## Report on Amendment to Notification Regarding Administrative Tribunals Act Applicability
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes an amendment to a notification concerning the applicability of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985. The amendment, issued on June 8, 2022, specifically extends the provisions of subsection 3 of section 14 of the Act to the Indian Maritime University (IMU). This means IMU employees can now utilize the Administrative Tribunal mechanism for service-related grievances. The key finding is the expansion of the jurisdiction of Administrative Tribunals to cover a significant autonomous educational institution within the maritime sector.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of the amendment to the Government of India notification regarding the applicability of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, specifically as it relates to the Indian Maritime University. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text published in the Gazette of India.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is an amendment to the original notification G.S.R. 730 E, dated May 2, 1986, concerning the applicability of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.
* The core objective of this amendment is to specify the date from which subsection 3 of section 14 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 shall apply to the Indian Maritime University.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 provides a mechanism for the adjudication of disputes related to the service matters of public servants. This specific amendment likely aims to provide IMU employees with access to this dispute resolution mechanism, potentially streamlining grievance processes and ensuring fairer resolution of service-related issues. The rationale is extending this access to IMU employees.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This amendment introduces the following changes:
* **Specific Part Changed:** The amendment modifies the Schedule to the original notification G.S.R. 730 E, dated May 2, 1986, by adding a new entry.
* **New Rule/Provision:** A new serial number 215 is inserted into the schedule, associating the Indian Maritime University (an autonomous body under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways) with the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985. This means subsection 3 of section 14 of the Act applies to IMU from June 8, 2022.
* **Difference/Effect of Change:** The inclusion of IMU in the Schedule makes the Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985, applicable to its employees. Therefore, IMU employees can now approach the Administrative Tribunal for resolution of disputes related to their service matters. This potentially streamlines grievance redressal and introduces a formal avenue for addressing service-related issues.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience is the employees of the Indian Maritime University (IMU). Other stakeholders include:
* The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (the parent ministry of IMU).
* The Department of Personnel and Training (the issuing authority of the notification).
* The Administrative Tribunals themselves.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Department of Personnel and Training is responsible for issuing the notification. The Indian Maritime University will need to adapt its internal procedures to accommodate the applicability of the Administrative Tribunals Act. The Administrative Tribunals will be responsible for hearing and adjudicating disputes from IMU employees.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The amendment specifies that the change is effective from June 8, 2022. IMU employees can likely utilize the Administrative Tribunal mechanism from this date onward, following the established procedures of the Tribunal.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this amendment is to provide IMU employees with a formal and independent avenue for resolving service-related grievances. The potential impact includes:
* **Enhanced Employee Grievance Redressal:** IMU employees now have access to a dedicated tribunal for resolving service-related issues.
* **Increased Transparency and Accountability:** The availability of the Administrative Tribunal may promote greater transparency and accountability within IMU's HR practices.
* **Reduced Litigation in Regular Courts:** By providing an alternative dispute resolution mechanism, the amendment may reduce the number of service-related cases filed in regular courts.
**9. Conclusion:**
The amendment extending the applicability of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, to the Indian Maritime University is a significant development. It provides IMU employees with a vital mechanism for resolving service-related grievances and contributes to a more transparent and accountable HR environment within the institution. This amendment is expected to lead to a more efficient and equitable resolution of service disputes within the maritime education sector.
Key Entities Referenced
New Delhi: Capital of India, place of publication of the gazette notification.
Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985: An act of the parliament of India which deals with the establishment of administrative tribunals.
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India.
Indian Maritime University: An autonomous body under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways: A ministry in the Government of India.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions: A ministry in the Government of India.
Department of Personnel and Training: A department under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
RASHMI CHOWDHARY: Addl. Secy. of Department of Personnel and Training
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 411] नई ददल्ली, बुधिार, िनू 8, 2022/ज्य ष्े ठ 18, 1944
No. 411] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2022/JYAISHTHA 18, 1944
कार्ममक, लोक जिकायत तथा पिें न मत्रं ालय
(कार्ममक और प्रजिक्षण जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 8 िून, 2022
सा.का.जन. 432(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार, प्रिासजनक अजधकरण अजधजनयम, 1985 (1985 का 13) की धारा 14 की
उपधारा (2) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, 08 िून, 2022 को उस तारीख के रूप म े जिजनर्ददष्ट करती ह,ै जिस
तारीख स े उि अजधजनयम की धारा 14 की उपधारा (3) के प्रािधान, पत्तन, पोत पररिहन और िलमाग ग मंत्रालय के
अधीन स्ट्ििासी जनकाय भारतीय समुद्री जिश्वजिद्यालय, पर लाग ू होंग,े और उि प्रयोिन के जलए, भारत सरकार की
कार्ममक, लोक जिकायत और पेंिन मंत्रालय (कार्ममक और प्रजिक्षण जिभाग) की अजधसूचना संखयांक सा.का.जन. 730(अ),
तारीख 2 मई, 1986 के तहत प्रकाजित अजधसूचना म ेंजनम्नजलजखत और संिोधन करती ह,ै अथागत ् :-
उि अजधसूचना की अनुसूची म,ें क्रम संखया 214 और उससे संबंजधत प्रजिजष्टयों के पश्चात ् जनम्नजलजखत क्रम संखया
और प्रजिजष्ट अन्तर्मनजिष्ट की िाएगी, अथातग ् :-
1. 2. 3.
“215 भारतीय समुद्री जिश्वजिद्यालय पत्तन, पोत पररिहन और िलमाग गमंत्रालय के अधीन
स्ट्ििासी जनकाय” ।
[फा. स.ं पी-13030/1/2022-एटी]
रजमम चौधरी, अपर सजचि
3860 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
रटप्पण: मूल अजधसूचना भारत के रािपत्र म ें संखयांक सा.का.जन. 730 (अ), तारीख 2 मई 1986 द्वारा प्रकाजित की गई
थी और जनम्नजलजखत अजधसूचना संखयांको द्वारा संिोजधत की गई थी, अथागत ् :-
(i) सा.का.जन. 1172(अ), तारीख 31 अक् तूबर, 1986;
(ii) सा.का.जन. 84(अ), तारीख 6 फरिरी, 1987;
(iii) सा.का.जन. 409(अ), तारीख 20 अप्रैल, 1987;
(iv) सा.का.जन. 542(अ), तारीख 11 िुलाई, 1995;
(v) सा.का.जन. 748(अ), तारीख 17 ददसंबर, 1998;
(vi) सा.का.जन. 8(अ), तारीख 4 िनिरी, 2002;
(vii) सा.का.जन. 499(अ), तारीख 23 अगस्ट्त, 2006;
(viii) का.आ. 1228(अ), तारीख 25 िुलाई, 2007;
(ix) का.आ. 1823(अ), तारीख 25 अक् तूबर, 2007;
(x) का.आ. 906(अ), तारीख 22 अप्रैल, 2008;
(xi) का.आ. 2580(अ), तारीख 31 अक् तूबर, 2008;
(xii) का.आ. 2824(अ), तारीख 1 ददसंबर, 2008;
(xiii) का.आ. 727(अ), तारीख 31 माच,ग 2010;
(xiv) का.आ. 2411(अ), तारीख 4 अक्त ूबर, 2010;
(xv) का.आ. 958(अ), तारीख, 12 अप्रैल, 2013;
(xvi) का.आ. 2617(अ), तारीख, 27 अगस्ट्त, 2013;
(xvii) का.आ. 1258(अ), तारीख 9 मई, 2014;
(xviii) का.आ. 3107(अ), तारीख, 17 निंबर, 2015;
(xix) का.आ. 1968(अ), तारीख 22 िून, 2017; तथा
(xx) का.आ. 3434(अ), तारीख 27 अक् तूबर, 2017 ।
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Personnel and Training)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 8th June, 2022
G.S.R. 432(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Administrative
Tribunals Act, 1985 (13 of 1985), the Central Government hereby specifies the 08th June, 2022 as the date on and
from which the provisions of sub-section (3) of section 14 of the said Act shall apply to the Indian Maritime
University, being an autonomous body under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and for the said purpose,
makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Personnel,
Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) published vide number G.S.R.730(E), dated
the 2nd May, 1986, namely:-
In the Schedule to the said notification, after serial number 214 and the entries relating thereto, the following
serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely:-[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
1. 2. 3.
“215. Indian Maritime University Autonomous body under the Ministry of Ports,
Shipping and Waterways”.
[F. No. P-13030/1/2022-AT]
RASHMI CHOWDHARY, Addl. Secy.
Note: The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India vide number G.S.R. 730 (E), dated the 2nd May,
1986 and subsequently amended vide following notifications numbers, namely:
(i) G.S.R. 1172 (E), dated the 31st October, 1986;
(ii) G.S.R. 84 (E), dated the 6th February, 1987;
(iii) G.S.R. 409 (E), dated the 20th April, 1987;
(iv) G.S.R. 542 (E), dated the 11th July, 1995;
(v) G.S.R. 748 (E), dated the 17th December, 1998;
(vi) G.S.R. 8 (E), dated the 4th January, 2002;
(vii) G.S.R. 499 (E), dated the 23rd August, 2006;
(viii) S.O. 1228 (E), dated the 25th July, 2007;
(ix) S.O. 1823 (E), dated the 25th October, 2007;
(x) S.O. 906 (E), dated the 22nd April, 2008;
(xi) S.O. 2580 (E), dated the 31st October, 2008;
(xii) S.O. 2824 (E), dated the 1st December, 2008;
(xiii) S.O. 727 (E), dated the 31st March, 2010;
(xiv) S.O. 2411(E), dated the 4th October, 2010;
(xv) S.O. 958(E), dated the 12th April, 2013;
(xvi) S.O. 2617(E), dated the 27th August, 2013;
(xvii) S.O. 1258(E), dated the 9th May, 2014;
(xviii) S.O. 3107(E), dated the 17th November, 2015;
(xix) S.O. 1968(E), dated the 22nd June, 2017; and
(xx) S.O. 3434(E) dated the 27th October, 2017.
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