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Jammu and Kashmir Gazette, No. 19, 05 August 2021

Published 05 August 2021

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REGD NO. JK––33

THE

JAMMU AND K ASHMIR OFFICIAL GAZETTE

CONTENTS English Pages Vernacu- lar pages
PART I-A— Appointments, promotions, transfers and leave of absence sanctioned by the Governor, Government and the Ministers .... 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 .... PART III- Laws, Regulations and Rules passed thereunder .... 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 .... (d) Whether Observations .... (e) Vital Statistics .... SUPPLEMENT-A–Trade Monthly Imports and Exports from the State .... SUPPLEMENT-B–Police .... SUPPLEMENT-C–Advertisements .... 282-296 313-326 37-38 219-222 79-80

Printed at the Ranbir Government Press, Jammu.

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PART I-A

Jammu & Kashmir Government–Orders

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HIGH COURT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR AT JAMMU/ SRINAGAR (Exercising powers of Bar Council under Section 58 of the Advocates Act, 1961).

Notification

No. 481 of 2021/RG Dated 29-03-2021.

It is hereby notified that vide High Court Order dated 23-03-2021 Ms. Aayushi Raina D/o Romesh Raina R/o H. No. 234, Sector-4, Upper Roop Nagar, Jammu has been admitted and enrolled as an Advocate on the Rolls of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Council provisionally for a period of one year from the date of issuance of this notification, subject to the verification of her Provisional/LL.B Degree Certificate from the concerned University and verification of her character and antecedents from CID. Her name has been entered under Serial No. JK-13/2021 in the Roll of Advocates maintained by this Registry.

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. 482 of 2021/RG Dated 29-03-2021.

It is hereby notified that vide High Court Order dated 23-03-2021 Mr. Aabid Hussain Bhat S/o Abdul Jabbar Bhat R/o Shahngari Mawar, Tehsil Qalamabad, District Kupwara has been admitted and enrolled as an Advocate on the Rolls of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Council provisionally for a period of one year from the date of issuance of this No. 19] The J&K Official Gazette, the 5th August, 2021/14th Srav., 1943. 283 –––––––—––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––——

notification, subject to the verification of his Provisional/LL.B Degree Certificate from the concerned University and verification of his character and antecedents from CID. His name has been entered under Serial No. JK-12/2021 in the Roll of Advocates maintained by this Registry.

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. 483 of 2021/RG Dated 29-03-2021.

It is hereby notified that vide High Court Order dated 23-03-2021 Mr. Amman Shafqat Mir S/o Shafqat Hussain Mir R/o House No. 54, Budhli, Tehsil Chilly Pingal, District Doda A/P Opposite Link Road Masjid Kishtwar has been admitted and enrolled as an Advocate on the Rolls of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Council provisionally for a period of one year from the date of issuance of this notification, subject to the verification of his Provisional/LL.B Degree Certificate from the concerned University and verification of his character and antecedents from CID. His name has been entered under Serial No. JK-11/2021 in the Roll of Advocates maintained by this Registry.

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. 484 of 2021/RG Dated 29-03-2021.

It is hereby notified that vide High Court Order dated 23-03-2021 Mr. Akshay Deep Parihar S/o Anil Kumar Kotwal R/o Gatha, P/O Udrana, Tehsil Bhaderwah, District Doda A/P 22/C, Upper Shiv Nagar, L. No. 3, Jammu has been admitted and enrolled as an Advocate on 284 The J&K Official Gazette, the 5th August, 2021/14th Srav., 1943. [ No. 19 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––—–––————

the Rolls of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Council provisionally for a period of one year from the date of issuance of this notification, subject to the verification of his Provisional/LL.B Degree Certificate from the concerned University and verification of his character and antecedents from CID. His name has been entered under Serial No. JK-10/2021 in the Roll of Advocates maintained by this Registry.

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. 485 of 2021/RG Dated 29-03-2021.

It is hereby notified that vide High Court Order dated 23-03-2021

Mr. Aavin Kumar Chadgal S/o Madan Lal Chadgal R/o Village Gurha

Salathian, Tehsil Vijaypur, District Samba A/P Sector-2, Lane No. 4,

Gura Brahmana, Bantalab, Jammu has been admitted and enrolled as

an Advocate on the Rolls of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Council

provisionally for a period of one year from the date of issuance of this

notification, subject to the verification of his Provisional/LL.B Degree

Certificate from the concerned University and verification of his

character and antecedents from CID. His name has been entered under

Serial No. JK-03/2021 in the Roll of Advocates maintained by this

Registry.

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. 486 of 2021/RG Dated 29-03-2021.

It is hereby notified that vide High Court Order dated 23-03-2021

Mr. Ashish Bhasin S/o Arun Kumar Bhasin R/o Gohlad, Tehsil Mendhar, No. 19] The J&K Official Gazette, the 5th August, 2021/14th Srav., 1943. 285 –––––––—––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––——

District Poonch A/P Qtr. No. 198, Rehari Colony, Jammu has been admitted and enrolled as an Advocate on the Rolls of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Council provisionally for a period of one year from the date of issuance of this notification, subject to the verification of his Provisional/LL.B Degree Certificate from the concerned University and verification of his character and antecedents from CID. His name has been entered under Serial No. JK-09/2021 in the Roll of Advocates maintained by this Registry.

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. 487 of 2021/RG Dated 29-03-2021.

It is hereby notified that vide High Court Order dated 23-03-2021 Ms. Anjum Abdullah D/o Mohd Abdullah Itoo R/o Kaskoot, Banihal, District Ramban A/P Bathindi, Vidhata Nagar, Jammu has been admitted and enrolled as an Advocate on the Rolls of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Council provisionally for a period of one year from the date of issuance of this notification, subject to the verification of her Provisional/LL.B Degree Certificate from the concerned University and verification of her character and antecedents from CID. Her name has been entered under Serial No. JK-08/2021 in the Roll of Advocates maintained by this Registry.

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. 488 of 2021/RG Dated 29-03-2021.

It is hereby notified that vide High Court Order dated 23-03-2021

Ms. Arvee Hamid Malik D/o Ab. Hamid Malik R/o Tawheed Bagh, 286 The J&K Official Gazette, the 5th August, 2021/14th Srav., 1943. [ No. 19 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––—–––————

Tehsil Sopore, District Baramulla A/P Al-Noor Colony, Amargarh, Tehsil Sopore, District Baramulla has been admitted and enrolled as an Advocate on the Rolls of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Council provisionally for a period of one year from the date of issuance of this notification, subject to the verification of her Provisional/LL.B Degree Certificate from the concerned University and verification of her character and antecedents from CID. Her name has been entered under Serial No. JK-07/2021 in the Roll of Advocates maintained by this Registry.

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. 489 of 2021/RG Dated 29-03-2021.

It is hereby notified that vide High Court Order dated 23-03-2021 Mr. Arjun Dev Mohan S/o Narinder Mohan R/o House No. 15, Sector-1, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu has been admitted and enrolled as an Advocate on the Rolls of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Council provisionally for a period of one year from the date of issuance of this notification, subject to the verification of his Provisional/LL.B Degree Certificate from the concerned University and verification of his character and antecedents from CID. His name has been entered under Serial No. JK-06/2021 in the Roll of Advocates maintained by this Registry.

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. 490 of 2021/RG Dated 29-03-2021.

It is hereby notified that vide High Court Order dated 23-03-2021

Ms. Arti Devi D/o Bushan Kumar R/o W. No. 17, H. No. 206, Near No. 19] The J&K Official Gazette, the 5th August, 2021/14th Srav., 1943. 287 –––––––—––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––——

Forest Office Link Road, District Udhampur has been admitted and

enrolled as an Advocate on the Rolls of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Council

provisionally for a period of one year from the date of issuance of this

notification, subject to the verification of her Provisional/LL.B Degree

Certificate from the concerned University and verification of her

character and antecedents from CID. Her name has been entered under

Serial No. JK-05/2021 in the Roll of Advocates maintained by this

Registry.

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. 491 of 2021/RG Dated 29-03-2021.

It is hereby notified that vide High Court Order dated 23-03-2021

Mr. Abrar Yousuf Dar S/o Mohd Yousuf Dar R/o Ashmuji Kakpora,

Tehsil Kulgam, District Kulgam has been admitted and enrolled as an

Advocate on the Rolls of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Council provisionally

for a period of one year from the date of issuance of this notification,

subject to the verification of his Provisional/LL.B Degree Certificate

from the concerned University and verification of his character

and antecedents from CID. His name has been entered under Serial

No. JK-04/2021 in the Roll of Advocates maintained by this Registry.

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. 492 of 2021/RG Dated 29-03-2021.

It is hereby notified that vide High Court Order dated 23-03-2021

Mr. Adil Latief S/o Latief Ahmad Dar R/o Syed Mehmoodabad Wuyan, 288 The J&K Official Gazette, the 5th August, 2021/14th Srav., 1943. [ No. 19 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––—–––————

Tehsil Pampore, District Pulwama has been admitted and enrolled as an Advocate on the Rolls of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Council provisionally for a period of one year from the date of issuance of this notification, subject to the verification of his Provisional/LL.B Degree Certificate from the concerned University and verification of his character and antecedents from CID. His name has been entered under Serial No. JK-02/2021 in the Roll of Advocates maintained by this Registry.

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. 493 of 2021/RG Dated 29-03-2021.

It is hereby notified that vide High Court Order dated 23-03-2021 Mr. Akash Jalotra S/o Harbans Lal Sharma R/o Village Bakore, P/O Jourian, Tehsil Khour, District Jammu A/P Shanti Colony Near Prashuram Mandir, Akhnoor, Jammu has been admitted and enrolled as an Advocate on the Rolls of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Council provisionally for a period of one year from the date of issuance of this notification, subject to the verification of his Provisional/LL.B Degree Certificate from the concerned University and verification of his character and antecedents from CID. His name has been entered under Serial No. JK-01/2021 in the Roll of Advocates maintained by this Registry.

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. 494 of 2021/RG Dated 29-03-2021.

It is hereby notified that vide High Court Order dated 23-03-2021 Mr. Manik Bhardwaj S/o M. K. Bhardwaj R/o 41 B/B IInd, Extension No. 19] The J&K Official Gazette, the 5th August, 2021/14th Srav., 1943. 289 –––––––—––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––——

Gandhi Nagar, Jammu has been admitted and enrolled as an Advocate on the Rolls of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Council provisionally for a period of one year from the date of issuance of this notification, subject to the verification of his Provisional/LL.B Degree Certificate from the concerned University and verification of his character and antecedents from CID. His name has been entered under Serial No. JK-43/2021 in the Roll of Advocates maintained by this Registry.

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. 495 of 2021/RG Dated 29-03-2021.

Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the Advocates Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Suhail Shafi Wani S/o Mohd Shafi Wani R/o Sempora, Panthachowk, Wani Mohalla, Srinagar vide Notification No. 873 dated 18-10-2019 for a period of one year has been extended till 31-03-2022 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. 496 of 2021/RG Dated 29-03-2021.

It is hereby notified that vide High Court Order dated 23-03-2021 Mr. Mohammad Shafi Bhat S/o Ghulam Mohammad Bhat R/o Gowharpora, Chadoora, District Budgam has been admitted and enrolled as an Advocate on the Rolls of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Council provisionally for a period of one year from the date of issuance of this 290 The J&K Official Gazette, the 5th August, 2021/14th Srav., 1943. [ No. 19 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––—–––————

notification, subject to the verification of his Provisional/LL.B Degree Certificate from the concerned University and verification of his character and antecedents from CID. His name has been entered under Serial No. JK-48/2021 in the Roll of Advocates maintained by this Registry.

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. 497 of 2021/RG Dated 31-03-2021.

It is hereby notified that vide High Court Order dated 23-03-2021 Mr. Sachin Raina S/o Rajesh Kumar Raina R/o Village Bhatta Palmar Kishtwar A/P Qtr. No. 16, Block-1, Govt. Housing Colony, Sarwal Opposite Family Market Sarwal, Jammu has been admitted and enrolled as an Advocate on the Rolls of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Council provisionally for a period of one year from the date of issuance of this notification, subject to the verification of his Provisional/LL.B Degree Certificate from the concerned University and verification of his character and antecedents from CID. His name has been entered under Serial No. JK-93/2021 in the Roll of Advocates maintained by this Registry.

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. 498 of 2021/RG Dated 31-03-2021.

It is hereby notified that vide High Court Order dated 23-03-2021 Mr. Sajjad Hussain S/o Mohd Hussain R/o Goond Minjee, Tehsil Kargil A/p H. No. 150, Bhatindi Kargil Colony, Jammu has been admitted and No. 19] The J&K Official Gazette, the 5th August, 2021/14th Srav., 1943. 291 –––––––—––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––——

enrolled as an Advocate on the Rolls of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Council provisionally for a period of one year from the date of issuance of this notification, subject to the verification of his Provisional/LL.B Degree Certificate from the concerned University and verification of his character and antecedents from CID. His name has been entered under Serial No. JK-85/2021 in the Roll of Advocates maintained by this Registry.

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. 499 of 2021/RG Dated 31-03-2021.

It is hereby notified that vide High Court Order dated 23-03-2021 Mr. Zahid Ahmad Wani S/o Manzoor Ahmad Wani R/o Wani Mohalla, Shangus, Anantnag has been admitted and enrolled as an Advocate on the Rolls of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Council provisionally for a period of one year from the date of issuance of this notification, subject to the verification of his Provisional/LL.B Degree Certificate from the concerned University and verification of his character and antecedents from CID. His name has been entered under Serial No. JK-113/2021 in the Roll of Advocates maintained by this Registry.

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. 498 A of 2021/RG Dated 31-03-2021.

It is hereby notified that vide High Court Order dated 23-03-2021 Ms. Mehnaz Parveez D/o Parveez Ahmad R/o Charar-e-Sharief, Shah Mohalla, District Budgam has been admitted and enrolled as an Advocate 292 The J&K Official Gazette, the 5th August, 2021/14th Srav., 1943. [ No. 19 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––—–––————

on the Rolls of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Council provisionally for a period of one year from the date of issuance of this notification, subject to the verification of her Provisional/LL.B Degree Certificate from the concerned University and verification of her character and antecedents from CID. Her name has been entered under Serial No. JK-42/2021 in the Roll of Advocates maintained by this Registry.

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. 462 of 2021/RG Dated 26-03-2021.

It is hereby notified that vide High Court Order dated 23-03-2021 Mr. Mustafa Kamal S/o Nasib Ullah Khan R/o Chandi Marh, Tehsil Surankote, District Poonch A/P Ward No. 1, Kheora, Danishabad Colony, Rajouri has been admitted and enrolled as an Advocate on the Rolls of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Council provisionally for a period of one year from the date of issuance of this notification, subject to the verification of his Provisional/LL.B Degree Certificate from the concerned University and verification of his character and antecedents from CID. His name has been entered under Serial No. JK-55/2021 in the Roll of Advocates maintained by this Registry.

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. 500 of 2021/RG Dated 31-03-2021.

It is hereby notified that vide High Court Order dated 23-03-2021 Ms. Pooja Shan D/o Balwan Singh Shan R/o Village Tagood, Tehsil Mughal Maidan, District Kishtwar has been admitted and enrolled as an No. 19] The J&K Official Gazette, the 5th August, 2021/14th Srav., 1943. 293 –––––––—––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––——

Advocate on the Rolls of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Council provisionally for a period of one year from the date of issuance of this notification, subject to the verification of her Provisional/LL.B Degree Certificate from the concerned University and verification of her character and antecedents from CID. Her name has been entered under Serial No. JK-64/2021 in the Roll of Advocates maintained by this Registry.

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. 501 of 2021/RG Dated 31-03-2021.

It is hereby notified that vide High Court Order dated 23-03-2021 Mr. Neeraj Kumar S/o Romesh Kumar R/o Jagir Ghordi, Tehsil Ramnagar, District Udhampur has been admitted and enrolled as an Advocate on the Rolls of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Council provisionally for a period of one year from the date of issuance of this notification, subject to the verification of his Provisional/LL.B Degree Certificate from the concerned University and verification of his character and antecedents from CID. His name has been entered under Serial No. JK-61/2021 in the Roll of Advocates maintained by this Registry.

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. 502 of 2021/RG Dated 31-03-2021.

It is hereby notified that vide High Court Order dated 23-03-2021 Ms. Priyanka D/o Nand Kishore R/o VPO, Kishanpur, Kharta, Tehsil Dansal, District Jammu has been admitted and enrolled as an Advocate on the Rolls of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Council provisionally for a 294 The J&K Official Gazette, the 5th August, 2021/14th Srav., 1943. [ No. 19 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––—–––————

period of one year from the date of issuance of this notification, subject to the verification of her Provisional/LL.B Degree Certificate from the concerned University and verification of her character and antecedents from CID. Her name has been entered under Serial No. JK-63/2021 in the Roll of Advocates maintained by this Registry.

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. 503 of 2021/RG Dated 31-03-2021.

It is hereby notified that vide High Court Order dated 23-03-2021 Mr. Pankaj Jasathia S/o Vijay Kumar R/o Jasath, Ghagwal, District Samba has been admitted and enrolled as an Advocate on the Rolls of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Council provisionally for a period of one year from the date of issuance of this notification, subject to the verification of his Provisional/LL.B Degree Certificate from the concerned University and verification of his character and antecedents from CID. His name has been entered under Serial No. JK-65/2021 in the Roll of Advocates maintained by this Registry.

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. 504 of 2021/RG Dated 31-03-2021.

It is hereby notified that vide High Court Order dated 23-03-2021 Ms. Pakeeza Basheer D/o Basheer Ahmad Dar R/o Faizabad Colony, Naik Bagh Nowgam, Tehsil Chanapora, Srinagar has been admitted and enrolled as an Advocate on the Rolls of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Council provisionally for a period of one year from the date of issuance of this No. 19] The J&K Official Gazette, the 5th August, 2021/14th Srav., 1943. 295 –––––––—––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––——

notification, subject to the verification of her Provisional/LL.B Degree Certificate from the concerned University and verification of her character and antecedents from CID. Her name has been entered under Serial No. JK-66/2021 in the Roll of Advocates maintained by this Registry.

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. 505 of 2021/RG Dated 31-03-2021.

It is hereby notified that vide High Court Order dated 23-03-2021 Mr. Rouf Ahmad Bhat S/o Gh. Mohammad Bhat R/o Sugoo Handhama, Tehsil Imam Sahib, District Shopian has been admitted and enrolled as an Advocate on the Rolls of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Council provisionally for a period of one year from the date of issuance of this notification, subject to the verification of his Provisional/LL.B Degree Certificate from the concerned University and verification of his character and antecedents from CID. His name has been entered under Serial No. JK-68/2021 in the Roll of Advocates maintained by this Registry.

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. 506 of 2021/RG Dated 31-03-2021.

It is hereby notified that vide High Court Order dated 23-03-2021 Ms. Rishma Sambyal D/o Dinesh Singh R/o VPO Tikri, Near J&K Bank, Udhampur has been admitted and enrolled as an Advocate on the Rolls of Jammu and Kashmir Bar Council provisionally for a period of one 296 The J&K Official Gazette, the 5th August, 2021/14th Srav., 1943. [ No. 19 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––—–––————

year from the date of issuance of this notification, subject to the verification of her Provisional/LL.B Degree Certificate from the concerned University and verification of her character and antecedents from CID. Her name has been entered under Serial No. JK-70/2021 in the Roll of Advocates maintained by this Registry.

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.

(Sd.) MOHAMMAD YASIN BEIGH,

Registrar (Adm.).

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JAMMU AND KASHMIR OFFICIAL GAZETTE

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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.

Subject :—Acquisition of land measuring 94 Kanals 06 Marlas situated at Village Jajiyal, Tehsil Akhnoor, District Jammu for establishment of Border Fencing (135 Feet wide strip) alnog with Indo-Pak Border by BSF.

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Notification No. 20-Rev (LAJ) of 2021

Dated 10-03-2021.

Whereas, the land measuring 94 Kanals 06 Marlas the specification

whereof is given at Annexure-A to this notification situated at Village

Jajiyal, Tehsil Akhnoor, District Jammu is required for public purposes i. e.

for establishment of Border Fencing (135 Feet wide strip) alnog with

Indo-Pak Border Security Force (BSF) ; and 314 The J&K Official Gazette, the 5th August, 2021/14th Srav., 1943. [ No. 19 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––—–––———— Whereas, on the basis of an indent placed by the Border Security

Force (BSF), vide No./Engg/BF/135 Feet/FTR(J)/2013/307-09

dated 19-01-2013, Revenue field staff prepared revenue papers and

Divisional Commissioner, Jammu vide No. 502/2254/Bdr-Fencing/135ft/Jajial/

J/14/340-43 dated 22-05-2014 submitted the case to the Home Department

for issuance of No Objection which was conveyed vide No. Home/Land-

Acq/72, 74, 75, 76 & 78/2014/907 dated 23-2-2015 ; and

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

Land Acquisition (SDM), Akhnoor vide No. SDM/Akh/LAC/14-15/96-104

dated 06-02-2015 for land measuring 94 Kanals 06 Marlas at Village Jajiyal,

Tehsil Akhnoor, District Jammu, calling upon objections from the land

owners/interested persons ; and

Whereas, the District Collector (DC), Jammu vide No. DCJ/LA/BF-

135ft/Jajial/2016-17/162 dated 19-05-2016 has reported that pursuant to the

above referred notification, no objection was received from anyone ; and

Whereas, the District Collector, (DC), Jammu vide above referred

letter has recommended the case to Divisional Commissioner, Jammu who

further endorsed to this department vide No. 502/2254/Acq/135ft/Bdr.Fen/

Jajial/J/16/658-60 dated 30-05-2016 read with letter dated 09-07-2018 &

02-03-2021 for issuance of notiflcation/declaration under sections 6 & 7 of

the Land Acquisition Act ; and

Whereas, the case has been examined in light of the above reports, it

is found that No Objection was received from anyone ; and

Whereas, the Government is satisfied that the aforernentioned land

is required for public purpose viz. for establishment of Border Fencing

(135 Feet wide strip) alnog with Indo-Pak Border by BSF.

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

Act, Samvat 1990, it is declared that the land measuring 94 Kanals 06 Marlas

specifications whereof is given at Annexure-A to this notification situated at

Village Jajial, Tehsil Akhnoor, District Jammu for establishment of Border

Fencing (135 Feet wide strip) alnog with Indo-Pak Border by BSF.

No. 19] The J&K Official Gazette, 5th Aug., 2021/14th Srav., 1943. 315 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Further, the Collector, Land Acquisition (S.D.M., Akhnoor) 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

section 9 of the Land Acquisition Act/Rules.

However, the Collector concerned shall be specifically held 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.) SHALEEN KABRA, IAS,

Principal Secretary to the Government.

––––––

Annexure-A

Particulars of the land

District Tehsil Village Kh. Nos. Area –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1 2 3 4 5 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

K. M.

Jammu Akhnoor Jajial 211 min 00-18

212 min 01-17

213 min 07-08

214 min 00-04

217 min 00-12

218 min 01-01

219 min 05-01

220 min 07-09

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K. M. 223 min 07-14

224 min 03-12

355 min 11-06

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Total 94-06

–––––

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR, CIVIL SECRETARIAT—REVENUE DEPARTMENT.

Subject :—Acquisition of land measuring 52 Kanals 19 Marlas situated in

Village "Surankote-II", Tehsil Surankote, District Poonch

acquired for widening of Bye-Pass road Surankote-Bufliaz by

GREF-Disposal of objections under section 5 of J&K Land

Acquisition Act.

––––––

Notification No. 22-Rev (LAJ) of 2021

Dated 10-03-2021.

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

to this notification is required for the public purpose viz. widening of

By-pass Road Surankote-Bufliaz situated at Village Surankote-II, Tehsll

Surankote, District Poonch by GREF ; and

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

79 Road Const. Coy (GREF) C/o 56, APO vide No. RTS/115/E2LA dated

22-10-2019, a notification under section 4 (1) of the Land Acquisition Act,

Svt., 1990 was issued by the Collector, Land Acquisition (Defence), Rajouri-

Poonch, Hq. Rajouri vide No. Coll/Def/2019-20/740-44 dated 28-09-2019

calling upon objections from the land owners/interested persons as required

under sections 5 & 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act within the prescribed

period ; and No. 19] The J&K Official Gazette, 5th Aug., 2021/14th Srav., 1943. 317 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Whereas, in pursuance of the above referred notification, some

objections were received from the land owners/interested persons within

the stipulated time as required under sections 5 & 5-A of the Land Acquisition

Act as reported by District Collector (DC), Poonch vide No. 962/Coll/def/

2019-20 dated 21-10-2019 for change of alignment of the road because

their houses might be damaged due to widening of the road ; and

Whereas, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu vide No. 502/3875/Acq/

GREF/Surankote-II/Poonch/19/2909 dated 29-10-2019 and Financial

Commissioner (Revenue), J&K vide No. FC-LS/LA-5133/2020

dated 05-03-2020 had forwarded the case to Administrative Department

for issuance of notification/declaration under sections 6 & 7 of the Land

Acquisition Act, Svt., 1990 ; and

Whereas, after examining the case, it was observed that as per report

of District Collector (DC), Poonch, land owners/interested persons have

filed objections in respect of proposed land acquisition and vide this

Department letter No. Rev/LAJ/32/2020 dated 08-05-2020, it was requested

to clarify whether the objections so filed have any merit and need any

consideration or not ; and

Whereas, District Collector (DC), Poonch, vide letter No. DCP/LA/

664-65 dated 16-12-2020, on the basis of report submitted by the Collector,

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

Def/2020/878-79 dated 16-12-2020 has reported that the concerned land

owners/interested persons who filed objections on issuance of notification

under section 4 (1) of the Land Acquisition Act, Svt., 1990 were called by

the Collector concerned on 12-10-2020 & 11-11-2020 in his office in terms

of proceedings under section 5-A of the said Act. The land owners/interested

persons therein again requested to change the alignment of the road in

question. It is stated that one of the objector/land owner namely Mr. Abdul

Aziz S/o Mirza Feroz Din despite issuance of Do-Parte notice did not

appear before the Collector concerned ; and

Whereas, Officer Commanding, 79 Road Const. Coy (GREF) C/o

56, APO vide his letter No. 2115/RAJ-TMD-SKT/43/E dated 16-12-2020

had also reported that the road in question is very important due to strategic

point of view and the alignment has been finalized exploring all alternative

and carried out detailed topographically surveys and number of joint visits

which is in advanced stage and as such could not be changed. The land 318 The J&K Official Gazette, the 5th August, 2021/14th Srav., 1943. [ No. 19 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––—–––———— owners will be compensated accordingly as per assessment and the utilities

will be shifted after assessment and compensation, if any, will be paid ; and

Whereas, District Collector (DC), concerned has further reported that

after thoroughly going through the objections raised by the land owners and

the stand taken by the Indenting Department, Collector concerned has opined

that the structures which are coming under the alignment of the said road

cannot be saved as the project holds great public and strategic importance

and attached with security of the country ; and

Whereas, the report submitted by the District Collector (DC), Rajouri,

vide letter referred to above, duly endorsed by Divisional Commissioner,

Jammu vide No. 502/3875/Acq/GREF/Surankote-II/Poonch/19/6415

dated 15-02-2021 and Financial Commissioner (Revenue), J&K vide

No. FC-LS/LA-5133/2020 dated 01-03-2021 has been examined and it is

observed that the objections filed by the land owners/interested persons

pate into insignificance, as the project, in question is of great strategic,

public and security importance and are, accordingly, rejected ; and

Whereas, the Government is satisfied that the land particulars whereof

are given at Annexure "A" to this notification is required for public purpose

viz. widening of By-pass Road Surankote-Bufliaz situated at Village

Surankote-II, Tehsil Surankote, District Poonch by GREF.

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

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

52 Kanals 19 Marlas required for public purposes viz. widening of

By-pass Road, Surankote-Bufliaz situated at Village Surankote-II, Tehsil

Surankote, District Poonch by GREF particulars whereof are given in

Annexure "A" to this notification is required for public purpose viz. for

widening of Rajouri-Thanamandi Road 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

section 9 of the Land Acquisition Act/Rules.

However, the Collector concerned shall be specifically held responsible

for identifcation and proper title verification of all types of lands involved in No. 19] The J&K Official Gazette, 5th Aug., 2021/14th Srav., 1943. 319 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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.) SHALEEN KABRA, IAS,

Principal Secretary to the Government.

–––––––

Annexure-A

Particulars of the land

District Tehsil Village Kh. Nos. Area

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

1 2 3 4 5

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

K. M.

Poonch Surankote Surankote-II 385/1 00-10

358 01-05

355 01-16

381 00-12

361 01-05

363 03-01

410 00-17

411 05-07

441/1 00-12

444 02-16

484 01-11

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  1            2               3             4           5
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                                                       K. M.
                                             483        02-02
                                             460        00-06
                                             605        01-19
                                             603        02-10
                                             314        00-09
                                             359        01-11
                                             356        01-06
                                             384        00-09
                                             380        00-17
                                             362        01-13
                                             364        01-18
                                             409        00-13
                                             448        03-18
                                           444/2        01-14
                                           448/2        00-18
                                             485        01-16
                                             461        00-05
                                             606        01-07
                                             604        02-11
                                             602        05-05
                                                        –––––
                                         G. Total       52-19

–––––

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR, CIVIL SECRETARIAT—REVENUE DEPARTMENT.

Subject :—Acquisition of land measuring 141 Kanals 13 Marlas situated at

Village Lalyal, Tehsil Marh, District Jammu for establishment of

Border Fencing (135 Feet wide strip) by Border Security Force

(BSF).

––––––

Notification No. 16-Rev (LAJ) of 2021

Dated 10-03-2021.

Whereas, the land measuring 141 Kanals 13 Marlas, the specification

whereof is given an indent has been placed at Annexure "A" to this notification

situated at Village Lalyal, Tehsil Marh, District Jammu that it is required for

public purpose i. e. establishment of Border Fencing (135 Feet wide strip)

by Border Security Force (BSF) ; and

Whereas, on the basis of an indent placed by the Border Security

Force (BSF), vide No. Engg/BF/135 Feet/FTR(J)/2013/301-03

dated 19-01-2013, Revenue field staff prepared revenue papers and

Divisional Commissioner, Jammu vide No. 502/2177/135 ft/Lalyal/J/13/2278-

83 dated 26-11-2013 submitted the case to the Home Department for issuance

of no objection which was conveyed vide No. Home/CL-09/2013/840

dated 19-02-2015 ; and

Whereas, a notification under section 4 (1) was issued by

Collector, Land Acquisition concerned vide Notification No. 1 of 2015

dated 20-04-2015 for land measuring 141 Kanals 13 Marlas situated at

Village Lalyal, Tehsil Marh, District Jammu, calling upon objections from

the land owners/interested persons ; and

Whereas, the District Collector (DC), Jammu vide No. DCJ/LA/

BF-135ft/Lalyal/2016-17/49-52 dated 16-04-2016 has reported that pursuant

to the above referred notification, no objection was received from

anyone ; and 322 The J&K Official Gazette, the 5th August, 2021/14th Srav., 1943. [ No. 19 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––—–––———— Whereas, the District Collector (DC), Jammu vide above referred

letter has recommended the case to Divisional Commissioner, Jammu who

further endorsed to this department vide No. 502/LAC/Div. Com/21/6482

dated 2-3-2021 for issuance of notification/declaration under sections 6 & 7

of the Land Acquisition Act ; and

Whereas, the case has been examined in light of the above reports, it

is found that no objection was received from anyone ; and

Whereas, the Government is satisfied that the aforementioned

land is required for public purpose viz. for establishment Border Fencing

(135 Feet wide strip) by BSF.

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

Act, Samvat 1990, it is declared that the land measuring 94 Kanals 06 Marlas

the specification whereof is given at Annexure "A" to this notification situated

at Village Jajiyal, Tehsil Akhnoor, District Jammu for establishment of Border

Fencing (135 Feet wide strip) by Border Security Force (BSF).

Further, the Collector, Land Acquisition 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 section 9 of

the Land Acquisition Act/Rules.

However, the Collector concerned shall be specifically held responsible

for identifcation and proper title verification of all types of lands involved in

the cae 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.) SHALEEN KABRA, IAS,

Principal Secretary to the Government.

______

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Annexure-A

Irrigated Un-irrigated Uncultivated

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

K. M. K. M. K. M.

00-00 141-03 00-00

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR, CIVIL SECRETARIAT—REVENUE DEPARTMENT.

Subject :—Acquisition of land measuring 26 Kanals 01 Marlas situated in

Village "Sidherwan", Tehsil Akhnoor, District Jammu for public

purpose viz. establishment of BOP namely Sidherwan by BSF.

––––––

Notification No. 17-Rev (LAJ) of 2021

Dated 10-03-2021.

Whereas, the land, measuring 26 Kanals 01 Marla specification

whereof given in Annexure-"A" to this notification is required for public

purpose viz. establishment of BOP namely Sidherwan by BSF ; and

Whereas, on the indent placed by Border Security Force (BSF), vide

No. AXXV/BOP-Sidherwan/Engg/2012/4685-87 dated 29-05-2012 and

revenue field authorities prepared revenue papers of the said land ; and

Whereas, the case was submitted to Home Department vide

O. M. No. Rev/LAJ/86/2013 dated 21-08-2013 for issuance of

"No Objection" which was conveyed vide No. Home/CL/81/2013/7741

dated 23-12-2013 ; and

Whereas, Collector, Land Acquisition (SDM), Akhnoor issued

notification under section 4 (1) of the Land Acquisition Act Svt., 1990 vide

No. SDM/Akh/LAC/13-14/244-52 dated 07-03-2014 and the District

Collector (DC), Jammu issued declaration under sections 6 & 7 of the Land

Acquisition Act vide notification No. 20/DCJ of 2015-16 dated 09-12-2015 324 The J&K Official Gazette, the 5th August, 2021/14th Srav., 1943. [ No. 19 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––—–––————

for land measuring 26 Kanals 01 Marla in terms of SRO-235 & 236 of 2009

dated 11-08-2009 and the said notification was withdrawn in pursuance of

directions issued by Administrative Department vide No. Rev/LAJ/12/2015

dated 02-02-2016 ; and

Whereas, fresh notification under section 4 (1) of the said Act was

issued by Collector, Land Acquisition (SDM), Akhnoor, vide No. SDM/

AKH/LAC/2018-19/421 dated 23-06-2018 and the said notification was

served upon the land owners/interested persons calling upon them to file

objections, if any, within the prescribed time ; and

Whereas, District Collector (DC), Jammu vide No. DCJ/LA/BOP/

Sidherwan/2018-19/1087-89 dated 02-09-2018 read with No. DCJ/LA/BOP/

Deora/2019-20/373-75 dated 19-09-2020 and 15-12-2020 has reported that

no objections were filed by any of the land owners/interested persons within

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

Acquisition Act, Svt.1990 and recommended the case to Divisional

Commissioner, Jammu for issuance of declaration under section 6 & 7 of

the Land Acquisition Act, Svt., 1990 ; and

Whereas, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu vide No. 502/3316/

Acq/BOP/Sidherwan/Jmu/20/5595 dated 17-10-2020 read with letter dated

17-12-2020 endorsed the case to Financial Commissioner (Revenue), J&K

who forwarded the same to this department vide No. FC-LS/LA-5240/

2021 dated 01-03-2021 for isuance of declaration/notification under

section 6 & 7 of the Land Acquisition Act, Svt. 1990 ; and

Whereas, the case has been examined in department and it is observed

that no objections were received from anyone ; and

Whereas, the Government is satisfied that the aforementioned land is

required for public purpose viz. establishment of Border Out Post (BOP)

namely "Sidherwan".

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

Act, Samvat 1990, it is declared that the land measuring 26 Kanals 01 Marla

specifications of which are given in Annexure " A" to this notification, situated No. 19] The J&K Official Gazette, 5th Aug., 2021/14th Srav., 1943. 325 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

in Village "Sidherwan", Tehsil Akhnoor, District Jammu is required for public

purpose viz. establishment of BOP namely Sidherwan by BSF. Further, the

Collector, Land Acquisition (SDM), Akhnoor 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 section 9 of

the Land Acquisition Act/Rules.

However, the Collector concerned shall be held specifically 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.) SHALEEN KABRA, IAS,

Principal Secretary to the Government.

______

Annexure-A

Particulars of the land

District Tehsil Village Kh. Nos. Area

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

1 2 3 4 5

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

K. M.

Jammu Akhnoor Sidherwan 564/1 Min 00-12

565 Min 00-05

566 Min 02-12

568 Min 02-02

569 Min 00-10

574 Min 08-19

575 Min 00-14

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K. M.

577 Min 02-02

580 Min 02-17

581 Min 00-04

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Total 26-01

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Orders by Heads of Departments.

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CHARGE REPORTS

Certified that in pursuance of Government Order No. 472-JK(GAD) of 2021 dated 28-05-2021, we have in the afternoon of 7th June, 2021, respectively, made over and received the charge of the Office of the Chief Secretary, Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.) B. V. R. SUBRAHMANYAM.

Relieved Officer.

(Sd.) ARUN KUMAR MEHTA.

Relieving Officer.

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Memo of balance for which responsibility is accepted by the Officer

Receiving Charge.

1. Cash : Nil

2. Stamps : Nil

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

Relieved Officer.

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

Relieving Officer.

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PART II—B

Notifications, Notices and Orders by the Heads of Departments.

———–

Notice

I, Chain Singh S/o Raghunath Singh R/o Chilla, Surinsar, Post

Office, Surinsar, Tehsil Jammu and District Jammu have applying for

correction, of my name and my father which has been wrongly written

in my PAN Card bearing No. EQPPS9357R as Chen Singh instead

of correct name Chain Singh (my name) and Durga Nath Singh instead

of correct name Raghunath Singh. Objection, if any, may be conveyed

to concerned authority within 7 days from the date of publication of

this notice.

It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements

in this connection.

Chain Singh

S/o Raghunath Singh

R/o Chilla, Surinsar, Post Office, Surinsar,

Tehsil Jammu and District Jammu.

————

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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.

_______

Notice

I, Dhruv Gupta and Apurva Gupta S/o and D/o Deep Kumar and Veerta Gupta R/o Bhawani Nagar, Jammu hereby declare that we are applying for correction in my educational documents.

According to revenue and other records, the actual name of my father is Deep Kumar and not Deep Gupta and DK Gupta, similarly the actual spelling of my mother's name is Veerta Gupta and not Virta Gupta which are wrongly recorded on our all educational documents. The rectification is mandatory to set the record straight.

Objections, if any, may be sent to the concerned authorities Jammu

within a week's time.

It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements

in this connection.

Dhruv Gupta and Apruva Gupta S/o & D/o Deep Kumar and Veerta Gupta R/o Bhawani 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

I, Kavita Verma old name W/o Rashid Mehmood R/o H. No. 70, Mohalla Jatkatian near Lakhdatta Bazaar, Jammu has changed my name from Kavita Verma old name to Ayesha new name do hereby assume from this date the name surname Ayesha (new name).

It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements

in this connection.

Kavita Verma W/o Rashid Mehmood R/o H. No. 70, Mohalla Jatkatian near Lakhdatta Bazaar, 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.

_______

Notice

I, Rashmi Gupta W/o Late Sh. Rajesh Kumar R/o W. No. 10, Main Bazar, Udhampur want to correct name of myself which has been wrongly written as Rashmi Regra in my son's school record namely Vatsal Regra who is studying in 7th class in K.V. No. 1, Udhampur. My actual and correct name is Rashmi Gupta. Applying for correction. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to concerned authorities.

It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements

in this connection.

Rashmi Gupta W/o Late Sh. Rajesh Kumar R/o W. No. 10, Main Bazaar, Udhampur.

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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.

_______

Name Change

I, Sanjay Kumar S/o Jawahar Lal Razdan, R/o H. No. 2/B, Prem Nagar, Miran Sahib, R. S. Pura, Jammu, J&K, have changed my name to Sanjay Kumar Razdan vide affidavit dated 14-07-2021 sworn before Notary Swarn Singh Manhas at Jammu.

It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements

in this connection.

Sanjay Kumar S/o Jawahar Lal Razdan, R/o H. No. 2/B, Prem Nagar, Miran Sahib, R. S. Pura, Jammu, J&K.

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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ADVERTISEMENTS—C

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR, OFFICE OF THE GENERAL MANAGER, GOVERNMENT PRESS, SRINAGAR.

e-Tender Notice No. 01 dated 16-07-2021

(Lifting/Removing of Waste Paper Material)

For and on behalf of the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, e-Bid is invited for the finalization of the Rate Contract for lifting of mixed waste cutting paper including wrappers, board etc. detailed in Annexure-A to this e-Tender Notice with specifications in the schedule forming part of terms and conditions of this e-NIT. The e-Tender Notice can be downloaded/accessed on www.jktenders.gov.in.

tender fee

S. Specification Quantity Cost of Earnest Money No. ————————————————————————————— 1. Mixed waste As per Rs. 100/- Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only)

cutting paper Actual including wrappers, board etc.

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The bidding documents consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, Bill of Quantities (B. o. Qs.), set terms and conditions of contract and details can be seen/downloaded from the official website www.jktenders.gov.in as per scheduled dates given below :—

1. Date of issue of tender of 15-07-2021 (4.00 P. M.)

bidding documents

2. Period of downloading of 15-07-2021 (11.00 A. M.)

bidding documents

3. Bid submission start date 15-07-2021 (11.00 A. M.)

4. Bid submission end date 28-07-2021 (5.00 P. M.)

5. Date and time of opening 30-07-2021 (12.00 Noon)

technical/financial bids

For and on behalf of the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and

Kashmir.

(Sd.) AIJAZ AHMAD AKHOON,

General Manager.

EXTRAORDINARY REGD. NO. JK–33

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PART III

Laws Rgulations and Rules passed thereunder.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 29th January, 2021.

SO-29.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 36 of the Street Verdors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 (7 of 2014), the Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of 2 The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. [No. 44-b –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Jammu and Kashmir hereby makes the following rules for regulating street vending activities, namely :—

CHAPTER 1

PRELIMINARY

1. Short title, application and commencement.—These rules may be called "The Jammu and Kashmir Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Rules, 2021".

(ii) They shall be applicable to all the Municipal Bodies/Municipalities

in the Union Territory of the Jammu and Kashmir.

(iii) They shall come into force with effect from the date as may

be notified by the Government in the Official Gazette.

2. Definitions.—(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise

requires,—

(a) "Act" means the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 (7 of 2014) of Government of India ;

(b) "Chief Executive Officer" means an officer incharge of the Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council, Municipal Committee, as the case may be ;

(c) "Form" means form appended to these rules ;

(d) "Grievance Redressal Committee" means the committee

constituted under sub-section (1) of section 20 of the Act ;

(e) "Government" means the Government of Jammu and

Kashmir ;

(f) "Local authority" means the local authority as defined under

clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Act ;

(g) "License" means the permission letter for vending issued under

these rules ;

(h) "Scheme" means a scheme framed by the Government under

section 38 of the Act ;

No. 44-b] The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. 3 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

(i) "Section" means the section of the Act ;

(j) "Street Vendor" means a person engaged in vending of articles, goods, wares, food items or merchandise of everyday use or

offering services to the general public, in a street, lane, side walk, footpath, pavement, public park or any other public place

or private area, from a temporary built up structure or by moving from place to place and includes hawker, peddler, squatter and all other synonymous terms which may be local or region

specific; and the words "street vending" with their grammatical variations and cognate expressions, shall be construed

accordingly, as referred to in clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Act ;

(k) "Town Vending Committee (TVC)" means a committee

constituted under Rule 4.

2. Words and expressions which are used in these rules and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the same meaning assigned to them in the Act.

CHAPTER 2

REGULATION OF STREET VENDING

3. Prescription of the age for issue of the certificate of vending.—A street vendor who has completed the age of eighteen years shall alone be issue a certificate of vending under section 4 of the Act.

CHAPTER 3

TOWN VENDING COMMITTEE

4. Constitution of Town Vending Committee. —(1) There shall be constituted a Town Vending Committee in each Municipality by the

Government.

(2) The Town Vending Committee shall have its permanent office at

the space allotted by the local authority.

4 The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. [No. 44-b –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5. Composition of Town Vending Committee.—(1) Each Town Vending Committee shall consist of following official and non-official members :—

Status

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S. Title No. ——————————————————————————— 1 2 ——————————————————————————— A Municipal Corporation

Official Members :

i.      Municipal Commissioner                         Chairperson
ii.     Medical Officer of the Municipal Corporation   Member
        or any officer incharge of the management of the
        preventive health measures
iii.    Collector or his representative                Member
iv .    Chief Planning Officer of the District         Member
v.      One Police official nominated by the Director  Member
        General   of Police not below the rank Deputy
        Superintendent of Police
vi.     Officer of the Municipal Corporation, next     Member-
        rank to  the Municipal Commissioner            Secretary
        (as decided by the Chairperson)

Non-Official Members :

i.      One representative of Municipal Corporation    Member
ii.     Eight representatives of the street vendors    Member
        who are carrying on street vending activity
iii.    One representative of  Market and Trade       Member
        Associations

3

No. 44-b] The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. 5 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1 2 ——————————————————————————— iv. One representative of Non-Government Member

Organizations

v. One representative of Community Based Member

Organizations

vi One representative of the Lead Bank Member

B Municipal Council

Official Members :

i.      Chief Executive Officer                        Chairperson
ii.     Sub-Divisional Magistrate                      Member
iii.    Police Inspector                               Member
iv.     An official or his representative of the       Member
        Town and Country Planning Organization of
        the Union Territory, stationed locally or in any
        nearby city or town
v.      Officer of the Municipal Council, next in rank Member-
        to the Chief Executive Officer (as decided     Secretary
        by the Chairperson)

Non-Official Members :

i.      One representative of the Municipal Council   Member
ii.     Five representatives of street vendors who are Member
        carrying on street vending activity
iii.    One representative of Market and Trade        Member
        Associations

6 The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. [No. 44-b –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ——————————————————————————— 1 2 3 ——————————————————————————— iv. One representative of Non-Government Member

Organizations

v. One representative of the Lead Bank Member

C Municipal Committee

Official Members :

i.      Executive Officer                             Chairperson
ii.     Tehsildar                                     Member
iii.    Police Sub-Inspector                          Member
iv.     Officer of the Municipal Committee, next in   Member-
        rank to the Executive Officer (as decided by  Secretary
        the Chairperson)

Non-Official Members

i.     One representative of Municipal Committee    Member
ii.    Four representatives of street vendors who are Member
       carrying on street vending activity
iii.   One representative of Market and Trade       Member
               Associations
iv.    One representative of  Non-Government        Member
       Organizations
v.     One representative of the Lead Bank          Member

(2) The Non-official members shall be elected or selected as per

the procedure laid down in rule 7 ;

(a) While holding election of the street vendors to the Town Vending Committee, the Town Vending Committee, if deems fit, shall No. 44-b] The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. 7 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– decide the number of seats to be represented by scheduled caste, scheduled tribe, other backward classes, minorities and persons with disabilities on a rotation basis.

(b) For ensuring one-third representation for women, the Town Vending Committee shall decide the number of seats of reserved and open category before each election which shall be represented by a woman candidate only.

(3) The percentage of reservation shall be followed as per the

prevalent guidelines of the Government.

(4) If need be, Zonal Town Vending Committee may be constituted by the Government for the Municipal Corporation, on the recommendation of the Municipality. The Government shall decide the rank of the official not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner, who shall preside over the Zonal Committee and the powers of the Municipal Commissioner to be exercised by such official.

(5) The member nominated by the Government shall, unless his nomination is terminated earlier by the Government, hold office for three years from the date of his nomination.

(6) The Town Vending Committee may associate with any expert having expertise and special knowledge in urban governance to give advice or assist it in carrying out the provisions of the Act :

Provided that such associated members shall have right to attend the meetings and participate in the discussions but have no voting right. Such person shall be paid an honorarium as may be decided by the Chairperson.

Note :—The Member-Secretary shall be responsible for convening the meeting and ensuring compliance of the decisions taken by the Town Vending Committee.

6. Provisional Town Vending Committee.—(l) Notwithstanding anything contained in rule 5, the Government shall constitute the provisional Town Vending Committee for each Municipality, till such time, as the survey of street vendors is completed and election of the representatives of street vendors is held on the basis of such survey. The Government shall nominate all the members of the Town Vending Committee of various categories mentioned in the Act for this purpose.

8 The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. [No. 44-b –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– (2) The nomination of the street vendors to the Town Vending Committee, under sub-rule (l), shall be based on some document more than six months old establishing the status of a person as a street vendor in the city or town, for which the Town Vending Committees to be constituted.

(3) The duration of the Town Vending Committee constituted under sub-rule (1) shall not be more than one year or till such time as the election of the street vendors to the Town Vending Committee could be held on the basis of the survey undertaken, whichever is earlier.

7. Mode of election or selection of Non-official members. —(l) The general board of the Municipality shall decide one of the members of the Municipality to be nominated for Town Vending Committee.

(2) The Municipality by resolution may decide for the mode of nominating the members from the Street Vendor Associations, Market and Trade Associations, etc. by anyone of the following procedures :—

(a) Where it has been decided to go for a ballot based election for tle non-official members of the Town Vending Committee, the institution-wise election shall be conducted by the Collector or his representative following the procedure usually adopted for the election of the representatives of the Municipality.

(b) Where it has been decided to select by lot, the following

prodedure shall be followed, namely :—

i. the Municipality shall publish a notice calling for applictions for the membership of Town Vending Committee, on its website and in any two prominent local newspapers published in the local language of the area. A copy of the notice shall also be displayed in any conspicuous place in the local market or markets within the jurisdiction of the Municipality ;

ii. the publication of such notice shall contain, amongst other things, the date of publication, the form for the application, qualification of the candidate, the last date for submission and the manner of submission of the aplication ;

No. 44-b] The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. 9 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– iii. the notice shall be published thirty days prior to the last date for the submission of applications for membership of the committee ;

iv. any person, being a member of any association of street vendors, the market association, the traders association, etc. is eligible to apply for membership of committee. Provided that such person must have completed the age of eighteen years and had not been convicted by any court of law for any criminal offence declaring incompetent to take part in the general election ;

v. the Municipality may seek information, with respect to, particulars of the applicant and details of work experience, particularly in the field of informal market or markets and street vending within the jurisdiction of the Municipality, and such other information as it may deem fit ;

vi. the Municipality, on receipt of such applications shall allot a unique number to each application and communicate the same to every applicant ; and

vii. if the applications received for a particular category are more than the required numbers, the Municipality shall select the member on the basis of lottery. Such lottery shall be held in the presence of the interested parties.

(3) The election for the members of the Town Vending Committee from amongst the street vendors shall be conducted in the manner provided in the Schedule appended to these rules.

(4) The National Lead Bank shall nominate one of its officials as a

member for the committee.

(5) The Municipality shall publish the aforesaid information and the list of nominated members of Town Vending Committee on its website, within thirty days from the last date for submission of application for the membership of the committee.

(6) The formation of the Town Vending Committee (both official and non-official members) shall be published by the Government in the Official Gazette.

10 The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. [No. 44-b –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 8. Functions of Town Vending Committee.—The Town Vending

Commitee shall perform following functions and duties, namely :—

(1) To ensure that the identity cards shall be issued to the street

vendors after its preparation by the Municipality ;

(2) To collect the fee for registration or renewal of registration of

street vendors as determined by the Municipality ;

(3) To collect fees and other charges for registration and its renewal, usage of parking space for mobile stalls and availing of civic services and other charges/fee made through banks ;

(4) To grant, renew, suspend or cancel registration certificates to

street vendors ;

(5) To identify and designate vending zones and to set the terms

and conditions for hawking/vending ;

(6) To specify timings for vending in vending zones ;

(7) To maintain the records of land, street, footpath, embankment, waiting area, parks and other public places designated for vending ;

(8) To conduct or cause undertake periodic surveys of vending

zones ;

(9) To collect, maintain and update data regarding street vendors ;

(10) To determine quantitative norms for different categories of stationary and mobile stalls in the vending zones ;

(11) To assess and determine maximum holding capacity of each

vending zone ;

(12) To identify and declare area as restriction free vending zones, restricted free vending zones with regard to days and time, and no vending zones ;

(13) To ensure fixation of signboard at each vending zone to indicate

kind of vending zone, its boundaries and vending times ;

No. 44-b] The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. 11 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– (14) To declare place and timing of vendors' markets for weekly haats,

night bazaars, holiday bazaars, hawker's plaza, theme-based

markets and festival bazaars and ensure their continuation and

upgradation ;

(15) To ensure adequacy of and monitor the civic amenities including

water, sanitation, waste management, electricity and other

facilities provided by the Municipality in the vending zones ;

(16) To monitor activities of street vendors and the implementation

and execution of the scheme ;

(17) To ensure that the quality of products and services provide to

the public and public health, hygiene and safety standards as

specified by the Municipality are maintained ;

(18) To ensure that allotted stalls are utilized by the vendors in

accordance with the terms and conditions specified ;

(19) To specify the terms and conditions for issue, renewal,

suspension or cancellation of registration ;

(20) To determine actions including imposition of fine for violating

the terms and conditions for registration ;

(21) To promote awareness regarding credit through institution

mechanisms ;

(22) To determine norms for regulating the activities of street vendors ;

(23) To determine terms and conditions for providing benefit of

insurance, maternity benefits, old age pension and other social

security schemes to the street vendors in case of death, illness

or disability ;

(24) To lay down guidelines for organizing associations and self-help

groups of street vendors ;

12 The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. [No. 44-b –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– (25) To conduct or make arrangement for organizing training programmes for street vendors with a view to equip them with entrepreneurship and technical and business skills ;

(26) To redress grievances of and resolve disputes amongst the street vendors and take corrective actions against defaulters ;

(27) To allocate any duties and responsibilities to the Ward Vending Committee for effective implementation of the scheme ;

(28) To discharge any other functions as assigned by the Government or Municipality in regard to regulating street vending and rehabilitation street vendors in urban areas.

9. Duration of Town Vending Committee. —(1) The term of the Town Vending Committee shall be for a period of three years from the date of its constitution.

(2) The process of constituting new Town Vending Committee shall be completed before the expiry of the term of the existing committee.

10. Removal of Member of Town Vending Committee. —If in the opinion of the Government any members of the Town Vending Committee pesistently makes default in the performance of his duties impose on him by or under the Act or the rules or exceeds or abuse its power, the Government may, by order remove such member from the Town Vending Committee :

Provided that such member shall be given a reasonable opportunity

of being heard before passing an order of removal.

11. Method of filling vacant post.—Where any vacancy occurs in the existing Town Vending Committee due to resignation, death and removal of any member or for any other reason, the same procedure as laid down in the Rule 7 shall be folIowed to fill up such vacancy.

12. Allowances to non-official members.—The non-official members shall be entitled to a seating fee as may be decided by the Municipality. In case of non-quorum meeting, fifty per cent of the sitting fee shall be paid to such members who have attended such non-quorum meeting.

No. 44-b] The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. 13 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 13. Collection of revenue.—(l) There shall be linkage between the Municipality and street vendors through Town Vending Committee for collection of,—

(a) fee for registration, fee for renewal and license fee ;

(b) monthly maintenance charge ;

(c) levy on space allotted ;

(d) Fines and other charges, if any.

(2) Municipality and Town Vending Committee (s) shall make adequate

and proper arrangement for collection of fee, levy charge etc. from

the vendors.

(3) Prescribed receipt for the realized amount shall be issued to

the vendors.

(4) Municipality may enter into arrangement/agreement with

any nationalized bank(s) having sufficient number of branches accross the town for collection of fee, levy, charges etc.

14. Conduct of business by Town Vending Committee (TVC).— (1) The Town Vending Committee shall decide in its first meeting, the various procedural aspects relating to conduct of its business.

(2) The meeting of the Town Vending Committee shall be held at

least once in every two months.

(3) The meeting shall be convened by the Member-Secretary.

(4) The place, date and time of the meeting shall be fixed by the

Member-Secretary in consultation with the Chairperson.

(5) Every meeting of the Town Vending Committee shall be presided

over by its Chairperson.

(6) In the meeting decisions shall be taken by majority of the members

present and voting.

14 The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. [No. 44-b –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– (7) In case of equality of votes, the Chairperson shall have the right

of casting vote.

(8) The first meeting of the newly constituted committee shall be

fixed within fifteen days from the date of its constitution.

15. Agenda for meeting and notice of meeting and business. —(1) The agenda for the meeting shall be prepared by the Member-Secretary in consultation with the Chairperson.

(2) A notice of the meeting shall be sent by via e-mail/register post, given by himself, to each member of the Committee, and also put on the designated official website (of TVC and Municipality) at least seven days before the time fixed for such meeting.

(3) The notice of meeting shall contain place, date and time of the

meeting and a list of business to be transacted at the meeting.

(4) A notice indicating place, date and time of the meeting shall also be pasted on the notice board in the office of the Town Vending Committee as well as in the Municipality.

(5) If possible, telephonic communication may also be made by the

staff of the Town Vending Committee.

(6) No business, except as provided in sub-rule (2), shall be transacted at any meeting other than a business of which notice has been given.

16. Right of members to move proposal.—(1) Any member of the Committee may send or deliver to the Chairperson notice of any resolution with a copy thereof proposed to be moved by him at any meeting of which notice has been sent.

(2) Such a notice shall be sent or delivered at least forty-eight hours

before the date fixed for the meeting.

(3) The Member-Secretary thereupon shall with all possible dipatch cause to be circulated such resolution to every member in such manner as he thinks fit.

No. 44-b] The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. 15 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– (4) Any resolution so circulated may, unless the meeting othewise

decides, be considered and disposed of thereat.

17. Quorum.— (l) The quorum for the general meeting shall be at

least two-third of the total members of the Committee.

(2) No meeting shall be carried on in the absence of the quorum

and where there is no quorum, the meeting shall be adjourned.

(3) The quorum for the urgent or special meeting shall be three-

fourths of the total members of the Committee.

18. Adjournment of meeting.—(l) Where any meeting fails or is unable to transact its business for want of quorum as referred to in Rule 17, the Chairperson shall adjourn the meeting and direct that a meeting be held at such time and place as he thinks fit; and the business which had been listed for transaction at the original meeting shall be brought forward and transacted in the usual manner at such meeting but no quorum shall be necessary thereat.

(2) The Chairperson of any meeting at which a quorum of the members is present may, with the consent of the majority of the members present, adjourn the meeting from time to time.

19. Postponement of meeting.— The Chairperson may, for reason to be recorded, postpone a meeting, other than a meeting convened on requisition of members as referred to in Rule 23, by giving notice of twenty- four hours.

20. Minutes.— (l) The Member-Secretary shall maintain a minute book for recording the proceedings of every meeting and shall keep it in his safe custody.

(2) The minute book shall record the signature of the members

attending the meeting before its commencement.

(3) Proper recording of proceedings and resolutions adopted at every meeting shall be maintained in the minute book by the Member-Secretary.

16 The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. [No. 44-b –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– (4) After the meeting is over, all members attending the meeting

shall put their signature on the proceedings recorded.

(5) At the next meeting, the proceedings of the last meeting and the resolutions adopted shall be read and confirmed by the members attending the meeting.

(6) The proceedings and minutes shall be finally signed by the

Chairperson.

21. Modification in resolution.—In case of any discrepancy found by the members while confirming the resolutions adopted as referred to under sub-rule (5) of Rule 20, the Committee shall discuss the concerned item and shall make necessary modification in the resolution, including its annulment.

22. Communicating the resolutions.—The resolutions confirmed under sub-rule (5) and finally signed by the Chairperson under sub-rule (6) of Rule 20 shall be communicated to the Municipality within seven days; and the same shall also be forwarded to the Government and the District Nodal Officer.

23. Urgent meeting of Town Vending Committee.—(1) The Municipal Commissioner or the Executive Officer, as the case may be, may convene an urgent meeting of the Town Vending Committee to discuss and discharge any matter of immediate importance.

(2) Such an urgent meeting may be convened on the notice of twenty-

four hours to the members.

(3) The notice of an urgent meeting may be communicated on telephone and through e-mail, if available, but proper record of such communication shall be maintained.

24. Disqualification of members.— The leave of absence and the disqualification of the member of the Town Vending Committee shall be decided in the following manner, namely :—

(1) A member, in case of urgency, may remain absent in the meeting with the prior approval of the Chairperson of the committee.

No. 44-b] The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. 17 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– (2) When a member remains absent for three consecutive meetings without permission, the Chairperson shall issue a show cause notice to such member asking him to explain within two weeks, the reasons for his absence in the meetings. If such member submits satisfactory explanation on reasons for his absence, he may be continued as a member with the warning.

(3) Where such member fails to give any satisfactory reason of his absence in the meetings or does not reply to the show cause notice within time, his membership from the committee shall be terminated and such termination order shall be communicated to the member by the Town Vending Committee.

(4) Any member convicted in any criminal case shall loose

his membership of the committee.

(5) Any member who has lost his membership of the committe may prefer an appeal to the Government within one month from the date of receipt of the termination order. The Government, after giving opportunity of hearing to both the parties shall decide the appeal and the decision of the Government thereon shall be final.

25. Status paper and street vending scenario shall be put up by Municipality.— After the procedural details are finalized by the Town Vending Committee, and before it takes up the regular business, the Municipality shall circulate a status paper of the street vending scenario in the city or town amongst the members of the committee containing the following details, namely :—

i. the areas of street vending in the city or town indicated in the

map ;

ii. the number of street vendors in the city or town where a survey has already been conducted, otherwise indication can be given about the approximate numbers ;

18 The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. [No. 44-b –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– iii. information about the high footfall areas, lean footfall areas and

mid-range areas from the street vending angle ;

iv. the areas of seasonal vending, areas of niche market, areas of night bazaars, the likely high footfall places in the areas under development ;

v. a broad category of articles sold ;

vi. the problem areas from the traffic angle ;

vii. enumeration of the relevant provisions of the Prevention of Food

Adulteration Act, 1954 ; and

viii. enumeration of health and hygiene aspect needs to be taken

care of by the street vendors.

Explanation :—Caution should be taken to ensure that the data presented are authentic to the extent possible and up-to-date. These will vertually form the baseline data to facilitate the committee to take decision. These databases can be presented in the digital form if so desired by the committee.

CHAPTER 4

DISPUTE REDRESSAL MECHANISM

26. Constitution of Grievance Redressal Committee.—(l) There shall be a Grievance Redressal Committee for one or more Municipalities as decided by the Government from time to time for redressal of grievances or resolution of the disputes of the street vendors. It is to be constituted by the Government under sub-section (1) of section 20 of the Act.

(2) The Government shall appoint—

(a) a civil judge or a Judicial Magistrate as a Chairperson ; and

(b) Two other persons as members of the Grievance Redressal

Committee :

Provided that out of two other members of the committee, one shall not be below the rank of a retired Joint Municipal Commissioner of a Corporation or retired Chief Executive Officer of a Municipality in the region and the second member of the committee shall be a prominent social No. 44-b] The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. 19 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– worker, preferably having experience in the field of informal economy including street vending in th same region.

(3) The Chairperson and the Members of the Grievance Redressal Committee shall have tenure of three years or up to the age of sixty-five years whichever is earlier.

(4) The Government shall decide the area of jurisdiction and the

headquarters of Grievance Redressal Committee.

27. Qualifications and experience for appointment as member in Grievance Redressal Committee.—(l) A person shall be qualified to be appointed as a member in a Grievance Redressal Committee, if he—

(a) is above thirty-five years but is not more than sixty-five years

of age ;

(b) Members—

i. First member being a person who has worked in Local Self-Government or as an officer not below the rank of Under Secretary to the Government or equivalent, having experience in the Municipality ;

ii. Second member being a person of ability, integrity, and

standing and has adequate knowledge or experience of, at least, ten years in social work or in dealing with the problems relating to street vendors or of public affairs or urban planning or economic development or public administration.

28. Allowances and terms and conditions of Chairperson and member of Grievance Redressal Committee.—(l) The Chairperson and members of the Grievance Redressal Committee shall be paid such remuneration as may be decided by the Government from time to time.

(2) The Government may remove from the office, the Chairperson

and members of Grievance Redressal Committee, if he—

(a) has been adjudged an insolvent ; or

20 The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. [No. 44-b –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– (b) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of

the Government, involves moral turpitude ; or

(c) has become physically or mentally incapable of action as

such Chairperson or member, as the case may be ; or

(d) has acquired such financial other interests as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as such Chairperson or member, as the case may be ; or

(e) has, in the opinion of the Government such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially the discharge by him of his functions as a member.

29. Form and manner of making an application to Grievance Redressal Committee.—(1) Every application for redressal of grievance or resolution of a dispute under sub-section (2) of section 20 of the Act shall be in Form I.

(2) The application shall be signed by the applicant and presented by him in person or through its representative to the Grievance Redressal Committee.

(3) The application shall be accompanied by a copy of the order or notice, if any, against which the application is made and other relevant documents.

(4) Such application shall be filed by the street vendor within thirty days from the date of occurrence of any incidence or order, causing the grievance or dispute.

(5) The Grievance Redressal and Dispute Resolution Committee

shall entertain an application where—

(a) the application is anonymous or it contains general and

vague allegations ;

(b) the matter is sub-judice in any court of law, tribunal or a

quasi-judicial authority ;

(c) the matter is beyond the purview of the Act ;

(d) the applicant has no locus standi to file the application.

No. 44-b] The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. 21 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 30. Manner of hearing by Grievance Redressal Committee.—(l) On receipt of an application under rule 29, the Grievance Redressal Committee shall hold a preliminary hearing with the applicant to determine as to whether there is a prima facie case and whether the balance of convenience is in favour of applicant. The street vendor may also pray for the interim relief during the pendency of such application.

(2) The result of the preliminary hearing shall be pronounced at the conclusion of the hearing and shall be recorded in writing and communicated to the applicant. The committee may grant or refuse the interim relief, if any, prayed by the street vendor, with the reasons recorded in writing.

(3) Where it has been held by the committee that there is a prima facie case, a notice shall be issued to the Municipality containing the details of the grievance or dispute.

(4) The Municipality, on receipt of such a notice, will file a reply within a period to be decided by the committee. A copy of the reply shall also be furnished to the street vendor, free of cost.

(5) The street vendor may file a counter reply within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the written reply filed by the Municipality.

(6) The Grievance Redressal Committee may order for a field inquiry by deputing one of its members or an official of the Municipality in connection with the contentions made by the applicant or respondent and also with reference to the records placed before it.

(7) The Grievance Redressal Committee, after hearing both the parties shall pass an order in writing, with the reasons for taking the decision, within a period of one month from the date on which hearing of both the parties concluded.

(8) The decision of the Grievance Redressal Committee shall be binding on the parties unless it is stayed by the Municipality to which the appeal lies.

22 The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. [No. 44-b –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CHAPTER 5

APPEALS

31. Appellate Committee to hear appeal.—Every Municipality shall constitute a committee consisting of Mayor or President as a Chairperson and two other members of the Municipality as decided in the general body meeting to work as appellate authority to hear the appeal under rules 32 and 33.

32. Appeal against the decision or order of Town Vending Committee.—(l) Any person, aggrieved by the decision or order of the Town Vending Committee with respect to issue of certificate of vending or cancellation or suspension of certificate of vending, may prefer an appeal to the appellate committee constituted under rule 31within a period of thirty days from the date of the decision of the Town Vending Cclnmittee, in the Form II, either himself or through his representative.

(2) Any appeal filed after the expiry of the stipulated period specified

in sub-rule (1) shall not be entertained by the appellate committee :

Provided that the appellate authority may condone the delay if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from preferring an appeal within the stipulated period.

(3) The appellate committee shall dispose of such appeal within a

period of thirty days from the date of filing the appeal.

(4) The appellate committee, after hearing both parties shall pass

an order in writing, with reasons for taking such decision.

33. Appeal against decision or order of Grievance Redressal Committee.—(1) Any person who is aggrieved by the decision of the Grievance Redressal Committee may prefer an appeal in writing to the Appellate Committee constituted under rule 31 within a period of thirty days from the date of order of the Grievance Redressal Committee in Form III either himself or through his representative.

(2) Any appeal filed after the expiry of the stipulated period sbecified in sub-rule (l) shall not be entertained by the appellate committee :

Provided that the appellate authority may condone the delay if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from preferring an appeal within the stipulated period.

No. 44-b] The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. 23 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– (3) The Appellate Committee, on receipt of the appeal, shall issue a notice to the parties concerned intimating the date and time of hearing. The hearing date shall be fixed within thirty days from the date of filing of an appeal.

(4) The Appellate Committee, after hearing both parties shall pass an order in writing, with the reasons for taking the decision, within a period of thirty days from the date on which hearing of both the parties concluded.

CHAPTER 6

MUSCELLANEOUS

34. Maintenance of records.— (1) Every Town Vending Committee shall maintain a register and soft copy which shall contain registration number assigned to street vendor to whom Certificate of Vending has been issued, name, address, mobile number, nature of business, category of street vending, allotment of space, along with such other details of the street vendors as may be considered necessary.

(2) In order to ensure safety of register every Town Vending Committee shall keep the register in the office of the Chairperson of the Town Vending Committee and remain under his control or an officer duly authorized by him after order is being passed for issue of Certificate of Vending.

(3) The register shall be maintained as a permanent record with the

Town Vending Committee.

(4) The paper records of the Town Vending Committee shall be maintained by its secretariat in the place allotted by the Municipality and the soft copy should also be suitably maintained. All decisions taken by the Town Vending Committee shall be placed on a designated website.

(5) The records relating to the allotment of the space to the street vendors shall be kept for ten years. Other records may be preserved for a period of five years unless those are needed for any legal proceedings.

(6) The street or road plan with the existing site of the street vending shall be a permanent record with the Town Vending Committee.

24 The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. [No. 44-b –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– (7) The State Nodal Officer shall maintain the complete records of

vendors in the State.

35. Summary and publication of the scheme.— (1) A summary of the scheme notified by the Government under sub-section (1) of Secion 38 of the Act incorporating brief details of the scheme shall be prepared by the Municipality in simple words, so that the intended vendors may not feel any difficulty in understanding the scheme.

(2) The summary of the scheme as prepared under sub-section (2) of section 38 of the Act shall be published in at least two local daily newspapers having wide circulation in the city, at least twice.

(3) The summary of the scheme shall also be prominently displayed

in the office of the Municipality.

(4) Every Municipality shall make public the salient features of the scheme by wall writing, billboards or any other means at appropriate places in the city area.

36. Submission of reports and returns.—(1) The Town Vending Committee shall prepare every year an annual statementof its accounts within three months after the completion of the financial year and shall also be uploaded on the designated website and also submit it to the Municipality.

(2) Every Town Vending Committee shall furnish from time to time, the return as required under section 30 along with the details specified in Form IV to the Government.

37. Interpretation and removal of difficulty.—If any difficulties arise in implementing the provisions of these rules or for interpretation of any rule, the matter shall be referred to the Government and the decision of the Government thereon shall be final.

38. Disclosure of information.—(1) The Municipality shall publish the annual statement of accounts, annual report and any other material submitted by the Town Vending Committee on its website.

No. 44-b] The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. 25 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– (2) The details, containing name with photograph, address, nature of vending business, details of license, if issued, of the entire registered street vendors shall be uploaded by the Municipality on its website.

By order of the Lieutenant Governor.

(Sd.) DHEERAJ GUPTA, IAS,

Principal Secretary to the Government, Housing and Urban Development Department.

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26 The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. [No. 44-b –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SCHEDULE (See rule 7)

Manner of election of the members of Town Vending Committiee

from amongst the street vendors :—

(1) The Municipality shall by a notification express its intention to conduct elections for the members of a Town Vending Committee representing the street vendors of the area under the jurisdiction of the Municipality.

(2) The Municipality shall appoint a returning officer for the purpose of conducting the election of members of the Town Vending Committee representing the street vendors of the area under its jurisdiction.

(3) The returning officer appointed under clause 2 shall conduct the election for the members of the Town Vending Committee from amongst the street vendors in the manner provided hereeinafter.

(4) A mobile vendor, stationary vendor or street vendor shall be disqualified to be elected as member of the Town Vending Committee if he is convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude or he is physically or mentally incapable of discharging duties as a member of a Town Vending Committee.

(5) The Municipality shall supervise, direct and control the conduct of elections of the members of a Town Vending committee representing the street vendors in the area of its jurisdiction.

(6) As soon as the notification expressing the intention of the Municipality to conduct elections for members of a Town Vending Committee representing the street vendors has been issued and a returning officer has been appointed for conducting the election, the Municipality shall by a resolution determine the date, time and place for conduct of the election.

(7) The notice of the resolution or decision of the Municipality shall be circulated among the street vendors engaged in the vocation No. 44-b] The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. 27 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– of street vending in the area of jurisdiction of the Town Vending Committee, by any of the following modes, namely :—

(a) By public notice to be published in two prominent daily newspapers out of which one shall be in the local language of the area ;

(b) By local delivery ;

(c) By post under certificate of posting ;

(d) By speed post or courier services, duly registered with competent authority as well as on the notice board of the returning officer. The notice shall contain information regarding—

i. the number of members to be elected including seats reserved for representation of scheduled tribes, scheduled castes, other backward classes, women, persons with disabilities, minorities or any other specified categories ;

ii. the date on which, the place at which and the hours which nomination papers shall be filed, such date being not less than seven clear days before the date fixed for election or if that day happens to be public holiday, the next succeeding day which is not a public holiday ;

iii. the date and the hour for scrutinization of the nomination

papers ; and

iv. the date, place and the hours of the polling.

(8) The Municipality shall prepare a list of street vendors engaged in the vocation of street vending in the area of jurisdiction of the Town Vending Committee as it stood on thirty days before the date fixed for inviting the nominations and publish copies of the said list by affixing them upon the notice board at the office of the Town Vending Committee, not less than ten days prior to 28 The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. [No. 44-b –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– the date fixed for inviting nominations. The list shall specify the registration number, certificate of vending and the name of the street vendor, the name of the father or husband, as the case may be, and the address of the street vendor. It shall be the duty of the Town Vending Committee or the Municipality, as the case may be, to bring up-to-date register of street vendors and such other register as the returning officer may require and hand over such records or register to the returning officer thirty days prior to the date fixed for the purpose of the election. A copy of the list shall be supplied by the Town Vending Committe or the Municipality or returning officer, as the case may be, to any street vendor on payment of such fee as specified by the Municipality.

(9) The nominations of the candidates for election shall be made in Form-V supplied by the returning officer to any street vedor free of cost.

(10) The candidate shall make a security deposit of repees two thousand in cash or bank draft or pay order along with the nomination papers. If a candidate fails to get less than one sixth of the votes polled, the security deposit shall be forfeited to the Municipality.

(11) Every nomination paper shall be presented in person by the candidate himself or by his proposer or seconder to the returning officer. The returning officer shall enter on the nornination paper its serial number and certify the date and hour at which the nomination is received by him and shall immediatey give a written acknowledgement for the receipt of the nomination paper which shall bear the seal of the Town Vending Committee or returning officer. Any nomination paper which is not received on or before the date and time fixed for its receipt shall be rejected.

(12) (i) On the day following the date fixed for the rececpt of nomination papers, the returning officer shall take up the scrutiny of the nomination papers.

(ii) The returning officer shall examine the nomination papers and decide objections, which may be made by any person No. 44-b] The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. 29 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– in respect of any nomination and may, either on such objection or on his own motion and after such summary inquiry, if any, as the returning officer thinks necessary, reject any nomination :

Provided that the nomination of a candidate shall not be rejected merely on the ground of an incorrect description of his name or the name of his proposer or seconder, or any other particulars relating to the candidate or his proposer or seconder, as entered in the list of street vendors referred to in clause 8 if the identity of the candidate the proposer or seconder, as the case may be, is established beyond reasonable doubt.

(iii) The returning officer shall give all reasonable facilities to the contesting candidates or the proposer or seconder as the case may be, to examine all the nomination paper and to satisfy themselves that the inclusion of the name of the contesting candidate is valid.

(iv) The returning officer shall endorse on each nomination paper his decision accepting or rejecting the same and if the nomination paper is rejected, he shall record in writing a brief statement of his reasons for such rejection.

(v) The returning officer shall not allow any adjournment of the proceedings except when such proceedings are interrupted or obstructed by riots or affray or by causes beyond his control.

(13) The list of valid nominations as decided by the retuning officer with names in English alphabetical order and addresses of the candidates as given in the nomination papers shall be displayed or published on the same day on which the scrutiny of the nomination papers is completed.

(14) Any candidate may withdraw his candidature by notice it writing signed by him and submitted in person, at any time after the presentation of his nomination paper but before 05.00 p. m. on the day following the day on which the valid nominations are published, to the returning officer of the Town Vending Committee. A notice of withdrawal of candidature once given shall be irrevocable.

30 The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. [No. 44-b –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– (15) Where the number of candidates whose nomination papers have been declared valid, does not exceed, the number of candidates to be elected, the returning officer shall announce the names of all such candidates and declare them to have been duly elected to the Town Vending Committee after the closing hour of the day of withdrawal of candidatures fixed under clause 14 above. Where the number of candidate whose nominations are valid exeeds the number to be elected, the returning officer shall arrange for conducting a poll soon the date fixed for the purpse. The returning officer may appoint one or more polling officers as may be necessary for conducting the poll. The ballot paper to be used for the election shall be as prescribed in Form-VI.

(16) The Municipality shall provide the returning officer with ballot boxes, ballot papers, copy of list of street vendors or voters and such other articles as may be necessary for the conduct of elections. The ballot box shall be designed in such a way that ballot papers can be inserted therein but cannot be taken out there from without the boxes being unlocked. A candidate contesting the election may, by a letter to the returning officer, appoint an agent to represent him for both the places where polling is held to identify the voters and to watch the recording of votes. Such letter shall contain the consent in writing of he agent concerned in Form-VII.

(17) The canvassing for votes by any person at the place where

election is to be conducted shall be prohibited.

(18) Immediately before the commencement of the poll, the returning officer shall show the empty ballot box to such persons as may be present at the time and shall then lock it up and fix his own seal. The candidate or his agent may also affix his own seal, if he so desires.

(19) Every street vendor or voter who desires to exercise his right to vote shall be supplied with a ballot paper containing the names of contesting candidates arranged in the English Alphabetical order either printed, type written or cyclostyled, according to convenience, on the ballot paper. The ballot paper No. 44-b] The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. 31 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– shall also bear the seal of the Town Vending Committee and also the initials of the returning officer, and further contain a column, for the voter to inscribe a mark [x] against the names of persons to whom he wants to vote.

(20) Each polling station and where there is more than one polling booth at a station, each such booth shall contain a separate compartment in which the street vendor or voters can record their votes in secrecy.

(21) No ballot paper shall be issued to a street vendor or voter unless the polling officer is satisfied that the street vendor or voter concerned is the same person as noted in the list furnished to him. On receipt of such ballot paper the street vendor or voter shall proceed to the polling compartment set apart for the purpose and indicate the person or persons in whose favour he exercises his vote by inscribing a mark (x) against the names of the candidate or candidates, as the case may be, and drop the ballot paper in the ballot box kept for the purpose with utmost secrecy. If owing to blindness or other physical informity or illiteracy, the street vendor or voter is unable to inscribe the mark on the ballot paper, the polling officer and where no such polling officer is appointed, the returning officer shall ascertain from him the candidate or candidates in whose favour he desire to vote, inscribe the mark (x) on his behalf and drop the ballot paper in the ballot box.

(22) If at any stage of the polling, the proceedings are interrupted or obstructed by any riot or affray or if at such elections, it is not possible to take the poll for any sufficient cause, the returning officer may stop the polling, recording his reasons for such action in the minute book of the Town Vending Committee.

(23) No street vendor or voter shall be admitted after the hours fixed for the poll but a voter who enters the premises where ballot papers are being issued before the close of the polling hour shall be issued the ballot paper and allowed him to vote.

(24) The counting of votes shall take place immediately after closure of the poll. If this is not possible, the ballot box shall be sealed 32 The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. [No. 44-b –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– with the seal of the returning officer and the contesting candidates or their agents, if they so desire, and deposit such ballot box, with the Municipality for custody. The returning officer shall then announce the next day of counting. The votes shall be counted by or under the supervision of the returning officer. Each candidate and his authorized agent shall have a right to be presernt at the time of counting. But absence of any candidate or his agent at the time of counting shall not vitiate the counting and the announcement of results by the returning officer. The number of votes secured by each candidate and the result of the election shall be announced by the returning officer as soon as the counting is over.

(25) The result of the elections shall also be recorded in the minute book of the Town Vending Committee and attested by the returning officer and shall also be notified immediately on the notice board of the Town Vending Committee.

(26) In case of equal number of votes, the returning officer shall

declare the election result by tossing coin.

(27) The ballot paper shall be rejected by the returning officer If,—

i. It bears any mark by which the street vendor's vote can

be identified ;

ii. It does not bear the seal of the Town Vending Committee

or the initials of the returning officer ;

iii. The mark indicating the vote thereon is placed in such a manner as to make it doubtful to which candidate the vote has been cast ; and

iv. Is so damaged or mutilated that its identity as a genuine

ballot paper cannot be established.

(28) After the result of election has been announced, the result of the election and a report thereon shall be communicate to the Municipality as well as to the State Government by the returning officer, within three days from the date of declaration of the result.

No. 44-b] The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. 33 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– (29) After the declaration of the result of the election, the returning officer shall handover the ballot paper and records relating to the elections of the members of the Town Vending Committee to the Municipality in a sealed cover. These shall safely be preserved by the Municipality for a period of six months from the date of elections or till such time a dispute regarding election, if any, filed is disposed of, whichever is later and shall thereafter be destroyed by the Municipality. A copy of the handing over and taking over record of election shall be sent to the Government as well as to the Municipality by the returning officer along with his report.

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34 The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. [No. 44-b –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FORM I

(See Rule 29)

APPLCATION TO THE GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL

COMMTTEE FOR THE REDRESSAL OF GRIEVANCE OR RESOLUTION OF DISPUTE OF STREET VENDORS

1. Name and address of the applicant :

2. Registration number/case number/ID number :

3. Place of vending—

(give full details of location, zone ward, etc.)

4. Nature of vending (Tick the appropriate)—

(a) stationary : (b) mobile (c) any other category

(if other, please specify the category)

5. Date of issue of certificate of vending

(attach a copy of certificate of vending, if issued) :

6. Grievance against which authority :

7. Grounds of redressal of grievance or resolution

dispute (give full details and attach more pages, if required) :

8. Documents supporting grievance or dispute :

DECLARATION

I, ....................., the applicant, do hereby solemnly declare that

what is stated above is true to the best of my information and belief.

Place :

Date :

Signature of applicant.. ................

Note :—Attach all the relevant documents along with the application. If required, to give full details of grievance or dispute on the separate pages to be attached with this application.

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No. 44-b] The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. 35 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FORM II

(See Rule 32)

APPEAL TO THE MUNICIPALITY AGAINST THE

DECISION OF THE TOWN VENDING COMMITTEE

Appeal No.......................of 20............ .................. Appellant

Vs

............................Respondent

1.      Name and address of the applicant :
2.      Registration number/case number/ID number      :
3.      Place of vending—
        (give full details of location, zone ward, etc.) :

4. Nature of vending (Tick the appropriate)—

: stationary : mobile any other category : (if other, please specify the category)

5. Date of issue of certificate of vending : (attach a copy of certificate of vending, if issued)

6. Nature of the order appealed against :

(Tick the appropriate)—

a. Rejection of certificate of vending ; :

b. Cancellation of certificate of vending ; or :

c. Suspension of certificate of vending :

7. Ground of appeal

(give full details and attach more pages if required)

8. Documents supporting Appeal :

36 The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. [No. 44-b –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– DECLARATION

I, ............................., the appellant, do hereby solemnly declare that what is stated above is true to the best of my information and belief.

Place :

Date :

Signature of appellant.. .................

Note :—Attach all the relevant documents including order of Town Vending

Committee with this appeal.

If required, to give full reasoning of appeal on the separate pages

to be attached with this appeal.

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No. 44-b] The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. 37 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FORM III

(See Rule 33)

APPEAL TO THE MUNICIPALITY AGAINST THE

DECISION OF THE GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL COMMTTEE

Appeal No. ...................... of 20 ...................

.................. Appellant

V/s

...................... Respondent

1. Name and address of the applicant :

2. Registration number/case number/ID :

3. Place of vending—

(give full details of location zone or) :

4. Nature of vending (Tick the appropriate)—

(a) stationary

(b) mobile

(c) any other category (if other, please specify the category)

5. Decision of the Committee :

(attach the copy of the decision of the Grievance Redressal Committee, giving—

(a) the number of decisions ; and

(b) the date of the decisions)

6. Grounds of appeal (give full details and attach

more pages, if required) :

7. Documents supporting Appeal :

38 The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. [No. 44-b –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– DECLARATION I,........................., the applicant, do hereby solemnly declare that what is stated above is true to the best of my information and belief and file this application within the time limit prescribed in the rules.

Place :

Date:

Signature of appellant.......................

Note :—Attach all the relevant documents including order of Grievance

Redressal Committee with this appeal.

If required, to give full reasoning of appeal on the separate pages to be attached with this appeal.

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No. 44-b] The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. 39 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FORM IV

[See rule 36]

DETAILS IN THE PERIODICAL RETURNS TO BE

FURNISHED TO THE GOVERNMENT

[Name of the Municipality] hereby submit the following details in the periodical return for quarter ending [March or June or September or December], 20—.

1. Details of certificates issued, rejected , suspended and cancelled

during the quarter.

Details Applications Accepted Rejected Renewed Suspended Cancelled or Issued
Pending at the beginning of the quarter
Newly received
Total
Cleared during the quarter
Pending at the end of the quarter

2. Number of newly surveyed street vendors and their complete details including name of street vendor, address, place of vending, type of vending, etc.

3. Number of meetings of the Town Vending Committee held.

4. Details of newly vending area earmarked, if any, with its holding

capacity.

5. Details of social audit done, if any.

6. Details of promotional measures taken for availability of credit, insurance, and other welfare schemes of social security for street vendors.

7. Any other information, as directed by the Government from time

to time.

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40 The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. [No. 44-b –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FORM V [See rule7] (Clause 9 of Schedule)

NOMINATION FORM FOR ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF TOWN VENDING COMMITTEE

To,

The Returning Officer,

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

Town Vending Committee

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

Sir,

I, ............................wife/son/daughter of Shri...................,street vendor vending in the area of jurisdiction of the Town Vending Committee (Registration/Certificate of Vending No ......................) hereby propose the name of Shri/Smt/Ms...................... wife/son/daughter of Shri...................... and a street vendor of the said Town Vending Committee (Registration/Certificate of Vending No..................... ) as a candidate for the post of Member of the said committee for the election to be held on ...............

Name and Signature of the proposer..........................

Registration/Certificate of Vending No.....................................

I, ....................................wife/son/daughter of Shri...................... Registration/Certificate of Vending No............................. of ............... Town Vending Committee, hereby sceond the above proposal.

Name and Signature of the Seconder............................................

Registration/Certificate of Vending No ........................................

No. 44-b] The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. 41 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– DECLARATION BY THE CANDIDATE

I,...............................................wife/son/daughter of Shri......................................., Registration/Certificate of Vending No.......................................... of....................................... Town Vending Committee, hereby I agrees to my nomination for the election as Member of the Town Vending Committee.

I further declare that—

i. I am not an employee of the said Town Vending

Committee ;

ii. I am eligible to vote ; and

iii. I do not incur any disqualification for election as Member of the said Town Vending Committee under the provisions of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 (Central Act 7 of 2014) and the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Rules, 2020 made thereunder

Name and Signature of the Candidate......................................

Registration/Certificate of Vending No........................................

(FOR OFFICE USE ONLY)

Received the nomination format.............................(time and date)

Signature of the Returning Officer............................................

Seal

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Received the nomination form of...............................presented by Shri/Smt/Ms.......................................... candidate/proposer/seconder for election at....................................... a. m./p. m. on ..............................

Signature of the Returning Officer ..............................

Seal

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42 The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. [No. 44-b –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FORM VI

[See rule 7) (Clause 15 of Schedule)

BALLOT PAPER FOR ELECTION OF MEMBER

OF A TOWN VENDING COMMITTEE

Ballot paper of election of Members of a Town Vending Committee whose elections are to be conducted under Schedule I appended to the .... ..... .....Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Rules, 2020.

The.....................................Street Vending Committee

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

.................................................... (Address)

(Counterfoil)

Ballot paper for the Post of..................................................

Date of Election...................................................................

Sr. No............................................... Registration/Certificate of

Vending No..........................................................Ballot Paper.

Please mark [x] against one of the candidates

Sr. Name of the No. candidate Registration/Certificate of Vending No. Mark for casting vote

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No. 44-b] The J&K Official Gazette, 29th Jan., 2021/9th Magha, 1942. 43 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FORM VII

[See rule 7] (Clause 16 of Schedule]

Letter for Appointment of Election Agent/Counting Agent

I, .........................................., son/wife/daughter of Shri ............................................, street vendor vending in the area of jurisdiction of the Town Vending Committee (Registration/Certificate of Vending No.............................) contesting for election of Member of the said committee, hereby nominate the following person as my election agent/counting agent in the election of Members of the said Town Vending Committee to be held on ....................... (Specify the date) :—

Name and Signature of the Candidate.......................................

Registration/Certificate of Vending No.....................................

I, ..................................................son/wife/daughter of Shri ........................................... address.............am willing to be the election agent/counting agent.

Signature of the Agent.

EXTRAORDINARY REGD. NO. JK–33

THE

JAMMU AND KASHMIR OFFICIAL GAZETTE

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

Vol. 133] Jammu, Mon., the 8th Feb., 2021/19th Magha, 1942 [No. 45-f

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

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

separate compilation

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– PART III

Law, Regulations and Rules passed thereunder.

–––––––

GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOME DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 8th February, 2021.

SO-41.—In exercise of the powers conferred under clause (f) of

Rule 2 read with clause (4) of Rule 5 of the Jammu and Kashmir Prosecution

Service Recruitment Rules, 2020, the Government hereby makes the

following rules for the conduct of Competitive Examination for selection of 2 The J&K Official Gazette, 8th Feb., 2021/19th Magha, 1942. [No. 45-f ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Prosecuting Officers by the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission,

namely :—

1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These rules may be called

the Jammu and Kashmir Competitive Examination (Prosecution) Ru1es, 2021.

(2) These rules shall apply to the conduct of Competitive Examination by the Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission for direct recruitment

against the posts of Prosecuting Officer in the Jammu and Kashmir

Prosecution Service and shall come into force from the date these are published in the Government Gazette.

2. Conduct of Examination.—(l) The examination shall be conducted by the Commission in accordance with the provisions of the

Jammmu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (Conduct of Examination) Rules, 2005, as amended from time to time.

(2) The dates on which and the places at which the Preliminary and

Main Examination will be held shall be fixed by the Commission.

3. Duration of Examination.—The examination shall be held at

such intervals as the Government may in consultation with the Commission from time to time determine, but at least once in a calendar year unless

there are good and sufficient reasons for not doing so.

4. Number of vacancies to be filled up.—The number of vacancies to be filled on the basis of result of the examination will be specified

in the notice issued by the Commission. Reservation will be made for candidates belonging to the various categories as per the applicable rules.

5. Conditions of Eligibility.—(l) In order to be eligible to compete

in the examination, a candidate must satisfy the following conditions, namely :—

(i) that he is a domicile of UT of J&K.

(ii) that he has attained the age of 21 years but not attained the age

of 40 years as on 1st January of the year in which notification

inviting applications is issued by the Commission :

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Provided that the upper age limit shall be 43 years in case of the candidates belonging to various reserved categories, as defined in the Reservations Rules applicable at the relevant point in time :

Provided that the upper age limit for persons with bench mark disability shall be 42 years.

Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (ii) above, the Government may for good and sufficient reasons, to be recorded in writing, by a general or special order prescribe any other age limit for open category and reserved category candidates for the examination.

(iii) that he holds a Bachelor of Laws of a University established by

Law in India :

Provided that the candidates who have appeared fully in the final examination of the Bachelor of Laws on or before the last date for receipt of application forms for Preliminary Examination from any such University the passing of which would render them eligible to appear in the examination, but the results of their examination has not been declared, or they have not been informed of the result, will also be eligible for admission and shall be allowed to appear in the Preliminary Examination. All such candidates who are declared qualified by the Commission for taking the Main Examination shall have to produce proof of passing such examination with their applications for the Main Examination failing which such candidates shall not be admitted to the Main Examination :

Provided further that the candidate(s) already holding a civil post in the UT of J&K shall submit their application through Head of Office with an advance copy of the application directly to Commission and in case the Commission receives an intimation withholding permission from the employer in respect of a candidate who has applied for, or is appearing in the competitive examination, his/her application shall be rejected and candidature cancelled. Such a candidate may, however be allowed to appear in the examination as fresh candidate subject to the condition that the said candidate is otherwise eligible under rules.

(2) Candidate must pay the fees as shall be prescribed in the notice

issued by the Commission.

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(3) The decision of the Commission as to the eligibility or otherwise

of a candidate for admission to the examination shall be final. The candidates

applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility

conditions for admission to the examination. Their admission at all the stages

of examination for which they are admitted by the Commission viz.

Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and Personality Test (Interview)

will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility

conditions. If on verification at any time before or after the Preliminary

Examination, Main Examination and Personality Test (Interview), it is found

that they do not fulfill any of the eligibility conditions, their candidature for

the examination will be cancelled by the Commission.

(4) No candidate will be admitted to the Preliminary/Main

Examination or Personality Test (Interview) unless he holds a certificate of

admission for the Examination.

6. Documents to be furnished by the candidates for the

Preliminary Examination.—The Commission may require a candidate to

submit any certificate relating to his/her age, educational qualification,

certificate of belonging to reserved category and holding of a civil post in

the UT of Jammu & Kashmir, at the time of filling his/her application

(OM ) form for the Preliminary Examination. However, the detailed

verification of these documents may not be carried out at this stage. The

admission to the Preliminary Examination shall be purely provisional and if

on verification at any stage, it is found that the candidate has claimed eligibility

for such examination by misrepresentation, concealment of any material

fact(s) or impersonation or fraud, his or her candidature shall be cancelled

an he/she will be liable to prosecution/disciplinary action by the Commission.

7. Securing candidature by illegal means.— A candidate who is

or has been declared by the Commission to be guilty of :

(i) obtaining support for his candidature by the following means,

namely :—

(a) offering illegal gratification to ; or

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(c) blackmailing, or threatening to blackmail any person connected with the conduct of the examination ;

(ii) impersonation; or

(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 the following means in connection with his

candidature for the examination, namely :—

(a) obtaining copy of question paper through improper means ;

(b) finding out the particulars of the persons connected with

secret work relating to the examination;

(c) influencing the examiners; or

(vii) using unfair means during the examination ; or

(viii ) writing obscene matter or drawing obscene sketches in the

scripts ; or

(ix) misbehaving in the examination hall including tearing of the scripts, provoking fellow examinees to boycott examination, creating a disorderly scene and the like ; or

(x) harassing or doing bodily harm to the staff employed by the

Commission for the conduct of the examination ; or

(xi) being in possession of or using any mobile phone, any electronic equipment or device or any other equipment capable of being used as a communication device during the examination ;

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(xiii) 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 liable to criminal prosecution, be

liable—

(a) to be disqualified by the Commission from the examination for

which he 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 Government of UT of J&K from any employment

under them ; and

(c) if he is already in service under Government to disciplinary action

under the appropriate rules :

Provided that no penalty under this rule shall be imposed

except after :—

(i) giving the candidate an opportunity of making such

representation in writing as he may wish to make in that

behalf; and

(ii) taking the representation, if any, submitted by the candidate

within the period allowed to him into consideration.

8. Reservation.— Candidates claiming reservation/relaxation

benefits available to them under the applicable Reservation Rules must ensure

that they are entitled to such reservation/relaxation as per eligibility prescribed

in the rules. They should also be in possession of all the requisite certificates

in the prescribed format in support of their claim as stipulated in the rules

for such benefits, and these certificates should be dated earlier than the due

date ( closing date) of the application of Preliminary Examination.

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Examination.— Besides furnishing the documents that may be required

by the Commission, the applications for the Main Examination shall be

accompanied by attested copies of the following certificates :—

(a) Domicile Certificate ;

(b) Bachelor of Laws ;

(c) Age and Character Certificate ;

(d) Category Certificate, in case of candidates belonging to any

reserved category.

Note :—(i) No certificate except the Matriculation Certificate or

any equivalent certificate thereto on the date of the

submission of the application shall be admitted as proof of

age and no subsequent request for change in date of birth

will be considered or granted.

(ii) Character Certificate shall mean a certificate issued

by the Head of the Educational Institute or by the University

last attended by the candidate or by any gazetted officer

of the UT of Jammu & Kashmir. In case of a candidate

already in Government service, the Character Certificate

shall mean a certificate issued by his Controlling Officer.

(iii) A candidate will be eligible to get the benefit of reservation

under a particular reserved category indicated by him in his/

her application form for Preliminary Examination. If a

candidate indicates in his/her application form for

Preliminary Examination that he/she belongs to General

Category but subsequently writes to the Commission to

change his/her category to a reserved one, such request

shall not be entertained by the Commission. Similar principle

will also be followed for the persons with bench mark disability.

Explanation :—While the above principle will be followed in general, there

may be a few cases where there was a little gap (say 2-3

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enlisting a particular community/area in the list of any of

the reserved categories and the date of submission of the

application by the candidate. In such cases, the request of

change of category from general to reserved may be

considered by the Commission on merit. In case a candidate

suffers bench mark disability during the course of the

examination, the candidate should produce valid documents

to enable the Commission to take a decision in the matter

on merit :

Provided that the application forms submitted either

Preliminary or Main Examination, incomplete in any manner,

shall be rejected without notice to the candidate(s).

However, the Commission shall notify the list of such

candidates whose candidature is rejected on account of

incomplete forms.

10. Scheme of Examination.— The competitive examination shall

comprise of three successive stages :

(i) Preliminary Examination (Objective Type) for shortlisting

of the candidates for Main Examination ;

(ii) Main Examination (Descriptive type) for shortlisting of

the candidates for Personality test (Interview) ; and

(iii) Personality Test (Interview).

11. Preliminary Examination.—(1) The Preliminary Examinatonn

will consist of two papers of objective type (multiple choice) questions and

carry a maximum of 400 marks as set out in part A of Appendix-I as per the

detailed syllabus in Appendix-II (Part-A) :

Provided that the Government, in consultation with the Commission,

may revise or update the syllabi for the examination from time to time.

(2) This examination is meant to serve as a screening test only. The

marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination shall count only for short

listing of the candidates for the Main Examination.

(3) Candidates will be required to obtain such minimum qualifying

marks in Paper-I of Preliminary Examination as may be fixed by the

Commission at their discretion and a minimum of 33% marks in Paper-II of No. 45-f] The J&K Official Gazette, 8th Feb., 2021/19th Magha, 1942. 9 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Preliminary Examination. However, the marks obtained in paper II, being of qualifying nature, will not be counted for drawing the merit list for admission to Main Examination :

Provided that only those candidates who are declared by the Commission to have qualified in the Preliminary Examination will be eligible for admission to the Main Examination of that year provided they are otherwise eligible for admission to the Main Examination.

(4) There will be negative marking for incorrect answers for all

questions as detailed below : —

(i) 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-fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.

(ii) If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answer happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above for that question.

(iii) If a question is left blank i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.

(5) 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, whichever be less.

12. Main Examination and Personality Test.—(1) The Main Examination will consist of seven (7) papers and English paper of conventional essay type in the papers set out in part B of Appendix-I as per the detailed syllabus in Appendix-II (Paper B). The English paper will be of qualifying nature.

(2) Candidates who obtain such minimum qualifying marks in 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 for a Personality Test (Interview), vide Part C of Appendix-I.

(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 shall, however, not be eligible to be called for Personality Test (Interview).

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(4) The candidates shall be shortlisted for Personality Test (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 Personality Test (Interview) on the basis of

the above shortlisting criteria, falls short of upto 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 short

listed for Personality Test (Interview).

(5) 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 200 marks (with no

minimum qualifying marks). Failure to appear in the Personality Test

(Interview) shall render a candidate ineligible for being recommended for

appointment notwithstanding the marks obtained by him in th Main

Examination.

13. Merit List.—(1) Aggregate marks obtained by the candidates

in the Main Examination and the Personality Test (Interview) would determine

the final order of merit. The eligibility for availing reservation against the

vacancies reserved for the bench mark disabilities shall be the same as

prescribed in "The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016" or such

other Government Order/Circular instructions, as applicable at the relevant

point of time.

(2) The form and manner of communication of the results examination

to the individual candidates shall be decided by the Commission.

14. Medical fitness.— A candidate must be in good mental and

bodily health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere discharge

of his duties as an officer of the service. A candidate who after a medical

examination is found not to satisfy these requirements wil not be

recommended by the Commission for appointment. The medical examination

shall be conducted by the Commission before forwarding the select list to

the Government in accordance with the rules :

Provided that the Medical Board shall intimate the nature and degree

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with Disabilities Act, 2016" and rules made thereunder as amended from

time to time with specific recommendation, if any, in respect of each of

such candidate(s) for appointment as Prosecuting officer :

Provided further that Government may constitute a Special Medical

Board with experts in the area for conducting the medical examination of

the candidates with bench mark disability.

Explanation :—Instructions to appear before Medical Board shall not be

deemed to mean that a candidate for direct recruitment if

found fit is necessarily given an appointment. The medical

Examination will be conducted by a Medical Board to be

arranged by the Commission.

15. Determination of order of merit in the event of a tie.—In

the event of a tie, the order of merit shall be determined in accordance with

the highest marks secured in the Personality Test (Interview). Should the

marks in the Personality Test (Interview) of the candidates be also equal,

the order of merit shall be decided in accordance with the highest marks

obtained by such candidates in Paper-III of the Main Examination.

However, if the marks obtained in Paper-III be also equal, then the order of

merit shall be determined in descending order of the date of birth of the

candidates.

16. Record of satisfaction by the Government.—Success in the

competitive examination confers no right to appointment unless Government

is satisfied after such enquiry as may be considered necessary that the

candidate is suitable in all respects for appointment to the service.

17. Words and expressions.—The words and expressions used

in these rules shall have the same meaning as defined in rule 2 of the J&K

Prosecution Service Recruitment Rules, 2020.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.) RASHID RAINA, KAS,

Under Secretary to the Government.

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APPENDIX-I

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

PART-A

Preliminary Examination

The Examination shall consist of two papers of 200 marks each.

NOTE :

(i) The question papers will be set in English.

(ii) Each paper will be of two hours duration, consisting of 100

Objective type (Multiple choice) questions.

(iii) The course content of the syllabus of Paper I will be of

degree level.

(iv) Paper II of the examination will be a qualifying paper with

minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.

(v) The details of the syllabi are set out in Appendix-II (Part A).

(vi) It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in both the

papers for the purpose of evaluation. Therefore, a candidate

will be disqualified in case he/she does not appear in both

the papers of Preliminary Examination.

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PART-B

Main Examination

The examination will consist of the following papers :

Qualifying Paper:

English

300 Marks

Papers to be counted for merit :

Paper-I

Legal drafting and Pleading 250 Marks

Paper-II

Constitutional Law 250 Marks

Paper-III

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 250 Marks

Paper-IV

Indian Penal Code, 1860 250 Marks

Paper-V

Indian Evidence Act, 1872 250 Marks

Paper-VI

Special Laws I

250 Marks

Paper-VII

Special Laws II

250 Marks

Total of Main Examination 1750 Marks

Note :

(i) The question papers will be set in English and shall be of

conventional (Essay) type covering the entire syllabus. The

details of the syallabi are set out in Appendix-II (Part B).

(ii) The paper on English will be of Matriculation or equivalent

standard and will be of qualifying nature. The marks

obtained in this paper will not be counted for ranking.

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(iii) Each paper will be of three hours duration.

(iv) Papers I to VII shall consist of 2 sections, each section

containing 4 questions, with such part questions as the

Commission may decide, carrying 50 marks each. The

candidates will be asked to attempt 5 questions, with atleast

2 questions from each section.

(v) Evaluation of papers of all the candidates will be done

simultaneously along with evaluation of their qualifying paper

on English, but the papers I-VII of only such candidates will

be taken cognizance of who obtain 33% marks in 'English'

as minimum qualifying standard in this qualifying paper.

(vi) Marks obtained by the candidates for the Paper I-VI only

will be counted for merit ranking. However, Commission

will have the discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all

of these papers.

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PART-C

Personality Test (Interview)

The Personality Test (Interview) will carry 200 marks (with no

minimum qualifying marks). The candidate will be interviewed by a panel of

Members of the Commission who will have before them a record of his/her

career. He/She will be asked questions on matters of general interest and

legal aptitude. The object of the interview is to assess the suitability of the

candidate for a career in public service. The Interview for Personality Test

is intended to judge the mental caliber of a candidate. In broad terms, this is

really an assessment of not only his intellectual qualities but also social traits

and his interest in current affairs as well as applications of legal principles.

Some of the qualities to be judged are mental alertness, critical powers of

assimilation, clear and logical exposition, balance of judgment, variety and

depth of interest, intellectual and moral integrity.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES WITH BECH MARK

DISABILITY.

1. Compensatory time of twenty minutes per hour shall be permitted

for the Blind candidates and candidates with Locomotor Disability

and Cerebral Palsy where dominant (writing) extremity is

affected to the extent of slowing the performance or function

(minimurn of 40% impairment) in both the Preliminary as well as

in th Main Examination.

2. Blind candidates and the candidates with Locomotor Disabilty

and Cerebral Palsy where dominant (writing) extremity is affected

to the extent of slowing the performance or function (minimum

of 40% impairment) will be allowed to write the examination

with the help of a scribe in both the Preliminary Examination as

well as in the Main Examination.

3. The eligibility conditions of a scribe, his/her conduct inside the

examination hall and the manner in which and extent to which

he/she can help the blind candidate in writing the Competitive

examination shall be governed by the instructions issued by the

Public Service Commission in this regard. Violation of all or any

of the said instructions shall entail the cancellation of the

candidture of blind candidate in addition to any other action that

the Public service Commission may take against the scribe.

4. For the purpose of these rules, the candidate shall be deemed to

be a blind candidate if the percentage of visual impairment is

Fourty per cent (40%) or more. The criteria for determining the

percentage of visual impairment shall be as follows :—

All with corrections
Better eye Worse eye Percentage
1 2 3 4
Category O Category I 6/9-6/18 6/18-6/36 6/24 to 6/36 6/60 to Nil 20 % 40 %

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1 2 3 4
Category II Category III Category IV One eyed Person 6/60-5/60 Or field of vision 10-20 3/60-1/60 F.C at 1 ft to Nil field of vision 100% 6/6 3/60 to Nil F.C at. l ft to Nil F.C at 1 ft to Nil Field of vision 100% F.C at 1 ft to Nil 75% 100% 100% 30%

5. For availing of the concession admissible to a blind candidate,

the candidate concerned shall produce a certificate in the

prescribed proforma from a Medical Board constituted by the

Government, along with their application for the Main

Examination.

6. The concession admissible to blind candidates shall not be

admissible to those suffering from Myopia.

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APPENDIX-II

Syllabi for the Examination

PART-A

Preliminary Examination

Paper-I (200 marks) Duration : Two Hours

1. Constitution of India.

2. J&K, Reorganization Act, 2019 and the Removal of difficulties

Order/Adaptation orders issued thereunder.

3. Recent developments in Law.

4. Indian Penal Code, 1860.

5. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

6. Code of Civil Procedure.

7. Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

8. Limitation Act, 1963.

9. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

10. NDPS Act, 1985.

11. Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

12. Information Technology Act, 2000.

13. Transfer of Property Act.

14. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

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Paper-II (200 marks) Duration : Two Hours

1. General Knowledge.

2. Current affairs.

3. Legal Aptitude/Reasoning.

4. Decision making and problem solving.

5. Comprehension.

6. Interpersonal skills including Communication skills.

7. Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability.

8. Mental ability

9. Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude

etc.— Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables,

data sufficiency etc.— Class X level).

PART-B

Main Examination

The syllabi of the papers included in the scheme of Main Examination

is given as follows :—

Qualifying Paper on English 300

The aim of the paper is to test the candidate's ability to read and

understand serious discursive prose, and to express his ideas clearly and

correctly.

The pattern of the questions would be broadly as follows :—

(i) Comprehension of given passages ;

(ii) Precise Writing ;

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(iii) Usage and Vocabulary;

(iv) Short Essays.

(The paper will be of Matriculation or equivalent standard and will be

of qualifying nature only. The marks obtained in this paper will not be

counted for final ranking).

Papers to be counted for merit :

PAPER-I

(Legal drafting and Pleading)

Marks: 250 Duration: Three Hours

1. Principles of Pleading.

2. Drafting of Pleading.

3. Preparation of Appeals/Revision proposal, on given facts.

4. Framing of charges.

5. Framing of issues.

6. Essay on recent developments in criminal law.

PAPER-II

(Constitutional Law)

Marks: 250 Duration: Three Hours

1. Constitution and Constitutionalism : The distinctive features of the

Constitution.

2. Fundamental Rights-Public interest litigation; Legal Aid, Legal

services authority.

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3. Relationship between Fundamental rights, Directive principles and

Fundamental duties.

4. Constitutional Position of the President and relation with the Council

of Ministers.

5. Governor and his powers.

6. Supreme Court and the High Courts :

(a) Appointments and transfer.

(b) Powers, functions and jurisdiction.

7. Centre, States and local bodies :

(a) Distribution of legislative powers between the Union and

the States.

(b) Local Bodies.

(c) Administrative relationship among Union, Stateland Local

Bodies.

(d) Eminent domain-State property-Common property-

Community property.

8. Legislative powers, privileges and immunities.

9. Services under the Union and the States :

(a) Recruitment and conditions of services ; Constitutional

safeguards; Administrative tribunals.

(b) Union Public Service Commission and State Public Service

Commissions-Power and functions.

(c) Election Commission-Power and functions.

10. Emergency provisions.

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11. Amendment of the Constitution.

12. Principles of Natural Justice-Emerging trends and judicial approach.

13. Delegated legislation and its constitutionality.

14. Separation of powers and constitutional governance.

15 . Judicial review of administrative action.

16. Ombudsman: Lokayukta, Lokpal etc.

PAPER-III

(Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)

Marks: 250 Duration: Three Hours

1. Definitions.

2. Constitution of Criminal Courts and offices.

3. Power of Courts.

4. Arrest of Persons.

5. Processes to compel appearance and production of things.

6. Security for keeping the peace and for good behavior.

7. Information to the police and their powers to investigate.

8. Jurisdiction of the Criminal courts in inquiries and trials.

9. Commencement of proceedings before Magistrates.

10. The charge.

11. Trial before a Court of Sessions.

12. Trial of warrants and Summons cases by Magistrates.

13. Evidence in Inquiries and Trials.

14. Plea bargaining.

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15. Transfer of Criminal Cases.

16. Bail and Bonds.

17. Limitation for taking cognizance of certain offences.

18. Provisions as to accused person of unsound mind.

19. Provisions as to offences affecting the administration of Justice.

20. Summary Trial.

21. General provisions as to inquiries and Trials.

22. Judgment, appeal, Revision and Reference.

23. Execution, Suspension, Remission and Commutation of sentences.

24. Disposal of Property.

PAPER-IV

(Indian Penal Code, 1860)

Marks: 250 Duration : Three Hours

1. General principles of Criminal liability : mensrea and actus reus,

mensrea in statutory offences.

2. Kinds of punishment and emerging trends as to abolition of capital

punishment.

3. Preparations and criminal attempt.

4. General exceptions and Right of Private Defence.

5. Joint and constructive liability.

6. Abetment.

7. Criminal conspiracy.

8. Offences against the State.

9. Offences against human body.

10. Offences against property.

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11. Offences against public tranquility.

12. Offences by or relating to Public Servants.

l3. Offences relating to Documents.

14. Defamation, Criminal Intimidation and Annoyance.

PAPER-V

(Indian Evidence Act, 1872)

Marks: 250 Duration : Three Houns

1. Relevancy of Facts.

2. Facts which need not be proved.

3. Oral and Documentary Evidence.

4. Burden of Proof.

5. Estoppel.

6. Of witnesses and examination of witnesses.

Paper VI

(Special Laws I)

Marks: 250 Duration: Three Hours

1. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

2. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

3. Explosive Substances Act, 1908.

4. National Security Act, 1980.

5. Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978.

6. Indian Arms Act, 1959.

7. J&K Excise Act, SVT 1958.

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PAPER-VII

(Special Laws II)

Marks : 250 Duration : Three Hours

1. Offences against women and children.

2. Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

3. Information Technology Act, 2000.

4. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.

5. Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

6. The Prevention of Black marketing and Maintenance of Supplies

of Essential Commodities Act, 1980.

7. The Public Gambling Act, 1867.

8. Indian Forest Act, 1927.

9. Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

10. J&K Police Act, 1983.

Cite this issue. Jammu and Kashmir Gazette, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, 05 August 2021. Indian Gazettes, https://egazette.servantsofknowledge.in/details/in.gazette.jammuandkashmir.2021-08-05.19/. Archive identifier in.gazette.jammuandkashmir.2021-08-05.19.