—In the First Schedule

of the Finance (No. 2) Act,—

(A) in PART II, under the sub-heading “Surcharge on income-

tax”, in paragraph (i), in clause (a), with effect from the 1st day of

April, 2019,—

(i) in sub-clauses I and II, after the words “aggregate of such

incomes”, the brackets, words, figures and letters “(including

the income under the provisions of section 111A and section

112A of the Income-tax Act)” shall be inserted and shall be

deemed to have been inserted ;

(ii) in sub-clauses III and IV, after the words “aggregate of such

incomes”, the brackets, words, figures and letters “(excluding

the income under the provisions of section 111A and section

112A of the Income-tax Act)” shall be inserted and shall be

deemed to have been inserted ;

(iii) after sub-clause IV, the following sub-clause shall be inserted

and shall be deemed to have been inserted, namely :—

“V. at the rate of fifteen per cent. of such tax, where the income

or aggregate of the such incomes (including income under the

provisions of section 111A and section 112A of the Income-

tax Act) paid or likely to be paid and subject to the deduction

exceeds two crore rupees, but is not covered under sub-clauses

III and IV) :

Provided that in case where the total income includes any

income chargeable under section 111A and section 112A of

the Income-tax Act, the rate of surcharge on the amount of

Income-tax deducted in respect of that part of income shall

not exceed fifteen per cent. ;” ;

(B) in PART III, in Paragraph A, under the sub-heading “Surcharge

on income-tax”, after the opening portion,—

(i) in clauses (a) and (b), after the words “having a total income”,

the brackets, words, figures and letters “(including the income

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under the provisions of section 111A and section 112A)” shall

be inserted ;

(ii) in clauses (c) and (d), after the words “having a total income”,

the brackets, words, figures and letters “(excluding the income

under the provisions of section 111A and section 112A)” shall

be inserted ;

(iii) after clause (d) and before the proviso, the following clause

shall be inserted, namely :—

“(e) having a total income (including income under the

provisions of section 111A and section 112A) exceeding two

crore rupees, but is not covered under clauses (c) and (d),

shall be applicable at the rate of fifteen per cent. of such

income-tax :

Provided that in case where the total income includes any

income chargeable under section 111A and section 112A of

the Income-tax Act, the rate of surcharge on the amount of

Income-tax computed in respect of that part of income shall

not exceed fifteen per cent. ;”.

10.

Repeal and savings.—(1) The Taxation Laws (Amendment)

Ordinance, 2019 (Ord. 15 of 2019) is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken

under the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken

under the corresponding provisions of this Act.

GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 20th of May, 2020.

SO-175.––In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 23 of

the Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examination

Act, 2002, the Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Jammu and

Kashmir is pleased to direct that Rule 4 of the Jammu and Kashmir

Board of Professional Entrance Examination Rules, 2014 shall be

substituted as under :—

“(4) General Eligibility for Admission.—Any candidate interested

in appearing in any entrance test, conducted by the Board, must

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Laws, Regulations and Rules passed thereunder.

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possess Domicile Certificate issued under the Jammu and Kashmir

Grant of Domicile Certificate (Procedure) Rules, 2020 and such

age and qualification, including of category certificate and experiece,

as prescribed by the Government for such course from time to

time.”

By order of the Lieutenant Governor.

(Sd.)

MOHIT RAINA, KAS,

Under Secretary to the Government.

GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 20th May, 2020.

SO.-177.––1n exercise of powers conferred by Section 93 of the

Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, and SO.-3937 (E) dated

31st October, 2019, read with order issued in terms of sub-clause (i)

of clause (c) of the Proclamation issued by the President dated 31st

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October, 2019, the Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Jammu

and Kashmir is pleased to appoint Mr. B. R. Sharma, IAS, (Retd.), as

Chairman, Public Service Commission for the Union Territory of Jammu

and Kashmir. He shall hold the position of the Chairman, Public Service

Commission, till he attains the age of sixty two years.

His appointment shall take effect from the date he assumes the

office.

By order of the Lieutenant Governor.

(Sd.)

DR. FAROOQ AHMAD LONE, IAS,

Secretary to the Government.

GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 27th May, 2020.

SO.-179.––-In exercise of powers conferred by Sectio 93 of the

Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, and SO.-3937 (E) dated

31st October, 2019, read with Order issued in terms of sub-clause (i)

of clause (c) of the Proclamation issued by the President dated 31st

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October, 2019, the Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of ammu

and Kashmir is pleased to direct that :—

(i) A person appointed to be Chairman of the Public Service

Commission for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir shall,

before he/she enters upon his/her office, make and subscribe

before the Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Jammu

and Kashmir, or some person appointed in that behalf by him,

an oath or affirmation according to Form-I annexed to this

notification.

(ii) A person appointed to be Member of the Public Service

Commission for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir shall,

before he/she enters upon his/her office, make and subscribe

before the Chairman of the Commission, or some person

appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or affirmation according

to Form-II annexed to this notification.

By order of the Lieutenant Governor.

(Sd.)

FAROOQ AHMAD LONE, IAS,

Secretary to the Government.

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FORM-I

OATH FOR CHAIRMAN

“I___________________l do swear in the name of God/do

solemnly affirms that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the

Constitution of India as by law established, that I will duly and faithfully

perform the duties of my office as Chairman of the Public Service

Commission without fear or favour, affection or ill-will and that I will

uphold the Constitution and the Laws”,

I further do swear in the name of God/do solemnly affirm that

I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person

or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration

or shall become known to me as the Chairman of the Commission except

as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as Chairman

of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission.

(_________________)

Jammu

Dated : _________

Lieutenant Governor, J&K.

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OATH FOR A MEMBER

“I _____________________, do swear in the name of God/do

solemnly affirms that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the

Constitution of India as by law established, that I will duly and faithfully

perform the duties of my office as Member of the Public Service

Commission for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir without

fear or favour, affection or ill-will and that I will uphold the Constitution

and the laws”.

I further do swear in the name of God/do solemnly affirm that

I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person

or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration

or shall become known to me as Member of the Commission except

as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as Member of

the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission.

(__________________)

Jammu

Dated :____________

Chairman,

J&K Public Service Commission.

GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 26th May, 2020.

SO.-178.––In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1)

of section 4 of The Jammu and Kashmir Housing Board Act, 1976,

(Act No. VII of 1976) and in supersession of all previous notifications

issued on the subject, the Government hereby direct that the J&K

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Housing Board contituted vide Notification SRO-267 dated 12-05-1976,

shall consist of the following members ; namely :—

1. Principal Secretary to the Government,

Chairperson

Housing and Urban Development Department

2. Principal Secretary to Government, Planning,

Member

Development and Monitoring Department

3. Principal Secretary to Government, Public

Member

Works (R&B) Department

4. Divisional Commissioner, Jammu

Member

5. Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir

Member

6. Managing Director, J&K, Housing Board

Member

Secretary

7. Representative of the Finance Department

Member

not below the rank of Additional Secretary

8. Chief Town Planner, Jammu

Member

9. Chief Town Planner, Kashmir

Member

The term of the office of the aforesaid members shall be two years.

By order of the Lieutenant Governor.

(Sd.)

DHEERAJ GUPTAT, IAS,

Principal Secretary to Government,

Housing and Urban Development Department.

GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 28th May, 2020.

SO.-180.––In exercise of the powers conferred by proviso to

Articl 309 of Constitution of India and in supersession of all rules/orders

on the subject, the Leutenant Governor of Union Territory of Jammu

and Kahmir is pleased to direct that there shall be no oral test for posts

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upto and including Pay Level 5 (Rs. 29200-92300) and the selection

for all such posts shall be made on the basis of written test only with

further stipulation that trade test/skill test wherever prescribed shall

continue to be held as per the relevant recruitment rules.

This notification shall also apply to such of the selections undertaken

by the recruiting agency where the written test has not been conducted

on the date of publication of this notification :

Provided that the procedure for selection for all posts for which

test has already been conducted by the recruiting agencies shall continue

to be governed by the rules/orders in force on the date of advertisement.

By order of the Lieutenant Governor.

(Sd.)

DR. FAROOQ AHMAD LONE, IAS,

Secretary to the Government.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 29th May, 2020.

SO-181.––In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 3 and

3 A of the Jammu and Kashmir Motor Spirit and Diesel Oil (Taxation

of Sale) Act, Samvat 2005, and in supersession of all the previous

notifications on the subject, the Government hereby direct that tax and

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surcharge on sale of Motor Spirit (Petrol) and Diesel Oil shall be levied

at the rate as shown against each in column 3 and 4 of the table given

below :—

S.

Name of the commodity

Rate of Tax

Surcharge

No.

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1.

Motor Spirit (Petrol)

24% minus

Rs. 5/litre

Rs. 0.50/litre

2.

Diesal Oil

16%

Rs. 1.5/litre

This notification shall come into force w. e. f. 01-06-2020.

(Sd.)

DR. ARUN KUMAR MEHTA, IAS,

Financial Commissioner,

Finance Department.

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Laws, Regulations and Rules passed thereunder.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 17th of June, 2020.

SO–193.—In exercise of the powers conferred by proviso to

Article 309 of the Constitution of India read with section 15 of the

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Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Decentralization and Recruitment)

Act, 2010, the Lieutenant Governor hereby directs following amendments

in the Jammu and Kashmir Appointment to Class-IV (Special

Recruitment) Rules, 2020, issued vide Notification S.O. 184 dated 4th

of June, 2020 ;

1.

Rule 8 of the rules shall be substituted as under :

“8.Conditions of Service.—The appointments made

under these rules shall be governed by the provisions of the

Jammu and Kashmir Probationer (Condition of Service,

Pay and Allowances) and Fixation of Tenure Rules, 2020,

notified vide S.O. No. 192 dated 17-06-2020.”

By order of the Lieutenant Governor.

(Sd.)

DR. FAROOQ AHMAD LONE, IAS,

Secretary to the Government.

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CIVIL SECRETARIAT—GENERALADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 17th of June, 2020.

SO–194.—In exercise of the powers conferred by proviso to

Article 309 of the Constitution of India and in supersession of all rules/

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orders on the subject, the Lieutenant Governor is pleased to direct the

following amendments in the Jammu and Kashmir Special Recruitment

Rules, 2015, namely :—

1.

Short title and commencement.—(1) These rules may be

called the Jammu and Kashmir Special Recruitment (Amendment)

Rules, 2020.

(2) It shall come into force with immediate effect.

2.

In rule 8 of the Jammu and Kashmir Special Recruitment

Rules, 2015 (hereinafter refered to as the ‘said rules’), in sub-rule (1),

for ‘five years’, substitute ‘two years’, wherever occuring ;

3. In rule 9 of the said rules in sub-rules (1) and (2), for the words

‘five years’, substitute ‘two years’, wherever occurring ;

4. In rule 10 of the said rules, in sub-rule (1), for the words ‘five

years service’, substitute ‘two years services’ ;

5. After rule 12 of the said rules, following rules shall be added,—

“13. No monetary benefit as a result of amendments

made by the Jammu and Kashmir Special

Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2020 before

1-7-2020.— Any person appointed under these rules

before 1-7-2020 shall be governed by provisions of rules

8, 9 and 10, as amended by the Jammu and Kashmir

Special Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2020, subject to

the condition that ;

(a) Such persons, who have completed probation

prior to 1-7-2020 as per the amendments made by

the Jammu and Kashmir Special Recruitment

(Amendment) Rules, 2020, shall be entitled to

notional benefit only upto 30-6-2020 and monetary

benefit with effect from 1-7-2020.

(b) Such persons, who complete their probation

after 1-7-2020 as per the amendments made by the

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Jammu and Kashmir Special Recruitment

(Amendment) Rules, 2020, shall be entitled to

monetary benefit from the date of completion of such

probation ; and

(c) Before getting any benefit under amended rules,

an appointee under these rules has to furnish an

undertaking in such form as may be prescribed by

the General Administration Department that he

agrees to the change in terms of his appointment

failing which he will continue to be governed by the

original terms of his appointment.

14.No appointment under these rules.—After coming

into force of the Jammu and Kashmir Special Recruitment

(Amendment) Rules, 2020, no fresh appointment shall be

made these rules.”

By order of the Lieutenant Governor.

(Sd.)

DR. FAROOQ AHMAD LONE, IAS,

Secretary to the Government.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOME DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 22nd June, 2020

SO–195.—Whereas on 22-12-2019, Police, Sopore, apprehended

a terrorist namely Sadam Hussain Mir S/o Gh. Mohammad Mir R/o

Brath Kalan, Sopore at Janwara crossing and recovered one Pistol with

Magazine and five live catridges from his possession ; and

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2. Whereas, Case FIR No. 301/2019 under section 7/25 A.Act,

18, 18-B, 20, 23, 38 ULA(P) Act, came to be registered in Police Station

Sopore and investigation set into motion ; and

3. Whereas, during investigation site of place of occurance and

seizure memo of recovered arms/ammunition was prepared, statement

of witnesses acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case

were recorded under relevant provisions of law ; and

4. Whereas, during further course of investigation it was revealed

that accused Sadam Hussain Mir along with his friend Aaqib Ashraf

Mir @ Aasif S/o Mohammad Ashraf Mir had joined LeT outfit as

instigated by an active terrorist of LeT outfit namely Sajad Ahmad Mir

@ Haider S/o Gh. Qadir Mir R/o Brath Kalan ; and

5. Whereas, the accused Aaqib Ashraf Mir arrested in connection

with the case, he disclosed that the he had received arms/ammunition

from accused Sadam Hussain and subsequent to his disclosure, one

Pistol with Magazine along with two live cartridges and one hand

grenade was recovered from his possession ; and

6. Whereas, during further investigation it came to the for that

accused Sadam Hussain Mir and Aaqib Ashraf Mir has joined the LeT

outfit as instigated by Sajad Ahmad Mir @ Haider an active terrorist

and was a close associate of him since he had joined the outfit ; and

7. Whereas, based on evidence collected, statements of witnesses

recorded and other material placed on record, the below mentioned

accused were found in the commission of offences under relevant

sections of ULA(P) Act as shown against each :—

S. No.

Name of accused

Offence

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1.

Sadam Hussain Mir S/o Gh. Mohammad

18, 20, 23,

Mir R/o Brath Kalans

38,

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2.

Aaqib Ashraf Mir S/o Mohammad Ashraf

18, 20, 23,

Mir R/o Brath Kalan

38,

ULA(P) Act

3.

Sajad Ahmad Mir @ Haider S/o Gh. Qadir

18-B, 20, 38

Mir R/o Brath Kalan (Active terrorist)

ULA(P) Act

8.

Whereas, accused Sajad Ahmad Mir @ Haider is absconding

and proceedings under section 512 (Now 299) Cr. P.C. has been initiated

against him ; and

9.

Whereas, the Authority appointed by the Government under

sub-section (2) of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)

Act, 1967 has independently examined the case diary file and all

the other relevant documents relating to the case and has come to

the conclusion that prima facie case is made out agaisnt the above

accused ; and

10.

Whereas, after perusing the Case Diary File, the relevant

documents and also taking into consideration the views of the Authority

appointed under sub-section (2) of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities

(Prevention) Act,1967, the Government is of the view that there is

sufficient material and evidence available against the above mentioned

accused for their prosecution under the provisions of law.

Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (2)

of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967,

the Government hereby accords sanction for launching proseution

against the above mentioned accused for the commission of offences

punishable under sections 18, 18-B, 20, 23, 38 ULA(P) Act, in the case

Fir No. 301/2019 of Police Station Sopore.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.)

DR. FAROOQ AHMAD LONE, IAS,

Secretary to the Government.

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CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOME DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 22nd June, 2020.

SO–196.—Whereas, on 04-01-2020, Police Station, Sadder

received reliable information that some terrorists affiliated with banned

organization of LeT outfit are hiding in Barzulla area and were planning

to carry out some terrorist act ; and

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2. Whereas, the cordon and search operation was launched and

during search one terrorist identified as Nissar Ahmad Dar @ Usmah

Lala S/o Ghulam Rasool Dar R/o Wahabpora, Hajin affiliated with LeT

outfit was arrested and from his disclosure one AK-47 Rifle, 02 AK

Magazines, 60 Live Rounds, 02 Chinese Hand Grenades and 01 Pouch

was recovered ; and

3. Whereas, Case FIR No. 07/2020 under section 7/25 A. Act,

120-B, IPC, 16, 18, 19, 38, 39 ULA (P) Act, came to be registered in

Police Station, Sadder and investigation set into motion ; and

4. Whereas, during investigation site plan of place of occurrence

and seizure memo of recovered arms/ammunition was prepared,

statement of witnesses acquainted with the facts and circumstances of

the case were recorded under relevant provisions of law ; and

5. Whereas, during further course of investigation it was revealed

that accused (1) Mohammad Iqbal Wani, (2) Suhail Ahmad Malik,

(3) John Mohammad Ganie @ Raja, (4) Suhail Ahmad Parry, (5) Javaid

Ahmad Parray, (6) Muzamil Ayoub @ Umer Ayoub, and (7) Ghulam

Hassan Rather were working as OGW’s with Nissar Ahmad Dar. The

above accused persons were providing logistic support to the terrorist

in the area, however the above accused persons came to be arrested

in connection with the case ; and

6. Whereas, during investigation it was revealed that the above

mentioned accused persons used one Government Ambulance bearing

registration No. JK15A-7315 driven by accused Aijaz Rasool Lone and

one Alto Car bearing registration No. JK15A-2044 belonging to Abdul

Hamid Dar S/o Abdul Aziz R/o Saderkote, Bala, Bandipora for

movement of accused terrorist Nissar Ahmad Dar from one place to

another for carrying out subversive activities. The Government

Ambulance and Alto Car was seized in the case and the seizure memo

was prepared the accused persons driving the vehicles were arrested

in the case ; and

7. Whereas, based on evidence collected, statements of witnesses

recorded and other material placed on record, the below mentioned

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accused were found in the commission of offences under relevant

sections of ULA(P) Act as shown against each :—

S. No.

Name of accused

Offence

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1

Nissar Ahmad Dar @ Usman Lala S/o

16, 18, 20,

Gh. Rasool Dar R/o Wahabpora, Hajin.

ULA(P)

Act

2

Mohammad Iqbal Wani S/o Ali Mohammad

Wani R/o Hajin.

3

Suhail Ahmad Malik S/o Fojdar Malik

R/o Gundpora, Bandipora.

4

Aijaz Rasool Lone S/o Gh. Rasool Lone

R/o Gundpora, Bandipora.

5

John Mohammad Ganie @ Raja S/o Gh.

18, 19, 39

Mohammad R/o Gundpora, Bandipora.

ULA(P)

6

Ab. Hamid Dar S/o Ab. Aziz R/o Saderkote

Act

Bala, Bandipora.

7

Suhail Ahmad Parry S/o Zahoor Ahmad

Parray R/o Banger Mohalla, Hajin.

8

Javaid Ahmad Parray S/o Mohammad Sultan

Parry R/o Hajin.

9

Muzamil Ayoub @ Umer Ayoub S/o Mohammad

Ayoub R/o Naid Mohalla, Hajin.

10

Gh. Hassan Rather S/o Mohammad Subhan

Rather R/o Parray Mohalla, Hajin.

8. Whereas, the Authority appointed by the Government under sub-

section (2) of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,

1967 has independently examined the case diary file and all the other

relevant documents relating to the case and has come to the conclusion

that prima facie case is made out against the above accused ; and

9. Whereas, after perusing the Case Diary File, the relevant

documents and also taking into consideration the views of the Authority

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appointed under sub-section (2) of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities

(Prevention) Act, 1967, the Government is of the view that there is

sufficient material and evidence available against the above-mentioned

accused for their prosecution under the provisions of law.

Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-

section (2) of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,

1967, the Government hereby accords sanction for launching prosecution

against the above-mentioned accused for the commission of offences

punishable under sections 16, 18, 19, 20, 39 ULA(P) Act, in the case

FIR No. 07/2020 of Police Station, Sadder.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.)

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Principal Secretary to Government,

Home Department.

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MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

(Legislative Department)

New Delhi, the 8th August, 2019/Shravana 17, 1941 (Saka).

The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the

President on the 8th August, 2019, and is hereby published for general

information :—

THE NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION ACT, 2019

(No. 30 of 2019)

[8th August, 2019.]

An Act to provide for a medical education system that improves

access to quality and affordable medical education, ensures availability

of adequate and high quality medical professionals in all parts of the

country ; that promotes equitable and universal healthcare that

encourages community health perspective and makes services of

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medical professionals accessible to all the citizens ; that promotes

national health goals ; that encourages medical professionals to adopt

latest medical research in their work and to contribute to research ;

that has an objective periodic and transparent assessment of medical

institutions and facilitates maintenance of a medical register for India

and enforces high ethical standards in all aspects of medical services

; that is flexible to adapt to changing needs and has an effective

grievance redressal mechanism and for matters connected therewith

or incidental thereto.

Be it enacted by Parliament in the Seventieth Year of the Republic

of India as follows :—

CHAPTER I

Preliminary

1.

Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be

called the National Medical Commission Act, 2019.

(2) It extends to the whole of India.

(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central

Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and

different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act

and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this

Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that

provision.

2.

Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise

requires,—

(a) “Autonomous Board” means any of the Autonomous Boards

constituted under section 16 ;

(b) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the National

Medical Commission appointed under section 5 ;

(c) “Commission” means the National Medical Commission

constituted under section 3 ;

(d) “Council” means the Medical Advisory Council constituted

under section 11 ;

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(e) “Ethics and Medical Registration Board” means the Board

constituted under section 16 ;

(f) “health University” means a University specialised in

affiliating institutions engaged in teaching medicine,

medical and health sciences and includes a medical

University and University of health sciences ;

(g) “licence” means a licence to practice medicine granted

under sub-section (1) of section 33 ;

(h) “Medical Assessment and Rating Board” means the Board

constituted under section 16 ;

(i) “medical institution” means any institution within or

outside India which grants degrees, diplomas or licences

in medicine and include affiliated colleges and deemed to

be Universities ;

(j) “medicine” means modern scientific medicine in all its

branches and includes surgery and obstetrics, but does not

include veterinary medicine and surgery ;

(k) “Member” means a Member of the Commission appointed

under section 5 and includes the Chairperson thereof ;

(l) “National Board of Examination” means the body registered

as such under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (21 of

1860) which grants broad-speciality and super-speciality

qualifications referred to in the Schedule ;

(m) “National Register” means a National Medical Register

maintained by the Ethics and Medical Registration Board

under section 31 ;

(n) “notification” means notification published in the Official

Gazette and the expression “notify” shall be construed

accordingly ;

(o) “Post-Graduate Medical Education Board” means the Board

constituted under section 16 ;

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(p) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this

Act ;

(q) “President” means the President of an Autonomous Board

appointed under section 18 ;

(r) “recognised medical qualification” means a medical

qualification recognised under section 35 or section 36 or

section 37 or section 40, as the case may be ;

(s) “regulations” means the regulations made by the

Commission under this Act ;

(t) “Schedule” means the Schedule to this Act ;

(u) “State Medical Council” means a medical council

constituted under any law for the time being in force in

any State or Union Territory for regulating the practice and

registration of practitioners of medicine in that State or

Union territory ;

(v) “State Register” means a register maintained under any

law for the time being in force in any State or Union

territory for registration of practitioners of medicine ;

(w) “Under-Graduate Medical Education Board” means the

Board constituted under section 16 ;

(x) “University” shall have the same meaning as assigned to

it in clause (f) of section 2 of the University Grants

Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956) and includes a health

University.

CHAPTER II

The National Medical Commission

3.

Constitution of National Medical Commission.—(1) The

Central Government shall constitute a Commission, to be known as

the National Medical Commission, to exercise the powers conferred

upon, and to perform the functions assigned to it, under this Act.

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(2) The Commission shall be a body corporate by the name

aforesaid, having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power,

subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of

property, both movable and immovable, and to contract, and shall, by

the said name, sue or be sued.

(3) The head office of the Commission shall be at New Delhi.

4.

Composition of Commission.—(1) The Commission shall

consist of the following persons to be appointed by the Central

Government, namely :—

(a) a Chairperson ;

(b) ten ex-officio Members ; and

(c) twenty-two part-time Members.

(2) The Chairperson shall be a medical professional of outstanding

ability, proven administrative capacity and integrity, possessing a

postgraduate degree in any discipline of medical sciences from any

University and having experience of not less than twenty years in the

field of medical sciences, out of which at least ten years shall be as

a leader in the area of medical education.

(3) The following persons shall be the ex-officio Members of the

Commission, namely :—

(a) the President of the Under-Graduate Medical Education

Board ;

(b) the President of the Post-Graduate Medical Education

Board ;

(c) the President of the Medical Assessment and Rating Board ;

(d) the President of the Ethics and Medical Registration Board ;

(e) the Director General of Health Services, Directorate General

of Health Services, New Delhi ;

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(f) the Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research ;

(g) a Director of any of the All India Institutes of Medical

Sciences, to be nominated by the Central Government ;

(h) two persons from amongst the Directors of Postgraduate

Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh

; Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education

and Research, Puducherry ; Tata Memorial Hospital,

Mumbai ; North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute

of Health and Medical Sciences, Shillong ; and All India

Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Kolkata ; to be

nominated by the Central Government ; and

(i) one person to represent the Ministry of the Central

Government dealing with Health and Family Welfare, not

below the rank of Additional Secretary to the Government

of India, to be nominated by that Ministry.

(4) The following persons shall be appointed as part-time

Members of the Commission, namely :—

(a) three Members to be appointed from amongst persons of

ability, integrity and standing, who have special knowledge

and professional experience in such areas including

management, law, medical ethics, health research, consumer

or patient rights advocacy, science and technology and

economics ;

(b) ten Members to be appointed on rotational basis from

amongst the nominees of the States and Union territories,

under clauses (c) and (d) of sub-section (2) of section 11,

in the Medical Advisory Council for a term of two years

in such manner as may be prescribed ;

(c) nine members to be appointed from amongst the nominees

of the States and Union Territories, under clause (e) of

sub-section (2) of section 11, in the Medical Advisory

Council for a term of two years in such manner as may be

prescribed.

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Explanation.—For the purposes of this section and section 17, the

term “leader” means the Head of a Department or the

Head of an organisation.

5.

Search Committee for appointment of Chairperson and

Members.—(1) The Central Government shall appoint the Chairperson,

part-time Members referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (4) of section

4 and the Secretary referred to in section 8 on the recommendation of

a Search Committee consisting of—

(a) the Cabinet Secretary—Chairperson ;

(b) three experts, possessing outstanding qualifications and

experience of not less than twenty-five years in the field

of medical education, public health education and health

research, to be nominated by the Central Government—

Members ;

(c) one expert, from amongst the part-time Members referred

to in clause (c) of sub-section (4) of section 4, to be

nominated by the Central Government in such manner as

may be prescribed—Member ;

(d) one person, possessing outstanding qualifications and

experience of not less than twenty-five years in the field

of management or law or economics or science and

technology, to be nominated by the Central Government—

Member ; and

(e) the Secretary to the Government of India in charge of the

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, to be the

Convenor—Member.

(2) The Central Government shall, within one month from the

date of occurrence of any vacancy, including by reason of death,

resignation or removal of the Chairperson or a Member, or within

three months before the end of tenure of the Chairperson or Member,

make a reference to the Search Committee for filling up of the vacancy.

(3) The Search Committee shall recommend a panel of at least

three names for every vacancy referred to it.

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(4) The Search Committee shall, before recommending any person

for appointment as the Chairperson or a Member of the Commission,

satisfy itself that such person does not have any financial or other

interest which is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as such

Chairperson or Member.

(5) No appointment of the Chairperson or Member shall be invalid

merely by reason of any vacancy or absence of a Member in the

Search Committee.

(6) Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (2) to (5), the Search

Committee may regulate its own procedure.

6.

Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson and

Members.—(1) The Chairperson and the part-time Members, other

than the part-time Members appointed under clauses (b) and (c)

of sub-section (4) of section 4, shall hold office for a term not

exceeding four years and shall not be eligible for any extension or

re-appointment :

Provided that such person shall cease to hold office after attaining

the age of seventy years.

(2) The term of office of an ex officio Member shall continue as

long as he holds the office by virtue of which he is such Member.

(3) Where a Member, other than an ex officio Member, is absent

from three consecutive ordinary meetings of the Commission and the

cause of such absence is not attributable to any valid reason in the

opinion of the Commission, such Member shall be deemed to have

vacated the seat.

(4) The salaries and allowances payable to, and other terms and

conditions of service of, the Chairperson and Member, other than an

ex officio Member, shall be such as may be prescribed.

(5) The Chairperson or a Member may,—

(a) relinquish his office by giving in writing to the Central

Government a notice of not less than three months ; or

(b) be removed from his office in accordance with the

provisions of section 7 :

Provided that such person may be relieved from duties

earlier than three months or be allowed to continue beyond

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three months until a successor is appointed, if the Central

Government so decides.

(6) The Chairperson and every member of the Commission shall

make declaration of his assets and his liabilities at the time of entering

upon his office and at the time of demitting his office and also declare

his professional and commercial engagement or involvement in such

form and manner as may be prescribed, and such declaration shall be

published on the website of the Commission.

(7) The Chairperson or a Member, ceasing to hold office as such,

shall not accept, for a period of two years from the date of demitting

such office, any employment, in any capacity, including as a consultant

or an expert, in any private medical institution, whose matter has been

dealt with by such Chairperson or Member, directly or indirectly :

Provided that nothing herein shall be construed as preventing

such person from accepting an employment in a body or institution,

including medical institution, controlled or maintained by the Central

Government or a State Government :

Provided further that nothing herein shall prevent the Central

Government from permitting the Chairperson or a Member to accept

any employment in any capacity, including as a consultant or expert

in any private medical institution whose matter has been dealt with by

such Chairperson or Member.

7.

Removal of Chairperson and Member of Commission.—(1)

The Central Government may, by order, remove from office the

Chairperson or any other Member, who—

(a) has been adjudged an insolvent ; or

(b) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of

the Central Government, involves moral turpitude ; or

(c) has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as

a Member ; or

(d) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent

court ; or

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(e) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to

affect prejudicially his functions as a Member ; or

(f) has so abused his position as to render his continuance in

office prejudicial to public interest.

(2) No Member shall be removed under clauses (e) and (f) of

sub-section (1) unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of

being heard in the matter.

8.

Appointment of Secretary, experts, professionals, officers and

other employees of Commission.—(1) There shall be a Secretariat for

the Commission to be headed by a Secretary, to be appointed by the

Central Government in accordance with the provisions of section 5.

(2) The Secretary of the Commission shall be a person of proven

administrative capacity and integrity, possessing such qualifications

and experience as may be prescribed.

(3) The Secretary shall be appointed by the Central Government

for a term of four years and shall not be eligible for any extension or

re-appointment.

(4) The Secretary shall discharge such functions of the

Commission as are assigned to him by the Commission and as may be

specified by regulations made under this Act.

(5) The Commission may, for the efficient discharge of its

functions under this Act, appoint such officers and other employees,

as it considers necessary, against the posts created by the Central

Government.

(6) The salaries and allowances payable to, and other terms and

conditions of service of, the Secretary, officers and other employees

of the Commission shall be such as may be prescribed.

(7) The Commission may engage, in accordance with the procedure

specified by regulations, such number of experts and professionals of

integrity and outstanding ability, who have special knowledge of, and

experience in such fields, including medical education, public health,

management, health economics, quality assurance, patient advocacy,

health research, science and technology, administration, finance, accounts

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and law, as it deems necessary, to assist the Commission in the discharge

of its functions under this Act.

9.

Meetings, etc., of Commission.—(1) The Commission shall

meet at least once every quarter at such time and place as may be

appointed by the Chairperson.

(2) The Chairperson shall preside at the meeting of the

Commission, and if, for any reason, the Chairperson is unable to

attend a meeting of the Commission, any other Member, being the

President of an Autonomous Board, nominated by the Chairperson,

shall preside at the meeting.

(3) Unless the procedure to be followed at the meetings of the

Commission is otherwise provided by regulations, one-half of the total

number of Members of the Commission including the Chairperson

shall constitute the quorum and all the acts of the Commission shall

be decided by a majority of the members, present and voting and in

the event of equality of votes, the Chairperson, or in his absence, the

President of the Autonomous Board nominated under sub-section (2),

shall have the casting vote.

(4) The general superintendence, direction and control of the

administration of the Commission shall vest in the Chairperson.

(5) No act done by the Commission shall be questioned on the

ground of the existence of a vacancy in, or a defect in the constitution

of, the Commission.

(6) A person who is aggrieved by any decision of the Commission

except the decision rendered under sub-section (4) of section 30 may

prefer an appeal to the Central Government against such decision

within thirty days of the communication of such decision.

10.

Powers and functions of Commission.—(1) The

Commission shall perform the following functions, namely :—

(a) lay down policies for maintaining a high quality and high

standards in medical education and make necessary

regulations in this behalf ;

(b) lay down policies for regulating medical institutions,

medical researches and medical professionals and make

necessary regulations in this behalf ;

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(c) assess the requirements in healthcare, including human

resources for health and healthcare infrastructure and

develop a road map for meeting such requirements ;

(d) promote, co-ordinate and frame guidelines and lay down

policies by making necessary regulations for the proper

functioning of the Commission, the Autonomous Boards

and the State Medical Councils ;

(e) ensure co-ordination among the Autonomous Boards ;

(f) take such measures, as may be necessary, to ensure

compliance by the State Medical Councils of the guidelines

framed and regulations made under this Act for their

effective functioning under this Act ;

(g) exercise appellate jurisdiction with respect to the decisions

of the Autonomous Boards ;

(h) lay down policies and codes to ensure observance of

professional ethics in medical profession and to promote

ethical conduct during the provision of care by medical

practitioners ;

(i) frame guidelines for determination of fees and all other

charges in respect of fifty per cent of seats in private

medical institutions and deemed to be universities which

are governed under the provisions of this Act ;

(j) exercise such other powers and perform such other

functions as may be prescribed.

(2) All orders and decisions of the Commission shall be

authenticated by the signature of the Secretary.

(3) The Commission may delegate such of its powers

of administrative and financial matters, as it deems fit, to the

Secretary.

(4) The Commission may constitute sub-committees and delegate

such of its powers to such sub-committees as may be necessary to

enable them to accomplish specific tasks.

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CHAPTER III

The Medical Advisory Council

11.

Constitution and composition of Medical Advisory

Council.—(1) The Central Government shall constitute an advisory

body to be known as the Medical Advisory Council.

(2) The Council shall consist of a Chairperson and the following

members, namely :—

(a) the Chairperson of the Commission shall be the ex officio

Chairperson of the Council ;

(b) every member of the Commission shall be the ex officio

members of the Council ;

(c) one member to represent each State, who is the

Vice-Chancellor of a health University in that State, to be

nominated by that State Government ;

(d) one member to represent each Union Territory, who is the

Vice-Chancellor of a health University in that Union

Territory, to be nominated by the Ministry of Home Affairs

in the Government of India ;

(e) one member to represent each State and each Union Territory

from amongst elected members of the State Medical

Council, to be nominated by that State Medical Council ;

(f) the Chairman, University Grants Commission ;

(g) the Director, National Assessment and Accreditation

Council ;

(h) four members to be nominated by the Central Government

from amongst persons holding the post of Director in the

Indian Institutes of Technology, Indian Institutes of

Management and the Indian Institute of Science :

Provided that if there is no health University in any State

or Union Territory, the Vice-Chancellor of a University

within that State or Union territory having the largest

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number of medical colleges affiliated to it shall be nominated

by the State Government or by the Ministry of Home Affairs

in the Government of India :

Provided further that if there is no University in any Union

Territory, the Ministry of Home Affairs shall nominate a

member who possesses such medical qualification and

experience as may be prescribed.

12.

Functions of Medical Advisory Council.—(1) The Council

shall be the primary platform through which the States and Union

territories may putforth their views and concerns before the Commission

and help in shaping the overall agenda, policy and action relating to

medical education and training.

(2) The Council shall advise the Commission on measures to

determine and maintain, and to co-ordinate maintenance of, the

minimum standards in all matters relating to medical education, training

and research.

(3) The Council shall advise the Commission on measures to

enhance equitable access to medical education.

13.

Meetings of Medical Advisory Council.—(1) The Council

shall meet at least twice a year at such time and place as may be

decided by the Chairperson.

(2) The Chairperson shall preside at the meeting of the Council

and if for any reason the Chairperson is unable to attend a meeting of

the Council, such other member as nominated by the Chairperson

shall preside over the meeting.

(3) Unless the procedure is otherwise provided by regulations,

fifty per cent of the members of the Council including the Chairperson

shall form the quorum and all acts of the Council shall be decided by

a majority of the members present and voting.

CHAPTER IV

National Examination

14.

National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test.—(1) There shall

be a uniform National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for admission to

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the undergraduate and postgraduate super-speciality medical education

in all medical institutions which are governed by the provisions of this

Act :

Provided that the uniform National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test

for admission to the undergraduate medical education shall also be

applicable to all medical institutions governed under any other law for

the time being in force.

(2) The Commission shall conduct the National Eligibility-cum-

Entrance Test in English and in such other languages, through such

designated authority and in such manner, as may be specified by

regulations.

(3) The Commission shall specify by regulations the manner of

conducting common counselling by the designated authority for

admission to undergraduate and postgraduate super-speciality seats in

all the medical institutions which are governed by the provisions of

this Act :

Provided that the designated authority of the Central Government

shall conduct the common counselling for all India seats and the

designated authority of the State Government shall conduct the common

counselling for the seats at the State level.

15.

National Exit Test.—(1) A common final year undergraduate

medical examination, to be known as the National Exit Test shall be

held for granting licence to practice medicine as medical practitioners

and for enrolment in the State Register or the National Register, as the

case may be.

(2) The Commission shall conduct the National Exit Test through

such designated authority and in such manner as may be specified by

regulations.

(3) The National Exit Test shall become operational on such

date, within three years from the date of commencement of this Act,

as may be appointed by the Central Government, by notification.

(4) Any person with a foreign medical qualification shall have to

qualify National Exit Test for the purpose of obtaining licence to

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practice medicine as medical practitioner and for enrolment in the

State Register or the National Register, as the case may be, in such

manner as may be specified by regulations.

(5) The National Exit Test shall be the basis for admission to the

postgraduate broad-speciality medical education in medical institutions

which are governed under the provisions of this Act or under any

other law for the time being in force and shall be done in such manner

as may be specified by regulations.

(6) The Commission shall specify by regulations the manner of

conducting common counselling by the designated authority for

admission to the postgraduate broad-speciality seats in the medical

institutions referred to in sub-section (5) :

Provided that the designated authority of the Central Government

shall conduct the common counselling for All India seats and the

designated authority of the State Government shall conduct the common

counselling for the seats at the State level.

CHAPTER V

Autonomous Boards

16.

Constitution of Autonomous Boards.—(1) The Central

Government shall, by notification, constitute the following Autonomous

Boards, under the overall supervision of the Commission, to perform

the functions assigned to such Boards under this Act, namely :—

(a) the Under-Graduate Medical Education Board ;

(b) the Post-Graduate Medical Education Board ;

(c) the Medical Assessment and Rating Board ; and

(d) the Ethics and Medical Registration Board.

(2) Each Board referred to in sub-section (1) shall be an

autonomous body which shall carry out its functions under this Act

subject to the regulations made by the Commission.

17.

Composition of Autonomous Boards.—(1) Each Autonomous

Board shall consist of a President and two whole-time Members and

two part-time Members.

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(2) The President of each Autonomous Board, three Members

(including one part-time Member) of the Under-Graduate Medical

Education Board and the Post-Graduate Medical Education Board,

and two Members (including one part-time Member) each of the

Medical Assessment and Rating Board and the Ethics and Medical

Registration Board shall be persons of outstanding ability, proven

administrative capacity and integrity, possessing a postgraduate degree

in any discipline of medical sciences from any University and having

experience of not less than fifteen years in such field, out of which at

least seven years shall be as a leader in the area of medical education,

public health, community medicine or health research.

(3) The third Member of the Medical Assessment and Rating

Board shall be a person of outstanding ability and integrity, possessing

a postgraduate degree in any of the disciplines of management, quality

assurance, law or science and technology from any University, having

not less than fifteen years’ experience in such field, out of which at

least seven years shall be as a leader.

(4) The third Member of the Ethics and Medical Registration

Board shall be a person of outstanding ability who has demonstrated

public record of work on medical ethics or a person of outstanding

ability possessing a postgraduate degree in any of the disciplines of

quality assurance, public health, law or patient advocacy from any

University and having not less than fifteen years’ experience in such

field, out of which at least seven years shall be as a leader.

(5) The fourth Member of each Autonomous Boards, being a

part-time Member, shall be chosen from amongst the elected Members

of the State Medical Council in such manner as may be prescribed.

18.

Search Committee for appointment of President and

Members.—The Central Government shall appoint the President and

Members of the Autonomous Boards, except Members referred to in

sub-section (5) of section 17, on the recommendations made by the

Search Committee constituted under section 5 in accordance with the

procedure specified in that section.

19.

Term of office and conditions of service of President and

Members.—(1) The President and Members (other than part-time

Members) of each Autonomous Board shall hold the office for a term

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not exceeding four years and shall not be eligible for any extension or

re-appointment :

Provided that part-time Members of each Autonomous Board

shall hold the office for a term of two years :

Provided further that a Member shall cease to hold office after

attaining the age of seventy years.

(2) The salaries and allowances payable to, and other terms and

conditions of service of the President and Members (other than part-

time Members) of an Autonomous Board shall be such as may be

prescribed :

Provided that part-time Members of each Autonomous Board

shall be entitled for such allowances as may be prescribed.

(3) The provisions of sub-sections (3), (5), (6), (7) and (8) of

section 6 relating to other terms and conditions of service of, and

section 7 relating to removal from the office of, the Chairperson and

Members of the Commission shall also be applicable to the President

and Members of the Autonomous Boards.

20.

Advisory committees of experts.—(1) Each Autonomous

Board, except the Ethics and Medical Registration Board, shall be

assisted by such advisory committees of experts as may be constituted

by the Commission for the efficient discharge of the functions of such

Boards under this Act.

(2) The Ethics and Medical Registration Board shall be assisted

by such ethics committees of experts as may be constituted by the

Commission for the efficient discharge of the functions of that Board

under this Act.

21.

Staff of Autonomous Boards.—The experts, professionals,

officers and other employees appointed under section 8 shall be made

available to the Autonomous Boards in such number, and in such

manner, as may be specified by regulations by the Commission.

22.

Meetings, etc., of Autonomous Boards.—(1) Every

Autonomous Board shall meet at least once a month at such time and

place as it may appoint.

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(2) All decisions of the Autonomous Boards shall be made by

majority of votes of the President and Members.

(3) Subject to the provision of section 28, a person who is aggrieved

by any decision of an Autonomous Board may prefer an appeal to the

Commission against such decision within sixty days of the communication

of such decision.

23.

Powers of Autonomous Boards and delegation of

powers.—(1) The President of each Autonomous Board shall have

such administrative and financial powers as may be delegated to it by

the Commission to enable such Board to function efficiently.

(2) The President of an Autonomous Board may further delegate

any of his powers to a Member or an officer of that Board.

24.

Powers and functions of Under-Graduate Medical Education

Board.—(1) The Under-Graduate Medical Education Board shall

perform the following functions, namely :—

(a) determine standards of medical education at undergraduate

level and oversee all aspects relating thereto ;

(b) develop competency based dynamic curriculum at

undergraduate level in accordance with the regulations

made under this Act ;

(c) develop competency based dynamic curriculum for

addressing the needs of primary health services, community

medicine and family medicine to ensure healthcare in such

areas, in accordance with the provisions of the regulations

made under this Act ;

(d) frame guidelines for setting up of medical institutions for

imparting undergraduate courses, having regard to the needs

of the country and the global norms, in accordance with

the provisions of the regulations made under this Act ;

(e) determine the minimum requirements and standards for

conducting courses and examinations for undergraduates

in medical institutions, having regard to the needs of

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creativity at local levels, including designing of some courses

by individual institutions, in accordance with the provisions

of the regulations made under this Act ;

(f) determine standards and norms for infrastructure, faculty

and quality of education in medical institutions providing

undergraduate medical education in accordance with the

provisions of the regulations made under this Act ;

(g) facilitate development and training of faculty members

teaching undergraduate courses ;

(h) facilitate research and the international student and faculty

exchange programmes relating to undergraduate medical

education ;

(i) specify norms for compulsory annual disclosures,

electronically or otherwise, by medical institutions, in respect

of their functions that has a bearing on the interest of all

stakeholders including students, faculty, the Commission and

the Central Government ;

(j) grant recognition to a medical qualification at the

undergraduate level.

(2) The Under-Graduate Medical Education Board may, in the

discharge of its duties, make such recommendations to, and seek such

directions from, the Commission, as it deems necessary.

25.

Powers and functions of Post-Graduate Medical Education

Board.—(1) The Post-Graduate Medical Education Board shall perform

the following functions, namely :—

(a) determine the standards of medical education at the

postgraduate level and super-speciality level in accordance

with the regulations made under this Act and oversee all

aspects relating thereto ;

(b) develop competency based dynamic curriculum at

postgraduate level and super-speciality level in accordance

with the regulations made under this Act, with a view to

develop appropriate skill, knowledge, attitude, values and

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ethics among postgraduates and super-specialists to provide

healthcare, impart medical education and conduct medical

research ;

(c) frame guidelines for setting up of medical institutions for

imparting postgraduate and super-speciality courses, having

regard to the needs of the country and global norms, in

accordance with the regulations made under this Act ;

(d) determine the minimum requirements and standards for

conducting postgraduate and super-speciality courses and

examinations in medical institution, in accordance with

the regulations made under this Act ;

(e) determine standards and norms for infrastructure, faculty

and quality of education in medical institutions conducting

postgraduate and super-speciality medical education, in

accordance with the regulations made under this Act ;

(f) facilitate development and training of the faculty members

teaching postgraduate and super-speciality courses ;

(g) facilitate research and the international student and faculty

exchange programmes relating to postgraduate and super-

speciality medical education ;

(h) specify norms for compulsory annual disclosure,

electronically or otherwise, by medical institutions in

respect of their functions that has a bearing on the interest

of all stakeholders including students, faculty, the

Commission and the Central Government ;

(i) grant recognition to the medical qualifications at the

postgraduate level and super-speciality level ;

(j) promote and facilitate postgraduate courses in family

medicine.

(2) The Post-Graduate Medical Education Board may, in the

discharge of its functions, make such recommendations to, and seek

such directions from, the Commission, as it deems necessary.

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Powers and functions of Medical Assessment and Rating

Board.—(1) The Medical Assessment and Rating Board shall perform

the following functions, namely :—

(a) determine the procedure for assessing and rating the

medical institutions for their compliance with the standards

laid down by the Under-Graduate Medical Education Board

or the Post-Graduate Medical Education Board, as the case

may be, in accordance with the regulations made under

this Act ;

(b) grant permission for establishment of a new medical

institution, or to start any postgraduate course or to increase

number of seats, in accordance with the provisions of

section 28 ;

(c) carry out inspections of medical institutions for assessing

and rating such institutions in accordance with the

regulations made under this Act :

Provided that the Medical Assessment and Rating Board

may, if it deems necessary, hire and authorise any other

third party agency or persons for carrying out inspections

of medical institutions for assessing and rating such

institutions :

Provided further that where inspection of medical

institutions is carried out by such third party agency or

persons authorised by the Medical Assessment and Rating

Board, it shall be obligatory on such institutions to provide

access to such agency or person ;

(d) conduct, or where it deems necessary, empanel independent

rating agencies to conduct, assess and rate all medical

institutions, within such period of their opening, and every

year thereafter, at such time, and in such manner, as may

be specified by the regulations ;

(e) make available on its website or in public domain the

assessment and ratings of medical institutions at regular

intervals in accordance with the regulations made under

this Act ;

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(f) take such measures, including issuing warning, imposition

of monetary penalty, reducing intake or stoppage of

admissions and recommending to the Commission for

withdrawal of recognition, against a medical institution

for failure to maintain the minimum essential standards

specified by the Under-Graduate Medical Education Board

or the Post-Graduate Medical Education Board, as the case

may be, in accordance with the regulations made under

this Act.

(2) The Medical Assessment and Rating Board may, in the

discharge of its functions, make such recommendations to, and seek

such directions from, the Commission, as it deems necessary.

27.

Powers and functions of Ethics and Medical Registration

Board.—(1) The Ethics and Medical Registration Board shall perform

the following functions, namely :—

(a) maintain National Registers of all licensed medical

practitioners in accordance with the provisions of

section 31 ;

(b) regulate professional conduct and promote medical ethics

in accordance with the regulations made under this Act :

Provided that the Ethics and Medical Registration Board

shall ensure compliance of the code of professional and

ethical conduct through the State Medical Council in a

case where such State Medical Council has been conferred

power to take disciplinary actions in respect of professional

or ethical misconduct by medical practitioners under

respective State Acts ;

(c) develop mechanisms to have continuous interaction with

State Medical Councils to effectively promote and regulate

the conduct of medical practitioners and professionals ;

(d) exercise appellate jurisdiction with respect to the actions

taken by a State Medical Council under section 30.

(2) The Ethics and Medical Registration Board may, in the

discharge of its duties, make such recommendations to, and seek such

directions from, the Commission, as it deems necessary.

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28.

Permission for establishment of new medical college.—

(1) No person shall establish a new medical college or start any

postgraduate course or increase number of seats without obtaining

prior permission of the Medical Assessment and Rating Board.

(2) For the purposes of obtaining permission under sub-section (1),

a person may submit a scheme to the Medical Assessment and Rating

Board in such form, containing such particulars, accompanied by such

fee, and in such manner, as may be specified by the regulations.

(3) The Medical Assessment and Rating Board shall, having due

regard to the criteria specified in section 29, consider the scheme

received under sub-section (2) and either approve or disapprove such

scheme within a period of six months from the date of such receipt :

Provided that before disapproving such scheme, an opportunity

to rectify the defects, if any, shall be given to the person concerned.

(4) Where a scheme is approved under sub-section (3), such

approval shall be the permission under sub-section (1) to establish

new medical college.

(5) Where a scheme is disapproved under sub-section (3), or

where no decision is taken within six months of submitting a scheme

under sub-section (1), the person concerned may prefer an appeal to

the Commission for approval of the scheme within fifteen days of

such disapproval or, as the case may be, lapse of six months, in such

manner as may be specified by the regulations.

(6) The Commission shall decide the appeal received under sub-

section (5) within a period of forty-five days from the date of receipt

of the appeal and in case the Commission approves the scheme, such

approval shall be the permission under sub-section (1) to establish a

new medical college and in case the Commission disapproves the

scheme, or fails to give its decision within the specified period, the

person concerned may prefer a second appeal to the Central

Government within thirty days of communication of such disapproval

or, as the case may be, lapse of specified period.

(7) The Medical Assessment and Rating Board may conduct

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directly or through any other expert having integrity and experience

of medical profession and without any prior notice and assess and

evaluate the performance, standards and benchmarks of such medical

institution.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, the term ”person”

includes a University, trust or any other association of

persons or body of individuals, but does not include

the Central Government.

29.

Criteria for approving or disapproving scheme.—While

approving or disapproving a scheme under section 28, the Medical

Assessment and Rating Board, or the Commission, as the case may

be, shall take into consideration the following criteria, namely :—

(a) adequacy of financial resources ;

(b) whether adequate academic faculty and other necessary

facilities have been provided to ensure proper functioning

of medical college or would be provided within the time-

limit specified in the scheme ;

(c) whether adequate hospital facilities have been provided or

would be provided within the time-limit specified in the

scheme ;

(d) such other factors as may be prescribed :

Provided that, subject to the previous approval of the

Central Government, the criteria may be relaxed for the

medical colleges which are set up in such areas as may be

specified by the regulations.

30.

State Medical Councils.—(1) The State Government shall,

within three years of the commencement of this Act, take necessary

steps to establish a State Medical Council if no such Council exists

in that State.

(2) Where a State Act confers power upon the State Medical

Council to take disciplinary actions in respect of any professional or

ethical misconduct by a registered medical practitioner or professional,

the State Medical Council shall act in accordance with the regulations

made, and the guidelines framed, under this Act :

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Provided that till such time as a State Medical Council is

established in a State, the Ethics and Medical Registration Board shall

receive the complaints and grievances relating to any professional or

ethical misconduct against a registered medical practitioner or

professional in that State in accordance with such procedure as may

be specified by the regulations :

Provided further that the Ethics and Medical Registration Board

or, as the case may be, the State Medical Council shall give an

opportunity of hearing to the medical practitioner or professional

concerned before taking any action, including imposition of any

monetary penalty against such person.

(3) A medical practitioner or professional who is aggrieved by

any action taken by a State Medical Council under sub-section (2)

may prefer an appeal to the Ethics and Medical Registration Board

against such action, and the decision, if any, of the Ethics and Medical

Registration Board thereupon shall be binding on the State Medical

Council, unless a second appeal is preferred under sub-section (4).

(4) A medical practitioner or professional who is aggrieved by

the decision of the Ethics and Medical Registration Board may prefer

an appeal to the Commission within sixty days of communication of

such decision.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this Act,—

(a) “State” includes Union territory and the expressions ”State

Government” and “State Medical Council”, in relation to

a Union Territory, shall respectively mean the “Central

Government” and “Union Territory Medical Council” ;

(b) the expression “professional or ethical misconduct” includes

any act of commission or omission as may be specified by

the regulations.

31.

National Register and State Register.—(1) The Ethics and

Medical Registration Board shall maintain a National Register

containing the name, address, all recognised qualifications possessed

by a licensed medical practitioner and such other particulars as may

be specified by the regulations.

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(2) The National Register shall be maintained in such form,

including electronic form, in such manner, as may be specified by the

regulations.

(3) The manner in which a name or qualification may be added

to, or removed from, the National Register and the grounds for removal

thereof, shall be such as may be specified by the regulations.

(4) The National Register shall be a public document within the

meaning of section 74 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872).

(5) The National Register shall be made available to the public

by placing it on the website of the Ethics and Medical Registration

Board.

(6) Every State Medical Council shall maintain and regularly

update the State Register in the specified electronic format and supply

a physical copy of the same to the Ethics and Medical Registration

Board within three months of the commencement of this Act.

(7) The Ethics and Medical Registration Board shall ensure

electronic synchronisation of the National Register and the State

Register in such a manner that any change in one register is

automatically reflected in the other register.

(8) The Ethics and Medical Registration Board shall maintain a

separate National Register in such form, containing such particulars,

including the name, address and all recognised qualifications possessed

by a Community Health Provider referred to in section 32 in such

manner as may be specified by the regulations.

32.

Community Health Provider.—(1) The Commission may

grant limited licence to practice medicine at mid-level as Community

Health Provider to such person connected with modern scientific

medical profession who qualify such criteria as may be specified by

the regulations :

Provided that the number of limited licence to be granted under

this sub-section shall not exceed one-third of the total number of

licenced medical practitioners registered under sub-section (1) of

section 31.

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(2) The Community Health Provider who is granted limited licences

under sub-section (1), may practice medicine to such extent, in such

circumstances and for such period, as may be specified by the

regulations.

(3) The Community Health Provider may prescribe specified

medicine independently, only in primary and preventive healthcare,

but in cases other than primary and preventive healthcare, he may

prescribe medicine only under the supervision of medical practitioners

registered under sub-section (1) of section 32.

33.

Rights of persons to have licence to practice and to be

enrolled in National Register or State Register and their obligations

thereto.—(1) Any person who qualifies the National Exit Test held

under section 15 shall be granted a licence to practice medicine and

shall have his name and qualifications enrolled in the National Register

or a State Register, as the case may be :

Provided that a person who has been registered in the Indian

Medical Register maintained under the Indian Medical Council Act,

1956 (102 of 1956) prior to the coming into force of this Act and

before the National Exit Test becomes operational under sub-section (3)

of section 15, shall be deemed to have been registered under this Act

and be enrolled in the National Register maintained under this Act.

(2) No person who has obtained medical qualification from a

medical institution established in any country outside India and is

recognised as a medical practitioner in that country, shall, after the

commencement of this Act and the National Exit Test becomes

operational under sub-section (3) of section 15, be enrolled in the

National Register unless he qualifies the National Exit Test.

(3) When a person whose name is entered in the State Register

or the National Register, as the case may be, obtains any title, diploma

or other qualification for proficiency in sciences or public health or

medicine which is a recognised medical qualification under section 35

or section 36, as the case may be, he shall be entitled to have such

title, diploma or qualification entered against his name in the State

Register or the National Register, as the case may be, in such manner

as may be specified by the regulations.

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34.

Bar to practice.—(1) No person other than a person who is

enrolled in the State Register or the National Register, as the case may

be, shall—

(a) be allowed to practice medicine as a qualified medical

practitioner ;

(b) hold office as a physician or surgeon or any other office,

by whatever name called, which is meant to be held by a

physician or surgeon ;

(c) be entitled to sign or authenticate a medical or fitness

certificate or any other certificate required by any law to

be signed or authenticated by a duly qualified medical

practitioner ;

(d) be entitled to give evidence at any inquest or in any court

of law as an expert under section 45 of the Indian Evidence

Act, 1872 (1 of 1872) on any matter relating to medicine :

Provided that the Commission shall submit a list of such

medical professionals to the Central Government in such

manner as may be prescribed :

Provided further that a foreign citizen who is enrolled in

his country as a medical practitioner in accordance with

the law regulating the registration of medical practitioners

in that country may be permitted temporary registration in

India for such period and in such manner as may be

specified by the regulations.

(2) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this

section shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may

extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees

or with both.

CHAPTER VI

Recognition of Medical Qualifications

35.

Recognition of medical qualifications granted by medical

institutions outside India.—(1) The medical qualification granted by

any University or medical institution in India shall be listed and

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maintained by the Under-Graduate Medical Education Board or the

Post-Graduate Medical Education Board, as the case may be, in such

manner as may be specified by the regulations and such medical

qualification shall be a recognised medical qualification for the

purposes of this Act.

(2) Any University or medical institution in India which grants

an undergraduate or postgraduate or super-speciality medical

qualification not included in the list maintained by the Under-Graduate

Medical Education Board or the Post-Graduate Medical Education

Board, as the case may be, may apply to that Board for granting

recognition to such qualification.

(3) The Under-Graduate Medical Education Board or the Post-

Graduate Medical Education Board, as the case may be, shall examine

the application for grant of recognition to a medical qualification

within a period of six months in such manner as may be specified by

the regulations.

(4) Where the Under-Graduate Medical Education Board or the

Post-Graduate Medical Education Board, as the case may be, decides

to grant recognition to a medical qualification, it shall include such

medical qualification in the list maintained by it and also specify the

date of effect of such recognition.

(5) Where the Under-Graduate Medical Education Board or the

Post-Graduate Medical Education Board, as the case may be, decides

not to grant recognition to a medical qualification, the University or

the medical institution concerned may prefer an appeal to the

Commission for grant of recognition within sixty days of the

communication of such decision, in such manner as may be specified

by the regulations.

(6) The Commission shall examine the appeal received under

sub-section (5) within a period of two months and if it decides that

recognition may be granted to such medical qualification, it may direct

the Under-Graduate Medical Education Board or the Post-Graduate

Medical Education Board, as the case may be, to include such medical

qualification in the list maintained by that Board, in such manner as

may be specified by the regulations.

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(7) Where the Commission decides not to grant recognition to

the medical qualification, or fails to take a decision within the specified

period, the University or the medical institution concerned may prefer

a second appeal to the Central Government within thirty days of the

communication of such decision or lapse of specified period, as the

case may be.

(8) All medical qualifications which have been recognised before

the date of commencement of this Act and are included in the First

Schedule and Part I of the Third Schedule to the Indian Medical

Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956) shall also be recognised medical

qualifications for the purposes of this Act, and shall be listed and

maintained by the Under-Graduate Medical Education Board or the

Post-Graduate Medical Education Board, as the case may be, in such

manner as may be specified by the regulations.

36.

Recognition of medical qualifications granted by medical

institutions out side India.—(1) Where an authority in any country

outside India, which by the law of that country is entrusted with the

recognition of medical qualifications in that country, makes an application

to the Commission for granting recognition to such medical qualification

in India, the Commission may, subject to such verification as it may

deem necessary, either grant or refuse to grant recognition to that

medical qualification :

Provided that the Commission shall give a reasonable opportunity

of being heard to such authority before refusing to grant such

recognition.

(2) A medical qualification which is granted recognition by the

Commission under sub-section (1) shall be a recognised medical

qualification for the purposes of this Act, and such qualification shall

be listed and maintained by the Commission in such manner as may

be specified by the regulations.

(3) Where the Commission refuses to grant recognition to the

medical qualification under sub-section (1), the authority concerned

may prefer an appeal to the Central Government against such decision

within thirty days of communication thereof.

(4) All medical qualifications which have been recognised before

the date of commencement of this Act and are included in the Second

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Schedule and Part II of the Third Schedule to the Indian Medical

Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956) shall also be recognised medical

qualifications for the purposes of this Act, and shall be listed and

maintained by the Commission in such manner as may be specified by

the regulations.

37.

Recognition of medical qualifications granted by statutory

or other body in India.—(1) The medical qualifications granted by

any statutory or other body in India which are covered by the categories

listed in the Schedule shall be recognised medical qualifications for

the purposes of this Act.

(2) The Diplomate of National Board in broad-speciality

qualifications and superspeciality qualifications when granted in a

medical institution with attached hospital or in a hospital with the

strength of five hundred or more beds, by the National Board of

Examinations, shall be equivalent in all respects to the corresponding

postgraduate qualification and the super-speciality qualification granted

under this Act, but in all other cases, senior residency in a medical

college for an additional period of one year shall be required for such

qualification to be equivalent for the purposes of teaching also.

(3) The Central Government may, on the recommendation of the

Commission, and having regard to the objects of this Act, by

notification, add to, or, as the case may be, omit from, the Schedule

any categories of medical qualifications granted by a statutory or other

body in India and on such addition, or as the case may be, omission,

the medical qualifications granted by such statutory or other body in

India shall be, or shall cease to be, recognised medical qualifications

for the purposes of this Act.

38.

Withdrawal of recognition granted to medical qualification

granted by medical institutions in India.—(1) Where, upon receiving

a report from the Medical Assessment and Rating Board under section

26, or otherwise, if the Commission is of the opinion that—

(a) the courses of study and examination to be undergone in,

or the proficiency required from candidates at any

examination held by, a University or medical institution

do not conform to the standards specified by the Under-

Graduate Medical Education Board or the Post-Graduate

Medical Education Board, as the case may be ; or

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(b) the standards and norms for infrastructure, faculty and

quality of education in medical institution as determined

by the Under-Graduate Medical Education Board or the

Post-Graduate Medical Education Board, as the case may

be, are not adhered to by any University or medical

institution, and such University or medical institution has

failed to take necessary corrective action to maintain

specified minimum standards, the Commission may initiate

action in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (2) :

Provided that the Commission shall, before taking any action

for suo motu withdrawal of recognition granted to the

medical qualification awarded by a University or medical

institution, impose penalty in accordance with the provisions

of clause (f) of sub-section (1) of section 26.

(2) The Commission shall, after making such further inquiry as it

deems fit, and after holding consultations with the concerned State

Government and the authority of the concerned University or medical

institution, comes to the conclusion that the recognition granted to a

medical qualification ought to be withdrawn, it may, by order, withdraw

recognition granted to such medical qualification and direct the Under-

Graduate Medical Education Board or the Post-Graduate Medical

Education Board, as the case may be, to amend the entries against the

University or medical institution concerned in the list maintained by

that Board to the effect that the recognition granted to such medical

qualification is withdrawn with effect from the date specified in that

order.

39.

Derecognition of medical qualifications granted by medical

institutions outside India.—Where, after verification with the authority

in any country outside India, the Commission is of the opinion that a

recognised medical qualification which is included in the list maintained

by it is to be derecognised, it may, by order, derecognise such medical

qualification and remove it from the list maintained by the Commission

with effect from the date of such order.

40.

Special provision in certain cases for recognition of medical

qualifications.—Where the Commission deems it necessary, it may, by

an order published in the Official Gazette, direct that any medical

qualification granted by a medical institution in a country outside

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India, after such date as may be specified in that notification, shall be

a recognised medical qualification for the purposes of this Act :

Provided that medical practice by a person possessing such

qualification shall be permitted only if such person qualifies National

Exit Test.

CHAPTER VII

Grants, Audit and Accounts

41.

Grants by Central Government.— The Central Government

may, after due appropriation made by Parliament by law in this behalf,

make to the Commission grants of such sums of money as the Central

Government may think fit.

42.

National Medical Commission Fund.—(1) There shall be

constituted a fund to be called “the National Medical Commission

Fund” which shall form part of the public account of India and there

shall be credited thereto—

(a) all Government grants, fees, penalties and charges received

by the Commission and the Autonomous Boards ;

(b) all sums received by the Commission from such other

sources as may be decided by it.

(2) The Fund shall be applied for making payment towards—

(a) the salaries and allowances payable to the Chairperson

and Members of the Commission, the Presidents and

Members of the Autonomous Boards and the administrative

expenses including the salaries and allowances payable to

the officers and other employees of the Commission and

Autonomous Boards ;

(b) the expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of

this Act, including in connection with the discharge of the

functions of the Commission and the Autonomous Boards.

43.

Audit and accounts.—(1) The Commission shall maintain

proper accounts and other relevant records and prepare an annual

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statement of accounts in such form as may be prescribed, in consultation

with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.

(2) The accounts of the Commission shall be audited by the

Comptroller and Auditor-General of India at such intervals as may be

specified by him and any expenditure incurred in connection with

such audit shall be payable by the Commission to the Comptroller and

Auditor-General of India.

(3) The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India and any other

persons appointed by him in connection with the audit of the accounts

of the Commission shall have the same rights and privileges and

authority in connection with such audit as the Comptroller and Auditor-

General generally has in connection with the audit of Government

accounts and in particular, shall have the right to demand the production

of, and complete access to, records, books, accounts, connected

vouchers and other documents and papers and to inspect the office of

the Commission.

(4) The accounts of the Commission as certified by the

Comptroller and Auditor-General of India or any other person appointed

by him in this behalf, together with the audit report thereon, shall be

forwarded annually by the Commission to the Central Government

which shall cause the same to be laid, as soon as may be after it is

received, before each House of Parliament.

44.

Furnishing of returns and reports to Central

Government.—(1) The Commission shall furnish to the Central

Government, at such time, in such form and in such manner, as may

be prescribed or as the Central Government may direct, such reports

and statements, containing such particulars in regard to any matter

under the jurisdiction of the Commission, as the Central Government

may, from time to time, require.

(2) The Commission shall prepare, once every year, in such form

and at such time as may be prescribed, an annual report, giving a

summary of its activities during the previous year and copies of the

report shall be forwarded to the Central Government.

(3) A copy of the report received under sub-section (2) shall be

laid by the Central Government, as soon as may be after it is received,

before each House of Parliament.

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CHAPTER VIII

Miscellaneous

45.

Power of Central Government to give directions to

Commission and Autonomous Boards.—(1) Without prejudice to the

foregoing provisions of this Act, the Commission and the Autonomous

Boards shall, in exercise of their powers and discharge of their functions

under this Act, be bound by such directions on questions of policy

as the Central Government may give in writing to them from time

to time :

Provided that the Commission and the Autonomous Boards shall,

as far as practicable, be given an opportunity to express their views

before any direction is given under this sub-section.

(2) The decision of the Central Government whether a question

is one of policy or not shall be final.

46.

Power of Central Government to give directions to State

Governments.—The Central Government may give such directions, as

it may deem necessary, to a State Government for carrying out all or

any of the provisions of this Act and the State Government shall

comply with such directions.

47.

Information to be furnished by Commission and

publication thereof.—(1) The Commission shall furnish such reports,

copies of its minutes, abstracts of its accounts, and other information

to the Central Government as that Government may require.

(2) The Central Government may publish, in such manner as it

may think fit, the reports, minutes, abstracts of accounts and other

information furnished to it under sub-section (1).

48.

Obligation of universities and medical institutions.—Every

University and medical institution governed under this Act shall

maintain a website at all times and display on its website all such

information as may be required by the Commission or an Autonomous

Board, as the case may be.

49.

Completion of courses of studies in medical institutions.—

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, any student who

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was studying for a degree, diploma or certificate in any medical

institution immediately before the commencement of this Act shall

continue to so study and complete his course for such degree, diploma

or certificate, and such institution shall continue to provide instructions

and examination for such student in accordance with the syllabus and

studies as existed before such commencement, and such student shall

be deemed to have completed his course of study under this Act and

shall be awarded degree, diploma or certificate under this Act.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where

recognition granted to a medical institution has lapsed, whether by

efflux of time or by its voluntary surrender or for any other reason

whatsoever, such medical institution shall continue to maintain and

provide the minimum standards required to be provided under this Act

till such time as all candidates who are admitted in that medical

institution complete their study.

50.

Joint sittings of Commission, Central Councils of

Homoeopathy and Indian medicine to enhance interface between

their respective systems of medicine.—(1) There shall be a joint

sitting of the Commission, the Central Council of Homoeopathy and

the Central Council of Indian Medicine at least once a year, at such

time and place as they mutually appoint, to enhance the interface

between Homoeopathy, Indian Systems of Medicine and modern

systems of medicine.

(2) The agenda for the joint sitting may be prepared with mutual

agreement between the Chairpersons of the Commission, the Central

Council of Homoeopathy and the Central Council of Indian Medicine

or be prepared separately by each of them.

(3) The joint sitting referred to in sub-section (1) may, by an

affirmative vote of all members present and voting, decide on approving

specific educational modules or programmes that may be introduced in

the undergraduate course and the postgraduate course across medical

systems and promote medical pluralism.

51.

State Government to promote primary healthcare in rural

areas.—Every State Government may, for the purposes of addressing

or promoting primary healthcare in rural area, take necessary measures

to enhance the capacity of the healthcare professionals.

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Chairperson, Members, officers of Commission and of

Autonomous Boards to be public servants.—The Chairperson,

Members, officers and other employees of the Commission and the

President, Members and officers and other employees of

the Autonomous Boards shall be deemed, when acting or purporting

to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, to be

public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal

Code (45 of 1860).

53.

Protection of action taken in good faith.—No suit,

prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Government,

the Commission or any Autonomous Board or a State Medical Council

or any Committee thereof, or any officer or other employee of the

Government or of the Commission acting under this Act for anything

which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or

the rules or regulations made thereunder.

54.

Cognizance of offences.—No court shall take cognizance

of an offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint in

writing made in this behalf by an officer authorised by the Commission

or the Ethics and Medical Registration Board or a State Medical Council,

as the case may be.

55.

Power

of

Central

Government

to

supersede

Commission.—(1) If, at any time, the Central Government is of opinion

that—

(a) the Commission is unable to discharge the functions and

duties imposed on it by or under the provisions of this Act ;

or

(b) the Commission has persistently made default in complying

with any direction issued by the Central Government under

this Act or in the discharge of the functions and duties

imposed on it by or under the provisions of this Act, the

Central Government may, by notification, supersede the

Commission for such period, not exceeding six months, as

may be specified in the notification :

Provided that before issuing a notification under this sub-

section, the Central Government shall give a reasonable

opportunity to the Commission to show cause as to why it

should not be superseded and shall consider the explanations

and objections, if any, of the Commission.

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(2) Upon the publication of a notification under sub-section (1)

superseding the Commission,—

(a) all the Members shall, as from the date of supersession,

vacate their offices as such ;

(b) all the powers, functions and duties which may, by or

under the provisions of this Act, be exercised or discharged

by or on behalf of the Commission, shall, until the

Commission is re-constituted under sub-section (3), be

exercised and discharged by such person or persons as the

Central Government may direct ;

(c) all property owned or controlled by the Commission shall,

until the Commission is re-constituted under sub-section

(3), vest in the Central Government.

(3) On the expiration of the period of supersession specified in

the notification issued under sub-section (1), the Central Government

may,—

(a) extend the period of supersession for such further term not

exceeding six months, as it may consider necessary ; or

(b) re-constitute the Commission by fresh appointment and in

such case the Members who vacated their offices under

clause (a) of sub-section (2) shall not be deemed

disqualified for appointment :

Provided that the Central Government may, at any time

before the expiration of the period of supersession, whether

as originally specified under sub-section (1) or as extended

under this sub-section, take action under clause (b) of this

sub-section.

(4) The Central Government shall cause a notification issued

under sub-section (1) and a full report of any action taken under this

section and the circumstances leading to such action to be laid before

both Houses of Parliament at the earliest opportunity.

56.

Power to make rules.—(1) The Central Government may,

by notification, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.

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(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the

foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following

matters, namely :—

(a) the manner of appointing six Members of the Commission

on rotational basis from amongst the nominees of the States

and Union territories in the Medical Advisory Council

under clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 4 ;

(b) the manner of appointing five members of the Commission

under clause (c) of sub-section (4) of section 4 ;

(c) the manner of nominating one expert by the Central

Government under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of

section 5 ;

(d) the salary and allowances payable to, and other terms and

conditions of service of the Chairperson and Members

under sub-section (4) of section 6 ;

(e) the form and the manner of making declaration under sub-

section (6) of section 6 ;

(f) the qualifications and experience to be possessed by the

Secretary of the Commission under sub-section (2) of

section 8 ;

(g) the salaries and allowances payable to, and other terms

and conditions of service of the Secretary, officers and

other employees of the Commission under sub-section (6)

of section 8 ;

(h) the other powers and functions of the Commission under

clause (j) of sub-section (1) of section 10 ;

(i) the medical qualification and experience to be possessed

by a member under the second proviso to section 11 ;

(j) the manner of choosing part-time Members under sub-

section (5) of section 17 ;

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(k) the salary and allowances payable to, and other terms and

conditions of service of the President and Members of an

Autonomous Board under sub-section (2), and the

allowances payable to part-time Members under the proviso

thereunder, of section 19 ;

(l) the other factors under clause (d) of section 29 ;

(m) the manner of submitting a list of medical professionals

under the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 34 ;

(n) the form for preparing annual statement of accounts under

sub-section (1) of section 43 ;

(o) the time within which, and the form and the manner in

which, the reports and statements shall be furnished by the

Commission and the particulars with regard to any matter

as may be required by the Central Government under sub-

section (1) of section 44 ;

(p) the form and the time for preparing annual report under

sub-section (2) of section 44 ;

(q) any other matter in respect of which provision is to be

made by rules.

57.

Power to make regulations.—(1) The Commission may, after

previous publication, by notification, make regulations consistent with

this Act and the rules made thereunder to carry out the provisions of

this Act.

(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the

foregoing power, such regulations may provide for all or any of the

following matters, namely :—

(a) the functions to be discharged by the Secretary of the

Commission under sub-section (4) of section 8 ;

(b) the procedure in accordance with which experts and

professionals may be engaged and the number of

such experts and professionals under sub-section (7) of

section 8 ;

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(c) the procedure to be followed at the meetings of

Commission, including the quorum at its meetings under

sub-section (3) of section 9 ;

(d) the quality and standards to be maintained in medical

education under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of

section 10 ;

(e) the manner of regulating medical institutions, medical

researches and medical professionals under clause (b) of

sub-section (1) of section 10 ;

(f) the manner of functioning of the Commission, the

Autonomous Boards and the State Medical Councils under

clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 10 ;

(g) the procedure to be followed at the meetings of the Medical

Advisory Council, including the quorum at its meetings

under sub-section (3) of section 13 ;

(h) the other languages in which and the manner in which the

National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test shall be conducted

under sub-section (2) of section 14 ;

(i) the manner of conducting common counselling by the

designated authority for admission to the undergraduate

and postgraduate super-speciality medical education under

sub-section (3) of section 14 ;

(j) the designated authority, and the manner for conducting

the National Exit Test under sub-section (2) of section 15 ;

(k) the manner in which a person with foreign medical

qualification shall qualify National Exit Test under sub-

section (4) of section 15 ;

(l) the manner in which admission to the postgraduate broad-

speciality medical education shall be made on the basis of

National Exit Test under sub-section (5) of section 15 ;

(m) the manner of conducting common counselling by the

designated authority for admission to the postgraduate

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broad-speciality medical education under sub-section (6)

of section 15 ;

(n) the number of, and the manner in which, the experts,

professionals, officers and other employees shall be made

available by the Commission to the Autonomous Boards

under section 21 ;

(o) the curriculum at undergraduate level under clause (b) of

sub-section (1) of section 24 ;

(p) the curriculum for primary medicine, community medicine

and family medicine under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of

section 24 ;

(q) the manner of imparting undergraduate courses by medical

institutions under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of

section 24 ;

(r) the minimum requirements and standards for conducting

courses and examinations for undergraduates in medical

institutions under clause (e) of sub-section (1) of

section 24 ;

(s) the standards and norms for infrastructure, faculty and

quality of education at undergraduate level in medical

institutions under clause (f) of sub-section (1) of

section 24 ;

(t) the standards of medical education at the postgraduate level

and superspeciality level under clause (a) of sub-section

(1) of section 25 ;

(u) the curriculum at postgraduate level and super-speciality

level under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 25 ;

(v) the manner of imparting postgraduate and super-speciality

courses by medical institutions under clause (c) of sub-

section (1) of section 25 ;

(w) the minimum requirements and standards for conducting

postgraduate and super-speciality courses and examinations

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in medical institutions under clause (d) of sub-section (1)

of section 25 ;

(x) the standards and norms for infrastructure, faculty and

quality of education in medical institutions conducting

postgraduate and super-speciality medical education under

clause (e) of sub-section (1) of section 25 ;

(y) the procedure for assessing and rating the medical

institutions under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section

26 ;

(z) the manner of carrying out inspections of medical

institutions for assessing and rating such institutions under

clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 26 ;

(za) the manner of conducting, and the manner of empanelling

independent rating agencies to conduct, assessment and

rating of medical institutions under clause (d) of sub-

section (1) of section 26 ;

(zb) the manner of making available on website or in public

domain the assessment and ratings of medical institutions

under clause (e) of sub-section (1) of section 26 ;

(zc) the measures to be taken against a medical institution for

its failure to maintain the minimum essential standards

under clause (f) of sub-section (1) of section 26 ;

(zd) the manner of regulating professional conduct and

promoting medical ethics under clause (b) of sub-section (1)

of section 27 ;

(ze) the form of scheme, the particulars thereof, the fee to be

accompanied and the manner of submitting scheme for

establishing a new medical college or for starting any

postgraduate course or for increasing number of seats under

sub-section (2) of section 28 ;

(zf) the manner of making an appeal to the Commission

for approval of the scheme under sub-section (5) of

section 28 ;

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(zg) the areas in respect of which criteria may be relaxed under

the proviso to section 29 ;

(zh) the manner of taking disciplinary action by a State Medical

Council for professional or ethical misconduct of registered

medical practitioner or professional and the procedure for

receiving complaints and grievances by Ethics and Medical

Registration Board, under sub-section (2) of section 30 ;

(zi) the act of commission or omission which amounts to

professional or ethical misconduct under clause (b) of the

Explanation to section 30 ;

(zj) other particulars to be contained in a National Register

under sub-section (1) of section 31 ;

(zk) the form, including the electronic form and the manner of

maintaining the National Register under sub-section (2) of

section 31 ;

(zl) the manner in which any name or qualification may be

added to, or removed from, the National Register and the

grounds for removal thereof, under sub-section (3) of

section 31 ;

(zm) the form and manner in which the National Register for

registering Community Health Provider is to be maintained

under sub-section (8) of section 31 ;

(zn) the criteria for granting limited licence to practice medicine

under sub-section (1) of section 32 ;

(zo) the extent, the circumstances and the period under sub-

section (2) of section 32 ;

(zp) the manner of listing and maintaining medical qualifications

granted by a University or medical institution in India under

sub-section (1) of section 35 ;

(zq) the manner of examining the application for grant of

recognition under sub-section (3) of section 35 ;

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(zr) the manner of preferring an appeal to the Commission for

grant of recognition under sub-section (5) of section 35 ;

(zs) the manner of including a medical qualification in the list

maintained by the Board under sub-section (6) of

section 35 ;

(zt) the manner of listing and maintaining medical qualifications

which have been granted recognition before the date of

commencement of this Act under sub-section (8) of

section 35.

58.

Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.—Every

rule and every regulation made, and every notification issued, under

this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each

House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty

days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more

successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately

following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses

agree in making any modification in the rule or regulation or

notification ; both Houses agree that the rule or regulation or

notification should not be made, the rule or regulation or notification

shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no

effect, as the case may be ; so, however, that any such modification

or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything

previously done under that rule or regulation or notification.

59.

Power to remove difficulties.—(1) If any difficulty arises in

giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government

may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions

not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to it

to be necessary, for removing the difficulty :

Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the

expiry of a period of two years from the commencement of this Act.

(2) Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as

may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament.

60.

Repeal and saving.—(1) With effect from such date as the

Central Government may appoint in this behalf, the Indian Medical

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Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956) shall stand repealed and the Medical

Council of India constituted under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the

said Act shall stand dissolved.

(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Act referred to in sub-

section (1), it shall not affect,—

(a) the previous operation of the Act so repealed or anything

duly done or suffered thereunder ; or

(b) any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued

or incurred under the Act so repealed ; or

(c) any penalty incurred in respect of any contravention under

the Act so repealed ; or

(d) any proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right,

privilege, obligation, liability, penalty as aforesaid, and

any such proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued

or enforced, and any such penalty may be imposed as if

that Act had not been repealed.

(3) On the dissolution of the Medical Council of India, the person

appointed as the Chairman of the Medical Council of India and every

other person appointed as the Member and any officer and other

employee of that Council and holding office as such immediately

before such dissolution shall vacate their respective offices and such

Chairman and other Members shall be entitled to claim compensation

not exceeding three months' pay and allowances for the premature

termination of term of their office or of any contract of service :

Provided that any officer or other employee who has been,

immediately before the dissolution of the Medical Council of India

appointed on deputation basis to the Medical Council of India, shall, on

such dissolution, stand reverted to his parent cadre, Ministry or

Department, as the case may be :

Provided further that any officer or other employee who has

been, immediately before the dissolution of the Medical Council of

India, employed on regular or contractual basis by the Medical Council

of India, shall, on and from such dissolution, cease to be the officer

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or employee of the Medical Council of India and his employment in the

Medical Council of India stand terminated with immediate effect :

Provided also that such officer or employee of the Medical Council

of India shall be entitled to such compensation for the premature

termination of his employment, which shall not be less than three

months' pay and allowances, as may be prescribed.

(4) Notwithstanding the repeal of the aforesaid enactment, any

order made, any licence to practice issued, any registration made, any

permission to start new medical college or to start higher course of

studies or for increase in the admission capacity granted, any recognition

of medical qualifications granted, under the Indian Medical Council

Act, 1956 (102 of 1956) which are in force as on the date of

commencement of this Act, shall continue to be in force till the date

of their expiry for all purposes, as if they had been issued or granted

under the provisions of this Act or the rules or regulations made

thereunder.

61.

Transitory provisions.—(1) The Commission shall be the

successor in interest to the Medical Council of India including its

subsidiaries or owned trusts and all the assets and liabilities of the

Medical Council of India shall be deemed to have been transferred to

the Commission.

(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Indian Medical Council Act,

1956 (102 of 1956) the educational standards, requirements and other

provisions of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956) and

the rules and regulations made thereunder shall continue to be in force

and operate till new standards or requirements are specified under this

Act or the rules and regulations made thereunder :

Provided that anything done or any action taken as regards the

educational standards and requirements under the enactment under

repeal and the rules and regulations made thereunder shall be deemed

to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this

Act and shall continue in force accordingly unless and until superseded

by anything done or by any action taken under this Act.

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THE SCHEDULE

[See section 37]

LIST OF CATEGORIES OF MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS

GRANTED BY STATUTORY BODY OR OTHER BODY IN

INDIA

Sl. No.

Categories of medical qualifications

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1.

All medical qualifications granted by the Jawaharlal Institute of

Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry.

2.

All medical qualifications granted by All India Institutes of

Medical Sciences.

3.

All medical qualifications granted by the Postgraduate Institute

of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.

4.

All medical qualifications granted by the National Institute of

Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences, Bangalore.

5.

All medical qualifications granted by the National Board of

Examination.

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PART IV

Reprints from the Government of India Gazette.

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EXTRAORDINARY

REGD. NO. JK—33

MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

(Legislative Department)

New Delhi, the 9th August, 2019/Shravana 18, 1941 (Saka.)

The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the

President on the 9th August, 2019, and is hereby published for general

information :—

THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION (AMENDMENT)

ACT, 2019

(No. 33 of 2019)

[9th August, 2019.]

An Act further to amend the Arbitration and Conciliation

Act, 1996.

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Be it enacted by Parliament in the Seventieth Year of the Republic

of India as follows :—

1.

Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called

the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019.

(2) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, it shall come into

force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in

the Official Gazette, appoint and different dates may be appointed for

different provisions of this Act and any reference in any such provision

to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to

the coming into force of that provision.

2.

Amendment of section 2.—In the Arbitration and Conciliation

Act, 1996 (26 of 1996) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act),

in section 2,—

(i) in sub-section (1),––

(A) after clause (c), the following clause shall be inserted,

namely :––

‘(ca) “arbitral institution’’ means an arbitral

institution designated by the Supreme Court or a

High Court under this Act ;’ ;

(B) after clause (h), the following clauses shall be inserted,

namely : ––

‘(i) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made

under this Act ;

(j) “regulations” means the regulations made by the

Council under this Act.’ ;

(ii) in sub-section (2), in the proviso, for the word,

brackets and letter “clause (a)”, the word, brackets

and letter “clause (b)” shall be substituted.

3.

Amendment of section 11—In section 11 of the principal

Act,—

(i) after sub-section (3), the following sub-section shall be

inserted, namely :—

“(3A) The Supreme Court and the High Court shall have

the power to designate, arbitral institutions, from time to

time, which have been graded by the Council under section

43-I, for the purposes of this Act :

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Provided that in respect of those High Court jurisdictions,

where no graded arbitral institution are available, then, the

Chief Justice of the concerned High Court may maintain a

panel of arbitrators for discharging the functions and duties

of arbitral institution and any reference to the arbitrator

shall be deemed to be an arbitral institution for the purposes

of this section and the arbitrator appointed by a party shall

be entitled to such fee at the rate as specified in the Fourth

Schedule :

Provided further that the Chief Justice of the concerned

High Court may, from time to time, review the panel of

arbitrators.” ;

(ii) in sub-section (4), in the long line, for the portion beginning

with “the appointment shall be made” and ending with

‘‘designated by such Court”, the following shall be

substituted, namely :––

“the appointment shall be made, on an application of the

party, by the arbitral institution designated by the Supreme

Court, in case of international commercial arbitration, or

by the High Court, in case of arbitrations other than

international commercial arbitration, as the case may be” ;

(iii) in sub-section (5), for the portion beginning with ‘‘the

appointment shall be made” and ending with ‘‘designated

by such Court”, the following shall be substituted,

namely :––

“the appointment shall be made on an application of the

party in accordance with the provisions contained in sub-

section (4)” ;

(iv) in sub-section (6), in the long line, for the portion begining

with ‘‘party may request” and ending with ‘‘designated by

such Court”, the following shall be substituted, namely :—

“the appointment shall be made, on an application of the

party, by the arbitral institution designated by the Supreme

Court, in case of international commercial arbitration, or

by the High Court, in case of arbitrations other than

international commercial arbitration, as the case may be” ;

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(v) sub-sections (6A) and (7) shall be omitted ;

(vi) in sub-section (8), for the words “The Supreme Court or,

as the case may be, the High Court or the person or

institution designated by such Court”, the words, brackets

and figures “The arbitral institution referred to in sub-

sections (4), (5) and (6)” shall be substituted ;

(vii) in sub-section (9), for the words “the Supreme Court or

the person or institution designated by that Court”, the

words “the arbitral institution designated by the Supreme

Court” shall be substituted ;

(viii) sub-section (10) shall be omitted ;

(ix) for sub-sections (11) to (14), the following sub-sections

shall be substituted, namely :—

“(11) Where more than one request has been made under

sub-section (4) or sub-section (5) or sub-section (6) to

different arbitral institutions, the arbitral institution to

which the request has been first made under the relevant

sub-section shall be competent to appoint.

(12) Where the matter referred to in sub-sections (4), (5),

(6) and (8) arise in an international commercial arbitration

or any other arbitration, the reference to the arbitral

institution in those sub-sections shall be construed as a

reference to the arbitral institution designated under sub-

section (3A).

(13) An application made under this section for appointment

of an arbitrator or arbitrators shall be disposed of by the

arbitral institution within a period of thirty days from the

date of service of notice on the opposite party.

(14) The arbitral institution shall determine the fees of the

arbitral tribunal and the manner of its payment to the

arbitral tribunal subject to the rates specified in the Fourth

Schedule.

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Explanation.—For the removal of doubts, it is hereby clarified that

this sub-section shall not apply to international

commercial arbitration and in arbitrations (other than

international commercial arbitration) where parties have

agreed for determination of fees as per the rules of an

arbitral institution.”.

4.

Amendment of section 17.—In section 17 of the principal

Act, in sub-section (1), the words and figures “or at any time after the

making of the arbitral award but before it is enforced in accordance

with section 36” shall be omitted.

5.

Amendment of section 23.—In section 23 of the principal

Act, after sub-section (3), the following sub-section shall be inserted,

namely :––

“(4) The statement of claim and defence under this section

shall be completed within a period of six months from the

date the arbitrator or all the arbitrators, as the case may be,

received notice, in writing, of their appointment.”.

6.

Amendment of section 29A.—In section 29A of the principal

Act,—

(a) for sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be

substituted, namely :—

“(1) The award in matters other than international

commercial arbitration shall be made by the arbitral tribunal

within a period of twelve months from the date of completion

of pleadings under sub-section (4) of section 23 :

Provided that the award in the matter of international

commercial arbitration may be made as expeditiously as

possible and endeavour may be made to dispose of the

matter within a period of twelve months from the date of

completion of pleadings under sub-section (4) of

section 23.’’

(b) in sub-section (4), after the proviso, the following provisos

shall be inserted, namely :––

“Provided further that where an application under sub-

section (5) is pending, the mandate of the arbitrator shall

continue till the disposal of the said application :

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Provided also that the arbitrator shall be given an opportunity

of being heard before the fees is reduced.”.

7.

Amendment of section 34.—In section 34 of the principal

Act, in sub-section (2), in clause (a), for the words “furnishes proof

that”, the words “establishes on the basis of the record of the arbitral

tribunal that” shall be substituted.

8.

Amendment of section 37.—In section 37 of the principal

Act, in sub-section (1), for the words “An appeal”, the words

“Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time

being in force, an appeal” shall be substituted.

9.

Insertion of new sections 42A and 42B.—After section 42 of

the principal Act, the following sections shall be inserted, namely :—

“42A.

Confidentiality of information.—Notwithstanding

anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the

arbitrator, the arbitral institution and the parties to the arbitration

agreement shall maintain confidentiality of all arbitral proceedings

except award where its disclosure is necessary for the purpose of

implementation and enforcement of award.

42B.

Protection of action taken in good faith.—No suit or other

legal proceedings shall lie against the arbitrator for anything which is

in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or the rules

or regulations made thereunder.”.

10.

Insertion of new Part.—After Part I of the principal Act,

the following Part shall be inserted, namely :––

‘PART IA

Arbitration Council of India

43A. Definitions.—In this Part, unless the context otherwise

requires,—

(a) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Arbitration

Council of India appointed under clause (a) of sub-section (1)

of section 43C ;

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(b) “Council” means the Arbitration Council of India established

under section 43B ;

(c) “Member” means a Member of the Council and includes

the Chairperson.

43B.

Establishment and incorporation of Arbitration Council

of India.—(1) The Central Government shall, by notification in the

Official Gazette, establish, for the purposes of this Act, a Council to

be known as the Arbitration Council of India to perform the duties

and discharge the functions under this Act.

(2) The Council shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid,

having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power, subject

to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of property,

both movable and immovable, and to enter into contract, and shall, by

the said name, sue or be sued.

(3) The head office of the Council shall be at Delhi.

(4) The Council may, with the prior approval of the Central

Government, establish offices at other places in India.

43C.

Composition of Council.—(1) The Council shall consist

of the following Members, namely :––

(a) a person, who has been, a Judge of the Supreme Court or,

Chief Justice of a High Court or, a Judge of a High Court

or an eminent person, having special knowledge and

experience in the conduct or administration of arbitration,

to be appointed by the Central Government in consultation

with the Chief Justice of India–Chairperson ;

(b) an eminent arbitration practitioner having substantial

knowledge and experience in institutional arbitration, both

domestic and international, to be nominated by the Central

Government–Member ;

(c) an eminent academician having experience in research and

teaching in the field of arbitration and alternative dispute

resolution laws, to be appointed by the Central Government

in consultation with the Chairperson–Member ;

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(d) Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of

Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice or his

representative not below the rank of Joint Secretary–

Member, ex officio ;

(e) Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of

Expenditure, Ministry of Finance or his representative not

below the rank of Joint Secretary– Member, ex officio ;

(f) one representative of a recognised body of commerce and

industry, chosen on rotational basis by the Central

Government–Part-time Member ; and

(g) Chief Executive Officer-Member-Secretary, ex officio.

(2) The Chairperson and Members of the Council, other than

ex officio Members, shall hold office as such, for a term of three

years from the date on which they enter upon their office :

Provided that no Chairperson or Member, other than ex officio

Member, shall hold office as such after he has attained the age of

seventy years in the case of Chairperson and sixty-seven years in the

case of Member.

(3) The salaries, allowances and other terms and conditions of

the Chairperson and Members referred to in clauses (b) and (c) of

sub-section (1) shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central

Government.

(4) The Part-time Member shall be entitled to such travelling and

other allowances as may be prescribed by the Central Government.

43D.

Duties and functions of Council.—(1) It shall be the

duty of the Council to take all such measures as may be necessary to

promote and encourage arbitration, mediation, conciliation or other

alternative dispute resolution mechanism and for that purpose to frame

policy and guidelines for the establishment, operation and maintenance

of uniform professional standards in respect of all matters relating to

arbitration.

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(2) For the purposes of performing the duties and discharging the

functions under this Act, the Council may—

(a) frame policies governing the grading of arbitral

institutions ;

(b) recognise professional institutes providing accreditation of

arbitrators ;

(c) review the grading of arbitral institutions and arbitrators ;

(d) hold training, workshops and courses in the area of

arbitration in collaboration of law firms, law universities

and arbitral institutes ;

(e) frame, review and update norms to ensure satisfactory level

of arbitration and conciliation ;

(f) act as a forum for exchange of views and techniques to be

adopted for creating a platform to make India a robust

centre for domestic and international arbitration and

conciliation ;

(g) make recommendations to the Central Government on

various measures to be adopted to make provision for easy

resolution of commercial disputes ;

(h) promote institutional arbitration by strengthening arbitral

institutions ;

(i) conduct examination and training on various subjects

relating to arbitration and conciliation and award certificates

thereof ;

(j) establish and maintain depository of arbitral awards made

in India ;

(k) make recommendations regarding personnel, training and

infrastructure of arbitral institutions ; and

(l) such other functions as may be decided by the Central

Government.

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43E.

Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of

Council.—No act or proceeding of the Council shall be invalid merely

by reason of—

(a) any vacancy or any defect, in the constitution of the Council ;

(b) any defect in the appointment of a person acting as a

Member of the Council ; or

(c) any irregularity in the procedure of the Council not

affecting the merits of the case.

43F.

Resignation of Members.—The Chairperson or the Full-

time or Part-time Member may, by notice in writing, under his hand

addressed to the Central Government, resign his office :

Provided that the Chairperson or the Full-time Member shall,

unless he is permitted by the Central Government to relinquish his

office sooner, continue to hold office until the expiry of three months

from the date of receipt of such notice or until a person duly appointed

as his successor enters upon his office or until the expiry of his term

of office, whichever is earlier.

43G.

Removal of Member.—(1) The Central Government may,

remove a Member from his office if he––

(a) is an undischarged insolvent ; or

(b) has engaged at any time (except Part-time Member), during

his term of office, in any paid employment ; or\

(c) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of

the Central Government, involves moral turpitude ; or

(d) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to

affect prejudicially his functions as a Member ; or

(e) has so abused his position as to render his continuance in

office prejudicial to the public interest ; or

(f) has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as

a Member.

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(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), no

Member shall be removed from his office on the grounds specified in

clauses (d) and (e) of that sub-section unless the Supreme Court, on

a reference being made to it in this behalf by the Central Government,

has, on an inquiry, held by it in accordance with such procedure as

may be prescribed in this behalf by the Supreme Court, reported that

the Member, ought on such ground or grounds to be removed.

43H.

Appointment of experts and constitution of Committees

thereof.—The Council may, appoint such experts and constitute such

Committees of experts as it may consider necessary to discharge its

functions on such terms and conditions as may be specified by the

regulations.

43-I.

General norms for grading of arbitral institutions.—The

Council shall make grading of arbitral institutions on the basis of

criteria relating to infrastructure, quality and calibre of arbitrators,

performance and compliance of time limits for disposal of domestic or

international commercial arbitrations, in such manner as may be

specified by the regulations.

43J.

Norms for accreditation.—The qualifications, experience

and norms for accreditation of arbitrators shall be such as specified in

the Eighth Schedule :

Provided that the Central Government may, after consultation

with the Council, by notification in the Official Gazette, amend the

Eighth Schedule and thereupon, the Eighth Schedule shall be deemed

to have been amended accordingly.

43K.

Depository of awards.—The Council shall maintain an

electronic depository of arbitral awards made in India and such other

records related thereto in such manner as may be specified by the

regulations.

43L.

Power to make regulations by Council.—The Council

may, in consultation with the Central Government, make

regulations, consistent with the provisions of this Act and the rules

made thereunder, for the discharge of its functions and perform its

duties under this Act.

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43M.

Chief Executive Officer.—(1) There shall be a Chief

Executive Officer of the Council, who shall be responsible for day-to-

day administration of the Council.

(2) The qualifications, appointment and other terms and conditions

of the service of the Chief Executive Officer shall be such as may be

prescribed by the Central Government.

(3) The Chief Executive Officer shall discharge such functions

and perform such duties as may be specified by the regulations.

(4) There shall be a Secretariat to the Council consisting of such

number of officers and employees as may be prescribed by the Central

Government.

(5) The qualifications, appointment and other terms and conditions

of the service of the employees and other officers of the Council shall

be such as may be prescribed by the Central Government.’.

11.

Amendment of section 45.—In section 45 of the principal

Act, for the words “unless it finds”, the words “unless it prima facie

finds”, shall be substituted.

12.

Amendment of section 50.—In section 50 of the principal

Act, in sub-section (1), for the words “An appeal”, the words

“Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time

being in force, an appeal” shall be substituted.

13.

Insertion of new section 87.—After section 86 of the

principal Act, the following section shall be inserted and shall be

deemed to have been inserted with effect from the 23rd October,

2015, namely :—

“87.

Effect of arbitral and related court proceedings

commenced prior to 23rd October, 2015.—Unless the parties

otherwise agree, the amendments made to this Act by the

Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 (3 of

2016) shall—

(a) not apply to––

(i) arbitral proceedings commenced before the

commencement of the Arbitration and Conciliation

(Amendment) Act, 2015 (3 of 2016) ;

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(ii) court proceedings arising out of or in relation to such

arbitral proceedings irrespective of whether such court

proceedings are commenced prior to or after the

commencement of the Arbitration and Conciliation

(Amendment) Act, 2015 (3 of 2016) ;

(b) apply only to arbitral proceedings commenced on or

after the commencement of the Arbitration and

Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 (3 of 2016) and

to court proceedings arising out of or in relation to

such arbitral proceedings.”.

14.

Insertion of new Schedule.—After the Seventh Schedule to

the principal Act, the following Schedule shall be inserted, namely :—

‘‘EIGHTH SCHEDULE

(See section 43J)

Qualifications and Experience of Arbitrator

A person shall not be qualified to be an arbitrator unless he—

(i) is an advocate within the meaning of the Advocates Act,

1961 (25 of 1961) having ten years of practice experience

as an advocate ; or

(ii) is a chartered accountant within the meaning of the

Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (38 of 1949) having ten

years of practice experience as a chartered accountant ; or

(iii) is a cost accountant within the meaning of the Cost and

Works Accountants Act, 1959 (23 of 1959) having ten

years of practice experience as a cost accountant ; or

(iv) is a company secretary within the meaning of the Company

Secretaries Act, 1980 (56 of 1980) having ten years of

practice experience as a company secretary ; or

(v) has been an officer of the Indian Legal Service ;

(vi) has been an officer with law degree having ten years of

experience in the legal matters in the Government,

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Autonomous Body, Public Sector Undertaking or at a senior

level managerial position in private sector ; or

(vii) has been an officer with engineering degree having ten

years of experience as an engineer in the Government,

Autonomous Body, Public Sector Undertaking or at a senior

level managerial position in private sector or self-

employed ; or

(viii) has been an officer having senior level experience of

administration in the Central Government or State

Government or having experience of senior level

management of a Public Sector Undertaking or a

Government company or a private company of repute ;

(ix) is a person, in any other case, having educational

qualification at degree level with ten years of experience

in scientific or technical stream in the fields of telecom,

information technology, Intellectual Property Rights or

other specialised areas in the Government, Autonomous

Body, Public Sector Undertaking or a senior level

managerial position in a private sector, as the case may be.

General norms applicable to Arbitrator

(i) The arbitrator shall be a person of general reputation of

fairness, integrity and capable to apply objectivity in

arriving at settlement of disputes ;

(ii) the arbitrator must be impartial and neutral and avoid

entering into any financial business or other relationship

that is likely to affect impartiality or might reasonably create

an appearance of partiality or bias amongst the parties ;

(iii) the arbitrator should not involve in any legal proceeding

and avoid any potential conflict connected with any dispute

to be arbitrated by him ;

(iv) the arbitrator should not have been convicted of an offence

involving moral turpitude or economic offence ;

(v) the arbitrator shall be conversant with the Constitution of

India, principles of natural justice, equity, common and

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customary laws, commercial laws, labour laws, law of torts,

making and enforcing the arbitral awards ;

(vi) the arbitrator should possess robust understanding of the

domestic and international legal system on arbitration and

international best practices in regard thereto ;

(vii) the arbitrator should be able to understand key elements of

contractual obligations in civil and commercial disputes

and be able to apply legal principles to a situation under

dispute and also to apply judicial decisions on a given

matter relating to arbitration ; and

(viii) the arbitrator should be capable of suggesting,

recommending or writing a reasoned and enforceable

arbitral award in any dispute which comes before him for

adjudication.’’.

15.

Amendment to Act 3 of 2016.—Section 26 of the Arbitration

and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 shall be omitted and shall

be deemed to have been omitted with effect from the 23rd October,

2015.

16.

Amendment to Fourth Schedule.—In the Fourth Schedule

to the principal Act, for the brackets, words and figures “[See section

11 (14)]”, the brackets, words, figures and letter “[See section 11

(3A)]” shall be substituted.