Date: 2026-02-26Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Acceptance of resignation of incumbent Chairperson of the Commission of Inquiry appointed to make an inquiry into a definite matter of public importance, namely, incidents of violence in Manipur and appointment of a new Chairperson of the Commission.
**Executive Summary**
This notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs, dated February 26, 2026, announces the appointment of Honourable Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan as the Chairperson of the Commission of Inquiry for the incidents of violence in Manipur. This appointment is effective March 1, 2026, and follows the resignation of Honourable Justice Ajai Lamba. The original notification regarding the Commission is dated June 4, 2023, and has been amended several times.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Appointment:**
* Honourable Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan is appointed as the Chairperson of the Commission of Inquiry, effective March 1, 2026.
* **Reason for Appointment:**
* The appointment is due to the resignation of Honourable Justice Ajai Lamba from the Chairperson position, effective February 28, 2026.
* **Commission Mandate:**
* The Commission of Inquiry is tasked with investigating the incidents of violence in Manipur, considered a matter of public importance.
* **Terms of Reference and Other Conditions:**
* The Terms of Reference and other conditions of the Commission, as outlined in the original notification dated June 4, 2023, and subsequent amendments, remain unchanged.
* **Previous Notifications:**
* The original notification (S.O. 2424 (E)) was published on June 4, 2023.
* It has been amended by notifications S.O. 3928(E) (September 13, 2024), S.O. 5212(E) (December 3, 2024), S.O. 2239(E) (May 20, 2025), and S.O. 5804(E) (December 16, 2025).
**Impact Analysis**
**Commission of Inquiry**
* **Impact:** Receives a new chairperson, Honourable Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan.
* **Action Required:** The Commission to continue its inquiry into the Manipur violence incidents under the leadership of the new chairperson, adhering to the previously defined terms of reference.
**Government of India (Ministry of Home Affairs)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for overseeing the Commission of Inquiry and ensuring its effective operation.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the Commission has the necessary resources and support to conduct its inquiry, while adhering to the terms defined in the original and amended notifications.
**Stakeholders Affected by Manipur Violence**
* **Impact:** The inquiry continues with the new chairperson, potentially impacting the resolution and addressing the incidents of violence in Manipur.
* **Action Required:** Await the findings and recommendations of the Commission.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Home Affairs: The ministry responsible for the notification and the appointment.
Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952: The act under which the power to appoint the Chairperson of the Commission is exercised.
Commission of Inquiry (Manipur Violence): Inquiry committee investigating incidents of violence in Manipur.
Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan: The newly appointed Chairperson of the Commission of Inquiry.
Manipur: Location where the incidents of violence occurred, necessitating the Commission of Inquiry.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 988] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्पजतवार, फरवरी 26, 2026/फाल्ग नु 7, 1947
No. 988] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2026/PHALGUNA 7, 1947
गहृ मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 26 फ़रवरी, 2026
का.आ. 1032 (अ).— भारत सरकार (गृह मंत्रालय) की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 2424 (अ.) दिनांक
4 िून, 2023, जिसे बाि में दिनांक 13 जसतंबर, 2024, 3 दिसंबर, 2024; 20 मई, 2025 और 16 दिसंबर, 2025 की
अजधसूचनाओं के माध्यम स े संिोजधत दकया गया है, के सांतत्य म ें तथा माननीय न्यायाधीि अिय लांबा, पूवव मुख्य
न्यायाधीि, गुवाहाटी उच्च न्यायालय, का मजणपुर म ें हहसं ा की घटनाएं नामक सावविजनक महत्व के एक जनजित मामले की
िांच के उद्देश्य से जनयुक्त िाचं आयोग के अध्यक्ष पि से दिनांक 28.02.2026 से इस्ट्तीफा स्ट्वीकार दकए िाने के
पररणामस्ट्वरूप, केंद्र सरकार एतद्द्वारा िांच आयोग अजधजनयम, 1952 (1952 का 60) की धारा 3 की उप-धारा (3) द्वारा
प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत ेहुए, माननीय न्यायाधीि बलबीर हसंह चौहान, पूव वन्यायाधीि, सवोच्च न्यायालय, को दिनांक
01.03.2026 से िांच आयोग के अध्यक्ष के रूप में जनयक्तु करती ह।ै
2. मुख्य अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 2424 (अ.) दिनांक 4 िून, 2023, जिसे समय-समय पर सिं ोजधत दकया गया ह,ै
में अजधसूजचत आयोग के जवचाराथव जवषय और अन्य ितें अपररवर्तवत रहगें ी।
[फा. सं. 8/3/2023- एन. ई. I]
नीरि कुमार बनसोड,संयुक्त सजचव
1436 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
नोट: मुख्य अजधसूचना भारत के रािपत्र म ें संख्या का.आ. 2424 (अ.) दिनांक 4 िून, 2023 के माध्यम स े प्रकाजित
की गई थी, जिस े बाि में भारत के रािपत्र म ें प्रकाजित अजधसूचनाओं संख्या -का.आ. 3928(अ.) दिनांक 13
जसतंबर, 2024; का.आ. 5212 (अ.) दिनांक 3 दिसम्बर, 2024; का.आ. 2239 (अ.) दिनांक 20 मई, 2025 एव ं
का.आ. 5804 (अ.) दिनांक 16 दिसम्बर, 2025 के माध्यम से संिोजधत दकया गया था।
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 26th February, 2026
S.O. 1032 (E).— In continuation of the notification number S.O. 2424 (E) dated 4th June, 2023 of
the Government of India (Ministry of Home Affairs), which has subsequently been amended through
notification(s) dated 13th September, 2024; 3rd December, 2024; 20th May, 2025 and 16th December, 2025,
and consequent upon the acceptance of resignation of Honourable Justice Ajai Lamba, former Chief Justice
of Gauhati High Court from the post of the Chairperson of Commission of Inquiry appointed for the purpose
of making an inquiry into a definite matter of public importance, namely, incidents of violence in Manipur,
w.e.f. 28.02.2026, the Central Government hereby appoints Honourable Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan,
former Justice in Supreme Court of India, w.e.f. 01.03.2026, as Chairperson of the said Commission in
exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section 3 of section (3) of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952
(60 of 1952).
2. The Terms of Reference and other conditions of the Commission as notified in the principal
notification number S.O. 2424 (E) dated 4th June, 2023, as amended from time to time, shall remain
unchanged.
[F. No. 8/3/2023-NE.I]
NIRAJ KUMAR BANSOD, Jt. Secy.
Note: The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India vide number S.O. 2424 (E) dated the
4th June, 2023, which was subsequently amended through notification(s) published in the Gazette
of India vide number S.O. 3928(E) dated the 13th September, 2024; S.O. 5212(E) dated the
3rd December, 2024; S.O. 2239(E) dated the 20th May, 2025; and S.O. 5804(E) dated the 16th
December, 2025.
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