**Executive Summary**
This report details the official notification by the Ministry of Law and Justice regarding the appointment of two senior officials to the post of Additional Secretary. The President of India has authorized these promotions within the Legislative Department, effective from June 3, 2026. These administrative changes were formally published in The Gazette of India on June 11, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Appointment of Ms. Akali V. Konghay**
* **Promotion:** Ms. Akali V. Konghay, formerly the Joint Secretary and Legislative Counsel, has been appointed as Additional Secretary.
* **Department:** The appointment is within the Legislative Department of the Ministry of Law and Justice.
* **Effective Date:** This change took effect from the forenoon of June 3, 2026.
**Appointment of Dr. R.J.R. Kasibhatla**
* **Promotion:** Dr. R.J.R. Kasibhatla, formerly the Joint Secretary and Legal Adviser in the Department of Legal Affairs, has been appointed as Additional Secretary.
* **Department:** The appointment is within the Legislative Department of the Ministry of Law and Justice.
* **Effective Date:** This change took effect from the afternoon of June 3, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ms. Akali V. Konghay**
**Impact**
She is elevated to a higher administrative rank as Additional Secretary within the Legislative Department.
**Action Required**
She must assume the duties and responsibilities associated with the post of Additional Secretary as of June 3, 2026 (forenoon).
**Dr. R.J.R. Kasibhatla**
**Impact**
He transitions from the Department of Legal Affairs to the Legislative Department upon his promotion to Additional Secretary.
**Action Required**
He must assume the duties of Additional Secretary in the Legislative Department as of June 3, 2026 (afternoon).
**Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice**
**Impact**
The department’s leadership structure is adjusted with the addition of two Additional Secretaries.
**Action Required**
The department must update official records, designations, and administrative protocols to reflect these new appointments.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Law and Justice: The central government ministry responsible for the administrative appointments and the functioning of the Legislative Department.
Legislative Department: The specific department within the Ministry of Law and Justice where the new Additional Secretaries have been appointed.
Ms. Akali V Konghay: Appointed as Additional Secretary in the Legislative Department, moving from the role of Joint Secretary and Legislative Counsel.
Dr. R.J.R. Kasibhatla: Appointed as Additional Secretary in the Legislative Department, previously serving as Joint Secretary and Legal Adviser in the Department of Legal Affairs.
Department of Legal Affairs: The department from which Dr. R.J.R. Kasibhatla was appointed to his new position in the Legislative Department.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग I—खण्ड 2
PART I—Section 2
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 28] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतिार, िनू 11, 2026/ज् यष्टे ठ 21, 1948
No. 28] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026/JYAISTHA 21, 1948
जिजध और न्याय मत्रं ालय
(जिधायी जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 5 िून, 2026
फा. स.ं ए-12026/4/2024-प्रिासन-I.—राष्टर पजत, जिधायी जिभाग म ें काययरत सुश्री अकाली िी. कोंघ,े संयुक्त
सजचि और जिधायी परामिी को जिधायी जिभाग, जिजध और न्याय मंत्रालय म ें दिनांक 03 िून, 2026 के पूिायह्न स े अपर
सजचि के पि पर जनयक्तु करते ह।ैं
डॉ. रािीि मजण, सजचि
4212 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC. 2]
MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE
(Legislative Department)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 5th June, 2026
F. No. A-12026/4/2024-Administration I.— The President is pleased to appoint Ms. Akali V Konghay, Joint
Secretary and Legislative Counsel in the Legislative Department to the post of Additional Secretary, Legislative
Department, Ministry of Law and Justice with effect from the forenoon of 03rd June, 2026.
Dr. RAJIV MANI, Secy.
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 5 िून, 2026
फा. स.ं ए-12026/4/2024-प्रिासन-I.—राष्टर पजत, जिजध काय यजिभाग म ेंकाययरत डॉ. आर.ि.े आर. कािीभाटला,
संयुक्त सजचि और जिजध सलाहकार को जिधायी जिभाग, जिजध और न्याय मंत्रालय म ें दिनांक 03 िून, 2026 के अपराह्न
स े अपर सजचि के पि पर जनयक्तु करते ह।ैं
डॉ. रािीि मजण, सजचि
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 5th June, 2026
F. No. A-12026/4/2024-Administration I.—The President is pleased to appoint Dr. R.J.R.
Kasibhatla, Joint Secretary and Legal Adviser in the Department of Legal Affairs to the post of
Additional Secretary, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice with effect from the
afternoon of 03rd June, 2026.
Dr. RAJIV MANI, Secy.
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