LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 1
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EXTRAORDINARY
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भाग II- खण्ड 1
Part II-Section 1
केन्द्र-शासित प्रदेश लद्दाख प्रशािन
ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH
DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND JUSTICE
UT SECRETARIAT
Order No: 18-LA (LD) of 2021
Dated: 08-10-2021
In accordance with the paragraph 6 of the Union Territory of Ladakh Resident Certificate Order, 2021, the
Administration of Union territory of Ladakh hereby make the following procedure for the grant of Resident
Certificate for the purpose of appointment to a non-gazetted post under the Union territory of Ladakh and
matters related thereto:
1. Short title, extent and commencement. —
(1) This Order may be called the Union Territory of Ladakh Grant of Resident Certificate (Procedure) Order,
2021.
(2) It extends to the whole of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
(3) This Order shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
लद्दाख, 14 अक्टूबर, 2021
LADAKH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER, 14, 2021
भारत सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
एस.जी.-एल.डी.-अ.-16102021-19
SG-LD-E-16102021-19
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2. Definitions:- In this order, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) “Administration” means the Administration of the Union territory of Ladakh.
(b) “Competent Authority” means Tehsildar within his territorial jurisdiction or any other officer as may be
notified by the Administration of Union territory of Ladakh from time to time for the purpose of issuance
of Resident Certificate.
(c) “Form” means a form appended to this Order.
(d) “Order” means the Union territory of Ladakh Grant of Resident Certificate (Procedure) Order, 2021.
(e) “Resident” means a Resident as defined in Union Territory of Ladakh Resident Certificate Order, 2021.
(f) “Resident Certificate” means a Resident Certificate issued under paragraph 6 of this Order.
3. Persons eligible for grant of Resident Certificate.— Any person who fulfils the following conditions shall be
eligible for grant of Resident Certificate by the Competent Authority:
a) possesses a Permanent Resident Certificate issued by the competent authority in the districts of Leh and
Kargil, or
b) belongs to a category of persons who would have been eligible to be issued Permanent Resident Certificate
by the competent authority of the districts of Leh and Kargil, or
c) children of persons possessing a Permanent Resident Certificate issued by the competent authority in the
districts of Leh and Kargil or children of persons who belonged to a category of persons who would have
been eligible to be issued Permanent Resident Certificate by the competent authority in the districts of Leh
and Kargil:
Provided that a person holding Domicile or Resident Certificate or such other certificate by whatever name
called of any State or any other Union Territory shall not be eligible for being Resident of Union Territory
of Ladakh.
4. Application for grant of Resident Certificate.— (1) Any person who is eligible for grant of Resident
Certificate may apply to the Competent Authority for grant of Resident Certificate in Form ‘A’, either
physically or electronically online (as may be made available by the Administration).
(2) In case of minors and persons suffering from any disability, application for grant of certificate, appearances
and other acts may be done by their appointed guardians.
(3) Every application made under paragraph 4(1) and 4(2) shall be accompanied by such documents as are
prescribed under this order. The application shall also be accompanied by Self-Declaration as to the
correctness of the statement made by the applicant.
5. Class of Persons, Documents required, Authority Competent and Appellate Authority for issuance of
Resident Certificate.— (1)Persons eligible for Resident Certificate under paragraph 3, categories whereof
are specified in Column – II shall apply to relevant Competent Authority as specified in Column III along
with documents specified in Column IV against each category for issuance of Resident Certificate as
indicated in table below:
I
II
III
IV
V
S.No
Category
of
Resident
Competent
Authority for
issuing
the
Certificate
Documents to be annexed with application
Appellate
Authority
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1.
Permanent
Resident
Certificate
holder.
Tehsildar.
1. Permanent Resident Certificate of the applicant.
2. Birth certificate from Registrar of Death/Birth or
School Leaving Certificate/High School Certificate.
3. Government issued Photo Identity Card (Driving
Licence/EPIC/Passport/PAN/Aadhaar Card/School-
College ID Card).
Deputy
Commissioner.
2.
Children
of
persons
possessing
Permanent
Resident
Certificate.
Tehsildar.
1.
Permanent Resident Certificate of father.
Or
2.* a) Certified copy of extract of Misal-e-Haqiyat
Jamabandi/Shajra Nasab prior to 1944-AD.
b) In case of landless/nomads, record of
Khacharai: 1908-09 AD.
c) Certified/attested copy of the current voter list.
Copy of the voter list of 1951/1957, if required.
3.
Current Revenue record viz. Jamabandi/Shajra
Nasab.
4.
Birth certificate from Registrar of Death/Birth or
School Leaving Certificate/High School Certificate.
5.
Copy of Ration Card.
6.
Government issued Photo Identity Card (Driving
Licence/EPIC/Passport/PAN/Aadhaar Card/School-
College ID Card).
Deputy
Commissioner.
3.
Persons
who
would
have
been eligible to
be
issued
Permanent
Resident
Certificate
by
the
Competent
Authority.
Tehsildar.
1. Permanent
Resident
Certificate
of
father/brother/husband.
Or
2.* a) Certified copy of extract of Misal-e-Haqiyat
Jamabandi/Shajra Nasab prior to 1944-AD.
b) In case of landless/nomads, record of
Khacharai: 1908-09 AD.
c) Certified/attested copy of the current voter list.
Copy of the voter list of 1951/1957, if required.
3.
Current Revenue record viz. Jamabandi/Shajra
Nasab.
4.
Birth certificate from Registrar of Death/Birth or
School Leaving Certificate/High School Certificate.
5.
Copy of Ration Card.
Deputy
Commissioner.
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6.
Government issued Photo Identity Card (Driving
Licence/EPIC/Passport/PAN/Aadhaar Card/School-
College ID Card).
*The documents mentioned at serial number 2 are to be provided in case the applicant does not possess the
Permanent Resident Certificate mentioned at serial no. 1
Note: All applications will be made in a prescribed application form where self-declaration/undertaking shall be taken
regarding correctness of the information and attached certificates.
(2) Any person aggrieved by an order of Competent Authority shall file an appeal before the Appellate Authority as
specified in column V:
Provided that the Appellate Authority shall decide the appeal after providing an opportunity of being heard to the
parties.
6. Grant of Resident Certificate.— (i) After holding such enquiry as the Competent Authority may deem expedient
and on the basis of documents furnished by the applicant under paragraph 5, the Competent Authority shall either
issue Resident Certificate in Form ‘B’ to the applicant bearing his seal and signature or reject the application within a
period of 15 working days:
Provided that if the Resident certificate is neither issued nor rejected within the specified time period, the applicant
may prefer an appeal before Appellate Authority who shall, after affording opportunity to the Competent Authority,
decide such appeal within a period of 15 days either accepting or rejecting such appeal:
Provided further that in case the applicant succeeds in his appeal, the Appellate Authority shall direct the Competent
Authority to issue Resident Certificate within a period of 07 working days.
(ii) The Competent Authority can also issue Resident Certificate electronically, as may be made available by the
Administration.
7.
Revision.— The Appellate Authority may, Suo Moto or on an application made to it, call for records of the
proceedings taken, or orders made, by any Competent Authority for purposes of satisfying itself as to the legality and
propriety of such proceedings or orders and may pass such order in reference thereto as it deems fit;
Provided that no order shall be made against any person without affording him a reasonable opportunity of being
heard.
8.
Interpretation.— If any question of interpretation of any of the provisions of this Order arises, the decision of
the Administration in the General Administration Department thereon shall be final.
By the order of the Lieutenant Governor.
(Preet Pal Singh)
Administrative Secretary
Department of Law & Justice
No: Secy/L&J/UTL/2021/ 711-721
Dated: 08-10-2021
Copy to:
1. Joint Secretary (Ladakh) Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
2. All Administrative Secretaries, Union territory of Ladakh.
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3. Secretary to Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Union Territory of Ladakh
4. Deputy Commissioners, Leh/Kargil.
5. OSD to Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Union territory of Ladakh
6. OSD to the Advisor to Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Union territory of Ladakh.
7. District Information Officer, NIC, Union Territory of Ladakh, for uploading the order on website of UT of
Ladakh
8. Rajinder Singh, OSD to Law Secretary, for further action for publishing the order in e-gazette of Ladakh
Administration.
9. Order File
10. Concerned File
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FORM- A
Resident of Ladakh Certificate
(See paragraph 4)
To
The Tehsildar/Competent Authority,
Subject:- Grant of Resident Certificate in favour of
Mr/Miss/Mrs________________________________________
S/O, D/O W/o._______________________________________
R/O________________________________________________
Sir,
Kindly issue Resident Certificate in my favour on the following grounds which are totally correct to the
best of my knowledge.
1. That I am resident of Ladakh as defined in paragraph 4 of the UT of Ladakh Resident Certificate Order,
2021.
2. That I am not holding Domicile or Resident Certificate or such other certificate by whatever name called of
any State or any other Union Territory
3. That I have not migrated nor attained citizenship of any foreign country.
4. That my forefathers have been residing in Ladakh prior to reorganisation of the erstwhile State of Jammu
and Kashmir.
5. That I have not obtained the said Resident Certificate from anywhere so far.
6. That I am permanent Ration holder of ______________.
7. That I am married/un-married yet.
8. That I have produced two witnesses who will identify and attested my claim.
9. That I have changed the place of residence from_____________________
_____________________________________________________________
10. That I am real __________________of ______________________________
Whose PRC is enclosed.
11. That I have enclosed the following documents as proof in support of my claim:
1) _________________________
2) _________________________
3) _________________________
4) _________________________
5) _________________________
6) _________________________
7) _________________________
8) _________________________
.
.
.
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In light of the above facts, I request that the requisite certificate may be issued in my favour.
Dated______________________
Yours faithfully,
Self-Declaration
I ____________________________S/O,W/O,D/O Sh_______________________________ age
_____________ R/O______________________________________________________________ verify as
under:
i.
That the above contents are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been
concealed therein.
ii.
I further affirm that-
a. I am aware that in case the information furnished above is found to be incorrect, I shall be
liable for prosecution under section 177 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
b. I am aware that providing any false information shall be punishable under section 177 of
Indian Penal Code, 1860 which provides simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to
six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
Date:
Signature of Applicant:-
(Parents Signature in case of Minor)
Place: ____________
FOR OFFICE USE
OFFICE OF THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY
1. Application No:__________________________________
2. Dated of receipt of Application _____________________
3. Name of the official along with designation who received the application form
_______________________________________________________________
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Form-B
(See paragraph 6)
Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh
(Office of the Tehsildar/Competent Authority...................)
RESIDENT CERTIFICATE
Certificate No.__________________
Dated:_________________________
This is to certify that Shri/Smt/Kumari ____________________son/daughter/wife_________ resident of
________________ Village/Street___________________ Post Office _________ District___________ of UT of
Ladakh, Pin Code___________ Aadhar No._________ ___________________ whose photograph is attested below
is a resident of Union territory of Ladakh.
2. That the applicant is eligible in terms of the para 5 of the Grant of Resident Certificate (Procedure) Order, 2021.
Signature with seal of Tehsildar/Competent
Authority___________________________
Name______________________________
Designation _________________________
“No legal responsibility is accepted for the contents of publication of advertisements/publications in this part of The
Ladakh Gazette. Persons notifying the advertisements/public notices will remain solely responsible for the legal
consequences and also for any other misrepresentation etc.”
Recent passport
Size photograph
of the applicant with
stamp and seal of
Tehsildar/Competent
Authority
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SINGH
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AJEET KUMAR
SAHU
Digitally signed by
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Date: 2021.10.16
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