THE

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Jammu, Thu., the 27th Jan., 2022/7th Magha, 1943.

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REGD NO. JK––33

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

absence

sanctioned

Heads

Departments ....

PART

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

Departments, Provincial Heads, Magistrates and

other officers competent to issue public notices

under any law or rule ....

PART

II-C– Notifications, Notices and Orders by Election

Commission of India, Chief Electoral Officer,

Jammu and Kashmir and other Officers of the

Department, Election Petitions and Judgements

of Election Tribunal

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PART

III- Laws,

Regulations

and

Rules

passed

thereunder

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PART

IV– Reprints from the Government of India Gazette or

Gazettes of others Governments....

PART

V– Information and Statistics ....

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

(b) Rates and wages ....

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(d) Whether Observations

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(e) Vital Statistics

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SUPPLEMENT-A–Trade

Monthly Imports and Exports from

the State ....

SUPPLEMENT-B–Police

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SUPPLEMENT-C–Advertisements

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Printed at the Ranbir Government Press, Jammu.

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613-620

87-88

357-362

225-238

109-112

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PART I-A

Jammu & Kashmir Government–Orders

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HIGH COURT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT

JAMMU/SRINAGAR

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

Act, 1961).

Notification

No. 1203/RG/LP Dated 16-10-2021.

Provisional admission granted under the Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Deepak Charak S/o Karan Singh Charak R/o Meen

Charakan, P. O. Smailpur, Tehsil Bari-Brahmna, District Samba vide

Notification No. 981 dated 14-02-2017 for a period of one year has

been extended till 31-12-2022 after condonation of delay and subject

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

University and verification of his character and antecedents from the

CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

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

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

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Notification

No. 1204 RG/LP Dated 16-10-2021.

Provisional admission granted under the Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Ms. Swiha Kangotra D/o Vijay Kangotra R/o H. No. 195,

Ward No. 12, Tehsil Road Akhnoor Jammu vide Notification No. 516

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

31-12-2022 after condonation of delay and subject to the verification

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

verification of her character and antecedents from the CID.

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The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

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

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

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Notification

No. 1205/RG/LP Dated 16-10-2021.

Provisional admission granted under the Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Ankur Sharma S/o Chander Kumar R/o W. No. 16, Shiva

Nagar, Behind Sheep Husbandry, District Kathua vide Notification No.

712 dated 30-12-2015 for a period of one year has been extended till

31-12-2022 after condonation of delay and subject to the verification

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

verification of his character and antecedents from the CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

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

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

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Notification

No. 1206/RG/LP Dated 16-10-2021.

Provisional admission granted under the Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Sanjeet Kumar S/o Chuni Lal R/o Bellana Jodhpur, Tehsil

and District Doda vide Notification No. 947 dated 12-11-2019 for a

period of one year has been extended till 31-12-2022 after condonation

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

from the concerned University and verification of his character and

antecedents from the CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

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

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

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Notification

No. 1207/RG/LP Dated 16-10-2021.

Provisional admission granted under the Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Nitish Sasan S/o Satish Kumar R/o W. No. 11, H. No.

89, Tehsil Haveli, Panditian, District Poonch vide Notification No. 696

dated 30-12-2015 for a period of one year has been extended

till 31-12-2022 after condonation of delay and subject to the verification

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

verification of his character and antecedents from the CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

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

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

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Notification

No. 1208/RG/LP Dated 16-10-2021.

Provisional admission granted under the Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Zahir Abas S/o Abdul Aziz Khan R/o Village Potha,

Manhas Surankote, District Poonch vide Notification No. 823 dated 15-

02-2016 for a period of one year has been extended till 31-12-2022 after

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

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

character and antecedents from the CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

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

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

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Notification

No. 1209 RG/LP Dated 16-10-2021.

Provisional admission granted under the Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Ms. Afshana Jan D/o Gh. Hassan Sheikh R/o Syed Hamidpora

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Nawab Bazar, Srinagar vide Notification No. 112 dated 17-06-2019 for

a period of one year has been extended till 31-12-2022 after condonation

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

from the concerned University and verification of her character and

antecedents from the CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

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

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

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Notification

No. 1210/RG/LP Dated 16-10-2021.

Provisional admission granted under the Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Rakesh Singh Thakur S/o Sh. Prem Chand Thakur

R/o VPO Daggar, Tehsil Bani, District Kathua vide Notification No. 642

dated 27-02-2017 for a period of one year has been extended till

31-12-2022 after condonation of delay and subject to the verification

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

verification of his character and antecedents from the CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

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

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

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Notification

No. 1211 RG/LP Dated 16-10-2021.

Provisional admission granted under the Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Ms. Jasmeet Kaur D/o Balvinder Singh R/o Chak Keeman,

Arnia, Jammu vide Notification No. 1716 dated 30-03-2019 for a period

of one year has been extended till 31-12-2022 after condonation of delay

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

concerned University and verification of her character and antecedents

from the CID.

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The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

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

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

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Notification

No. 1212/RG/LP Dated 16-10-2021.

Provisional admission granted under the Advocates Act, 1961 in

favour of Mr. Sandeep Bhagat S/o Lal Chand Bhagat R/o Hazuri Bagh

Bohri, Jammu vide Notification No. 165 dated 18-06-2019 for a period

of one year has been extended till 31-12-2022 after condonation of delay

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

concerned University and verification of his character and antecedents

from the CID.

The renewal/extension of provisional licence/enrollment must be

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

an Advocate is ordered therebefore.

By order.

(Sd.) MOHAMMAD YASIN BEIGH,

Registrar (Adm.).

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PART I––B

Jammu and Kashmir Government—Notifications.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR,

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—REVENUE DEPARTMENT.

Notification No. 02-Rev (LAJ) of 2021

Dated 19-01-2021.

Whereas, the land measuring 04 Marlas under Khasra No. 105 min is

required for the public purposes for Rejuvenation of Holy Dev Sathan Devika

and pollution Abetment of Tawi River in Udhampur Town situated at

Village Dalah, Tehsil and District Udhampur by UEED ; and

Whereas, on the basis of an indent placed by the Chief Engineer, J&K

UEED, Camp Jammu vide No. SDJ/W/14015-12 dated 06-03-2018, a

notification under section 4(1) was issued by Collector, Land Acquisition

(Assistant Commissioner, Revenue), Udhampur vide No. ACRU/SO/3175-84

dated 15-10-2018 for land measuring 04 Marlas under Khasra No. 105 min

situated at Village Dalah, Tehsil and District Udhampur and also submitted

the case to the District Collector (DC), Udhampur vide letter dated

29-05-2019 ; and

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Whereas, Deputy Commissioner (District Collector), Udhampur vide

letter No. DCU/SQ/1043-44 dated 28-06-2019 read with letter No. ACRU/

SQ/1057-59 dated 28-08-2020 submitted the case to the Divisional

Commissioner, Jammu who further endorsed the case to the Financial

Commissioner (Revenue), J&K vide his No. 502/3618/CQ/Dalah/Udr/20/

5437 dated 12-09-2020. The case was further forwarded to this department

vide No. FC-LS/LA-4957/20 dated 03-11-2020 ; and

Whereas, the case has been examined in the department and land

owner/interested person has filed objection as required under section 5-A

of the Land Acquisition Act. The objection is that the said land has been

purchased for construction of residential house and there is available land

adjacent to river which can be acquired and has requested to drop the said

land from acquisition ; and

Whereas, in the subsequent report of District Collector (DC),

Udhampur it has been reported that the objection of the land owner does

not hold any merit as compared to the acquisition purpose as the sewerage

main pit has to be build on a specific location and the location connot be

shifted to any other place, more so, when the project is of great

importance ; and

Whereas, the objection has been examined in light of the report of the

Deputy Commissioner (District Collector), Udhampur and keeping in view

the technical aspect that the pit is to be built at a specific location and the

location connot be shifted, hence, the objection does not merit any

consideration and is disposed of accordingly ; and

Whereas, the Government is satisfied that the land measuring 04

Marlas under Khasra No. 105 min is required for public purposes viz.

Rejuvenation of Holy Dev Sathan Devika and Pollution Abetment of Tawi

River in Udhampur Town situated at Village Dalah, Tehsil and District

Udhampur by UEED.

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

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

04 Marlas situated at Village Dalah,Tehsil and District Udhampur is required

for public purposes viz. Rejuvenation of Holy Dev Sathan Devika and

Pollution Abetment of Tawi River in Udhampur Town situated at Village

Dalah, Tehsil and District Udhampur by UEED. Further the Collector, Land

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Acquisition (ACR), Udhampur is directed under section 7 of the said Act to

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

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

However, the Collector concerned shall be 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.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR,

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—REVENUE DEPARTMENT.

Notification No. 283–Rev(LAJ) of 2020

Dated 09-09-2020.

Whereas, the land, specifications whereof are given in Annexure 'A'

to this notification is required for construction of road from Chilly Paine to

Kutty Kulthua via Chilly Bala under PWD (R&B) situated at Village Chilly

Bala, Tehsil Gandoh and District Doda ;

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

PW(R&B) Department, Jammu, a notification under section 4 (1) was issued

by Collector, Land Acquisition (SDM), Gandoh vide No. 297-303/LAC

dated 16-07-2018, for land measuring 04 Kanals 16½ Marlas situated in

Village Chilly Bala, Tehsil Gandoh and District Doda for construction of

road from Chilly Paine to Kutty Kulthua via Chilly Bala under PWD (R&B).

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

No. 671-72 dated 02-11-2019, has reported that the notification issued under

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

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

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

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

the Land Acquisition Act ;

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

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

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Land Acquisition (DC), Doda vide No. 620/LAC/D/19 dated 20-11-2019

duly endorsed by Divisional Commissioner, Jammu vide No. 502/3996/Acq/

Chilly/Doda/20/5265 dated 04-08-2020 and Financial Commissioner,

Revenue, J&K, Jammu vide No. FC/LS/LA-4962/2019 dated 25-08-2020

has been examined and it has been found that the land owners did not file

any objection to the proposed acquisition ;

Whereas, the Government is satisfied that the land particulars whereof

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

from Chilly Paine to Kutty Kulthua via Chilly Bala under PWD (R&B).

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

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

04 Kanals 16½ Marlas situated in Village Chilly Bala, Tehsil Gandoh and

District Doda for construction of road from Chilly Paine to Kutty Kulthua

via Chilly Bala under PWD (R&B). Further, the Collector, Land Acquisition

(SDM), Gandoh is directed under section 7 of the said Act to take orders

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

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

However, the Collector concerned shall be personally responsible for

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

case for making apportionment of compensation amongst all the interested

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

force, while making the award.

(Sd.) DR. PAWAN KOTWAL, IAS,

Principal Secretary to the Government.

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Specification of land

Annexure 'A'

District

Tehsil

Village

Kh. Nos.

Area

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K. M.

Doda

Gandoh

Chilly Bala-I

554 min

00–16

528 min

00–15

528 min

00–03

529 min

00–04

529 min

00–01

529 min

00–19

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529 min

00–05

529 min

00–04

528 min

01–04

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KAMSHMIR,

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—REVENUE DEPARTMENT.

Notification No. 37-Rev (LAJ) of 2020

Dated 27-05-2020.

Whereas, the land, specifications whereof are given below is required

for public purposes viz. for shifting of Tower (S) of 132 KV, CSTL & RKKTI

due to four lanning of NH-44, situated at Village Devgole, Tehsil Banihal,

District Ramban ;

Particulars of land

District

Tehsil

Village

Kh. Nos.

Area

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K. M.

Ramban

Banihal

Devgole

411

00-07

Ramban

Banihal

Devgole

413

01-00

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Total

01-07

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Whereas, on the basis of an indent placed by Project Director, National

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

Acquisition (ADC), Ramban vide letter No. 487-96/Acq/NHAI dated

23-05-2019, for land measuring 01 Kanal, 07 Marlas, situated in Village

Devgole, Tehsil Banihal and District Ramban ;

Whereas, the Collector, Land Acquisition (ADC), Ramban, vide

No. CLA/NH-44/2019/1034-37 dated 13-09-2019, has reported that the

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

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

if any, to the proposed acquisition, but, no objection was received from the

land owners/interested persons within the prescribed period as required

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

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

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

(DC), Ramban vide letter No. DC/LA/Rbn/329-30 dated 26-09-2019

Divisional Commissioner, Jammu vide No. 502/3730/PWD/Devgole/Rbn/

19/2503 dated 15-10-2019 and 502/3730//PWD/Devgole/Rbn/19/2881 dated

16-11-2018 and Financial Commissioner, Revenue, J&K Jammu vide

No. FC-LS/LA-5078/19 dated 04-03-2020 has been examined and it has

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

proposed acquisition ;

Whereas, the Government is satisfied that the land particulars whereof

are given above is required for public purpose viz. for shifting of Tower (S)

of 132 KV, CSTL & RKKTI due to four lanning of NH-44, situated at

Village Devgole, Tehsil Banihal, District Ramban.

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

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

01 Kanal, 07 Marlas, situated in Village Devgole, Tehsil Banihal and

District Ramban is required for public purposes viz. for shifting of

Tower (S) of 132 KV, CSTL & RKKTI due to four lanning of NH-44.

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

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

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

Land Acquisition Act/Rules.

Further, in pursuance of section 17 of the Land Acquisition Act, Samvat

1990, it is also ordered that on expiry of fifteen days from the publication of

the notification under section 9(2) of the said Act, the Collector will take

possession of the aforementioned land in Village Devgole, Tehsil Banihal,

and District Ramban, required for public purposes, subject to fulfilment of

the conditions prescribed under section 9 (2) and section 17-A of the Land

Acquisition Act and Rule 63 of the Land Acquisition Rules.

However, the Collector concerned shall be personally responsible for

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

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case for making apportionment of compensation amongst all the interested

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

force, while making the award.

(Sd.) DR. PAWAN KOTWAL, IAS,

Principal Secretary to Government,

Revenue Department.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR,

CIVIL SECRETARIT–REVENUE DEPARTMENT.

Notification No. 36–Rev(LAJ) of 2020

Dated 27-05-2020.

Whereas, the land specification whereof are given below is required for

public purposes viz. for widening of National Highway, situated at Village

Kunfer, Tehsil and District Ramban ;

Particulars of land

District

Tehsil

Village

Kh. No.

Area

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K. M.

Ramban

Kunfer

1012

03–06

Whereas, on the basis of an indent placed by Project Director, National

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

Acquisition (ADC), Ramban, vide No. CLA/NH-44/2019/1211-20 dated

27-09-2019, for land measuring 03 Kanals and 06 Marlas in Village Kunfer,

Tehsil and District Ramban for widening of National Highway ;

Whereas, the Collector, Land Acquisition (ADC), Ramban vide

No. CLA/NH-44/2020/1866 dated 22-01-2020, has reported that the

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

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

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

land owners/interested persons within the prescribed period as required

under secions 5 & 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act ;

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

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

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(DC), Ramban vide letter No. DC/LA/Rbn/605-06 dated 19-02-2020,

Divisional Commissioner, Jammu vide No. 502/4154/NH/Kunfer/Rbn/20/

4458 dated 24-02-2020 and Financial Commissioner, Revenue, J&K

Jammu vide No. FC-LS/LA-5178/2020 dated 19-03-2020 has been

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

objection to the proposed acquisition ;

Whereas, the Government is satisfied that the land particulars

whereof are given above is required for public purpose viz. for widening

of National Highway, situated at Village Kunfer, Tehsil and District

Ramban.

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

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

03 Kanals and 06 Marlas in Village Kunfer, Tehsil and District Ramban

for widening of National Highway. Further, the Collector, Land Acquisition

(ADC), Ramban is directed under section 7 of the said Act, to take orders

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

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

Further, in pursuance of section 17 of the Land Acquisition Act,

Samvat 1990, it is also ordered that on expiry of fifteen days from the

publication of the notification under section 9 (2) of the said Act, the

Collector will take possession of the aforementioned land in Village

Kanfer, Tehsil and District Ramban, required for public purposes, subject

to fulfillment of the conditions prescribed under section 9 (2) and

section 17-A of the Land Acquisition Act and Rule 63 of the Land

Acquisition Rules.

However, the Collector concerned shall be personally responsible for

indentification and proper title verification of all types of lands involved in

the case for making apportionment of compensation amongst all the interested

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

force, while making the award.

(Sd.)

DR. PAWAN KOTWAL, IAS,

Principal Secretary to Government,

Revenue Dapartment.

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PART II––A

Orders by Heads of Departments.

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CHARGE REPORTS

Subject :—Assumption of charge.

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Consequent upon my transfer and posting as Deputy Commissioner,

Udhampur vide Government Order No. 246-JK (GAD) of 2021 dated

16-03-2021, I hereby assume the charge of Deputy Commissioner,

Udhampur today on 18-03-2021 (A. N.).

(Sd.) INDU KANWAL CHIB, KAS,

Deputy Commissioner,

Udhampur.

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OFFICE OF THE COMMERCIAL/STATE TAXES OFFICER,

CIRCLE–G, JAMMU.

Notification

Under Rule 6(i) of the CST Act 1956 and J&K GST Rules 1958.

It has been reported by M/s Tariq Wani Engineer and Fabricators,

Industrial Complex Bari Brahmna Jammu having TIN No. 01261071308

that C-Forms bearing S. No. 06V-69912 to 06V-69921 have been lost

and matter stands published in below mentioned newspaper for declaring

them invalid.—

The News Now

dated 12-12-2021.

Early Times

dated 15-12-2021.

The dealer has also furnished an indemnity bond in this respect

which is placed on record. Hence, the below noted C–Forms are hereby

declared as invalid for the purpose under sub-section (5)(4) section 8

of the CST Act, 1956. Anybody, fraudulently using the said C-Forms

will render himself liable for penal action as per Law.

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PART II—B

Notifications, Notices and Orders by the Heads of Departments.

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The person/s who will find the C-Forms please return the same

to the undersigned’’.

No. of C–Forms

10 (Ten)

S. No. of C–Forms

S. No. 06V-69912 to

06V-69921

Name & address of the dealer :

M/s Tariq Wani Engineer

and Fabricators, Industrial

Complex Bari Brahmana

Jammu.

Registration No. of the dealer

TIN : 01261071308

Lost/Stolen/Destroyed

Lost

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

Assessing Authority

Commercial/State Taxes, Circle ‘G’

Jammu.

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IN THE COURT OF ADDITIONAL SPECIAL MOBILE

MAGISTRAT, UDHAMPUR.

Case No. 41/Ikhtitami

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U.T through Police Station Udhampur

Through : Ld. A.P.P. Mr. Ankush Gupta

Versus

Nemo

In the matter of—Complaint under section 102 Cr. P.C. regarding

seizure

Motorcycle

bearing

Registration

No.

PB06P-2773

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Coram : Kamiya Singh Andotra

Judicial Magistrate First Class [JK00233]

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Notice to General Public

Whereas, it is stated in the complaint that S. I. Vijay Sharma along

with other police personnel of Police Post Roun Domail during patrolling

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duty found a vehicle, that is, motorcycle lying on road side near Nakiyan

Nalliyan Dhar road on 08-12-2020 The particulars of vehicle, motorcycle,

found is as follows—

Registration No. PB06P–2773 (Splendor)

Regarding ownership of the vehicle nobody could disclose anything.

As such the vehicle was seized under section 102 Cr. P.C. and kept

at Police Post Roun-Domail. Through the medium of this publication

notice to public at large is issued and any interested person(s) is/are

informed that in case anybody has any claim thereto to appear before

the Court and establish his claim within six months from the date of

this proclamation by producing relevant documents failing which vehicle

shall be disposed of in accordance with law. Next date of hearing is

fixed on 20-01-2022.

Given under my hand and seal of this Court today on 20-12-2021.

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

I/c Additional Special Mobile Magistrate,

Udhampur.

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IN THE COURT OF ADDITIONAL SPECIAL MOBILE

MAGISTRAT, UDHAMPUR.

Case No. 39/Ikhtitami

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U.T through Police Station Udhampur

Through : Ld. A.P.P. Mr. Ankush Gupta

Versus

Nemo

In the matter of—Complaint under section 102 Cr. P.C. regarding

seizure of Vehicle Alto Car bearing Chasis

No. MA3EUA61S00382367AE, Engine No. 5185113.

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Coram : Kamiya Singh Andotra

Judicial Magistrate First Class [JK00233]

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Notice to General Public

Whereas, it is stated in the complaint that S. I. Vijay Sharma along

with other police personnel of Police Post Roun Domail during patrolling

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duty found a vehicle, that is car Alto lying on road side near Doodhar

Nallah, Darsoo on 14-11-2020. The particulars of vehicle, Alto Car found

is as follows —

Vehicle Type :

Alto Car

Chasis No.

MA3EUA61S00382367AE

Engine No.

5185113

Regarding ownership of the vehicle nobody could disclose anything.

As such the vehicle was seized under section 102 Cr. P.C. and kept

at Police Post Roun Domail. Through the medium of this publication

notice to public at large is issued and any interested person(s) is/are

informed that in case anybody has any claim thereto to appear before

the Court and establish his claim within six months from the date of

this proclamation by producing relevant documents failing which the

vehicle shall be disposed of in accordance with law. Next date of hearing

is fixed on 23-01-2022.

Given under my hand and seal of this Court today on 23-12-2021.

(Sd.)

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

I/c Additional Special Mobile Magistrate,

Udhampur.

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Notice

I, Ram Kumar S/o Lichhaman Ram R/o Village Nagrasari, P/o

Lalania, Tehsil Nohar, District Hanumangarh (RJ)–335523 serving in

Army 14 EME Bn C/o 56 APO inform that my son is studying in 7th

class in K.V. No. 1, Udhampur and in his school records his name

has been wrongly written as Avnish instead of his correct name Avnish

Kumar. Now, I am, applying for correction of the same. Objection, if

any, may be conveyed to concerning authority.

It is certified that I have complied with all other legal requirements

in this connection.

Ram Kumar

S/o Lichhaman Ram

R/o Village Nagrasari,

P/o Lalania, Tehsil Nohar,

District Hanumangarh (RJ)–335523.

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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

My parents’ names have been wrongly written as Anjana Kumari

Sharma instead of Anjana Sharma (Mother) and Bhushan Bharat Sharma

instead of Bharat Bhushan Sharma in my 10th class documents. Now,

I am applying for correction of the same. Objection, if any, may be

conveyed to Principal, Presentation Convent Sr. Sec. School, Gandhi

Nagar, Jammu or the concerned authority within seven days from the

date of publication of this notice.

It is certified that I have complied with all other legal requirements

in this connection.

Mimansa Sharma

D/o Bharat Bhushan Sharma,

R/o H. No. 312, Lane No. 6, Sector 1,

Nanak 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, Ram Pal Sharma S/o Krishan Dass Sharma R/o Village Jib

(Majalta) Tehsil and District Udhampur declare that my son namely Anuj

Sharma is reading in 8th Class in K.V. No. 1, and my wife’s name

has been wrongly written in my son’s School records as Rekha Sharma

instead of Rekha Rani. Now, I want the correction of my wife’s name.

Objection, if any, may be conveyed it to concerned Authority within

seven days from the publication of this notice.

It is certified that I have complied with all other legal requirements

in this connection.

Ram Pal Sharma

S/o Krishan Dass Sharma

R/o Village Jib (Majalta),

Tehsil and District Udhampur.

Notice

No Legal responsibility is accepted for the publication of

Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette

of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public

Notices will remain solely, responsible for the legal consequences

and also for any other misrepresentation etc.

By order.

General Manager,

Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.

THE

JAMMU AND KASHMIR OFFICIAL GAZETTE

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

separate compilation.

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ADVERTISEMENTS—C

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JAMMU AND KASHMIR PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION,

RESHAM GHAR COLONY, BAKSHI NAGAR, JAMMU.

Subject :—Filling up of Gazetted/Faculty posts in Government Unani

Medical College-cum-Hospital, Ganderbal, Kashmir.

Ref. :—Health and Medical Education Department’s letter No. HD/

ISM/69/2020 dated 28-01-2021.

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Notification No. 01-PSC (DRP) of 2022

Dated 03-01-2022.

Applications through online mode are invited from the applicants

who are domiciled in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir,

possessing the prescribed academic/professional qualification and age

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for the post of Lecturer/Assistant Professor and Dy. Medical

Superintendent, in terms of Government Order No. 796-JK(HME) of

2020 dated 13-10-2020 issued by the Health and Medical Education

Department and “Jammu and Kashmir Probationer (Conduct of Service,

Pay and Allowance) and Fixation of Tenure Rules, 2020” notified vide

SO-192 of 2020 dated 17-06-2020 and Jammu and Kashmir Public

Service Commission (Business and Procedure) Rules, 2021.

MOST IMPORTANT

Ø Candidates are advised to update their One Time Registration

before filling the Application Form.

Ø The Application Form together with instructions for filling up the

Application Forms will be available at the website of the

Commission from 06-01-2022.

Ø Candidates are advised to go through the instructions and all the

eligibility conditions prescribed for the post before filing the online

Application Form.

Ø Last date for filling of online application complete in all respects

along with the requisite fee (online mode only) is 05-02-2022.

Ø The last date for receipt of online applications provided in the

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

as regards acquisition of Domicile Certificates and educational

and professional qualifications.

Ø The minimum and maximum age will however be reckoned with

reference to 1st January, 2022.

Ø Candidates can edit some of the fields in their online application

form w. e. f. 07-02-2022 to 09-02-2022 (up to 11.59 PM)

instructions in this regard will be separately made available on

the website.

Ø Candidates are required to upload all the mandatory prescribed/

requisite documents.

Ø In case the mandatory prescribed/requisite documents are not

uploaded with the online application form, the application form/

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candidature of the applicant is liable to be rejected without any

further notice.

Ø Candidates are not required to submit hard copy of the online

application form or any other documents to the Commission.

Ø The candidates will however, be required to present/produce a

down loaded copy of the online application form along with the

original certificates at the time of documentary verification.

Ø Candidates are advised in their own interest to submit online

applications much before the closing date and not to wait till

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

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

account of heavy load on the website during the closing days.

2. Name of post/scale of pay/prescribed qualification :

Item

Post

Pay Scale

Qualification

No.

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1 Lecturer/Assistant Level-11

i. A Bachelor's Degree in Unani Medicine from a

Professor

(67700-

University or its equivalent as recognized under

(Kuliyat) (Basic

208700)

the Indian Medicine, Central Council Act, 1970.

Principles)

ii. A Post-Graduate degree in Kulliyat from an

institution duly recognized by Central Council of

Indian Medicine.

2. Lecturer/Assistant Level-11

i. A Bachelor's Degree in Unani Medicine from a

Professor

(67700-

University or its equivalent as recognized under

(Tasheh-ul-Badan) 208700)

the Indian Medicine, Central Council Act,

(Anatomy)

1970.

ii. A Post-Graduate degree in Tashreeh-ul-Badan

from an institution duly recognized by Central

Council of Indian Medicine.

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3. Lecturer/Assistant Level-11

i. A Bachelor's Degree in Unani Medicine from a

Professor

(67700-

University or its equivalent as recognized under

(Munafeul Aza)

208700)

the Indian Medicine, Central Council Act,

(Physiology)

1970.

ii. A Post-Graduate degree in Munafeul Aza from

an institution duly recognized by Central Council

of Indian Medicine

4. Lecturer/Assistant Level-11

i. A Bachelor's Degree in Unani Medicine from a

Professor (Ilmul

(67700-

University or its equivalent as recognized under

Advia)

208700)

the Indian Medicine, Central Council Act,

(Pharmacology)

1970.

ii. A Post-Graduate degree in Ilmul Advia from an

institution duly recognized by Central Council of

Indian Medicine.

5. Lecturer/Assistant Level-11

i. A Bachelor's Degree in Unani Medicine from a

Professor (llmul

(67700-

University or its equivalent as recognized under

Saidla)

208700)

the Indian Medicine, Central Council Act,

(Pharmacy)

1970.

ii. A Post-Graduate degree in Ilmul Saidla from an

institution duly recognized by Central Council of

Indian Medicine.

6. Lecturer/Assistant Level-11

i. A Bachelor's Degree in Unani Medicine from a

Professor

(67700-

University or its equivalent as recognized under

(Mahiyatul

208700)

the Indian Medicine, Central Council Act,

(Amraz)

1970.

(Pathology)

ii. A Post-Graduate degree in Mahiyatul Amraz

from an institution duly recognized by Central

Council of Indian Medicine.

7. Lecturer/Assistant Level-11

i. A Bachelor's Degree in Unani Medicine from a

Professor

(67700-

University or its equivalent as recognized under

Tahiffuzi-wa-

208700)

the Indian Medicine, Central Council Act,

Samajai-Tib

1970.

(Social and

Preventive

Medicine)

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ii. A Post-Graduate degree in Tahiffuzi-Wa-Samajai

Tibb from an institution duly recognized by

Central Council of Indian Medicine.

8. Lecturer/Assistant Level-11

i. A Bachelor's Degree in Unani Medicine from a

Professor

(67700-

University or its equivalent as recognized under

(Moalajat)

208700)

the Indian Medicine, Central Council Act,

(Medicine)

1970.

ii. A Post-Graduate degree in Moalijat from an

institution duly recognized by Central Council of

Indian Medicine.

9. Lecturer/Assistant Level-11

i. A Bachelor's Degree in Unani Medicine from a

Professor

(67700-

University or its equivalent as recognized under

(Niswan-wa-

208700)

the Indian Medicine, Central Council Act,

Qabalat)

1970.

(Gynaecology

and Obstetrics)

ii. A Post-Graduate degree in Niswan-wa-Qabalat

from an institution duly recognized by Central

Council of Indian Medicine.

10. Lecturer/Assistant Level-11

i. A Bachelor's Degree in Unani Medicine from a

Professor

(67700-

University or its equivalent as recognized under

(Illmul Atfal)

208700)

the Indian Medicine, Central Council Act,

(Pediatrics)

1970.

ii. A Post-Graduate degree in Illmul Atfal from an

institution duly recognized by Central Council of

Indian Medicine.

11. Lecturer/Assistant Level-11

i. A Bachelor's Degree in Unani Medicine from a

Professor

(67700-

University or its equivalent as recognized under

(Jarahat)

208700)

the Indian Medicine, Central Council Act,

(Surgery)

1970.

ii. A Post-Graduate degree in Jarahat from an

institution duly recognized by Central Council of

Indian Medicine.

12. Lecturer/Assistant Level-11

i. A Bachelor's Degree in Unani Medicine from a

Professor (Ain-

(67700-

University or its equivalent as recognized under

Uzn-Halak-wa-

208700)

the Indian Medicine, Central Council Act, 1970.

Asnan (ENT)

ii. A Post-Graduate degree in Ain, Uzn, Halaq-

wa-Asnan from an institution duly recognized

by Central Council of Indian Medicine.

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13. Lecturer/Assistant Level-11

i. A Bachelor's Degree in Unani Medicine from a

Professor

(67700-

University or its equivalent as recognized under

(Amraze Jild wa

208700)

the Indian Medicine, Central Council Act, 1970.

(Tazeeniyat)

(Dermatology)

ii. A Post-Graduate degree in Amraze Jild wa

Tazeeniyat from an institution duly recognized by

Central Council of Indian Medicine.

14. Lecturer/Assistant Level-11 i. A Bachelor's Degree in Unani Medicine from a

Professor (Ilaj

(67700-

University or its equivalent as recognized under

Bit Tadbeer)

208700)

the Indian Medicine, Central Council Act,

1970.

ii. A Post-Graduate degree in Ilaj Bit Tadbeer from

an institution duly

recognized by Central

Council of Indian Medicine.

15. Dy. Medical

Level-11 i. A Bachelor's Degree in Unani Medicine from a

Superintendent

(67700-

University or its equivalent as recognized under

208700)

the Indian Medicine, Central Council Act, 1970.

A Post-Graduate degree as a regular candidate in

Health/Hospital Administration/Management form

an Institution/University recognized by University

Grants Commission.

A Bachelor's Degree in Unani Medicine from a

University or its equivalent as recognized under the

Indian Medicine, Central Council Act, 1970, with

ten years clinical experience and five years

administrative experience in running a Government

Unani Health Institution.

Note I :

In terms of Government Order No. 796-JK (HME) of 2020 dated

13-10-2020, the following provisions of the allied subjects have been

earmarked in case the candidates of post-graduate qualification in

the concerned subject are not available for the following post of

Lecturer/Assistant Professor.

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(Regimental

Therapy)

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Subject

Allied subjects

No.

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Tashreehul Badan

Ilmul Jarahat

Manafeul Aza

Kulliyat Tib

Ilmul Saidla

Ilmul Advia

Tibi Qanooni

Tahafuzzi wa

Samaji Tib or Moalajat

or Ilmul Advia

Sareeriyat

Moalajat

Mabiyatul Amraz

Moalajat

Ilaj Bit Tadbeer

Moalajat or Tahafuzz wa Samaji Tib

Amraze Jild wa

Moalajat

Tazeeniyat

Amraze Ain, Uzn,

Ilmul Jarahat or Moalajat

Anf, Halaq wa Asnan

10. Ilmul Atfal

Moalajat or Qablat wa Amraze Niswan

Note II :

1. Priority shall be given to the candidates having doctorial degree

in Unani.

2. The holder of Research experience of regular doctor of

Philosophy (Ph. D) shall be considered equivalent to one year

teaching experience.

3. Details (No.) of posts with category-wise break up :

Name of the Post

RBA

Total

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Lecturer/Assistant Professor (Kuliyat)

(Basic Principles)

Lecturer/Assistant Professor

(Tasheh-ul-Badan] (Anatomy)

Lecturer/Assistant Professor

(Munafeul Aza) (Physiology)

Lecturer/Assistant Professor

(limul Advia) (Pharmacology)

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Lecturer/Assistant Professor

(limul Saidla) (Pharmacy)

Lecturer/Assistant Professor

(Mahiyatul Amraz) (Pathology)

Lecturer/Assistant Professor

Tahiffuzi-wa-Samajai-Tib

(Social & Preventive Medicine)

Lecturer/Assistant Professor

(Moalajat) (Medicine)

Lecturer/Assistant Professor

Niswan-wa-Qabalat

(Gynaecology & Obstetrics)

Lecturer/Assistant Professor

(limul Atfal) (Pediatrics)

Lecturer/Assistant professor

(Jarajat) (Surgery)

Lecturer/Assistant Professor

(Ain-Uzn-Halaq-wa-Asnan)

(ENT)

Lecturer/Assistant Professor

(Amraze Jild wa Tazeeniyat)

(Dermatology)

Lecturer/Assistant Professor

(1laj Bit Tadbeer)

(Regimental Therapy)

Dy. Medical Superintendent

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Total

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5. Age as on 1st January, 2022 :

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

and various reserved categories is as follows :—

Category

Age limitt

Not born

No.

after

before

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against another application with a different RID would lead to

rejection of the online application. The applicants who are

submitting multiple applications should note that only the

applications with higher Registration ID (RID) number shall be

entertained by the Commission and fee paid against one RID

shall not be adjusted against any other RID number. Besides

a strict disciplinary action shall be taken including the cancellation

of candidature and debarment for future examinations of J&K

PSC will be taken against such applicants.

9. Documents to be uploaded :

While filing the online application form the applicants are required

to upload the documents as per details given below :—

(a) Documents (Mandatory)—

(i) Date of Birth

Certificate (Secondary School/Matric

Certificate-01 leaf ;

(ii) Domicile Certificate-01 leaf ;

(iii) Bachelors degree in Unani Medicine or its equivalent along

with consolidated Marks Cards ;

(iv) Post-Graduation degree in the prescribed field (specialization)

along with consolidated marks card along with Registration

Certificate, from competent authority ;

(v) Ph.D degree along with result notification, wherever

applicable ;

(vi) Experience

Certificate

(Ten

years)

and five years

administration experience for the post of Dy. Medical

Superintendent.

(b) Documents (Mandatory) if claiming benefit under that category)—

(i) Valid Category Certificate-01 leaf ;

(ii) For Physically Challenged Candidates Disability Certificate

on the prescribed format, if required-01 leaf ;

(iii) In-service Certificate signed by HoD.

weightage as per provisions laid down in J&K (Business and

Procedure) Rules, 2021—

(i) Certificate of Distinction in Sports in terms of J&K

(Appointment of Outstanding Sports Persons) Rules, 1998-

01 Leaf ;

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(ii) “C” Certificate in NCC activities-01 Leaf ;

(iii) Gold Medal Certificate for overall first position in the

minimum prescribed qualification-01 leaf. In case the

convocation for award of Gold Medal has not been

convened, a certificate from the competent authority shall

be uploaded to the affect that he/she is entitled to Gold

Medal for securing overall first position in the prescribed

qualification and that the same shall be awarded in the

Convocation of the University/Institution ;

(iv) List of Research Papers/Publications as per format-01

leaf ;

(v) List of Conferences (Participation and Presentation) as per

format-01 leaf ;

(vi) List of Books as per format-01 leaf.

It may be noted that no further opportunity to upload any

document shall be provided hereafter and action under rules including

rejecting of application/candidature etc. will be taken.

10. Scheme of selection :

Selection shall be made in accordance with the provisions laid

down in the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission’s (Business

and Procedure) Rules, 2021 as amended from time to time.

Candidates are especially advised to apprise themselves with

the provisions of Rule 44 (ii) of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service

Commission’s (Business and Procedure) Rules, 2021.

11.

Important instructions

regarding

filling up

online

applications are given herein below :—

i. Candidates are required to apply online through the website

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

means/mode of application shall be accepted.

ii. Candidates are first required to go to the JKPSC website

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

Registration” or click on Login menu if you have already

created your profile with the JK PSC.

iii. After logging into your account, candidates are required to

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

i. e. personal information, contact information and educational

qualification, service details etc.

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iv. The candidate shall also be required to upload the image of

date stamped recent passport size color photograph and

signature. The photograph should not be taken earlier than

01-01-2021.

v. Size of the photograph (passport size) and signature must

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

vi. After successful submission of all the details in your OTR

account, check the eligibility conditions as mentioned in the

advertisement notification before applying for the post.

vii. Click on the “show examination” as shown against the

respective post/examination you want to apply.

viii. On clicking on the “show examination” a window will appear

on your computer screen. Select the month of the

advertisement notification for which you want to apply, a

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

ix. An “APPLY” button is shown against the respective post

and the candidates will click on the APPLY button against

the post he/she is eligible.

x. On clicking “APPLY” button, an instruction window will

appear. Candidates should read instructions carefully before

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

xi. On clicking “APPLY” button, the system will display all facts/

particulars that a candidate may have mentioned while filling

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

shall fill up the remaining required fields in the application

form and accept the declaration thereof.

xii. Once the candidate is satisfied about the correctness of the

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

button to finally push the data into server with successful

submission report.

xiii. On successful submission of the basic details, the candidates

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

documents, for final submission of the online application form.

xiv. Candidates can pay the requisite fee through online mode

in the “SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS” menu in your

account.

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xv. After successful payment of the fee, the fee status will get

reflected on the Online Application Form. Candidates can

check the fee status by clicking on the Print Application

Button in the submitted Applications menu in your JKPSC

account. In case the payment status shows either “not

submitted or under processing or status has not been reflected

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

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

Colony, Jammu immediately for clarification. Further where

the online fee is paid through other service providers the

candidate must ensure that not only the amount of fee is

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

into the official account of JKPSC.

xvi. The candidate would be able to get the printout of his/her

submitted application only after the payment of the requisite

fee and uploading of mandatory prescribed/requisite documents.

xvii. The JKPSC will not undertake detailed scrutiny of

applications for the eligibility and other aspects at the time

of filling up of online and, therefore, candidature will be

accepted only provisionally. The candidates are advised to

go through the requirements of educational qualification, age,

etc. and satisfy themselves that they are eligible for the

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

the time of document verification. When scrutiny is under

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

substantiated by proof, the candidature will be cancelled and

the Commission's decision shall be final and binding.

xviii. Please note that the above procedure is the only valid

procedure for applying. No other mode of application or

incomplete steps would be accepted and such applications

would be rejected.

12. Editing of the online application form :

Candidates who have successfully submitted the online application

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

in their submitted online application form w. e. f. 07.02.2022 to

09.02.2022. Detailed instruction in this regard will be made available

on the website of the Commission.

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13. Action against candidates found guilty of misconduct :

Candidates are advised that they should not furnish any particulars

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

is, or has been, declared by the Commission, to be guilty of—

obtaining by wrongful support of his/her candidature by

any means ; or

ii.

impersonating ; or

iii.

procuring impersonation by any person ; or

iv.

submitting fabricated documents or documents which

have been tampered with ; or

making statements which are incorrect, or false or

suppressing material information ; or

vi.

resorting to any other irregular or improper means in

connection with his/her candidature for the selection ;

vii.

attempting to commit or, as the case may be, abetting

the Commission of all or any of the acts specified in

the foregoing clauses may, in addition to rendering

himself/herself liable to criminal prosecution.

shall be liable :

(a)

to be disqualified by the Commission from selection for

which he/she is a candidate ; and/or

(b)

to be debarred either permanently or for a specified

period—

(i)

By the Commission from any selection held by

them.

(ii)

By the Union Territory Government from any

employment under them ; and

(c)

if he/she is already in-service under Government,

disciplinary action can be taken against him/her under

the appropriate rules.

(Sd.) R. K KATOCH, JKAS,

Secretary,

J&K Public Service Commission.

GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT––HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 1st September, 2021.

SO-305.––In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2)

of section 27 of the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act, 2000, the

Government hereby notifies the name of Sh. Syed Ibrahim Shah

S/o Syed Ahmad Shah R/o Magam, Member (Ward No.11) of Municipal

Committee, Magam to have been declared as elected President of the

Municipal Committee, Magam for the remainder period.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.)

DHEERAJ GUPTA, IAS,

Principal Secretary to Government,

Housing and Urban Development Department.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT––HOUSING AND URBAN

DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 1st September, 2021.

SO-306.––In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of

section 27 of the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act, 2000, the Government

hereby notifies the name of Sh. Irshad Hussain Mir S/o Mohammad Jaffar

Mir R/o Magam, Member (Ward No. 6) of Municipal Committee, Magam

to have been declared as elected Vice-President of the Municipal

Committee, Magam for the remainder period.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.) DHEERAJ GUPTA, IAS,

Principal Secretary to Government,

Housing and Urban Development Department.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOUSING AND URBAN

DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 8th September, 2021.

SO–317.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of

section 27 of the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act, 2000, the Government

hereby notifies the name of Shri Manzoor Ahmad Khan S/o Mohad.

Abdullah Khan R/o Tral, Member, Ward No. 11, Municipal Committee,

Tral for being declared as elected President of the Municipal Committee,

Tral for the remainder period.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.) DHEERAJ GUPTA, IAS,

Principal Secretary to the Government,

Housing and Urban Development Department.

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CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOME DEPARTMENT

Notification

Srinagar, the 8th September, 2021.

SO–318.—In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (1)

of section 9 of the Manoeuvres, Field Firing and Artillery Practise Act,

1938, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir hereby defines the area

measuring 82 Kanals and 07 Marlas under Khasra Nos. 803, 804 and 806

situated at Village Bapli, Lote, Tehsil and District Udhampur as an area

for the purpose of carrying out periodically Field Firing and Artillery

Practice by the Border Security Force (BSF), for a period of 10 years

w. e. f. 01-03-2020.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.) RASHID RAINA, KAS,

Under Secretary to the Government.

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CIVIL SECRETARIAT—DEPARTMENT OF LAW, JUSTICE AND

PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

Notification

Jammu, the 10th September, 2021.

SO–319.—In exercise of the powers conferred by rule 4 of the Jammu

and Kashmir E-Court Fees Rules, 2021, the Government hereby appoints

Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited (SHCIL) as Central Record

Keeping Agency (CRA) for the implementation of the Jammu and Kashmir

E-Court Fees Rules, 2021 in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

SHCIL will be paid a commission @ 0.65% (i. e. paisa for every rupees

hundred).

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.) ACHAL SETHI,

Secretary to Government.

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CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOME DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 13th September, 2021.

SO–320.—Whereas, the Government vide notification SRO-313 dated

25-08-2010 appointed District and Sessions Judge, Rajouri as Arbitrator to

determine the award of compensation in respect of land measuring 15 Kanals

11 Marlas, 17 Kanals 12 Marlas, 10 Kanals 18 Marlas and 17 Marlas bearing

Khasra Nos. 63, 48, 55 and 49 respectively, situated in Village Pathan Mohra,

Tehsil and District Rajouri ; and

Whereas, on the request of the Arbitrator, the Government extended

the time period for completing the arbitration proceedings vide SRO-150

dated 13th May, 2011 and 535 dated 03-12-2018 ; and

Whereas, the said Arbitrator could not complete the arbitration

proceedings and make an award within the stipulated period of time ; and

Whereas, the said Arbitrator again requested for extension in time

for determining the amount of compensation in respect of land situated in

Village Pathan Mohra, Tehsil and District Rajouri ; and

Whereas, the Government after having considered the matter has

decided that extension in time for completion of arbitration proceedings be

granted.

Now, therefore, in pursuance of sub-rule (1) of rule 10 of the Jammu

and Kashmir Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property

Rule, 1969, the Government hereby directs that the time for making the

award shall and shall always be deemed to have been extended by a further

period of four months from the date of issuance of this notification.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.) KHALID MAJEED, KAS,

Special Secretary to the Government,

Home Department.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—DEPARTMENT OF LAW, JUSTICE

AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

(Power Section)

Notification

Srinagar, the 12th of October, 2021.

SO-348.––In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1)

of section 20 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the Government

hereby appoint following Naib-Tehsildars to be the Executive Magistrate

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who shall exercise all the powers of an Executive Magistrate within their

territorial jurisdiction of District Poonch :—

No.

Name of the Officer

Designation/Place of posting

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S/Shri

Maroof Khan

N. T. Surankote, Tehsil Surankote

Mukesh Singh

N. T. Mendhar, Tehsil Mendhar

Manoj Kumar

N. T. Lassana, Tehsil Surankote

Anmol Singh

N. T. Khanater, Tehsil Haveli

Mohd. Azam Khan

N. T. Loran, Tehsil Mandi

Randhir Singh

N. T. Bandichechian, Tehsil Haveli

Altaf Hussain

L/A N. T. Harni, Tehsil Mendhar

Zakir Hussain Wani

L/A N. T. Chattral, Tehsil Mendhar

Sushil Kumar

UA N. T. Buffliaz, Tehsil Surankote

10.

Liaqat Ali

I/c N. T. Bhatadhurian, Tehsil Mendhar

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.)

ACHAL SETHI,

Secretary to Government.

GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT

Notification

Srinagar, the 20th October, 2021.

SO-361.––In exercise of the powers conferred by proviso to

Article 309 of the Constitution, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir

hereby makes the following rules ; namely :—

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

called the Jammu and Kashmir Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Public

Services and Posts) Rules, 2021.

(2) These rules shall come into force from the date of their

notification in the Official Gazette.

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Laws, Regulations and Rules passed thereunder.

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

requires :—

(a)

“Armed Forces” means the nayal, military and air forces

of the Union ;

(b) “disabled ex-serviceman” means an ex-serviceman, who

while serving in the Armed Forces was disabled in

operations, against the enemy or in disturbed areas ;

(c)

“ex-serviceman” means a person,—

(i) who has served in any rank whether as a combatant

or non-combatant in the Regular Army, Navy and Air

Force of the Indian Union, and

(a) who either has been retired or relieved or discharged

from such service whether at his own request or

being relieved by the employer after earning his or

her pension ; or

(b) who has been relieved from such service on medical

grounds

attributable to military circumstances

beyond his control and awarded medical or other

disability pension ; or

of reduction in establishment ; or

(ii) who has been released from such service after completing

the specific period of engagement, otherwise than at his

own request, or by way of dismissal, or discharge on

account of misconduct or inefficiency and has been

given a gratuity ; and includes personnel of the Territorial

Army, namely, pension holders for continuous embodied

service or broken spells of qualifying service :

Provided that Short Service Commissioned Officers released from

service after completing initial terms of engagement otherwise than by

way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency

and have been given gratuity shall be eligible to the status of

ex-servicemen ; or

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(iii)

personnel of the Army Postal Service who are part of

Regular Army and retired from the Army Postal Service

without reversion to their parent service with pension,

or are released from the Army Postal Service on medical

grounds attributable to or aggravated by military service

or circumstance beyond their control and awarded

medical or other disability pension ; or

(iv) Personnel who were on deputation in Army Postal

Service for more than six months prior to the 14th April,

1987 ; or

(v) Gallantry award winners of the Armed forces including

personnel of Territorial Army ; or

(vi) Ex-recruits boarded out or relieved on medical ground

and granted medical disability pension.

Explanation I :—An ex-serviceman shall be required to produce a

certificate in form XIV duly signed by the competent

authority as provided in rule 18 of the Jammu and

Kashmir Reservation Rules, 2005.

Explanation II :—An ex-serviceman on joining any post after having

availed Horizontal Reservation, cannot avail of the

benefit of reservation as Ex-Serviceman for any

subsequent employment.

(d) “Government” means the Government of Jammu and

Kashmir ;

(e) “post” means a permanent post in the pay level duly sanctioned

by the competent authority ;

(f) “reserved vacancies” means vacancies reserved under clause

(d) of rule 4 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Rules, 2005 ;

(g) “Rules” means the Jammu and Kashmir Re-employment of

Ex-servicemen in Public Services and Posts Rules, 2021.

(2) Words and expressions used in these rules but not defined shall

have the same meaning as assigned to them respectively in the

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Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classification, Control and

Appeal) Rules, 1956 and the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services

Regulations, 1956.

3. Application of the rules.—Notwithstanding anything to the

contrary contained in the recruitment rules of any service in force, these

rules shall apply to the direct recruitment posts borne on all the

subordinate services under the Government, which carry the pay of and

upto Level-6E (35900-113500).

4. Special provision regarding age limit.—Notwithstanding anything

contained in any other law for the time being in force, every

ex-serviceman having served in the Armed forces shall be allowed to

deduct the period of such service from his actual age for the purpose

of appointment against any vacancy, whether reserved or not under these

rules, and if the resultant age does not exceed the maximum age limit

prescribed for the post or service for which he seeks appointment by

more than three years, he shall be deemed to satisfy the condition

regarding age limit.

5. Special provision regarding educational qualification.—(1)

For appointment to any reserved vacancy, a matriculate ex-serviceman

(which term includes an ex-serviceman, who has obtained the Indian

Army Special Certificate of Education or the corresponding certificate

in the Navy or Air Force) ; who has put in not less than 15 years

of service in the armed Force may be considered eligible for appointment

to the posts for which the essential educational qualification prescribed

is graduation and where :—

(a)

work experience of technical or professional nature is not

essential ; or

(b) though non-technical professional work experience is prescribed

as essential yet the appointing authority is satisfied that the

ex-serviceman is expected to perform the duties of the post

by undergoing on the job training for a short duration.

(2) For appointment to any reserved vacancy to be filled partly

by direct recruitment and partly by promotion or transfer, where the

minimum educational or technical qualification prescribed for appointment

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by direct recruitment is higher than that prescribed for promotees or

transferees, an ex-serviceman shall be deemed to satisfy the prescribed

educational or technical qualification if he,—

(a) satisfies the educational or technical qualification prescribed

for direct recruitment to the post from which promotion or

transfer to the post in question is allowed ; and

(b) has identical experience of work in a similar discipline and

for the same number of years in the Armed Forces of the

Union, as prescribed for promotees or transferees.

(3) For appointment to any reserved vacancy, where the prescribed

minimum educational qualification is matriculation, the appointing authority

may, at his discretion relax the minimum educational qualification in

favour of an ex-serviceman who has passed the Indian Army Class-I

Examination or equivalent examination in the Navy or the Air Force,

and who has put in at least 15 years of service in the Armed Forces

and is otherwise considered fit to hold the post, in view of his experience

and other qualification.

6. Relaxation of Standard.—In case sufficient number of candidates

belonging to the ex-servicemen are not available on the basis of general

standard to fill all the vacancies reserved for them, candidates belonging

to the category of ex-servicemen may be selected under the relaxed

standard of selection to make up the deficiency in the reserved quota

subject to the condition that such relaxation will not affect the level of

performance by such candidates.

7. Special provision regarding relaxation in Physical Endurance

Tests.—(1) In respect of the posts for which a candidate has to qualify

Physical Endurance Tests, wherever such tests are prescribed, an

ex-serviceman shall be required to qualify such tests as per the following

relaxed standards :—

Male

Female

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Age

Race 1600

Push ups

Race 1000

Shot put

Mtrs.

(4 Kgs.)

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6½

14½

Minutes

Feet

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7½

12½

40 years

Minutes

Feet

Above 40

8½

10½

years

Minutes

Feet

Explanation I :—For the purpose of this rule, the age of the Ex-

serviceman shall be his actual age.

Explanation II :—All Ex-Servicemen shall be required to pass the written

tests and fulfill the prescribed physical standards apart

from meeting the medical standards prescribed for

direct recruits.

8. Power to relax.—Where the Government is of the opinion that

it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasons to

be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules :

Provided that while exercising such powers, the Government shall

ensure that the discretion is exercised bonafide and is duly notified for

information of general public.

9. Power to remove difficulties.—lf any difficulty arises in giving

effect to the provisions and interpretation of these rules, the Government

in the General Administration Department may issue such instructions,

not inconsistent with the provisions of these rules, which appear to it

to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of removing the difficulty

and for the purpose of giving effect to these rules.

10. Repeal and Savings.—(1) All existing rules and orders in force

immediately before the commencement of these rules relating to matters

covered by these rules are hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, any appointment, order made or

action taken under the provisions of the rules/orders so repealed shall

be deemed to have been made or taken under the corresponding

provisions of these rules.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.)

MANOJ KUMAR DWIVEDI, IAS,

Commissioner/Secretary to the Government,

General Administration Department.

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MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

(Legislative Department)

New Delhi, the 14th November, 2021/Kartika 23, 1943 (Saka).

THE DELHI SPECIAL POLICE ESTABLISHMENT

(AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 2021

(No. 10 of 2021)

Promulgated by the President in the Seventy-second Year of the

Republic of India.

An Ordinance further to amend the Delhi Special Police

Establishment Act, 1946.

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WHEREAS, Parliament is not in session and the President is satisfied

that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate

action.

NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by

clause (1) of Article 123 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to

promulgate the following Ordinance :—

1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Ordinance may

be called the Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment)

Ordinance, 2021.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. Amendment of section 4.—In section 4B of the Delhi Special

Police Establishment Act, 1946 (25 of 1946) in sub-section (1), the

following provisos shall he inserted, namely,—

“Provided that the period for which the Director holds the office

on his initial appointment may in public interest, on the

recommendation of the Committee under sub-section (1) of

section 4A and for the reasons to be recorded in writing, be

extended up to one year at a time :

Provided further that no such extension shall be granted after the

completion of a period of five years in total including the period

mentioned in the initial appointment ; ”.

RAM NATH KOVIND,

President.

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(Sd.) DR. REETA VASISHTA,

Secretary to the Government of India.

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CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOME DEPARTMENT

Notification

Srinagar, the 30th July, 2021.

SO-260.—Whereas, on 04-02-2021, Anantnag Police during naka

checking at Dailgam intercepted a suspect for checking who tried to escape

from the spot but was chased down by the naka party. During his personal

search, Police recovered 01 hand grenade and 30 AK rounds from his

possession ; and

2. Whereas, a case FIR No. 22/2021 under sections 18, 20, 38 of

ULA (P) Act, 7/25 Arms Act was registered in Police Station, Anantnag

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and investigation of the case was set into motion. Subsequently, during

investigation section 23 of ULA (P) Act was added and section 18 of

ULA(P) Act was dropped from the case ; and

3. Whereas, during the course of investigation, site plan of place of

occurrence and seizure memos were prepared and statement of witnesses

acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case were recorded

under the relevant provisions of law ; and

4. Whereas, during investigation, it was established that the accused

Tanveer Ahmad Khan was member of JeM terrorist banned outfit and was

provided arms/ammunition by the terrorists of the outfit for carrying out the

attack on the security forces in the area ; and

5. Whereas, on the basis of investigation, statement of witnesses

recorded and other evidence collected, the Investigating Officer has

established prima facie involvement of below mentioned accused persons

for the commission of offences punishable under sections as shown against

his name of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 :—

S. No.

Name of the accused

Offences

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Tanveer Ahmad Khan

20, 23, 38

S/o Naseem Ahmad Khan

ULA (P) Act

R/o Dhamal, Khoshipora.

6. Whereas, the Authority appointed by the Government under

sub-section (2) of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,

1967 has independently examined the case diary file and all the other

relevent documents relating to the case and has come to the conclusion

that prima facie case is made out against the accused person ; and

7. Whereas, after perusing the case diary file, the relevant documents

and also taking into consideration the views of the Authority appointed

under sub-section (2) of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)

Act, 1967, the Government is of the view that there is sufficient material

and evidence available against the above mentioned accused for their

prosecution under the provisions of law.

Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (2)

of section 45 of ULA (P) Act, 1967, the Government hereby accord

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CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOME DEPARTMENT

Notification

Srinagar, the 2nd August, 2021.

SO-262.—Whereas, on 05-02-2021, Bandipora Police during joint naka

checking at Paribal, Hajin intercepted three suspects for checking. The

suspects tried to escape from the spot but were chased down by the naka

party, identified as Bashir Ahmad Mir S/o Ab. Ahad Mir R/o Rakhi Paribal,

Hilal Ahmad Parray S/o Gh. Mustafa Parray R/o Parray Mohalla Hajin

and Irfan Ahmad Bhat S/o Gh. Ahmad Bhat R/o Bonikhan Mohalla Hajin.

During their personal search, 03 hand grenades were recovered from their

possesion and on preliminary questioning accused persons disclosed that

they were working as associates of prescribed LeT terrorist

organization ; and

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2. Whereas, a case FIR No. 10/2021 under section 7/25 Arms Act,

13, 23, 39 Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act , 1967, came to be registered

in Police Station, Hajin and investigation of the case was set into motion.

Subsequently, during investigation section 20 ULA (P) Act was added in

the case ; and

3. Whereas, during the course of investigation, site plan of place of

occurrence and seizure memos were prepared and statement of witnesses

acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case were recorded

under the relevant provisions of law ; and

4. Whereas, during investigation, accused Bashir Ahmad Mir disclosed

that he along with his above two associates namely Hilal Ahmad Parray

and Irfan Ahmad Bhat were provided arms/ammunition by terrorist

Mohammad Saleem Parray @ Billa S/o Gh. Mohammad Parray R/o Kan

Mohalla, Hajin for carrying out the terrorist in the area and disclosed that

they were voluntarily providing all logistics and other support to the said

terrorist . Accused further disclosed that he had concealed some arms/

ammunition in his residential house and on his disclosure,01 AK Magazine

along with 21 AK rounds were recovered from his residential house ; and

5. Whereas, during further investigation, it was established that the

above three accused persons namely Bashir Ahmad Mir, Hilal Ahmad

Parray and Irfan Ahmad Bhat were committing unlawful activity by working

as Over Ground Worker (OGWs) for terrorist Mohammad Saleem Parray

who provided arms/ammunition to them for carrying out terrorist activities

in the area. The said arms/ammunition was recovered from their possession

; and

6. Whereas, on the basis of investigation, statement of witnesses

recorded and other evidence collected, the investigating Officer has

established prima facie involvement of below mentioned accused persons

for the commission of offences punishable under section as shown against

each of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act :—

S. No.

Name of the accused

Offences

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Bashir Ahmad Mir S/o Ab. Ahad

13, 23, 39

Mir R/o Rakhi Paribal, Hajin.

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8. Whereas, the Authority appointed by the Government under

sub-section (2) of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,

1967 has independently examined the case diary file and all the other

relevent documents relating to the case and has come to the conclusion

that prima facie case is made out against the accused person ; and

9. Whereas, after perusing the case diary file, the relevant documents

and also taking into consideration the views of the Authority appointed

under sub-section (2) of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)

Act, 1967, the Government is of the view that there is sufficient material

and evidence available against the accused persons for their prosecution

under the provisions of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (2)

of section 45 of ULA (P) Act, 1967, the Government hereby accord sanction

for launching prosecution against the above-mentioned accused persons

for the commission of offences punishable under sections 13, 20, 23, 39 of

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, in the case FIR No. 10/2021,

of Police Station, Hajin.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

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

Principal Secretary to the Government,

Home Department.

Hilal Ahmad Parray S/o Gh. Mustafa Parray

13, 23, 39

R/o Parray Mohalla, Hajin.

ULA (P) Act

Irfan Ahmad Bhat S/o Gh. Ahmad Bhat

R/o Bonikhan Mohalla, Hajin.

Mohammad Saleem Parray S/o

20, 23 ULA(P)

Gh. Mohammad R/o Kan Mohalla, Hajin.

Act

7. Whereas, accusd Mohammad Saleem Parray is absconding against

whom proceedings under section 299 Cr. PC. has been proposed to be

initiated ; and

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOME DEPARTMENT

Notification

Srinagar, the 2nd August, 2021.

SO-263.—Whereas, on 06-06-2020, Kulgam Police received reliable

information about hiding of active terrorist namely Tariq Ahmad Mir S/o

Ab. Rahman Mir R/o Zangalpora along with his associates in the residential

house of one Mohammad Abdullah Wani S/o Ambir Wani R/o Hilmiter,

Akhal, Devsar with intention to carry out terrorist activity. Subsequently,

cordon and search operation was launched in the village but the terrorists

escaped from the spot ; and

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2. Whereas, a Case FIR No. 58/2020 under sections 13, 18, 19, 38,

39 Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, came to be registered in

Police Station, Devsar and investigation of the case was set into motion.

Subsequently, during investigation section 38 ULA(P) Act was dropped

from the case ; and

3. Whereas, during the course of investigation, site plan of place of

occurrence and seizure memos were prepared and statement of witnesses

acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case were recorded

under the relevant provisions of law ; and

4. Whereas, during investigation, house owner Mohammad Abdullah

Wani was arrested in connection with the case and during investigation he

disclosed that he was in close contact with terrorist Tariq Ahmad Mir and

was providing shelter/logistic support to said terrorist and his foreigner

associates namely (1) Sameer Bhai @ Usman Bhai R/o Punjab, Pakistan,

(2) Imran Bhai @ Taib Waleed R/o Punjab, Pakistan, (3) Abu Bakr @

Maviya @ Mooman R/o Pakistan, (4) Shamsher R/o Pakistan, (5) Baniya

@ Ayoubi R/o Pakistan and (6) Ali Bhai @ Abu Ukasha @ Hyder Ali R/o

Pakistan and was harbouring them in his residential house ; and

5. Whereas, accused Mohammad Abdullah Wani further disclosed

that some other persons namely (1) Hilal Ahmad Ganie S/o Wazir Ahmad

R/o Malwan, and (2) Khalid Kawsar Bin Hameed S/o Hamedullah Sofi

R/o Zangalpora and one more person from Bijbehara, Anantanag (later on

identified as Rameez Ahmad Rather S/o Gh. Mohiudin R/o Kanalwan,

Bijbehara) were also working for above terrorists and were conducting

meetings with them in his residential house. Subsequently, accused Hilal

Ahmad Ganie and Khalid Kawsar Bin Hameed were arrested in connection

with the case ; and

6. Whereas, accused Rameez Ahmad was also arrestd in the case

and during investigation he disclosed that he came in contact with terrorist

Tariq Ahmad Mir and his foreigner associate Imran Bhai and on their

motivation he was working as OGW for the above terrorists. He further

disclosed that he was conducting meetings with the above terrorists in the

residential house of accused Mohammad Abdullah Wani where he also

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came in contact with his son namely Badshah Abdullah and two other accused

persons namely Hilal Ahmad Ganie and Khalid Kawsar who were also

working for the terrorists of JeM outfit. Subsequently, accused Badshah

Abdullah was arrestd in the case ; and

7. Whereas, accused Rameez Ahmad further disclosed that on the

directions of above terrorists he made a hideout in the forests of

Village, Akhal for hiding of terrorists with the help of other accused persons

namely Mohammad Abdullah, Hilal Ahmad, Khaluid Kawasar and disclosed

that he alongwith other associates were providing financial assistance to

the above terrorists for purchase of arms/ammunition through one Muneeb

Ahmad Sofi S/o Bilal Ahmad R/o Kanelwan, Bijbehara who was also arrested

in connection with the case ; and

8. Whereas, during investigation accused Muneeb Ahmad Sofi

disclosed that he ws in constant touch with a foreigner terrorist namely

Imran Bhai @ Taib Waleed and was working for him. The accused disclosed

that other accused persons namely Hilal Ahmad Ganie, Khalid Kawasr,

Rameez Ahmad Rather and Badshah Abdullah Wani were also working

for the JeM terrorists. He further disclosed that after the arrest of accused

Rameez Ahmad Rather by Kulgam Police he escaped to Qatar to avoid his

arrest ; and

9. Whereas, during investigation, it was established that the accused

persons namely (1) Tariq Ahmad Mir, (2) Sameer Bhai @ Usman Bhai,

(3) Imran Bhai @ Taib Waleed, (4) Abu Bakr @ Maviya @ Mooman, (5)

Shamsher, (6) Baniya @ Ayoubi R/o Pakistan and (7) Ali Bhai @ Abu

Ukasha @ Hyder Ali werre members of JeM terrorist outfit and accused

persons namely (8) Mohammad Abdullah Wani, (9) HilalAhmad Ganie, (10)

Khalid Kawsar, (11) Rameez Ahmad Rather, (12) Badshah Abdullah and

(13) Muneeb Ahmad Sofi, under well knit conspiracy, were committing

unlawful activity by working as over ground worker (OGWs) for the above

terrorists and were providing shelter/logistic support to them. The accused

persons (08 to 12) above were voluntarily harboring the terrorists and were

providing information about the movement of security forces to the terrorists,

besides were facilitating their movement from one place to another ; and

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10. Whereas, accused terrorists namely Tariq Ahmad Mir and Ali

Bhai have been killed in the encounters against whom proceedings would

abate ; and

11. Whereas, on the basis of investigation, statement of witnesses

recorded and other evidence collected, the Investigating Officer has

established prima facie involvement of below mentioned accused persons

for the commission of offences punishable under sections as shown against

each of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 :—

Name of accused

Offence

No.

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Mohammad Abdullah Wani S/o Mohammad

13, 18, 19, 39

Ambir Wani R/o Hilmiter, Akhal

UAP Act.

Sameer Bhai @ Usman Bhai R/o Punjab,

13, 18, 20

Pakistan.

ULA(P).

Imran Bhai @ Taib Waleed R/o Punjab,

Pakistan.

Abu Bakr @ Maviya @ Mooman R/o Pakistan.

Shamsher R/o Pakistan.

Baniya @ Ayoubi R/o Pakistan.

Hilal Ahmad Ganie S/o Wazir Ahmad Ganie

13, 18, 19, 39

R/o Malwan.

ULA(P).

Khalid Kawsar Bin Hameed S/o Hameedullah

Sofi R/o Zangalpora.

Rameez Ahmad Rather S/o Ghulam Mohiudin

Rather R/o Kanelwan, Bijbehara.

10.

Muneeb Ahmad Sofi S/o Bilal Ahmad Sofi

13, 39 ULA(P).

R/o Kanelwan, Bejbehara.

11.

Badshah Abdullah Wani S/o Mohammad

13, 18, 19, 39

Abdullah Wani R/o Hilmitar, Akhal.

ULA(P).

12. Whereas, accused terrorists Sameer Bhai, Imran Bhai, Abu Bakr,

Shamsheer and Baniya are absconding, against them proceedings, under

sections 299 Cr. PC. have been proposed to be initiated ; and

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13. Whereas, the Authority appointd by the Government under

sub-section (2) of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,

1967, has independently examined the case diary file and all the other relevent

documents relating to the case and has come to the conclusion that

prima facie case is made out against the above accused persons ; and

14. Whereas, after perusing the Case Diary File, the relevent

documents and also taking into consideration the views of the Authority

apppointed under sub-section (2) of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities

(Prevention) Act, 1967, the Government is of the view that there is sufficient

material and evidence available against the accused persons for their

prosecution under the provisions of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,

1967.

Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section 2 of

section 45 ULA(P) Act, 1967, the Government hereby accord sanction for

launching prosecution against the above mentioned accused persons for the

commission of offences punishable under sections 13, 18, 19, 20 and 39 of

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, in the case FIR No. 58/2020 of

Police Station, Devsar.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

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

Principal Secretary to the Government,

Home Department.

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Jammu and Kashmir Government—Notifications.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

DEPARTMENT

Notification

Srinagar, the 5th of August, 2021.

SO-264.—Whereas, Shri Abdul Ahad Sheikh (Claimant) has filed an

application dated 18-11-2019 before the conciliation officer against the

management of M/s General Manager, Ellaquai Dehati Bank, Wazir Bagh,

Srinagar, stating that he has remained under their employment from

1st May, 2004 on monthly wages ; and

Whereas, on 15th of April, 2019, the Management, terminated the

applicant from services without giving any notice ; and

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Whereas, the Management has filed their objections and have

challenged the present claim of applicant on the pretext that, he was not

working in their office ; and

Whereas, the conciliaton officer has submitted his failure report

recommending the case for its reference to the Labour Court for

adjudication ; and

Whereas, the Government is of the opinion that an industrial dispute

exists between General Manager, Elaquai Dehati Bank, Wazir Bagh,

Srinagar and the applicant ; and

Whereas, the Government considers its desirable to refer the said

dispute to the Labour Court/Tribunal for adjudication.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under clause (c)

of sub-section (1) of section 10 of the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947

(XIV of 1947), the Government hereby refers the said dispute to the :Labour

Court/Tribunal for adjudication on the following issues :—

Whether the applicant was employee of Elaquai Dehati Bank, Wazir

Bagh, Srinagar, if yes,—

(a) Whether his termination is illegal ; and

(b) What are the benefits, he is entitled to from the Management of

Ellaquai Dehati Bank, Wazir Bagh, Srinagar.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.) SARITA CHAUHAN, IAS,

Commissioner/Secretary to the Government,

Labour and Employment Department.

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Jammu and Kashmir Government—Notifications.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 31st March, 2021.

SO-114.—The Excise Policy, 2021-22 enunciated as hereunder will

come into force on 1st April, 2021 and will continue to remain in force till

31st March, 2022. However, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir may

revise the same at any point during the course of the year.

Policy Objectives :

1.1. To bring about greater social consciousness about the harmful

effects of consumption of liquor and alcoholic beverages ;

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1.2. To encourage transition from high to low alcoholic content

beverages ;

1.3. To rationalize the number of taxes/duties and other levies to

optimize revenues for common good.

1.4. To check bootlegging/smuggling of liquor in the Union Territory

of Jammu and Kashmir from neighbouring States/Union

Territories ;

1.5. To provide choice of brands and places for consumption to its

consumers and a level playing field to all the stake holders.

Types of Licenses and issuance thereof :

2.1

The Licenses shall be issued as per the provisions of J&K Excise

Act, 1958 and the rules framed thereunder—

Type

Form

Nature

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Type A

JKEL-l

Wholesale vend of Foreign liquor, imported

Liquor and Wine to the trade only.

JKEL-1A

Wholesale vend of Foreign liquor to the

manufacturer outside the State for sale to

JKEL-l.

JKEL-1B

Trade (Wholesale BIO/imported foreign

liquor).

JKEL-1W

Trade (Wholesale wine-Indian BIO).

Type B

JKEL-3

Retail vend of foreign liquor in hotel.

JKEL-3A

Bar with hotel with Banquet.

JKEL-4

Retail vend of foreign liquor in a bar attached

to a restaurant or cinema or theatre or Dak

Bungalow.

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JKEL-4C

Bar in a Banquet Hall.

JKEL-7

License for the retail vend of foreign liquor

at a club.

JKEL-7A

License for the retail vend of beer (bottled,

tinned, draught beer in bar).

JKEL-7B

Officers’ Mess.

JKEL-7D

Beer Bar with Microbrewery.

Type C

JKEL-2

Retail vend of foreign liquor to the public only.

Type D

JKEL-5

Wholesale and retail vend of foreign liquor

in military canteen including unit run military

canteen or those run regimentally by the

paramilitary forces.

JKEL-5A

Master Canteen for (PMF/Police).

W-2

CSD Bond.

Type E

JKEL-12

Wholesale denatured spirit, wholesale and/

or retail/possession and use of denatured

spirit/special denatured spirit/methylated spirit

or any other spirit/alcohol as per the

requirement as the Excise Commissioner may

deem fit.

JKEL-13

License for Possession and use of absolute

Alcohol/Rectified Spirit/Denatured Spirit/

Special Denatured Spirit/Methylated Spirit/

Plain Spirit or any other spirit/Alcohol as per

the requirement of Industrial unit as the

Excise Commissioner may deem fit.

JKEL-14

License for Possession and use of absolute

Alcohol/Rectified Spirit/Denatured Spirit/

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Special Denatured Spirit/Methylated Spirit/

Plain Spirit or any other spirit/Alcohol as per

the requirement of the Institution/organisation

as the Excise Commissioner may deem fit.

JKEL-15

Export, import, transportation, sale or

possession of Molasses.

Type F

JKEL-6

Bottling Plants.

D-2

Distilleries.

B-1

Breweries.

Notes :—1.

In addition to these, the Department shall continue to issue

permissions to serve liquor on social occasions at private

places, banquet halls, party halls and restaurants etc. on

payment of fee prescribed in para 12.

Permissible quantity of possession/use of alcohol/spirit in

respect of JKEL-12, JKEL-13 and JKEL-14 shall be decided

by the Excise Commissioner on case to case basis.

2.1.1.

A licensee holding JKEL-l A license shall be allowed to import

liquor from any of its own distilleries or the distilleries located

outside J&K with which it has a valid agreement to produce

or bottle liquor on its behalf after paying a fee of Rs. 5.00 lac

for each source.

2.2. Retail trade except JKEL-2 :

2.2.1.

The licenses for operating liquor vends shall be granted strictly

in-accordance with the provisions of the ‘J&K Excise Act,

Svt. 1958’ and rules framed thereunder.

2.2.2.

The Excise Commissioner shall grant new licenses for retail

sale of liquor on the premises viz. Type B as per the provisions

of ‘J&K Excise Act, Svt. 1958’, and ‘J&K Liquor License

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and Sale Rules, 1984’ at the locations as he/she may deem fit

keeping in view the revenue potential on account of tourism

activity or in general to provide a legitimate place to the

consumers to curb the illegitimate consumption of liquor at

unauthorized premises in the area.

2.2.3.

A non-refundable processing fee of Rs. fifty thousand shall

be charged for processing requests for grant of Type A

and B licenses.

2.2.4.

The department shall continue to issue Type D and Type E

licenses as per the existing procedure.

2.3. Micro-brewery (JKEL-7D) :

To encourage transition from high to low alcohol content

beverages, the department shall issue Micro-brewery

Licenses at the locations permitted by the Excise

Commissioner.

2.4. Type-C licenses (JKEL-2) :

2.4.1.

Retail vends shall be allotted in the form of individual units for

the year 2021-22 on locations at Annexure “A” to this Policy.

The Excise Department shall grant licenses for off-premises

retail sale of liquor (JKEL-2), through e-auction. The

department shall initially allot the number of vends as already

allotted/operated in the said areas to domiciles of the UT of

J&K. The list of all locations is annexed to this policy

2.4.2.

MODE OF ALLOTMENT :

The allotment of vends shall be made bye-auction portal i. e.,

https ://jkexcisedept.auctiontiger.net in a completely secure

and transparent manner. The detailed procedure for e-Auction/

bidding instructions to the bidders shall be available on the

e-auction portal and the official website of the Department

i. e. www.jkexcise.nic.in.

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2.4.3.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA :

The Bidder should not be below the age of 21 years and be a

domicile of UT of Jammu and Kashmir. He/she should be

solvent up to 100 per cent of the bid value and should not

have been convicted/charge-sheeted for any offence under

the J&K Excise Act or facing a trial in any Criminal Court

for any non-bailable offence or has criminal antecedents. He

should not be defaulter of the Excise Department. The bidder

must also satisfy the eligibility criteria specified in the J&K

Liquor License and Sale Rules, 1984.

2.4.4. NUMBER OF LOCATIONS THAT CAN BE BID FOR :

A bidder shall have to pay EMD/Bid Fee separately for each

bid. However, to obviate the possibility of cartelization and

monopolistic practices, only one location shall be allotted to a

bidder for which bid is the highest.

2.4.5.

PARTICIPATION/REGISTRATION FEE :

Non-refundable/non-adjustable Participation/Registration Fee

of Rs. Twenty-five thousand to be paid online through portal

as per the link provided. In case of non-participation, the

registration fee shall stand forfeited.

2.4.6.

EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT :

Earnest Money shall be Rs. 5.00 Lac for each vend.

2.4.7.

RESERVE PRICE FOR EACH VEND :

The minimum reserve price to bid for each vend shall be

Rs. 5 lacs.

2.4.8.

SUITABILITY OF LOCATION FOR VEND TO BE

ENSURED BY THE BIDDER :

The successful bidder shall make his own arrangement for

shop/premises in the specified area (owned/leased/rented).

The bidder shall ensure that the premises selected/identified

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by him meet the requirements of the Excise Act and rules

made thereunder, including directions, if any, issued by the

Court of competent jurisdiction in this regard. The bidder shall

also seek clearance of the identified/selected premises/shop

from the District Magistrate concerned.

2.4.9.

PAYMENT OF BID AMOUNT :

The successful bidder will be required to deposit an amount

equal to 50% of total bid amount under major head 0039

through GRAS/e-collect portal within two days from the date

of finalization of bid for a vend and 100% of bid value within

seven days of finalization of bid.

If the successful bidder fails to comply with the aforesaid

condition of payment of bid money in the prescribed period,

the earnest money shall stand forfeited. In such a case, the

liability of the highest bidder will not be limited only to the

extent of earnest money tendered by him in the auction

process for a particular location, but any other location in

which he is a stakeholder shall also be cancelled and the

respective deposits made in the form of earnest money or

security for such other bids also shall be forfeited and he will

not be allowed to participate as a stakeholder in any of future

allotments.

2.4.10. REGARDING MINIMUM GUARANTEED REVENUE :

Every Licensee will have to deposit the Minimum Guaranteed

Revenue (MGR) on account of applicable Excise Duty/Fee ;

as shown against each area as per procedure prescribed.

MGRs shall be divided into twelve equal installments to be

deposited on 1st of every month compulsorily by the licensee.

The MGR deposited at the beginning of month shall be

adjusted against the actual amount of duties accruing on the

stock of liquor lifted by the retailer. Any Duty/Fee over and

above MGR shall also be remitted in advance before lifting

the liquor from wholesaler. MGR shall be divided equally

among the number of successful bidders for an area. Failure

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automatically lead to cancellation of successful bidder. Every

licensee shall have to lift Minimum Guaranteed Quota (MGQ)

of JK Special Desi Whisky as shown against each vend. The

revenue deposited against the MGQ of JK Special Desi

Whisky will be considered part of the MGR.

In case of failure to deposit the subsequent installments of

MGR of the month on due date, the ETO concerned shall

close the vend without any notice under an intimation to the

DEC (Executive) and the Excise Commissioner and the same

shall be opened only after payment of installment provided it

is deposited within seven days. In case the installment is not

deposited within seven days, the license shall be deemed to

have been cancelled, his EMD shall be forfeited.

For any other exigency related to non operation of an allotted

vend, the Excise Commissioner shall take appropriate steps

as he may deem fit in the interest of Government revenue

and regulation of trade.

2.4.11. CLOSURE OF VEND ON ACCOUNT OF OBJECTIONS

FROM LOCAL PEOPLE, COURT ORDERS ETC. :

In case the vend is not allowed to operate on account of

Court orders, objections by local people, public institutions or

any other reason beyond the control of the licensee, he shall

be allowed to arrange an alternate premises in the same area

by the Excise Commissioner within a period of 30 days subject

to condition that complete duties/fee on account of Minimum

Guaranteed Quota are paid for the time granted, within 03

days of such closure. In case he fails to do so, the license

shall be deemed to be cancelled from the date of closure of

the business, and no compensation, refund or any claim

whatsoever including that of the EMD/MGR of the month/

License fee/duties/fee etc., shall lie against the Government

on account of such closure.

In case any location could not be auctioned/allotted, same

shall be put to auction again.

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2.4.12. PROVISION FOR OPENING LIQUOR VENDS AT

TOURIST PLACES :

The department shall offer/facilitate setting up of liquor vends

having high revenue potential in tourist locations in the

Government owned/maintained Tourist facilities of JKTDC/

Tourism Department/Tourism Development Authorities/JK

Cable Car corporation wherever possible.

2.4.13. VERIFICATION BEFORE OPENING OF VENDS :

Verification of particulars/documents furnished by the

successful bidder shall be made by the Committee/Officer

authorized by the Excise Commissioner. The successful bidder

shall be obliged to extend full cooperation in the verification

process.

2.4.14. COMMITTEE TO SUPERVISE THE ALLOTMENT

PROCESS :

The process of allotment and operationalization of vends shall

be supervised by a high level Committee constituted by the

Government.

Grant of license to Manufacturing/Bottling plant :

3.1.

The existing Policy for issuance of licenses for Distilleries,

Breweries and Bottling Plants in the State as laid down vide

Government Order No. 99-F of 2003 dated 07-04-2003, read

with Government Order No. 156-F of 2003 dated 22-07-2003,

shall continue.

3.2.

A non-refundable processing fee of Rs. 1.00 lac shall be

charged for processing applications for setting up Distilleries,

Breweries and Bottling Plants.

3.3.

At the time of grant of LoI, a sum of Rs. 25 lacs shall be

charged. Validity period of LoI shall be three years which

shall be extendable for another period of three years subject

to further payment of Rs. 3 lacs.

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Fixation of Maximum Retail Price :

4.1.

The Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of all types of Liquor

including JK Special Whisky and Beer shall continue to be

notified by the Excise Commissioner for the year 2021-22 on

the recommendations of the Price Fixation Committee after

factoring in all the applicable duties/fees on the EDP/EBP.

An affidavit shall be submitted by the manufacturer declaring

that the EDP/EBP offered is not higher than that of the

neighboring States/UTs. Any increase in EDP/EBP over the

previous year should be fully justified. However no increase

in EDP/EBP shall be allowed for Imported Liquor/Beer/Wine/

RTD etc. No separate administrative/handling/freight cost shall

be considered for fixation of MRP.

4.2.

The following formats shall be used for calculation of MRP.

A. For brands manufactured outside J&K :

EDP/

Exc-

Imp- Ass-

Ex-

Profit

Addit-

Profit Addit-

MRP

Addit

MRP

Round-

EBP

ise

port

ess-

JKEL- margin

itional

whole mar-

itional

retail- itional on

ing fee

includ- Duty duty ment

Lic. fee+ sale

gin to Lic fee+ er

assess- bottle (if any)

ing

duty+

price

JKEL-I assess- price

JKE

assess-

ment

duties/

Addit- (land- on land- ment

JKE-

L-2

ment

Duty

expen-

ional

ing

ing cost duty of L-1

on Ex- duty of

ses of

Licen- cost

JKE-

JKE

JKE-

MRP

Export-

se fee

of JK-

L-1

L-2

(retail-

ing

EL-I)

price

er)

States/

UTs

(i. e.

for

Type-A)

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

(=1+

(5+6+

(8+9+

(11+

2+3+

10)

12)

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B. For brands manufactured outside J&K :

EDP/ Bottling Excise Land-

Profit

Addit- Ex

Profit

Addit-

MRP

Addit-

MRP Round-

EBP

Fee and

Duty

ing

Margin

ional

whole- margin

ional

(retail- ional

ing fee

Franc-

cost to

Lic.

sale

Lic. fee+ er

Assess- bottle (if any)

hisee

JKEL-1 JKEL-1 fee+

price

JKEL-2 Assess-

ment

fee

on land- Assess- JKEL- Ex-

ment

Duty

ing cost ment

JKEL-1 Duty

on MRP

Duty of

price

(retailer)

JKEL-1

JKEL-2

(=1+

(4+5+

(7+8+

(10+

2+3)

11)

Differential amount if any, on account of rounding-off/fixation of MRP

shall be recoverable as rounding fee.

4.3

Profit margins of wholesale and retail Licensees shall be as

detailed below on their purchase price (landing cost) :—

Type

IFL/IMFL

JKSW

Beer/Wine/RTD

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

Type A

4% of landing

(JKEL-1) cost

cost

Type C

10% on Ex-

(JKEL-2) JKEL-1 price

JKEL-1 price

4.4

All the duties applicable to Type-A licensees shall be remitted

before dispatch of material from the premises. All the duties

applicable to Type B Licenses except additional assessment

duty shall be remitted in advance before lifting material from

JKEL-l. In case any manufacturer/wholesaler fails/refuses

to provide/supply the Liquor to Type Al Type B & Type C, as

the case may be, without any reasonable grounds within three

working days of receipt of requisition and payment, he shall

be liable to pay fine of Rs. 0.15 Lac for each requisition for

each day of delay. In case Liquor is not provided/supplied

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beyond a period of next three days, the license of the defaulting

licensee shall be liable to suspension/cancellation.

4.5

For purpose of classification, the brands shall be classified on

the following parameters :—

S. No.

EDP/Case (in Rs.)

Segment

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

Up to 600

Low cost

601 up to 800

Economy

801 up to 1100

Medium

1101 up to 2500

Premium

>2500

Deluxe/Super Deluxe

All liquors to be ENA based :

IMFL manufactured locally or imported from outside the State

(other than Foreign Liquor Bottled-in-Origin (BIO), Bottled

in India or Malt Whisky) shall be Extra Neutral Alcohol

Bottled-in-Origin (BIO), Bottled in India or Malt Whisky) shall

be Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA) based only. The use of

rectified spirit as a base in manufacture/ sale of liquor for

consumption in civil market and CSD/PMF shall remain

banned.

Restriction on import of brands to protect the Local Industry :

To protect the Local Industry, there shall be a ban on import

of IMFL brands having MRP up to Rs. 600/- per bottle into

the union territory of J&K.

Franchisee fee of Rs. 18 per LPL shall be levied on Franchise

Brands (IMFL) up to Economy segment, manufactured in

J&K, which shall be payable at the time of issuance of permit.

However, same shall not be applicable for exports outside

J&K and for CSD/PMF supplies.

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Affixation of Security Hologram on IMFL, JK Special Whisky,

Beer and Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Beverages :

In order to check Excise duty evasion, the manufacturers of

IMFL, JK Special Whisky, Beer and RTD as well as importers

of IMFL/Wine/Beer etc. shall continue to affix Security

Hologram as approved by the Excise Department till online

tracking system is adopted by the Department.

Revalidation of permits :

The permit issuing authority after charging revalidation/

cancellation fee of Rs. 10,000/-, may revalidate/cancel a

permit which remains unexecuted or becomes time barred

provided that the revalidation shall be permissible only once

within a period of three months from the date of issue.

Renewal of licenses :

For the purpose of renewal of Licenses for trade in liquor except

JKEI-2 licenses, if permissible in Law, the conditions applicable for

grant of a new license shall also be applicable in accordance with the

normative practices.

10.

Approval of Labels :

10.1.

As provided under section 16-A of the J&K Excise Act,

Samvat 1958, labels for different brands of liquor for civil/

CSD/PMF for the financial year 2021-22 shall be approved

by the Excise Commissioner subject to payment of Label fee

at the rate of Rs. 50,000/- per label, to be charged at the time

of applying for brand classification/submission of EDP/EBP.

10.2.

Labels in respect of brands which are not sold in the Union

Territory of J&K and meant for export only shall be approved

after charging Label fee of Rs. 50,000/without mentioning

MRP.

10.3.

For BIO liquor and for all type of Wine/Cider/RTD, label

approval fee shall be Rs. 10,000/- for each brand.

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10.4

The Department shall also explore and look into possibility of

introducing other variants of liquor like Rum, Gin, Brandy

etc. under JK Special Brands.

11.

Packing material :

Liquor shall not be sold in plastic bottles being against the

environment protection laws. All kinds of liquor will be sold in

glass bottles/PET bottles and tin cans only. To ensure quality

of PET bottles manufacturer shall comply with FSSAI

standards. In addition to the packing sizes/liquor strength

presently in vogue, the Excise Commissioner may allow Excise

Bottle of any packing size and liquor of any strength as he/

she may deem fit.

12.

License fee (per annum) :

Form of

Amount

License

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

Type A

1. For JKEL IA: Rs. 3.00 Lac

2. For lB/1 W : Rs. 1.50 Lac

3. For JKEL1: Rs. 2.00 Lac Up to 35,000 cases

(Cumulative) of IMFL/JK Special Whisky/Wine/

RTD/Cider/Beer.

In addition to above, a license fee of Rs. 12/- per

case of IMFL/JK Special Whisky/Wine and Rs. 3

case in case of Beer/RTD/Cider shall be charged

for sale exceeding 35,000 No. of cases.

Case means :— 9BL In case of IMFL/IFL/JK

Special/Wine and 7.8 BL in case

of Beer/RTD/Cider.

Type B

JKEL-3 : Rs. 2.5 lacs

JKEL-3A : Rs. 4.0 lacs

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JKEL-7A/7D : For Beer Bar/Microbrewery -

Rs. 1.0 lacs

JKEL-4 : Rs. 1.5 lacs

Others : Rs. 0.5 Lacs.

-However, a onetime upfront fee of Rs. 7.00 lac for

new JKEL-3/- JKEL-3A and Rs. 5 lac for JKEL-4

over and above the annual fee shall be levied.

For new startups, established by availing loan under

any of the Self Employment Schemes of the

Government, upfront fee shall be Rs. 3.0 lacs.

For new beer bars (JKEL-7A/7D) and JKEL-4C

(Bar with Banquet Hall) upfront fee shall be Rs. 2.0

Lacs over and above annual fee.

To promote tourism, new Bars to be opened at tourist

places and areas falling under various Tourism

Development Authorities shall pay Rs. two lakh as

onetime upfront fee and annual fixed license fee shall

be charged @ 50% only.

Type C

As per bid received in e-Auction.

(JKEL-2)

Type D

Rs. 0.20 lac per annum

Rs. 1.50 lac per annum in case of Master Canteen

Rs. 4.00 lac per annum in case of CSD Bond

Type E

Rs. 0.12 Lac per annum.

Type F

Rs. 8,00,000/- up to bottling of 10 Lakhs BL and

Rs. 12,00,000/- for bottling more than 10 lakh BL.

Miscellance- Rs 0.10 lac per occasion at banquets.

ous/Events/ Rs. 0.05 lac per occasion for restaurants.

Occasions

Rs. 0.02 per occasion at private places.

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Rs. 0.10 for new year eve party.

Rs. 1.00 Lac for annual permit for commercial

property meant for Tourist accommodation located

in water bodies in Tourist areas for serving liquor,

subject to storage of maximum of 24 Bottles of

IMFL and 24 Bottles of Beer.

13.

Additional License fee :

Form of License

Amount

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

Type A/B/C

Rs. l0/bottle for IMFL (750 ml), Rs. 6/bottle

(750 ml) of JK Special Whisky and Rs. 5/BL for

Beer/Wine/RTD/Cider.

14. Excise Duty-CIVIL :

Kind

Brand

Amount

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

IMFL

Super Deluxe/DeluxeRs. 260.00/LPL

IMFL

Premium/Medium

Rs. 260.00/LPL

IMFL

Economy

Rs. 230.00/LPL

IMFL

Low Cost

Rs. 210.00/LPL

IMFL

JK Special Whisky

Rs. 225.00/LPL

Wine

All Brands

Rs. 110.00/BL

Beer/Cider/RTD

All Brands

Rs. 30.00/BL

beverages

Note :—LPL stands for London Proof Litre and BL stands for

Bulk Litre.

15.

Excise duty on Molasses/Rectified spirit :

Type

Rate

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

Molasses

Rs. 20 per quintal

Rectified spirit/absolute alcohol/Extra neutral

Rs. 10/litre

alcohol (excluding Denatured Alcohol/Spirit)

for use other than in manufacturing of Liquor.

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16.

Import Duty-CIVIL :

Kind

Amount

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

IMFL including foreign liquor

Rs. 45/750 ml

Beer

Rs. 40/BL

Wine, Cider, RTD Beverages

Rs. 20/BL

ENA/Malt Spirits for manufacture of Liquor

Rs. 03/BL

17.

Bottling Fee :

Kind Amount

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

IMFL

For all brands meant for local sales.

1. Own brands Rs. 10.00/750 ml.

2. Franchisee brands up to Economy segment Rs. 10.00/

750 ml.

3. Franchisee brands above Economy segment Rs. 12.00/

750 ml.

JKSW

Rs. 08.00/750 ml meant for all local sales.

Beer

Rs. 10.00/BL for own brands and Rs. 12.00/BL for

franchisee brands meant for all local sales.

Wine/

Rs. 10.00/BL

Cider/

RTD

Beverages

Debonding Fee @ Rs. 3/BL shall be levied on spirits where

bottling fee is not levied .

Bottling/Debonding Fee shall be payable on the last day of

the month.

There shall be no bottling fee on the liquor/Beer meant for

export purpose.

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18.

Export Duty :

Kind

Amount

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

IMFL

Rs. 2.00 per 750 ml.

Beer

Rs. 0.50 per BL.

19.

Tax and Duties on CSD/PMF etc. :

Excise Duty and Import Duty on CSD/PMF shall be 25%

less than that on Civil for all types of liquor.

20.

Assessment Duty (Civil) :

A. Type “B” and Type “C” licensees

Kind

Amount

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

IMFL

Rs. 45 per 750 ml

JK Special Whisky

Rs. 20 per 750 ml

Beer/ Wine/ Cider/ RTD Beverages

Rs. 20 per BL

B. Type “A” Licensee

Type of Liquor

Assessment Duty

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

IMFL/IFL/JK Special

Rs. 5.00 per bottle of 750 ml.

Beer/Wine/RTD/Cider etc.

Rs. 5.00 per bottle of 650 ml.

21.

Additional Assessment Duty (AAD) :

A. License Type B, C (JKEL-2) and Type ‘D’

Kind Amount

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

IMFL including foreign liquor/

40% of MRP.

JK Special Whisky/

Illustration :

Beer (all types including

For MRP of Rs 500/-,

imported beer)

AAD shall be calculated as under :

(500 X 40)/ (100 + 40)

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Provided that for BIO liquor and for all Wine/Cider/RTD,

additional assessment duty shall continue to be charged @

20% :

Provided further that—

In case of CSD, the additional assessment duty shall be

charged at the time of sale to URCs, at ex-depot price

duly certified by Regional Manager, CSD and it shall not

be charged at the level of URCs.

The additional assessment duty paid by CSD from

September, 2017 to August 2020 shall also be at the

ex-depot price.

In case of PMFs, the additional assessment duty shall be

charged @ 40% of listed rates duly certified by the

Inspector General or equivalent rank officer.

The AAD of CSD/PMF shall be calculated as per

Formula given at Para 21-A.

22.

Draught Beer :

Assessment Duty on Draught Beer supplied directly from

the Brewery to the bars in kegs shall be levied at Breweries

@ Rs. l0.00 per BL. In case of import, assessment duty shall

be levied at JKEL-1A/JKEL-lB as the case may be.

Draught Beer in Kegs shall also be allowed to be served in

parties/gatherings/social occasions for which a permit shall

be issued by the competent Authority on payment of all the

duties applicable to Type B license, in advance at the time of

applying for permit.

23.

Import of Liquor :

Up to two bottles of imported ‘Duty Free’ liquor accompanied

with proper invoice shall be allowed to be carried into J&K

by any bona fide person.

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24.

Online services and inventory management system :

In order to promote Ease of Doing Business, each Licensee

shall be required to procure and install and make necessary

provision for IT and non IT infrastructure at his licensed

premises as may be required for successful implementation

of online services for registration, permits, payment of taxes

and duties and inventory management system for production,

import, trade/sale of liquor.

25.

Failure to deposit the dues :

Non-payment of duties on the due date shall lead to suspension

of sale by the concerned Range ETO. Besides, the licensee

shall also be liable to pay 2% penalties/month as provided in

the J&K Excise Act, from the date next following the day on

which any payment recoverable from him becomes due to

the Government until the date on which such payment is

actually made or recovered whatever may be the reason of

lapse of time.

26.

Social Responsibility Corpus Fund :

The long Term objective of the Government is to discourage

the consumption of liquor primarily through educating the

masses regarding harmful effects of consumption of liquor.

Towards this end, the department shall spend money on

educating people through activities like awareness campaigns,

engagement with local youth and communities through sports/

cultural and other co-curricular activities and drug de-addiction

programs. Accordingly, the Department will exhort its

stakeholders, in particular liquor license holders in Type A, B,

C & F Licenses to contribute a minimum amount as detailed

below towards the Corpus Fund established by the Department

to be collected on quarterly basis :—

Type A

Rs. 1500 per month

Type B

Rs. 1000 per month

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Type C (JKEL-2)

Rs. 2500 per month

Type F

Rs. 3000 per month

The amount shall be deposited on monthly basis and the

Department itself will contribute a matching amount and the

Corpus so created shall be utilized for the following

philanthropic activities :—

(a)

Imparting awareness to the public about the ill-effects

and hazards of drug addiction/liquor abuse and drunken

driving through organizing various events/programmers

and using various modes of publicity.

(b)

Providing Ambulance service, equipment, amenities and

other healthcare facilities to Hospitals.

(c)

Organizing youth outreach programmers including sports/

cultural/adventure and other activities.

(d)

Rehabilitation of families involved in illicit liquor trade by

enabling them to take up alternate means of livelihood

and their skill development.

(e)

Creation of sports infrastructure/Gymnasiums/

multipurpose halls/community halls/libraries/open air

gymnasiums in Parks and other public places/providing

support to sports clubs/teams to encourage sports/rural

sports for encouraging the community in general and

youth in particular towards positive activities.

27.

Typographical error(s) and inconsistencies in this document, if any

shall be clarified by Excise Department/Excise Commissioner in

consonance with the Act and Rules. Further, in case of any difficulty

arising in giving effect to the provisions of this Policy, the Department

with the approval of competent Authority may by order make such

provisions including any adaptations/modifications of provisions of this

Policy.

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BID DOCUMENT

PROCEDURE FOR ALLOTMENT OF RETAIL SALE VENDS

(JKEL-2 LICENCES) IN UT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR :

Retail vends shall be allotted in the form of individual units for the

year 2021-22. Each licensed vend will be authorized to sell JK Special

Whisky and Indian Made Foreign Liquor including Imported Foreign Liquor/

Beer/Wine/Cider/R TD under one roof. The bid shall be on the license fee

only. For MRP calculation/Duty Structure/ Profit margin each bidder is

advised to refer J&K Excise policy 2021-22. Each bidder in his own interest

is advised to bid carefully keeping in view the sale potential of his premises

in the area and profit margin as notified in the Excise policy.

MODE OF ALLOTMENT :

The allotment of vends shall be made through e-auction portal through

J&K Bank i. e. https://jkexcisedept.auctiontiger.net in a completely secure

and transparent manner. The detailed procedure for e-Auction/ instructions

to the bidders are available on the e-auction portal and on the official website

of the Department i.e. www.jkexcise.nic.in

LOCATION OF LIQUOR VENDS :

The licenses for retail vends shall be granted at the locations specified

in the Annexure-A to this document.

The Department shall not be responsible for providing space. The

bidder shall arrange suitable premises in consonance with the conditions

given in Para (vi) of this document. No extension in time; or concession in

any fee, duty or any other levy by whatever name called, shall be allowed

on account of failure of the bidder to arrange the premises for making the

license operational from the date of commencement of sale operation as

indicated in this document/decided by the Excise Department.

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I. ENTITIES THAT CAN APPLY FOR LICENSE :

The licenses for retail liquor vends for off-premises consumption shall

be issued only in favour of—

(i) An individual.

(ii) A partnership firm.

(iii) A body incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956

(iv) A society registered under J&K Cooperative Societies Act.

II. NUMBER OF LOCATIONS THAT CAN BE BID FOR :

An individual can apply for any number of locations. The application

fee/EMD shall have to be paid separately for each such bid. However, to

obviate the possibility of cartelization and monopolistic practices, only one

location shall be allotted. The timing of bid for vends within Excise Range

shall be separate. The Districts and Locations within Excise Range shall be

put to auction in Alphabetic Order. In case of Municipal Corporations in

Excise Range, the Bidding shall be held as per numerical order of the ward.

In case a bidder is highest i.e. H-I at the time of closing of bid of one

location, he/she in his/her own interest is advised not to bid for other locations

subsequently. In case he/she bids at other locations after being H-I at a

location where bidding has closed, his/her EMD of all other locations except

the first location where he is highest bidder shall be forfeited.

III. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA :

The Bidder should—

a. Not be below the age of 21 years on the 1st January of the year in

which the auction is being held.

b. Be a domicile of UT of Jammu and Kashmir.

c. Be solvent up to 100 per cent of the bid value. Solvency certificate

of immovable property in J&K to be issued by the Tehsildar/

competent Authority.

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d. Not have been convicted/chargesheeted for any offence under the

J&K Excise Act or facing a trial in any Criminal Court for any

non-bailable offence or has criminal antecedents.

e. Make his own arrangement for a shop/premises in the specified

area (owned/leased/rented).

f. Be of sound Mental health to conduct the business.

g. Has paid the non-refundable application/registration fee of

Rs. 25,000 and EMD of Rs. 5.00 Lacs.

h. Not be debarred from holding license for the sale of any intoxicant

in J&K, Punjab, Delhi, and Haryana, UT of Chandigarh or Himachal

Pardesh.

IV. DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH E-BID :

a. Earnest Money Deposit of Rs. Five Lacs shall be deposited on line

through the link provided in the portal.

b. Affidavits duly executed before a Judicial Magistrate affirming

that—

i. The bidder has not been convicted/chargesheeted under the

J&K Excise Act or facing a trial in any Criminal Court for any

non-bailable offence or has any criminal antecedents.

ii. He has in his possession/ has made arrangement for ensuring

availability of premises on ownership/Lease/rent deed duly

registered with the competent registering authority in the area/

location for which bid is offered.

iii. He is submitting only one bid for the given location whether in

his individual capacity or in partnership or as member of

Cooperative Society or Director of Company or its

representative.

iv. Grant of JKEL-2 License to the bidder is not in conflict of

Rule 18 of J&K Liquor License and sale rules.

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v. He is not a defaulter of the Excise Department.

vi. He/she is not debarred from holding license for the sale of any

intoxicant in J&K, Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, UT of Chandigarh

or Himachal Pardesh.

c. Recent passport size Photograph.

d. Age proof (Birth Certificate/Passport/Matriculation certificate/

certificate issued by the Competent Authority).

e. Domicile certificate of Individual/all partners/directors/members

as applicable.

f. Copy of P AN of self/all partners/directors/members as applicable.

g. Copy of Aadhaar Card of self/all partners/directors/members as

applicable.

h. Partnership deed/certificate of incorporation, articles of Association,

DIN No., resolution of BoD as applicable.

i. Be of sound mental health to conduct the business.

V. CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN E-AUCTION :

The bidders shall ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility criteria as

laid herein and as per the J&K Excise Act and rules made there-

under before participating in the bidding process. No verification of

the disclosures shall be carried out by the Excise Department at the

bidding stage. Upon conclusion of the process, if the successful bidder

is found to be not fulfilling any of the eligibility criteria or fails to fulfill

any condition subsequent to the bidding process, or does not fulfill the

requirements mentioned in this tender document or refuses to accept

the offer at quoted bid, the EMD shall be forfeited, and no claim

whatsoever shall lie against the Excise Department, Govt. of J&K on

this account.

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VI.

SUITABILITY OF LOCATION TO BE ENSURED BY THE

BIDDER :

The successful bidder shall make his own arrangement for shop/

premises in the specified area (owned/leased/rented). The bidder shall

ensure conformity of his premises to the requirements of the Excise

Act and rules and directions issued by the Court of competent

jurisdiction in this regard, if any. The bidder shall also seek clearance

of the identified/selected premises/shops from the District Magistrate

concerned.

VII. PARTICIPATION/REGISTRATION FEE :

Non-refundable/non-adjustable Participation/Registration Fee of

Rs. Twenty five thousand to be paid online. In case of non-participation,

the registration fee shall stand forfeited.

VIII. EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT AND MINIMUM RESERVE

PRICE :

Earnest Money Deposit of Rs. Five Lakhs shall be paid through on

line mode through the link provided in the portal before participating in

the bidding process. The EMD of unsuccessful bidders shall be returned

by the Department.

The minimum reserve price to bid for each vend shall be Rs. 5 lakhs.

IX.

AUCTIONING PROCESS :

Detailed steps of the e-auction process are given in the instructions to

the bidders. Bidders are advised to familiarize themselves with the

same.

SUBSEQUENT CONDITIONS TO BE FULFILLED BY THE

SUCCESSFUL BIDDER :

Payment of bid amount—

(i) The bidder will be required to deposit an amount equal to 50%

of total bid amount under major head 0039 through GRAS/

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e-collect portal within two days from the date of finalization of

bid for a vend and 100% of bid value within seven days of

finalization of bid.

(ii) If the successful bidder fails to comply with the aforesaid

condition of payment of bid money in the prescribed period,

the earnest money shall stand forfeited. In such a case, the

liability of the highest bidder will not be limited only to the extent

of earnest money tendered by him in the auction process for a

particular location, but any other location in which he is a stake

holder shall also be cancelled and the respective deposits made

in the form of earnest money or security for such other bids

also shall be forfeited along with all amounts if any deposited

on account of any fee/duty and he will not be allowed to

participate as a stake holder in any of future allotments.

(iii) Successful bidder shall submit hard copies of all the documents

uploaded by him in the bidding process within two days of

finalization of bid in the Office of the Excise Commissioner at

3rd floor Excise and Taxation Complex at Rail Head Complex

Jammu.

(iv) He shall keep the proposed premises ready for making the

vend operational from.................... of the year of allotment.

(v) He shall facilitate the verification of the documents/location

and any other check that the Excise Department undertakes

before permitting opening of the vend.

(vi) The bid amount shall be for license fee only. Every licensee

will have to deposit the Minimum Guaranteed Revenue (MGR)

on account of applicable Excise Duty/Fee ; as shown against

each area ; as per procedure prescribed. MGRs shall be divided

into twelve equal installments to be deposited on 1st of every

month compulsorily by the licensee. The MGR of the month

deposited at the beginning of month shall be adjusted against

the actual amount of duties accruing on the stock of liquor

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lifted by the retailer. Any Duty/Fee over and above MGR of

the month shall also be remitted in advance before lifting the

liquor from wholesaler. Failure to deposit the 1st installment of

MGR on due date shall automatically lead to cancellation of

successful bidder.

(vii) In case of failure to deposit the subsequent installments of

MGR on due date, the ETO concerned shall close the vend

without any notice under an intimation to the DEC (Executive)

and the Excise Commissioner and the same shall be opened

only after payment of installment provided it is deposited within

seven days. In case the installment is not deposited within seven

days, the license shall be deemed to have been cancelled, his

EMD shall be forfeited.

(viii) The earnest money deposit of the successful bidder shall be

released at the end of the term of the license period. The EMD

amount can be adjusted against any outstanding due from the

licensee at the discretion of the department.

(ix) The successful bidder will submit a Solvency Certificate duly

issued by “Tehsildar/Competent Authority” in respect of the

immovable property situated in the UT of J&K, equivalent to

100% of the bid value, within 15 days from the date of

allotment.

XI. PROCEDURE WHERE THE HIGHEST BIDDER FAILS TO

FULFIL THE CONDITIONS SUBSEQUENT :

In case the highest/successful bidder for a particular location fails to

deposit the bid amount within period as specified in x(i), or deposit an

advance Minimum Guaranteed Revenue of the month by 1st of May,

or as the case may be or fails to make available for inspection a

suitable/eligible premises within 15 days from the date of declaration

of result of the bid, or fails to make operational the premises from 1st

of May or as the case may be earnest money paid/duties/fee etc. will

be forfeited and the vend shall be re-auctioned. Further successful

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bidder/licensee shall also have to lift the Minimum Guaranteed Quota

of JK Special Desi Whisky and duties/fee paid by him on account of

such quota shall also be considered as part of MGR of the month.

XII. PAYMENT OF DUTIES AND LICENSE FEE :

The payment of duties/additional licensee feel/Additional Assessment

duty etc. as mentioned in Excise Policy 2021-22 shall be paid by the

licensee/successful bidder as per procedure/manner prescribed in the

Excise Policy.

XIII. MODIFICATION OF THE BID DOCUMENT :

Government in the Finance Department will be the competent authority

for approving any modification in this document. However, the

Committee for the supervision of the auction process may clarify any

doubt or difficulty that may arise in the interpretation of the terms and

conditions.

XIV. SUPERVISION

THE AUCTION/ALLOTMENT

PROCESS :

The process of allotment shall be supervised by a high level committee

to be constituted by the Government under the chairmanship of

Administrative Secretary Finance Department.

XV. VERIFICATION BEFORE OPENING OF VENDS :

Verification of particulars/documents furnished by the successful

bidder shall be made by the Committee/Officer authorized by the

Excise Commissioner. The successful bidder shall be obliged to extend

full cooperation in the verification process.

XVI. PUBLICATION OF THE LIST OF SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS :

The list of successful allottees shall be given wide publicity and also

be displayed at a conspicuous place in the office of the Excise

Commissioner/official website. The bidders in their own interest are

advised to keep in touch with the office of the Excise Commissioner.

XVII.

ALL LICENSES TO BE SUBJECT TO THE J&K EXCISE

ACT AND RULES, ETC. :

All licenses shall be granted subject to the provisions of the J&K

Excise Act and the Rules/Orders/Regulations/Instructions/Policies

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framed thereunder as applicable to the UT of Jammu and Kashmir

during the period of license.

XVIII. TERM OF LICENSES ISSUED THROUGH THIS PROCESS :

All licenses granted under provisions of Excise Policy, 2021-22 shall

determine on 31st March of the year following the year of allotment

irrespective of their date of allotment.

XIX. CLOSURE OF VEND ON ACCOUNT OF DISTURBANCE

TO PUBLIC PEACE :

In case the vend is not allowed to operate by the competent authority

on account of public resentment leading to law and order situation,

the licensee shall be allowed to arrange an alternate premises in the

same area by the Excise Commissioner within a period of 30 days

subject to condition that MGR for the period granted shall be paid by

the successful bidder/licensee, within 03 days of such closure. In

case he fails to do so, the license shall be deemed to have been

cancelled from the date of closure of the business, and no

compensation, refund or any claim whatsoever including that of the

EMD/License fee/duties/fee etc., shall lie against the Government

on account of such closure.

XX.

The Government reserves the right to add/delete/denotify/change

any of the locations/cancel the auction process in respect of all/any

of the locations without specifying any reason at any time prior/

during or after the auction process.

XXI. In case any location could not be auctioned or allotted same shall be

put to auction again.

XXII. JURISDICTION OF COURTS :

All disputes in respect of any issues that may arise from the process

of allotment shall be subject to the jurisdiction of Courts in Jammu

and Kashmir only.

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Annexure-A

Annexure of Locations

Area

Ward

Number

Minimum

MGQ of JK

No.

of vends Guaranteed Special whisky

Revenue

per shop P/A

per shop

(in bottles) of

P. A. in Rs.

750 ML

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JAMMU DIVISION

JAMMU SOUTH RANGE (A)

Urban

1. Jammu Municipal Ward No. 19

23566100

110300

Corporation

(South of Tawi)

Ward No. 20

12532100

22400

Ward No. 21

11320400

36800

Ward No. 23

14908300

76000

Satwari Cantt.

18538600

104000

Board Area

Ward No. 44

11023100

49100

Ward No. 46

20157800

94000

Ward No. 48

14002300

68120

Ward No. 49

24102800

111900

10.

Ward No. 51

30781900

135800

11.

Ward No. 52

33717200

94800

12.

Ward No. 53

23042900

83200

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13.

Ward No. 54

23081700

60000

14.

Ward No. 55

25791500

77600

15.

Ward No. 56 .

44224000

301700

16.

Ward No. 58

24343600

69000

17.

Ward No. 68

25619700

124500

18.

Ward No. 69

31767300

134100

19.

Ward No. 73

18936500

105200

20. Bishnah TAC

Ward No. 1

16526400

123500

21.

Ward No. 4

15614600

74900

22.

Ward No. 5

8854700

61600

23. R S Pura TAC

Ward No. 9

16718000

90400

24.

Ward No. 10

31661500

169700

25. Arnia TAC

Ward No.1

21974400

109800

(Town Area

Committee)

JAMMU SOUTH RANGE (B)

Rural

26. R. S. Pura

Village Kirpind,

8694600

73300

R.S. Pura

27. do

Village Badyal

11593200

83700

Brahmna, R.S. Pura

28. do

Village Kullian,

12641000

77300

R.S. Pura

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29.

R. S. Pura

Simbal-Simbal Morh

18396200

129200

30.

Village Salerh (Main

16871400

106500

Bazar), R. S. Pura

31.

Village Baspur

11473800

63500

Bangla, R. S. Pura

32.

Main Bazar Miran

19802900

95500

Sahib, R. S. Pura

33.

Village Kotli Mian

14513600

96000

Fateh, R. S. Pura

Village Allah

7083800

44900

35. Jammu Rural

Manwal (Main Bazar) 1

29236700

202100

36.

Village Biaspur, Parlah 1

9110200

52100

Suchetgarh

37.

Village Chakroi,

12600700

68500

Suchetgarh

38.

Village Dablehr

15762100

101400

(Main Bazar),

Suchetgarh

39.

Phallan Mandal

18949800

127100

40.

Near CRPF Camp,

22306100

139400

Chatha

41.

Cantonment Board,

16604800

93700

Beli Charana

JAMMU NORTH RANGE

42. Jammu Municipal Ward No. 1

16174000

93200

Corporation

(URBAN)

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43.

Ward No. 3

6138400

22200

44.

Ware No. 4

6981000

21900

45.

Ward No. 5

6952900

32900

46.

Ward No. 7

6568700

25885

47.

Ward No. 8

7736400

34600

48.

Ward No. 9

15970400

60100

49.

Ward No. 10

6661400

21300

50.

Ward No.11

6973000

25800

51.

Ward No. 12

11337900

38100

52.

Ward No. 13

11526900

60900

53.

Ward No. 15

9730700

25800

54.

Ward No. 17

10457300

43500

55.

Ward No. 18

9319200

40800

56.

Ward No. 19

16361700

68900

57.

Ward No. 24

9869600

38400

58.

Ward No. 26

6549800

27500

59.

Ward No. 27

25656500

90600

60.

Ward No. 29

18344900

94700

61.

Ward No. 30

20638800

132200

62.

Ward No. 32

22473400

129900

63.

Ward No. 36

15107100

63800

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64. Jammu Municipal Ward No. 37

22989200

109700

Corporation

(URBAN)

65.

Ward No. 39

19328000

108200

66.

Ward No. 41

21637500

88800

67.

Ward No. 61

46174700

309600

68.

Ward No. 63

32656200

141800

69.

Ward No. 64

15741600

62000

70.

Ward No. 66

31562300

125000

71. Jourian TAC

Ward No. 6

48114700

283400

72. Akhnoor TAC

Ward No. 9

32690200

124500

73.

Ward No. 10

31504700

142800

74. Jammu Rural

Village Gura Jagr

22989500

154800

Area (NORTH)

Kelewala, Tehsil

Akhnoor

75.

Village Pallanwala,

29389100

198100

Tehsil Khour

76.

Village Pargwal,

17057200

118300

Tehsil Khour

77.

Village Garota,

17848700

101300

Tehsil Bhalwal

78.

Village Domana,

77763000

564200

Tehsil Jammu North

79.

Village Nagrota,

29778600

133700

Tehsil Nagrota

80.

Village Khapota,

12517400

69500

Tehsil Dansal

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EXCISE RANGE, KATHUA

81. Kathua Municipal Ward No. 5

23263300

247900

Council

82.

Ward No. 1

35794800

339900

83.

Ward No. 21

36396500

403100

84. Hiranagar TAC

Ward No. 1

33697100

288500

85. Basholi TAC

Ward No. 7

17396200

166800

86. Billawar TAC

Ward No. 11

24557700

254400

87. Lakhanpur TAC

Ward No. 7

20607900

177400

88. Kathua District

Panchayat Mahan-

12325800

127100

Rural Area

pur-A, Block

Mahanpur,

Tehsil Mahanpur

89.

Panchayat Mirpur

20146700

223800

Ram, Block Nagri,

Tehsil Nagri

90.

Barnoti, Panchayat

29787900

317400

Terhara, Block

Barnoti, Tehsil

Kathua

91.

Panchayat Thein,

4535600

42300

Block Keerian,

Tehsil Kathua

92.

Main Market Bani,

21612100

274500

Panchayat Bani,

Block and Tehsil Bani

93.

Panchayat Plassi,

5908600

72600

Block and Tehsil

Basholi

94.

Dayalachak, Panchayat 2

13559200

121800

Pathwal, Block

Hiranagar, Tehsil

Hiranagar

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95. do

Panchayat Bann,

11440500

137500

Block and Tehsil

Marheen

96. do

Panchayat Rajpura,

21573600

184600

Block and Tehsl

Rajpura

97. do

Challan, Panchayat

15177500

144100

Galak, Block Gujroo

Nagrota, Tehsil Ramkot

98. do

Panchayat Mandli,

10610600

112100

Block Mandli,

Tehsil Billawar

99. do

Phinter, Panchayat

19415600

178800

Dher, Block and

Tehsil Billawar

100. do

Gujroo Nagrota,

14395800

136000

Panchayat Salore,

Block Gujroo

Nagrota, Tehsil

Ramkot

101. do

Panchayat Gurha

12786600

148000

Kalyal West, Block

Mandli, Tehsil Ramkot

102. do

Hat Mashka,

5272200

62500

Panchayat Draman,

Block Bhoond,

Tehsil Basohli

EXCISE RANGE UDHAMPUR-REASI

103. Udhampur

Ward No. 3

15048500

42400

Municipal

Council

104. do

Ward No. 4

31331900

212300

105. do

Ward No. 8

18507700

118000

106. do

Ward No. 10

20632900

126700

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107. do

Ward No. 18

31243400

128500

108. do

Ward No. 21

27954700

137000

109. Chenani TAC

Ward No. 1

34433800

291900

110. Ramnagar TAC Ward No. 5

63643100

452500

111. Reasi TAC

Ward No. 4

27119500

119900

112. Udhampur

Panchayat Upper

40295700

205300

District Rural

Rehmbal, Chopra Shop

Area

Block, Udhampur,

Tehsil Udhampur

113. do

Kainthgali-Panchayat

8543800

80100

Lower Meer Block,

Panchari, Tehsil

Panchari

114. do

Manthal/Panchayat

32502800

143500

Mand, West Block,

Tikri, Tehsil

Udhampur

115. do

Panchayat Ballian,

16802500

88400

Block Udhampur,

Tehsil Udhampur

116. do

Panchayat Ghordi

9143400

70600

Jagir, Block Ghordi,

Tehsil Ramnagar

117. do

Panchayat Majalta,

7911900

43300

Block Majalta,

Tehsil Majalta

118. do

Panchayat Sunari,

17809000

121000

Block Udhampur,

Tehsil Udhampur

119. do

Panchayat Sountha,

24047800

117300

Block Udhampur,

Tehsil Udhampur

120. do

Panchayat Jaganoo,

8046300

64300

Block Jaganoo,

Tehsil Udhampur

121. do

Patnitop/Panchayat

9789800

26800

Karlah, Block

Chenani, Tehsil

Chenani

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122. Reasi District

Panchayat Kanthan-

12331600

54500

Rural Area

Arnas Block, Arnas,

Tehsil Arnas

123. do

Panchayat Pouni,

17006800

99000

Block Pouni,

Tehsil Pouni

124. do

Panchayat Bharakh,

14579200

63300

Block Pouni,

Tehsil Pouni

EXCISE RANGE RAJOURI-POONCH

125. Rajouri

Ward No. 9

26792100

93100

Municipal

Council

126. do

Ward No. 5

26959400

86100

127. Sunderbani TAC Ward No. 4

19707700

77300

128. Nowshera TAC Ward No. 2

35049800

105100

129. Poonch

Ward No. 10

9793800

27600

Muncipal

Council

130. do

Ward No. 11

29032600

88300

131. Rajouri District Panchayat Taryath,

12056300

33000

Rural Area

Block Taryath,

Tehsil Taryath

132. do

Panchayat Bhambla,

15047600

79700

Block Pouni,

Tehsil Pouni

133. do

Bajabain/Panchayat

13086000

56800

Lower Kangri, Block

Sunderbani, Tehsil

Beri Pattan

134. do

Panchayat Upper

17123500

85700

Dhangri, Block

Dhangri, Tehsil

Rajouri

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135. do

Panchayat Bathuni,

19939200

79800

Block Rajouri, Tehsil

Rajouri

136. do

Panchayat Upper Siot, 1

16459700

79100

Block Siot, Tehsil Siot

137. Kalakote TAC Ward No. 02

12824800

57200

EXCISE RANGE DODA-KISHTWAR-RAMBAN

138. Ramban

Panchyat Karole,

11341800

72700

Tehsil Ramban

139. Ramban

Ward No. 1

40203600

229200

Municipal

Council

140. do

Ward No. 2

34987500

129100

141. Batote TAC

Ward No. 6

18698200

124700

142. Kishtwar

Lach Khazana,

63381200

301800

Kishtwar

143. Doda Municipal Ward No. 1

24921200

198200

Council

144. Doda District

Janjalwar Panchayat,

14671700

99300

Rural Area

Thathri

145. do

Kandhote Panchayat,

17360400

133300

Prem Nagar

146. do

Udrana-A Panchayat,

35682608

280300

Bhaderwah

147. do

Misrata Panchayat,

13954493

116300

Bhalra Ghati Morh

148. do

Assar Panchayat,

12620900

106800

Kandari Nallaha

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149. do

Dhalwas Panchayat,

11915800

57400

Nashri, Ramban

EXCISE RANGE, SAMBA

150. Samba

Ward No. 12

46690500

234800

Municipal

Council

151. do

Ward No. 11

36221009

227600

152. Vijaypur TAC

Ward No. 5

48078000

274100

153. do

Ward No. 11

19155000

1269100

154. Ramgarh TAC

Ward No. 3

43976000

173000

155. Bari-

Ward No. 3

39247400

274800

Brahmana TAC

156. do

Ward No. 12 .

40901000

218300

157. Samba District Panchayat Chack

18572000

36700

Rural Area

Nazer, Nandour,

Tehsil Ramgarh

KASHMIR DIVISION

SRINAGAR-GANDERBAL-BUDGAM RANGE

158. Srinagar Municipal –––

35575000

9400

Corporation

159. Cantonment Board, –––

134884200

500

Srinagar

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

separate compilation.

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PART I–B

Jammu and Kashmir Government—Notifications.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOME DEPARTMENT

Notification

Srinagar, the 30th July, 2021.

SO-261.—Whereas, on 13-08-2018, Pulwama Police received reliable

information that terrorists identified as Zahor Ahmad Thoker S/o Ab. Majeed

R/o Sirnoo, Showkat Ahmad Dar S/o Nazir Ahmad R/o Murran and Adnan

Hamid Bhat S/o Ab. Hamid R/o Kareenabad fired upon one civilian namely

Gulzar Ahmad Bhat S/o Ab. Gani Bhat R/o Bonpora Murran with their

illegal weapon and killed him on spot ; and

2. Whereas, a case FIR No. 218/2018 under section 302 IPC, 7/27

Arms Act was registered in Police Station, Pulwama and investigation of

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the case was set into motion. Subsequently, during investigation section 16,

20 of ULA (P) Act was added in the the case ; and

3. Whereas, during the course of investigation, site plan of place of

occurrence and seizure memos were prepared and statement of witnesses

acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case were recorded

under the relevant provisions of law ; and

4. Whereas, during investigation, accused terrorist namely

Showkat Ahmad Dar got injured during an encounter which took place in

Village Dalipora Pulwama on 13-10-2018 and was hospitalized for treatment.

Subsequently, after recovery, the said accused was arrested in connection

with this case on 03-02-2021 ; and

5. Whereas, during investigation, accused Showkat Ahmad Dar

disclosed that in the month of August, 2018 he joined HM outfit (banned

outfit) and remained active in the area with other terrorists namely Zahoor

Ahmad Thoker and Adnan Ahmad Bhat. He furter disclosed that on

12/13-08-2018 he alongwith his above two associates fired and killed

deceased Gulzar Ahmad Bhat near his residential house ; and

6. Whereas, the above two terroists namely Zahoor Ahmad Thoker

and Adnan Hamid Bhat got killed in the different encounters, against whom

proceeding would abate ; and

7. Whereas, on the basis of investigation, statement of witnessess

recorded and other evidence collected, the investigating Officer has

estabblised prima facie involvement of mentioned accused person for the

commission of offences punishable under section as shown against his name

of Unlawfull Activites (Preventin) Act,1967 :—

S. No.

Name of the accused

Offence

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Showkat Ahmad Dar S/o Nazir Ahmad

16, 20

Ahmad Dar R/o Murran, Pulwama

ULA(P) Act

8. Whereas, the Authority appointed by the Government under

sub-section (2) of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,

1967 has independently examined the case diary file and all the other

relevent documents relating to the case and has come to the conclusion

that prima facie case is made out against the accused person ; and

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9. Whereas, after perusing the case diary file, the relevant documents

and also taking into consideration the views of the Authority appointed

under sub-section (2) of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)

Act, 1967, the Government is of the view that there is sufficient material

and evidence available against the accused person for his prosecution

under the provisions of law.

Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (2)

of section 45 of ULA (P) Act, 1967, the Government hereby accord sanction

for launching prosecution against the above mentioned accused persons

for the commission of offences punishable under sections 16, 20, of Unlawful

Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, in the case FIR No. 218/2018 of Police

Station, Pulwama.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

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

Principal Secretary to the Government,

Home Department.

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Jammu and Kashmir Governmnt—Notifications

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

DEPARTMENT

Notification

Srinagar, the 5th August, 2021.

S.O.-265.—In exercise of the powers confered by sub-section (3) of

section 34 of the Indian Boilers Act, 1923 (V of 1923), the Government

hereby excludes the boiler and the steam pipe (s) in the whole of the Union

Territory of Jammu and Kashmir from operation of the provisions of

sub-sections (2), (3) and (5) of section 7, sub-section (5) of section 8,

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secton 12 and section13 of the said Act, subject to the conditions and

restrictions specified in the Schedule below :—

SCHEDULE

(a) The Boiler and the Steam pipe (s) or Steam pipe shall be inspected

every year by the owner as per the technical provisions of the

Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950, by engaging Competent Person

as defined under clause (cb) of section 2 of the said Act, from

any of the following agencies hereinafter called as Third Party

Inspection Agencies, having the following qualifications as

aproved by the Central Boilers Board :

(i)

Graduate in Mechanical/Production/Power Plant

Engineering/Metallurgical Engineering from a recognised

institution ; and

(ii)

Minimum 05 years of experience in the field related to

Boilers . However, Third Party Inspecting Agencies in India

empanelled by DPIIT (erstwhile DIPP), GoI as mentioned

below shall be the inspection authorities for Jammu and

Kashmir.

M/s Lioyd‘Register Asia.

M/s Bureau Veritas (India) Private Limited

M/s ABS Industrial Verification (India) Pvt. Limited.

M/s TUV India Pvt. Limited

M/s Intertek India Pvt. Limited.

M/s Apave Assessments India Pvt. Limited.

M/s TUVSUD South Asia Pvt. Limited.

M/s HSB International (India) Private Limited

M/s DNV-GI Business Assurance India Pvt. Limited.

10.

M/s IRCLASS System and solution Pvt. Limited.

11.

M/s ASTRON Certificaton India Pvt. Limited

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(b) The Third Party Inspection Agency shall follow instructions and

guidelines of the Chief Inspector of Boilers and shall be liable and

responsible for any act of ommission or commission comitted against

the provision of the said Act and rules and Regulations framed

thereunder.

inspections carried out by them to the Boiler Inspector, Chief Boiler

Inspector and Boiler Owner within thirty days of carrying out the

inspections and preferably also on their websit. It is clarified that

on receipt of inspection report by the Boiler Inspector, the inspection

report will be duly pasted in the Memorandum of Inspection Book

by the concerned Boiler Inspector. It is further clarified that

inspection by Inspection Agencies is optional.

(d) Report of daily chemical analysis for feed water and blow down

water should be submitted monthly to the Third Party Inspection

Agency as mentioned in para (a) for scrutiny and Chief Inspector

of Boiler for information.

(e) Working pressure of the boiler should not exceed that has specified

in the last working certificate issued.

(f)

The boiler shall be stopped immediately, if any accident occurs to

the boiler or to any part of the boiler during this period and the

Chief Inspector of Boilers shall be informed as per the provisions

of the said Act, Rules and Regulations framed thereunder.

(g) The boiler shall be attended by qualified Boiler Operation Engineer(s)

and/or Boiler Attendant(s) as per the provisions of the said Act,

Rules and Regulations framed thereunder.

(h) This notification willl be applicable to such boilers and boiler

components having the safeguard system for protection against

over pressure, low water level, flame failure etc. for prevention of

accidents of boiler as per provisions of the said Act, Rules, and

Regulations framed thereunder and provisions of these safe guards

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Jammu and Kashmir Government—Notifications.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT

Notification

Srinagar, the 5th August, 2021.

SO-266.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 36A of the

Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, and in partial modification

of notifiction SO-338 dated 30-10-2020, the Lieutenant Governor of Union

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Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is pleased to notify the following terms

and conditions of service of Mr. K. K. Sharma, IAS (Rtd.), State Election

Commissioner for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir ;

Namely :—

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Salary

Last pay drawn at the time of his retirement

from the earlier services less by the amount

of the pension oncluding commuted value

thereof, plus D.A. as applicable.

Tenure of

He shall hold office for a term of 05 years

Appointment

from the date on which he enters his office

or till he attains the age of 65 years, whichever

is earlier :

Provided

that

the

State

Election

Commissioner, may at any time by writing

under his hand addressed to the Lieutenant

Governor resign from his office or he may

be removed in the manner provided in section

36 B of the J&K Panchayati Raj Act,1989.

Traveling

As was admissible to him at the time of his

Allowance

retirement from the previous service.

Residential

As was admissible to him at the time of his

Accommodation

retirement from the previous service.

Medical

As was admissible to him at the time of his

Facilities

retirement from the previous service.

Leave

As was admissible to him at the time of his

retirement from the previous service.

The powers to grant or refuse leave to the

State Election Commissioner and to revoke

or curtail leave granted to him shall vest in the

Lieutenant Governor.

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CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOME DEPARTMENT

Notification

Srinagar, the 07th September, 2021.

SO–313.—Whereas, on 12-03-2021, Shopian Police during Naka

checking at Narwaw crossing intercepted some suspects for checking

who tried to escape from the spot but were chased down by the Naka

party. The suspects were identified as Sami-Ullah Farooq S/o Farooq

Ahmad Chopian R/o Memender, Hilal Ahmad Wani S/o Mohammad

Amin Wani, Ramiz Ahmad Wani S/o Muzaffar Ahmad Wani, Rouf

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Ahmad Wani, S/o Ab. Rashid Wani, Zahid Hussain Wani S/o Bashir

Ahmad Wani R’s/o Dachipora, Faizan Yousuf Khan S/o Mohammad

Yousuf Khan and Shahid Ahmad Rather S/o Mohammad Iqbal Rather

R’s/o Vehil Nowgam ; and

2. Whereas, during the personal search of the accused persons,

Police recovered 03 AK Magazines, 02 Hand grenades and 105 AK

rounds from their possession ; and

3. Whereas, a Case FIR No. 40/2021 under sections 13, 18, 20,

23, 38 ULA (P), 7/25 Arms Act was registered in Police Station, shopian

and investigation of the case was set into motion. Subsequently, during

investigation, section 13,18,20,38 ULA (P) Act were dropped and

section 39 ULA (P) Act was added in the case ; and

4. Whereas, during the course of investigation, site plan of place

of occurrence and seizure memos were prepared and statement of

witnesses acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case

were recorded under the relevant provisions of law ; and

5. Whereas, during investigation, it was established that the

accused persons were working as Over Ground Worker (OGWs) for

the terrorists of HM outfit and were providing logistic support to them,

besides were faciliating the transportation of arms/ammunition of the

terrorist from one plan to another for carrying out the unlawful activities

in the area ;

6. Whereas, on the basis of investigation, statement of witnesses

recorded and other evidence collected, the investigating Officer has

established prima facie involvement of below mentioned accused

persons for the commission of offences punishable under section as

shown against each of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967:-

S.No.

Name of accused

Offence

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Sami-Ullah Farooq S/o Farooq Ahmad

23, 39

Chopian R/o Memender

ULA (P) Act

Hilal Ahmad Wani S/o Mohammad Amin

Wani R/o Dachipora.

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Ramiz Ahmad Wani S/o Muzaffar Ahmad 23, 39

Wani R/o Dachipora.

ULA (P) Act

Rouf Ahmad Wani S/o Ab. Rasid Wani

R/o Dachipora.

Zahid Hussain Wani S/o Bashir Ahmad

Wani R/o Dachipora.

Faizan Yousuf Khan S/o Mohammad

Yousuf Khan R/o Vehil Nowgam.

Shahid Ahmad Rather S/o Iqbal

Rather R/o Vehil Nowgam.

7. Whereas, the Authority appointed by the Government under

sub-section (2) of sectiton 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)

Act, 1967 has independently examined the case diary file and all the

other relevant documents relating to the case and has come to the

conclusion that prima facie case is made out against the above accused

persons ; and

8. Whereas, after perusing the Case Diary File, the relevant

documents and also taking into consideration the views of the Authority

appointed under sub-section (2) of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities

(Prevention) Act, 1967, the Government is of the view that there is

sufficient material and evidence available against the above-mentioned

accused persons for their prosecution under the provisions of law.

Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section

02 of Section 45 ULA (P) Act 1967 the Government hereby accord

sanction for launching prosecution against the above accused persons

for the commission of offences punishable under sections 23,39 of

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 in the case FIR No. 40/2021

of Police Station, Shopian.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

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

Principal Secretary to the Government,

Home Department.

S. No. Name of the accused

Offence

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HIGH COURT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH

(Office of the Registrar General at Jammu)

Subject :—The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Video

Conferencing for Courts Rules, 2021.

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Notification

No. 1246 of 2021/RG Dated 15-11-2021.

In exercise of its powers under Articles 225 and 227 of the

Constitution of India, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh,

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Laws, Regulations and Rules passed thereunder.

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with prior approval of the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory

of Jammu and Kashmir, hereby makes the following Rules :—

Chapter I

Preliminary

1. These Rules shall be called “the High Court of Jammu and

Kashmir and Ladakh Video Conferencing for Courts Rules, 2021”.

(i)

These Rules shall apply to such courts or proceedings or

classes of courts or proceedings and on and from such date

as the High Court may notify in this behalf.

2. Definitions.—In these Rules, unless the context otherwise

requires,—

(i)

“Advocate” means and includes an advocate entered in

any roll maintained under the provisions of the Advocates

Act, 1961 and shall also include government pleaders/

advocates and officers of the department of prosecution.

(ii)

“Commissioner” means a person appointed as

commissioner under the provisions of Code of Civil

Procedure, 1908 (CPC) , or the Code of Criminal

Procedure, 1973 (Cr. PC.), or any other law in force.

(iii)

“Coordinator” means a person nominated as coordinator

under Rule 5.

(iv)

“Court” includes a physical Court and a virtual Court or

tribunal.

(v)

“Court Point” means the Courtroom or one or more

places where the Court is physically convened, or the place

where a Commissioner or an inquiring officer holds

proceedings under the directions of the Court.

(vi)

“Court User” means a user participating in Court

proceedings through video conferencing at a Court Point.

(vii)

“Designated Video Conferencing Software” means

software provided by the High Court from time to time

to conduct videoconferencing.

(viii)

“Exceptional circumstances” include illustratively a

pandemic, natural calamities, circumstances implicating

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law and order and matters relating to the safety of the

accused and witnesses.

(ix)

“Live Link” means and includes a live television link,

audio-video electronic means or other arrangements

whereby a witness, a required person or any other person

permitted to remain present, while physically absent from

the Courtroom is nevertheless virtually present in the

Courtroom by remote communication using technology to

give evidence and be cross-examined.

(x)

“Remote Point” is a place where any person or persons

are required to be present or appear through a videolink.

(xi)

“Remote User” means a user participating in Court

proceedings through video conferencing at a Remote Point.

(xii)

“Required Person” includes :—

the person who is to be examined ; or

the person in whose presence certain proceedings are

to be recorded or conducted ; or

an Advocate or a party in person who intends to

examine a witness ; or

any person who is required to make submissions

before the Court ; or

any other person who is permitted by the Court to

appear through videoconferencing.

(xiii)

“Rules” shall mean these Rules for Video Conferencing

for Courts and any reference to a Rule, Sub-Rule or

Schedule shall be a reference to a Rule, Sub-Rule or

Schedule of these Rules.

Chapter II

General Principles

3. General Principles Governing Video Conferencing :—

(i)

Video conferencing facilities may be used at all stages of

judicial proceedings and proceedings conducted by the

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(ii)

All proceedings conducted by a Court via video conferencing

shall be judicial proceedings and all the courtesies and

protocols applicable to a physical Court shall apply to these

virtual proceedings. The protocol provided in Schedule-I

shall be adhered to for proceedings conducted by way of

video conferencing.

(iii)

All relevant statutory provisions applicable to judicial

proceedings including provisions of the CPC, Cr.PC.,

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Indian Evidence Act, 1872

(Evidence Act), and Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT

Act), shall apply to proceedings conducted by video

conferencing.

(iv)

Subject to maintaining independence, impartiality and

credibility of judicial proceedings, and subject to such

directions as the High Court may issue. Courts may adopt

such technological advances as may become available from

time to time.

(v)

The Rules as applicable to a Court shall mutatis mutandis

apply to a Commissioner appointed by the Court to record

evidence and to an inquiry officer conducting an inquiry.

(vi)

There shall be no unauthorised recording of the proceedings

by any person or entity.

(vii)

The person defined in Rule 2(xii) shall provide identity

proof as recognised by the Government of India/State

Government/Union Territory to the Court point coordinator

via personal e-mail. In case of identity proof not being

readily available, the person concerned shall furnish the

following personal details: name, parentage and permanent

address, as also, temporary address, if any.

4. Facilities recommended for Video Conferencing.—The

following equipment is recommended for conducting proceedings by

video conferencing at the Court Point and the Remote Point :—

(i)

Desktop, Laptop, mobile devices with internet connectivity

and printer ;

(ii)

Device ensuring uninterrupted power supply ;

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(iii)

Camera ;

(iv)

Microphones and speakers ;

(v)

Display unit ;

(vi)

Document visualizer ;

(vii)

Provision of a firewall ;

(viii)

Adequate seating arrangements ensuring privacy ;

(ix)

Adequate lighting ; and

(x)

Availability of a quiet and secure space.

5. Preparatory Arrangements.—

5.1 There shall be a Coordinator both at the Court Point and at

the Remote Point from which any Required Person is to be

examined or heard. However, Coordinator may be required at

the Remote Point only when a witness or a person accused of

an offence is to be examined.

5.2 In the civil and criminal Courts falling within the purview of

the district judiciary, persons nominated by the High Court or

the concerned District Judge, shall perform the functions of

Coordinators at the Court Point as well as the Remote Point

as provided in Rule 5.3.

5.3 The Coordinator at the Remote Point may be any of the

following :—

Sub

Where the Advocate or

The Remote Point Coordinator

Rule

Required Person is

shall be :—

at the following

Remote Point :—

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5.3.1

Overseas

An official of an Indian Consulate/

the relevant Indian Embassy/the

relevant High Commission of India.

5.3.2

Court of another state

Any authorized official nominated

or Union Territory of

by the concerned District Judge.

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5.3.3

Mediation Centre or

Any authorized person/official

office of District

nominated by the Chairperson

Legal Services

or Secretary of the concerned

Authority

District Legal Services

Authority.

5.3.4.

Jail or prison

The concerned Jail Superintendent

or Officer-in-charge of the prison.

5.3.5

Hospitals administered Medical Superintendent or an

by the Central

official authorized by them or the

Government, the State

person incharge of the said

Government or Local

hospital.

Bodies

5.3.6

Observation Home,

The Superintendent or Officer-

Special Home,

in-charge of that child facility or

Children’s Home,

an official authorized by them.

Shelter Home, or any

institution referred to

as a child facility

(collectively referred

to as child facilities)

and where the required

person is a juvenile

or child or a person

who is an inmate of

such child facility

5.3.7

Women’s Rescue

The Superintendent or Officer-in-

Homes, Protection

charge of the women’s facillity or

Homes, Shelter

an official authorized by them.

Homes, Nari

Niketans or any

institution referred

to as a women’s

facility (collectively

referred to as

women’s facilities)

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5.3.8

In custody, care or

The Superintendent or Officer-in-

employment of any

charge of the institutional facility

other Government

or an official authorized

Office, Organization

by them.

or Institution

(collectively referred

to as institutional

facilities).

5.3.9

Forensic Science Lab.

The Administrative Officer-in-

charge or their nominee.

5.3.10

In case of any other

The concerned Court may appoint

location

any person deemed fit and proper

who is ready and willing to render

services as a Coordinator to

ensure that the proceedings are

conducted in a fair, impartial and

independent manner and according

to the directions issued by the

Court in that behalf.

5.3.11 Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 5.3.1, where

witness examination is to take place in a criminal case of a person

located outside the country, the provisions of the “Comprehensive

Guidelines for investigation abroad and issue of Letters Rogatory

(LRs)/Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) Request and Service of

Summons/Notices/Judicial documents in respect of Criminal

Matters” (available at http://164.100.117.97/WriteReadData/

userfiles/ISII Comprehensiv e-Guidelines Mutual Legal Assistance

17122019. pdf) will be followed to the extent they comport with

the provisions of the Cr. PC. and the Evidence Act. Furthermore,

before the Court employs its discretion to carry out witness

examination via video conference, it will obtain the consent of the

accused.

5.4 When a Required Person is at any of the Remote Points

mentioned in Sub Rule 5.3 and video conferencing facilities are

not available at any of these places the concerned Court will

formally request the District Judge, in whose jurisdiction the

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Remote Point is situated to appoint a Coordinator for and to

provide a video conferencing facility from proximate and

suitable Court premises.

5.5 The Coordinators at both the Court Point and Remote Point

shall ensure that the recommended requirements set out in

Rule 4 are complied with so that the proceedings are conducted

seamlessly.

5.6 The Coordinator at the Remote Point shall ensure that :

5.6.1 All Advocates and/or Required Persons scheduled to appear in

a particular proceeding are ready at the Remote Point

designated for video conferencing at least 30 minutes before

the scheduled time.

5.6.2 No unauthorised recording device is used.

5.6.3 No unauthorised person enters the video conference room

when the video conference is in progress.

5.6.4 The person being examined is not prompted, tutored, coaxed,

induced or coerced in any manner by any person and that the

person being examined does not refer to any document, script

or device without the permission of the concerned Court during

the examination.

5.7 Where the witness to be examined through video conferencing

requires or if it is otherwise expedient to do so, the Court shall

give sufficient notice in advance, setting out the schedule of

video conferencing and, in appropriate cases may transmit non-

editable digital scanned copies of all or any part of the record

of the proceedings to the official email account of the

Coordinator of the concerned Remote Point designated under

Rule 5.3.

5.8 Before the scheduled video conferencing date, the Coordinator

at the Court Point shall ensure that the Coordinator at the

Remote Point receives certified copies, printouts or a soft copy

of the non-editable scanned copies of all or any part of the

record of proceedings which may be required for recording

statements or evidence, or for reference. However, these shall

be permitted to be used by the Required Person only with the

permission of the Court.

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5.9 Whenever required the Court shall order the Coordinator at the

Remote Point or at the Court Point to provide—

5.9.1 A translator in case the person to be examined is not conversant

with the official language of the Court.

5.9.2 An expert in sign languages in case the person to be examined

is impaired in speech and/or hearing.

5.9.3 An interpreter or a special educator, as the case may be, in case

a person to be examined is differently-abled, either temporarily

or permanently.

Chapter III

Procedure for Video Conferencing

7. Application for Appearance, Evidence and Submission by

Video Conferencing.—

6.1 Any party to the proceeding or witness, save and except where

proceedings are initiated at the instance of the Court, may move

a request for video conferencing. A party or witness seeking

a video conferencing proceeding shall do so by making a request

via the form prescribed in Schedule-II.

6.2 Any proposal to move a request for video conferencing should

first be discussed with the other party or parties to the

proceeding, except where it is not possible or inappropriate, for

example in cases such as urgent applications.

6.3 On receipt of such a request and upon hearing all concerned

persons, the Court will pass an appropriate order after

ascertaining that the application is not filed to impede a fair trial

or to delay the proceedings.

6.4 While allowing a request for video conferencing, the Court may

also fix the schedule for convening the video conferencing.

6.5 In case the video conferencing event is convened for making

oral submissions, the order may require the Advocate or party

in person to submit written arguments and precedents, if any,

in advance on the official email ID of the concerned Court.

6.6 Costs, if directed to be paid, shall be deposited within the

prescribed time, commencing from the date on which the order

convening proceedings through video conferencing is received.

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7. Service of Summons.—

7.1 Summons issued to a witness who is to be examined through

video conferencing, shall mention the date, time and venue of

the concerned Remote Point and shall direct the witness to

attend in person along with proof of identity or an affidavit to

that effect. The existing rules regarding service of the summons

and the consequences for non-attendance, as provided in the

CPC and Cr. PC. shall apply to service of summons for

proceedings conducted by video conferencing.

7.2 Furthermore in respect of service of summons on witnesses

residing outside the country, concerning criminal matters, the

provisions of “Comprehensive Guidelines for investigation

abroad and issue of Letters Rogatory (LRs)/Mutual Legal

Assistance (MLA) Request and Service of Summons/Notices/

Judicial documents in respect of Criminal Matters” (available

http://164.100.1l7.97/WriteReadData/userfiles/ISII

Comprehensive Guidelines Mutual Legal Assistance

17122019.pdf will be followed to the extent they comport with

the provisions of the Cr. PC. and the extant laws.

8. Examination of persons.—

8.1 Any person being examined, including a witness shall, before

being examined through video conferencing, produce and file

proof of identity by submitting an identity document issued or

duly recognized by the Government of India, State Government,

Union Territory, or in the absence of such a document, an

affidavit attested by any of the authorities referred to in

Section 139 of the CPC or Section 297 of the Cr. PC. as the

case may be. The affidavit will inter alia state that the person,

who is shown to be the party to the proceedings or as a witness,

is the same person, who is to depose at the virtual hearing. A

copy of the proof of identity or affidavit, as the case may be,

will be made available to the opposite party.

8.2 The person being examined will ordinarily be examined during

the working hours of the concerned Court or at such time as

the Court may deem fit. The oath will be administered to the

person being examined by the Coordinator at the Court Point.

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8.3 Where the person being examined, or the accused to be tried,

is in custody, the statement or, as the case may be, the

testimony, may be recorded through video conferencing. The

Court shall provide adequate opportunity to the under-trial

prisoner to consult in privacy with their counsel before, during

and after the video conferencing.

8.4 Subject to the provisions for the examination of witnesses

contained in the Evidence Act, before the examination of the

witness, the documents, if any, sought to be relied upon shall

be transmitted by the applicant to the witness, so that the

witness acquires familiarity with the said documents. The

applicant will file an acknowledgement with the Court in this

behalf.

8.5 If a person is examined concerning a particular document, the

the summons to witness must be accompanied by a duly

certified photocopy of the document. The original document

should be exhibited at the Court Point as per the deposition of

the concerned person being examined.

8.6 The Court would be at liberty to record the demeanour of the

person being examined.

8.7 The Court will note the objections raised during the deposition

of the person being examined and rule on them.

8.8 The Court shall obtain the signature of the person being

examined on the transcript once the examination is concluded.

The signed transcript will form part of the record of the judicial

proceedings. The signature on the transcript of the person being

examined shall be obtained in either of the following ways :

8.8.1 If digital signatures are available at both the concerned Court

Point and Remote Point, the soft copy of the transcript digitally

signed by the presiding Judge at the Court Point shall be sent

by the official e-mail to the Remote Point where a print out

of the same will be taken and signed by the person being

examined. A scanned copy of the transcript digitally signed by

the Coordinator at the Remote Point would be transmitted by

official email to the Court Point. The hard copy of the signed

transcript will be dispatched after the testimony is over,

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Point to the Court Point by recognised courier/registered

speed post.

8.8.2 If digital signatures are not available, the printout of the

transcript shall be signed by the presiding Judge and the

representative of the parties, if any, at the Court Point and shall

be sent in non-editable scanned format to the official email

account of the Remote Point, where a printout of the same will

be taken and signed by the person examined and countersigned

by the Coordinator at the Remote Point. A non-editable scanned

format of the transcript so signed shall be sent by the

Coordinator of the Remote Point to the official email account

of the Court Point, where a print out of the same will be taken

and shall be made a part of the judicial record. The hard copy

would also be dispatched preferably within three days by the

Coordinator at the Remote Point to the Court Point by

recognised courier/registered speed post.

8.9 An audio-visual recording of the examination of the person

examined shall be preserved. An encrypted master copy with

hash value shall be retained as a part of the record.

8.10 The Court may, at the request of a person to be examined, or

on its own motion, taking into account the best interests of the

person to be examined, direct appropriate. measures to protect

the privacy of the person examined bearing in mind aspects such

as age, gender, physical condition and recognized customs and

practices.

8.11 The Coordinator at the Remote Point shall ensure that no

person is present at the Remote Point, save and except the

person being examined and those whose presence is deemed

administratively necessary by the Coordinator for the proceedings

to continue.

8.12 The Court may also impose such other conditions as are

necessary for a given set of facts for effective recording of the

examination (especially to ensure compliance with Rule 5.6.4.)

8.13 The examination shall, as far as practicable, proceed without

interruption or the grant of unnecessary adjournments.

However, the Court or the Commissioner as the case may be

will be at liberty to determine whether an adjournment should

be granted, and if so, on what terms.

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8.14 The Court shall be guided by the provisions of the CPC and

Chapter XXIII, Part B of the Cr. PC. the Evidence Act and

the IT Act while examining a person through video conferencing.

8.15 Where a Required Person is not capable of reaching the Court

Point or the Remote Point due to sickness or physical infirmity,

or presence of the required person cannot be secured without

undue delay or expense, the Court may authorize the conduct

of video conferencing from the place at which such person is

located. In such circumstances, the Court may direct the use

of portable video conferencing systems. Authority in this behalf

may be given to the concerned Coordinator and/ or any person

deemed fit by the Court.

8.16 Subject to such orders as the Court may pass, in case any party

or person authorized by the party is desirous of being physically

present at the Remote Point at the time of recording of the

testimony, such a party shall make its arrangement for

appearance/representation at the Remote Point.

9. Exhibiting or Showing Documents to Witness or Accused

at a Remote Point.—If in the course of examination of a person at

a Remote Point by video conferencing, it is necessary to show a

document to the person, the Court may permit the document to be shown

in the following manner :—

9.1 If the document is at the Court Point, by transmitting a copy

or image of the document to the Remote Point electronically,

including through a document visualizer ; or

9.2 If the document is at the Remote Point, by putting it to the

person and transmitting a copy/image of the same to the Court

Point electronically including through a document visualizer.

The hard copy of the document countersigned by the witness

and the Coordinator at the Remote Point shall be dispatched

thereafter to the Court Point via authorized courier/registered

speed post.

10. Ensuring seamless Video Conferencing.—

10.1 The Advocate or Required Person) shall address the Court by

video conferencing from a specified Remote Point on the date

and time specified in the order issued by the Court. The

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presence of the coordinator will not be necessary at the Remote

point where arguments are to be addressed by an advocate or

party in person before the Court.

10.2 If the proceedings are carried out from any of the Remote

Point(s) (in situations described in Rules 5.3.1 to 5.3.9) the

Coordinator at such Remote Point shall ensure compliance of

all technical requirements. However, if the proceedings are

conducted from a Remote Point falling in the situation

contemplated under Rule 5.3.10, such as an Advocate's office,

the Coordinator at the Court Point shall ensure compliance of

all technical requirements for conducting video conferencing at

both the Court Point and the Remote Point.

10.3 The Coordinator at the Court Point shall be in contact with the

concerned Advocate or the Required Person and guide them

regarding the fulfilment of technical and other requirements for

executing a successful hearing through video conferencing. Any

problems faced by such Remote Users shall be resolved by the

Court Point Coordinator. The Court Point Coordinator shall

inter alia share the link of the video conferencing hearing with

such Remote Users.

10.4 The Coordinator at the Court Point shall ensure that any

document or audio-visual files, e-mailed by the Remote User,

are duly received at the Court Point.

10.5 The Coordinator at the Court Point shall also conduct a trial

video conferencing, preferably 30 minutes before scheduled

video conferencing to ensure that all the technical systems are

in working condition at both the Court Point and the Remote

Point.

10.6 At the scheduled time, the Coordinator at the Court Point shall

connect the Remote User to the Court.

10.7 On completion of the video conferencing proceeding, the Court

shall mention in the order sheet the time and duration of the

proceeding, the software used (in case the software used is not

the Designated Video Conferencing Software), the issue(s) on

which the Court was addressed and the documents, if any that

were produced and transmitted online. In case a digital

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recording is tendered, the Court shall record its duration in the

order sheet along with all other requisite details.

10.8 The Court shall also record its satisfaction as to clarity, sound

and connectivity for both Court Users and Remote Users.

10.9 On the completion of video conferencing, if a Remote User

believes that she/he were prejudiced due to poor video and/or

audio quality, the Remote User shall immediately inform the

Coordinator at the Court Point, who shall, in turn, communicate

this information to the Court without any delay. The Court shall

consider the grievance and if it finds substance in the grievance

may declare the hearing to be incomplete and the parties may

be asked to re-connect or make a physical appearance in Court.

11. Judicial remand, the framing of charge, the examiaation

of accused and Proceedings under Section 164 of the

Cr. PC.—

11.1 The Court may, at its discretion, authorize the detention of an

accused, frame charges in a criminal trial under the Cr. PC.

by video conferencing. However, ordinarily judicial remand in

the first instance or police remand shall not be granted through

video conferencing save and except in exceptional circumstances

for reasons to be recorded in writing.

11.2 The Court may, in exceptional circumstances, for reasons to

be recorded in writing, examine a witness or an accused under

Section 164 of the Cr. PC. or record the statement of the

accused under Section 313 Cr. PC. through video conferencing,

while observing all due precautions to ensure that the witness

or the accused as the case may be is free of any form of

coercion, threat or undue influence. The Court shall ensure

compliance with Section 26 of the Evidence Act.

Chapter IV

General Procedure

12. General procedure.—

12.1 The procedure set out hereafter in this chapter is without

prejudice to the procedure indicated elsewhere in these Rules

qua specific instances in which proceedings are conducted via

video conferencing.

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12.2 The Coordinator at the Court Point shall ensure that video

conferencing is conducted only through a Designated Video

Conferencing Software. However, in the event of a technical

glitch during a given proceeding, the concerned Court may for

reasons to be recorded permit the use of software other than

the Designated Video Conferencing Software for video

conferencing in that particular proceeding.

12.3 The identity of the person to be examined shall be confirmed

by the Court with the assistance of the Coordinator at the

Remote Point as per Rule 8.1, at the time of recording of the

evidence and the same must be reflected in the order sheet of

the Court.

12.4 In civil cases, parties requesting for recording statements of the

person to be examined by video conferencing shall confirm to

the Court, the location of the person, the willingness of such

person to be examined through video conferencing and the

availability of technical facilities for video conferencing at the

agreed-upon time and Place.

12.5 In criminal cases, where the person to be examined is a

prosecution witness or a Court witness, or where a person to

be examined is a defence witness, the counsel for the

prosecution or defence counsel, as the case may be, shall

confirm to the Court the location of the person, willingness to

be examined by video conferencing and the time, place and

technical facility for such video conferencing.

12.6 In case the person to be examined is an accused, the prosecution

will confirm the location of the accused at the Remote Point.

12.7 Video conferencing shall ordinarily take place during the Court

hours. However, the Court may pass suitable directions

concerning the timing and schedule of video conferencing as

the circumstances may warrant.

12.8 If the accused is in custody and not present at the Court Point,

the Court will order a multi-point video conference between

itself, the witness and the accused in custody to facilitate the

recording of the statement of the witness (including medical or

other experts). The Court shall ensure that the defence of the

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accused is not prejudiced in any manner and that the safeguards

contained in Rule 8.3 are observed.

12.9 The Coordinator at the Remote Point shall be paid such amount

as honorarium as may be directed by the Court in consultation

with the parties.

13. Costs of Video Conferencing.—In the absence of rules

prescribed by the concerned Court, the Court may take into

consideration the following circumstances while determining

and/or apportioning the costs of video confereneing :

13.1 In criminal cases, the expenses of the video conferencing facility

including expenses involved in preparing soft copies/certified

copies of the Court record and transmitting the same to the

Coordinator at the Remote Point, and the fee payable to the

translator/interpreter/special educator, as the case may be, as

also the fee payable to the Coordinator at the Remote Point,

shall be borne by such party as directed by the Court.

13.2 In civil cases, generally, the party requesting for recording

evidence through video conferencing shall bear the expenses.

13.3 Besides the above, the Court may also make an order as to

expenses as it considers appropriate, taking into account the

rules/instructions regarding payment of expenses to the

complainant and witnesses, as may be prevalent from time to

time.

13.4 It shall be open to the Court to waive the costs as warranted

in a given situation.

14. Conduct of Proceedings.—

14.1 All Advocates, Required Persons, the party in person and/or

any other person permitted by the Court to remain physically

or virtually present (hereinafter collectively referred to as

participants) shall abide by the requirements set out in

Schedule-I.

14.2 Before the commencement of video conferencing all participants,

shall have their presence recorded. However, in case a

participant is desirous that their face or name be masked,

information to that effect will be furnished to the Court Point

Coordinator before the commencement of the proceeding.

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14.3 The Court Point Coordinator shall send the link/Meeting ID/

Room Details via the e-mail Id/mobile number furnished by the

Advocate or Required Person or other participant permitted to

be virtually present by the Court. Once the proceedings have

commenced, no other persons will be permitted to participate

in the virtual hearing, save and except with the permission of

the Court.

14.4 The participants, after joining the hearing shall remain in the

virtual lobby, if available, until they are admitted to the virtual

hearing by the Coordinator at the Court Point.

14.5 Participation in the proceedings shall constitute consent by the

participants to the proceedings being recorded by video

conferencing.

14.6 Establishment and disconnection of links between the Court

Point and the Remote Point would be regulated by orders of

the Court.

14.7 The Court shall satisfy itself that the Advocate, Required Person

or any other participant that the Court deems necessary at the

Remote Point or the Court Point can be seen and heard clearly

and can see and hear the Court.

14.8 To ensure that video conferencing is conducted seamlessly, the

difficulties, if any, experienced in connectivity must be brought

to the notice of the Court at the earliest on the official email

address and mobile number of the Court Point Coordinator

which has been furnished to the participant before the

commencement of the virtual hearing. No complaint shall

subsequently be entertained.

14.9 Wherever any proceeding is carried out by the Court under

these Rules by taking recourse to video conferencing, this shall

specifically be mentioned in the order sheet.

15. Access to Legal Aid Clinics/Camps/Lok Adalats/Jail

Adalats.—

15.1 In conformity with the provisions of the Legal Services

Authorities Act, 1987 and the laws in force, in proceedings

related to Legal Aid Clinics, Camps, Lok Adalats or Jail Adalats,

any person who at the Remote Point is in Jail or Prison shall

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be examined by the Chairman/Secretary of the District Legal

Service Authority or Members of Lok Adalats before passing

any award or orders as per law.

15.2 Such award or order shall have the same force as it it was

passed by the regular Lok Adalat or Jail Adalat.

15.3 Copy of the award or order and the record of proceedings shall

be sent to the Remote Point.

16. Allowing persons who are not parties to the case to view

the proceedings.—

16.1 To observe the requirement of an open Court proceeding,

members of the public will be allowed to view Court hearings

conducted through video conferencing, except proceedings

ordered for reasons recorded in writing to be conducted in-

camera. The Court shall endeavour to make available sufficient

links (consistent with available bandwidth) for accessing the

proceedings.

16.2 Where, for any reason, a person unconnected with the case is

present at the Remote Point, that person shall be identified by

the Coordinator at the Remote Point at the start of the

proceedings and the purpose of the presence of that person shall

be conveyed to the Court. Such a person shall continue to

remain present only if ordered so by the Court.

Chapter V

Miscellaneous

17. Reference to Words and Expressions.— Words and expressions

used and not defined in these Rules shall have the same meaning

as assigned to them in the CPC, the Cr. PC., Evidence Act,

IT Act, and the General Clauses Act, 1897.

18. Power to Relax.— The High Court may if satisfied that the

operation of any Rule is causing undue hardship, by order

dispense with or relax the requirements of that Rule to such

extent and subject to such conditions, as may be stipulated to

deal with the case in a just and equitable manner.

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19. Residual Provisions.—Matters concerning which no express

provision has been made in these Rules shall be decided by the

Court consistent with the principle of furthering the interests

of justice.

. '

By order.

(Sd.)

JAWAD AHMED,

Registrar General.

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SCHEDULE-I

All participants shall wear sober attire consistent with the dignity

of the proceedings. Advocates shall be appropriately dressed in

professional attire prescribed under the Advocates Act, 1961.

Police officials shall appear in the uniform prescribed for police

officials under the relevant statute or orders. The attire for judicial

officers and court staff will be as specified in the relevant rules

prescribed in that behalf by the High Court. The decision of the

Presiding Judge or officer as to the dress code will be final.

Proceedings shall be conducted at the appointed date and time.

Punctuality shall be scrupulously observed.

The case will be called out and appearances shall be recorded on

the direction of the Court.

Every participant shall adhere to the courtesies and protocol that

are followed in a physical Court. Judges will be addressed as

“Madam/Sir” or “Your Honour”. Officers will be addressed by

their designation such as “Bench Officer/Court Master”. Advocates

will be addressed as “Learned Counsel/Senior Counsel”

Advocates, Required Persons, parties in person and other

participants shall keep their microphones muted till they are called

upon to make submissions.

Remote Users shall ensure that their devices are free from

malware.

Remote Users and the Coordinator at the Remote Point shall

ensure that the Remote Point is situated in a quiet location, is

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properly secured and has sufficient internet coverage. Any

unwarranted disturbance caused during video conferencing may if

the Presiding Judge so directs render the proceedings non-est.

All participants' cell phones shall remain switched off or in airplane

mode during the proceedings.

All participants should endeavour to look into the camera, remain

attentive and not engage in any other activity during the

proceedings.

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SCHEDULE-II

Request Form for Video Conference

1. Case Number/CNR Number (if any)

2. Cause Title

3. Proposed Date of confercncc(DD/MM/YYYY) : _____________

4. Location of the Court Point(s) : ___________________________

5. Location of the Remote Point(s) : _________________________

6. Names & Designation of the Participants at the Remote Point :

__________________________________________________________

7. Reasons for Video Conferencing :

In the matter of' :

8. Nature of Proceedings : Final Hearing

Motion Hearing Others

I have read and understood the provisions of Rules for Video

Confererncing for Courts hyperlink). I undertake to remain bound

by the same to the extent applicable to me. I agree to pay video

conferencing charges, if so, directed by the Court.

Signature of the applicant/authorised signatory:

Date :

GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE

DEPARTMENT

Notification

Srinagar, the 6th August, 2021.

SO-268.––In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of

section 3 of the Jammu and Kashmir, Handicrafts (Quality Control) Act,

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1978, and in supersession of SRO-94 dated 18-03-2016, the Government

hereby nominate the following as the members of Handicrafts Quality

Control Council, namely :—

OFFICIAL MEMBERS

1. i. Director, Handicrafts & Handloom,

Senior of the two

Kashmir

Directors as Chairman

Director, Handicrafts & Handloom,

and another as Member

Jammu.

2. iii

Managing Director, J&K Handloom

Member

& Handicrafts Corporation.

3. iv

Director, Craft Development Institute.

Member

4. v.

Director, IICT.

Member

5. vi

Deputy Director, Handicrafts Quality

Member-Secretary

Control

NON-OFFICIAL MEMBERS

President, Kashmir Chamber of

Member

Commerce, (KCCI)

President, Confederation of Chamber

Member

of Industry, Jammu

President, Tahfuz Society

Member

President, Meeras Society

Member

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.) RANJAN P. THAKUR,

Principal Secretary to the Government.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—PLANNING DEVELOPMENT AND

MONITORING DEPARTMENT

Notification

Srinagar, the 06th September, 2021.

SO–311.—In exercise of powers conferred by clause (IV) of rule 8

of the Census Rules, 1990 and in supersession of earlier Notification

issued in this behalf, the Government hereby freezes the boundaries of

Districts/Tehsils, Municipalities, Towns, Revenue Villages and other

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—DEPARTMENT OF LAW, JUSTICE AND

PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

Notification

Srinagar, the 07th September, 2021.

SO–312.—In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1)

of section 20 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the Government

hereby appoint following officers to be the Executive Magistrate, who

shall exercise all the powers of an Executive Magistrate within their

territorial jurisdiction of District Rajouri :—

Name of the Officer

Present place of posting

No. S/Shri

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Mohd. Rafiq Wani

N. T, Darhal

Joginder Kumar

N. T, Narua Bambal

(Khawas)

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Manpreet Singh

N. T, Bhawani (Nowshera)

Parampreet Singh

N. T, Rajal (Nowshera)

Ashwani Raina

N. T, Bhajwal (Sunderbani)

Vikrant Koshal

N. T, Lamberi-Dandesar

(Nowshera)

Sushil Kumar Sharma

N. T, Kalakote

Subash Kumar

N. T, Bambliya (Sunderbani)

Aditya Kerni

N. T, Parat Siot

10. Dheeraj Koshal

N. T, Thandapani (Sunderbani)

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.) ACHAL SETHI,

Secretary to Government.

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CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOUSING AND URBAN

DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 08th September, 2021.

SO–315.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2)

of section 27 of the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act, 2000, the

Government hereby notifies the name of Sh. Satish Kumar Zutshi

S/o Baskar Nath Zutshi R/o Member Ward No. 11, Municipal

Committee, Devsar, for being declared as elected Vice-President of the

Municipal Committee, Devsar for the remainder period.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.) DHEERAJ GUPTA, IAS,

Principal Secretary to the Government,

Housing and Urban Development Department.

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CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOUSING AND URBAN

DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 08th September, 2021.

SO–316.—In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (2) of

section 27 of the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act, 2000, the

Government hereby notifies the name of Sh. Imtiyaz Ahmad Ganie

S/o Gh. Mohd. Ganie, Member Ward No. 10, Municipal Committee,

Devsar, for being declared as elected President of the Municipal

Committee, Devsar for the remainder period.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.) DHEERAJ GUPTA, IAS,

Principal Secretary to the Government,

Housing and Urban Development Department.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT––SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 21st September, 2021.

SO-325.––In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section 23 of

the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004, and all other relevant

provisions of law in this behalf, the Government hereby direct that after

the words ‘‘International Border’’ appearing in clause (g) of rule 18 of the

Jamu and Kashmir Reservation Rules,2005, the sign and words ‘‘/Pahari

Speaking People (PSP)’’ shall be inserted.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.) SHEETAL NANDA, IAS,

Secretary to the Government.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—DEPARTMENT OF LAW, JUSTICE AND

PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

Notification

Srinagar, 8th of October, 2021.

SO-344.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1)

of section 20 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the Government

hereby appoint following Naib-Tehsildars to be the Executive Magistrate,

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who shall exercise all the powers of an Executive Magistrate within their

territorial jurisdiction of District Jammu :—

S. No.

Name of the Officer

Designation/Place of posting

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Sh. Iqbal Singh

ARA, D. C. Office

Sh. Manesh Goswami

N. T., Shahzadpur

Sh. Imliaz-ul-Hassan Rashi

N. T., Kathar

Sh. Ajay Kumar Jamwal

N. T., Khour

Sh. Darpan Khajuria

N. T., Rehal

Sh. Vijay Kumar

N. T., Raipur Pindi

Sh. Mandil Vaid

N. T., Chak Malal

By order of the Government of the Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.) ACHAL SETHI,

Secretary to Government.

GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Notification

Srinagar, the 11th October, 2021.

SO-347.––In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the

Jammu and Kashmir Motor Spirit and Diesel Oil (Taxation of Sales)

Act, Samvat, 2005 and in partial modification of notification SRO-262

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CIVIL SECRETARIAT—FINANCE DEPARTMENT

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Notification

Jammu the 12th October, 2021.

SO-350.––In exercise of the powers conferred by proviso to

Article 309 of Constitution of India, the Lieutenant Governor is pleased

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to direct that the following amendments shall be made in the first

Schedule of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Leave)

Rules, 1979 ; namely :—

After Note 6, the following shall be added as Note 7 ;

namely :—

Note 7 :—(i) Recommendation of Divisional Commissioners

in respect of Divisional Heads of Departments

is mandatory for sanctioning earned leave in their

favour by the Administrative Department.

(ii) Recommendation of Deputy Commissioner is

mandatory for sanctioning of earned leave in

favour of all District Heads.

By order of the Lieutenant Governor.

(Sd.) ATAL DULLOO, IAS,

Financial Commissioner

(Additional Chief Secretary),

Finance Department.

MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

(Legislative Department)

New Delhi, the 14th November, 2021/Kartika 23, 1943 (Saka).

THE CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION (AMENDMENT)

ORDINANCE, 2021

(No. 9 of 2021)

Promulgated by the President in the Seventy-second Year of the

Republic of India.

An Ordinance further to amend the Central Vigilance Commission

Act, 2003.

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WHEREAS, Parliament is not in session and the President is satisfied

that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate

action.

NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by

clause (1) of Article 123 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to

promulgate the following Ordinance :—

1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Ordinance may be

called the Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. Amendment of section 25.—In section 25 of the Central Vigilance

Commission Act, 2003 (45 of 2003), in clause (d), the following provisos

shall be inserted, namely,—

“Provided that the period for which the Director of Enforcement

holds the office on his initial appointment may, in public interest,

on the recommendation of the Committee under clause (a) and

for the reasons to be recorded in writing, be extended up to one

year at a time :

Provided further that no such extension shall be granted after the

completion of a period of five years in total including the period

mentioned in the initial appointment ;”.

RAM NATH KOVIND,

President.

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(Sd.) DR. REETA VASISHTA,

Secretary to the Government of India.

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Jammu and Kashmir Government—Notifications.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT— FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Notification

Srinagar, the 21st September, 2021.

SO–326.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 3A, 12,

20 and 25 of the Jammu and Kashmir Act, Samvat 1958 the Government

hereby directs that the following proviso shall be added to sub rule (8) of

rule 30 of the Jammu and Kashmir Liquor Licence and Sales Rules 1984,

namely ;

“Provided that the Excise Commissioner may in exceptional

circumstances extend any license except JK-EL-II pending renewal, granted

under these rules till 31st of December 2021 or for any further period with

prior concurrence of the Government”.

(Sd.) ATAL DULLOO, IAS,

Financial Commissioner,

Additional Chief Secretary,

Finance Department.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT— DEPARTMENT OF LAW, JUSTICE AND

PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

(Power Section)

Notification

Srinagar, the 23th September, 2021.

SO–327.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of

Section 20 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, the Government

hereby appoint the following officers to be the Executive Magistrates who

shall exercise all the powers of an Executive Magistrate within their territorial

jurisdiction of District Reasi.

S. No

Name of Officer/

Designation

Place of posting

Official

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Varun Bhagat

Naib Tehsildar NT, Thuroo (Dharmari)

Mahmood Azam

Naib Tehsildar NT, Kanthi

Priyanka Bharti

Naib Tehsildar NT, Dera Baba Banda

Rajeet Singh

Naib Tehsildar NT, Dhanour

Ajay Kumar

Naib Tehsildar NT, Tulli Banna

(Sd.) ACHAL SETHI,

Secretary to the Government.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT— FINANCE DEPARTMENT

(Codes Division)

Notification

Srinagar, the 24th September, 2021.

SO–328.—In exercise of the powers conferred by proviso to Article

309 of the Constitution of India, the Lieutenant Governor is pleased to

direct that the following shall be added as fourth proviso to rule 11 of the

Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rules, 1961 as

contained in Schedule IX of Jammu and Kashmir Civil Service Regulations,

Vol. II ; namely :—

“Provided that the Temporary Government Employee(s) who

is/are appointed or brought on regular establishment on or after

01-01-2010 and retires on superannuation or is discharged form

service or is declared invalid for further service shall be eligible

for gratuity at the rate of 1/3rd of a month’s pay for each

completed year of the his service, provided that he had completed

not less than five years continuous service at the time of retirement,

discharge or invaildment.

Further, in the event of death of such a Temporary Government

Servant while in service his family shall be eligible for Death

Gratuity on the scale and subject to the conditions as defined

under Rule 11(b) above.

This shall be deemed to have been incorporated in the Rules

w. e. f 01-01-2010, the date of commencement of Defined

Contributory New Pension Scheme (NPS).”

(Sd.) ATAL DULLOO, IAS,

Financial Commissioner,

Additional Chief Secretary,

Finance Department.

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CIVIL SECRETARIAT— DEPARTMENT OF LAW, JUSTICE AND

PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

(Power Section)

Notification

Srinagar, the 24th September, 2021.

SO–329.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of

section 20 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, the Government

hereby appoint following Naib Tehsildars to be the Executive Magistrates

who shall exercise all the powers of an Executive Magistrate within their

territorial jurisdiction as may be assigned to them by District Magistrate

Kulgam.

S. No

Name of Officer/

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S/Shri

Hyder Hussain Bhat

Mohd. Waseem Allie

Anwar-ul- Haq

Rashid-ul- Haq

Aijaz Ahmad Bhat

Shabir Ahmad Ganie

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.) ACHAL SETHI,

Secretary to the Government.

EXTRAORDINARY REGD. NO. JK–33

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT— DEPARTMENT OF LAW, JUSTICE AND

PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

(Power Section)

Notification

Srinagar, the 28th of September, 2021.

SO–330.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of

section 20 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, the Government

hereby appoint following officers to be the Executive Magistrates who

shall exercise all the powers of an Executive Magistrate within their territorial

jurisdiction of District Budgam.

S. No

Name of the Officer

Designation

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S/Shri

Abid Hussain Godda

Naib Tehsildar

Shabeer Ahmad Ganie

Naib Tehsildar

Mohammad Furkan Mir

Naib Tehsildar

Rais Ahmad Rather

Naib Tehsildar

Makhtar Ahamd Parry

Naib Tehsildar

Zubair Ahamd Wani

Naib Tehsildar

Shah Mohammad Asif

Naib Tehsildar

Feroz Ahamd Lone

Naib Tehsildar

Muzaffar Ahamd Khan

Naib Tehsildar

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.) ACHAL SETHI,

Secretary to the Government.

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CIVIL SECRETARIAT— DEPARTMENT OF LAW, JUSTICE AND

PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

(Power Section)

Notification

Srinagar, the 28th September, 2021.

SO–331.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of

section 20 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, the Government

hereby appoint following officers to be the Executive Magistrates who

shall exercise all the powers of an Executive Magistrate within their territorial

jurisdiction of District Doda :—

Name of the Officer

Designation/Place of posting

No.

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S/Shri

Mohd. Sabar

Naib Tehsildar Bhella, Tehsil Bhella

Manish Kumar Verma

Naib Tehsildar Chinta, Tehsil Bhaderwah

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Dr. Zaffar Iqbal

Naib Tehsildar Kandote, Tehsil Thathri

Parkash Singh

Naib Tehsildar Assar, Tehsil Assar

Bitty Singh

Naib Tehsildar Chilli Paine, Tehsil Gandoh

Rahul Kumar

Naib Tehsildar Chiralla, Tehsil Chiralla

Pritam Singh

Naib Tehsildar Khellani, Tehsil Doda

Harjeet Kumar

Naib Tehsildar Kalhota, Tehsil Doda

Deepak Khajuria

Naib Tehsildar Athker (Sartingle), Tehsil

Bhaderwah

10. Rahul Singh Rana

Naib Tehsildar Bhella, Tehsil Bhalla

11. Shambu Nath

Naib Tehsildar Thatri, Tehsil Thatri

12. Tariq Aziz

Naib Tehsildar Khara, Tehsil Kahara

13. Mohd. Azeem

Naib Tehsildar Sinoo, Tehsil Gandoh

14. Zaffar Iqbal

Naib Tehsildar PA to Deputy

Commissioner Doda

15. Bishan Dutt

Naib Tehsildar Changa, Tehsil Gandoh

16. Umar Farooq

Naib Tehsildar ARA to DC Doda

17. Vikramjit Singh

Naib Tehsildar Taintly, Tehsil Gandoh

18. Mohd. Aasim

Naib Tehsildar Pranoo, Tehsil Doda

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.) ACHAL SETHI,

Secretary to the Government.

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CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOME DEPARTMENT

Notification

Srinagar, the 5th of October, 2021.

SO–339.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 24 and

25 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the Government hereby

appoints the below mentioned officers of the Jammu and Kashmir

Prosecution Service, as Public Prosecutor(s)[PPs]/Additional Public

Prosecutor(s)[Apps]/Special Public Prosecutor[Spl. PP] and Assistant

Public Prosecutor(s) [Asstt. PP] for conducting criminal cases in the

Courts indicated against each :

Name of the

Designation and Name of the Court

No. Officer

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Sanjay Kohli

Additional PP in the Court of Fast

Track Court, Ramban.

Anil Mangotra

Special PP in the Court of 3rd

Additional District and Sessions

Judge, Jammu

(Designated Court for NIA Cases).

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Koushal Kumar

PP in the Court of Principal District

Kotwal

and Sessions Judge, Udhampur.

Mohammad Syed

Assistant PP in the Courts of :

1. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Rajouri.

2. Special Mobile Magistrate,

Rajouri.

3. District Mobile Magistrate

(Traffic), Rajouri.

4. Juvenile Justice Board, Rajouri.

Mirza Zahid Khalil

Assistant PP in the Court of Chief

Judicial Magistrate, Sopore. He shall

continue to conduct the prosecution

of the criminal cases in the Court of

Additional Special Mobile Magistrate,

Chandoosa.

Hasrat Parvaiz

Assistant PP in the Court of Sub-

Judge, Surankote. She shall continue

to conduct the prosecution of the

criminal cases in the Court of

Additional Special Mobile Magistrate,

Surankote.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.) RASHID RAINA, KAS,

Under Secretary to the Government.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT—FOREST, ECOLOGY AND

ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT

Notification

Srinagar, the 20th of November, 2021.

SO-360.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 76 and

76A for the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (16 of 1927), and in partial modification

of Notification SO-78 of 2020 dated 28-02-2020 and SO-79 of 2020 dated

28-02-2020, the Lieutenant Governor hereby directs that “for words and

figure “section 76” appearing in the said notification, the words and

figures “section 76 and section 76A” shall be substituted.”

This notification shall come into force with immediate effect.

By order of the Lieutenant Governor.

(Sd.) SANJEEV VERMA, IAS,

Commissioner/Secretary to Government,

Forest, Ecology and Environment Department.

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CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOUSING AND URBAN

DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 25th October, 2021.

SO-366.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of

section 27 of the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act, 2000, the Government

hereby notifies the name of Mst. Musarat Nissar W/o Nissar Ahmad Mircha,

Member, Ward No. 13, Municipal Council, Sopore, to have been declared

as elected President of the Municipal Council, Sopore, for the remainder

period.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Sd.) DHEERAJ GUPTA, IAS,

Principal Secretary to the Government,

Housing and Urban Development Department.

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CIVIL SECRETARIAT—FINANCE DEPARTMENT

(CODES DIVISION)

Notification

Jammu, the 2nd November, 2021.

S.O.–375.—In exercise of powers conferred under section 67 of

Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, the Lieutenant

Governor,Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is pleased to delegate

his Financial Powers to accord Administrative Approvel in favour of the

Officers of Rural Development Department, to the extent as in indicated

under :-

Nature of

To whom delegated

Extent

Remarks

No. Power

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To accord

Additional District

Upto Rs.15.00

Subject to the

Administrative

Development

Lakhs

condition that

Approval

Commissioner

work has been

Assistant

Upto Rs. 10.00

approved in

Commissioner

Lakhs

Capex/Revenue

Development

component of

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District Panchayat

Budget and funds

Officer

Upto Rs. 5.00

are available.

Lakhs

Block Development

Upto Rs. 2.00

Officer

Lakhs

By order of the Lieutenant Governor.

(Sd.) ATAL DULLOO, IAS,

Financial Commissioner

(Additional Chief Secretary),

Finance Department.

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CIVIL SECRETARIAT— FOREST, ENVIRONMENT AND

ECOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 10th of December, 2019.

SO-29—Whereas, the areas specified in Annexure “A” to this

notification has adequate fauna, floral, geomorphology and natural

significance for the purpose of protecting, propagating and developing

wildlife and its environment.

Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1)

of section 18 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, the Government hereby

declares its intention to constitute the said area as Mughlan Goral Wildlife

Conservation Reserve.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir

(Sd.) Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, IAS,

Commissioner/Secretary to the Government,

Forest, Ecology & Environment Department.

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Annexure to Notification S.O.-29 dated 10-12-2019

Name

Gambir Mughlan Goral Wildlife Conservation Reserve

District

Rajouri and Poonch

Forest Division :

Rajouri and Poonch

Tehsil

Manjakote, Thanamandi and Surankote

Forest Range

Rajouri and Surankote

Area

2130 Hectares or 21.30 Sq. Km.

Compartments :

88/R, 89/R & 90/R of Gambir Block, compartment

No.104/R, 105/R, 106/R of Thanamandi Block,

compartment No 82/R, 83/R & 84/R of Kotli Block of

Rajouri Range of Forest Division Rajouri, compartments

65/S & 66/S of Bufliaz Block of Surankote Range of

Poonch Forest Division

Map

Annexed as annexure “B”

The proposed area viz, Gambir Mughlan Goral Wildlife Conservation

Reserve derives its name from village Gambir Mughlan which is located in

close vicinity of the proposed area in districts of Rajouri and Poonch.

The proposed area is about 35 Kms North West of Rajouri town on

Rajouri Poonch Road and is spread in two districts of Rajouri and Poonch.

The area is located between 74°-19 to 75°-20 East Latitude and 30°-33 to

33°-34 North Latitude.

The proposed Conservation Reserve encompasses an area of 21.30

Sq. Km. comprising of compartments No. 88/R, 89/R & 90/R of Gambir

Block, compartments No. 104/R, 105/R, 106/R of Thanamandi Block,

compartment No 82/R, 83/R & 84/R of Kotli Block of Rajouri Range of

Forest Division Rajouri, compartments 65/S & 66/S of Bufliaz Block of

Surankote Range of Poonch Forest Division.

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B. Boundaries:

East

Rajdhani village.

West

Sangiot village.

North

Draba village

South

Pir Kalewa Peak

A brief account of the Flora, Fauna and altitude of the proposed

area is as follow :

(i) FLORA :—The vegetation of the proposed area is dominated by

various herbs, sherbs and different species of grass. The main flora of the

proposed area is Oak (Quercus incana). However, there is diversity in

vegetation when we see it block-wise/Range-wise. The Co. Nos. 104/R,

105/R & 106/R of Thanna Mandi, Block have Oak (Quercus incana) as

major crop having scattered trees of Chaandra and Rhododendron. The

Comptt.Nos 88/R, 89/R & 90/R of Gambir Block and Comptt. Nos. 82/R,

83/R & 84/R of Kotli Block of Rajouri Range also have Oak (Quercus

incana) is a major crop mixed with chir (Pinus roxburghii) trees and scattered

trees of Rhododendron and wild walnut (Juglans regia).

This area also have viburnam & berberis bushes as under growth.

The comptt. 65/S & 66/S of Forest Range Surankote of Poonch Forest

Range have Oak (Quercus incana) as a major crop with scattered pole

crop of kail (Pinus wallichiana) and sum (Fraxiuns excelsa).

(ii) FAUNA:— The area is rich and diverse in faunal species due to

altitudinal variation of climatic conditions. The prominent mammal species

in the area is Goral (Nemorhaedus goral), a goat like animal holding an

intermediate position between goat and antelope. A small population of

goral was reported in 1996-97 after the survey conducted by the Wildlife

Protection Department. Western Tragopan is reported from the higher

reaches of the proposed area adjoining Dehra Ki Gali. The key faunal

species include as below :

Common Leopard

Panthera padus

Asiatic Black Bear

Ursus thibetanus

Jackal

Canis aureus

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Wild Boar

Sus scrofa

Porcupine

Hystrix indica

Indian Hare

Lepus nigricollis

Kalij Pheasant

Lophura leucomelanos

Western Tragopan

Tragopan melanocephalus

Pea fowl

Pavo cristatus

Climate & altitude :

The proposed area falls in the temperate zone and experiences

moderate summers and cold winters with snowfall. The altitude of the

proposed area varies between 1800-3400 mtr. from MSL.

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PART I––B

Jammu and Kashmir Government—Notifications.

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

CIVIL SECRETARIAT— FOREST, ENVIRONMENT AND

ECOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Notification

Jammu, the 10th of December, 2019.

SO-30.—Whereas, the areas specified in Annexure “A” to this

notification has adequate fauna, floral, geomorphology and natural

significance for the purpose of protecting, propagating and developing

wildlife and its environment.

Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1)

of section 18 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, the Government hereby

declares its intention to constitute the said area as Bani Wildlife Sanctuary.

By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir

(Sd.) MANOJ KUMAR DWIVEDI, IAS,

Commissioner/Secretary to Government,

Forest, Ecology & Environment Department.

EXTRAORDINARY REGD. NO. JK–33

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Annexure to Notification SO-30 dated 10-12-2019

Name

: Bani Wildlife Sanctuary

District

: Kathua

Forest Division : Basohli Forest Division

Tehsil

: Bani

Forest Range

: Bani

Area

: 9976 Hectares or 99.76 Sq.Km.

Compartments :

32/Bani, 35/Bani of Block Roulka ; compartments 36/

Bani, 37/Bani, 38/Bani, 39/Bani, 40/Bani, 41/Bani, 42A/

Bani, 42B/Bani, 43/Bani, 44/Bani, 45A/Bani, 45B/Bani,

46/Bani, 47/Bani, 48/Bani, 49/Bani, 50/Bani, 51/Bani, 52/

Bani of Sarthal Block and compartments 55/Bani, 56/

Bani, 57/Bani, 58/Bani, 59/Bani, 60/Bani of Block

Lowang of Bani Range Basholi Forest Division.

Map

Annexed as Annexure “B”

The proposed protected area shall be named as Bani Wildlife Sanctuary

after the name of town Bani which is Sub-Division of District Kathua and

Range of Forest Division of Basohli. The aesthetic, ecological, faunal and

floral significance of the area makes it fit for declaring Wildlife Sanctuary.

The proposed area is about 37 Km. from the Bani town. It falls in

Sub-Division Bani, District Kathua. The proposed sanctuary is situated at a

distance of 200 Km. via Mahanpur from nearest District Headquarter,

Kathua. The proposed area is about 43 Km. from Bhaderwah town.

The proposed area is spread over an area of 99.76 Sq. Km. and is

situated between the Chatter Gala ridge and Sunbain glaciers in North,

State boundary with Himachal Pradesh in Northeast, Kunsun-da-Naal in

Southwest, boundaries of compartments 59/Bani, 55/Bani, 52/Bani, 51/Bani,

46/Bani, 43/Bani, 44/Bani, 42b/Bani, 40/Bani, 39/Bani, 37/Bani, 36/Bani,

35/Bani, 32/Bani, and 31/Bani in South and Southeast, Spur starting from

Kaplash Kund towards South upto Nukunwal in west and Chatter Gala

ridge towards Kaplash Kund Northwest.

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B. Boundaries :

North :

Chatter Gala ridge and Sunbain glaciers

North-East :

State boundary with Himachal Pradesh

North-West :

Chatter Gala ridge towards Kaplash Kund

Southwest :

Kunsun da Naal

South :

Boundaries of compartments 59/Bani, 55/Bani, 52/Bani, 51/

Bani, 46/Bani, 43/Bani, 44/Bani, 42b/Bani, 40/Bani, 39/Bani,

37/Bani, 36/Bani, 35/Bani, 32/Bani, and 31/Bani

West :

Spur starting from Kaplash Kund towards south upto

Nukunwal

The proposed area lies between

32°47'16.654 “N to 32°53'33.524”:

North Latitude

74°41'1.92" E to 75°52'4.455"

East Latitude

C. A brief account of the Flora, Fauna, of the proposed area is as follows:—

(i) Flora :

Banj oak Forests, Moru oak Forests, Kharsu oak Forest, Deodar

Forest, Deodar Kail Forests, Fir/Spruce Forests. The common

species found in the area are Deodar, Fir, Spruce, Kharsu oak,

Banj oak, Moru oak, Kail etc.

(ii) Fauna :

Prominent species of mammals are found within the limits of the

proposed and adjoining area and their status as per IUCN and

Jammu and Kashmir Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1978 (amended

upto 2002) is as under :—

Himalayan Tahr (Karth) Hemitragus jemlabicus (Near

Threatened category species/Schedule-I) occurs in steep and

rocky slopes with mode rate forest cover. It is key species of the

area. A small population of the animal inhabits the area especially

in compartments 36/Bani, 38/ Bani, 42A/Bani and 42B/Bani.

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Musk Deer (Kastura/Rauns) Moschus moschifera

(Endangered/Schedulel) occurs in steep and dense forested

areas.

The Grey Himalayan Goral (Pijjar), Nemorhaedus goral (Near

Threatened category species/Schedule-III) occurs in open rugged

grassy hills or rocky ground from 1000m to 3000m.

Serow (Urred) Nemorhaedus sumatrensis (Vulnerable/

Schedule-I) occurs in open Kail Forests with good grass cover

and steep patches.

The Barking Deer (Kakkar) Montiacus montjak (Vulnerable/

Schedule I) occurs in thick forest upto 2500m.

The Hog Deer (Parra) Axis porcinus (Endangered/Schedule

IV) found in all tracks.

Brown Bear (Lal Bhalu or reech), Ursos arctos (Least Concern/

Schedule I) occurs in open peaks high above the tree line.

Black Bear (Kala Bhalu or Reech), Ursos thibetanus (Least

Concern/Schedule I) occurs in variety of forested habitats in

lower to mid elevations (3000-3500m).

Common Leopard (Chitra), Panthera pardus (Vulnerable/

Schedule I) occurs in all areas of the valley but rare.

10.

Red fox Vulpus Vulpus montana (Least Concern/ Schedule-

IV) occurs in upper temperate and sub-temperate area.

11.

Snow leopard Panthera uncia uncia (Vulnerable/Schedule-I)

As per working plan, the animal is probably found in Sarthal and

Lowang area in upper regions from 3500m to 4000m.

(iii) Birds :

Some species of birds are found within the limits of the proposed

and adjoining area and their status as per IUCN and Jammu and

Kashmir Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1978 (amended upto 2002) is

as under :—

Himalayan Monal Pheasant (Neel) Lophophorus impejanus

(Least Concern/Schedule I) occurs in moderate forest cover,

mid to higher elevations.

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Koklass pheasants (Ceriornis macrolophus) found in upper

parts. Western Tragopan (Mancheer), Tragopan melanocephalus

(Vulnerable/Schedule-I) occurs in moderate forest cover, mid to

higher elevations.

White-crested Khaleej Pheasant (Chamman) Lophura

leucomelanos (Least Concern/Schedule I) occurs in oak forests

upto 3000m.

Himalayan Snow Cock (Ram Chakor/Gur Kakkoo)

Tetragallus himaleyensis (Least Concern) occurs on topmost

portion of the Bani area.

Himalayan Griffon Vulture Gyps himalayensis (Near

Threatened) found on higher zone.

Himalayan Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos dephanea (Least

Concern/Schedule-I)

Cheer Pheasant Catreus wallaichi (Vulnerable/Schedule I)

found on broken hill sides of ravines, covered with tall grass,

scrub and Oak Forests.

Climate :

The proposed area experiences temperate climate. Severe winter and

moist summer are the main climatic phenomenon of this area. There is also

heavy snowfall during the winters.