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Date: 28-Oct-2024 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Designation of National Investigation Agency Court at Jammu as Special Court exclusively for trial of NIA cases

Issued by Ministry of Home Affairs · CTCR DIVISION

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • This gazette notification designates the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court in Jammu as a Special Court.
  • This Special Court will exclusively handle trials of scheduled offenses investigated by the NIA.
  • The jurisdiction of this Special Court extends throughout the entire Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Key Changes

  • The Central Government, in consultation with the Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court and the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, has designated the NIA Court in Jammu as a Special Court.
  • This Special Court is established under Section 11(1) of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008.
  • The Special Court's jurisdiction covers the entire Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The Special Court will exclusively try scheduled offenses investigated by the NIA.

Impact Analysis

Impact on the Judiciary

  • The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh was consulted in this decision, indicating a coordinated effort within the judicial system.

Impact on Law Enforcement

  • The notification provides clarity on the jurisdictional boundaries for NIA cases within the Union Territory.

Impact on Citizens

  • The establishment of a Special Court may lead to faster trials for NIA cases.

Suggested Action Items

  • The relevant authorities should inform the public about the establishment of the Special Court and its jurisdiction.

Key Entities Referenced

National Investigation Agency (NIA): The primary investigating agency for scheduled offenses as defined under the NIA Act. National Investigation Agency Act, 2008: The Act that provides the legal framework for the NIA and its functions. Jammu NIA Court: The designated Special Court for NIA cases in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: The High Court that was consulted in the decision to designate the Special Court. Government of Jammu and Kashmir: The government that was consulted in the decision to designate the Special Court. Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir: The geographical area under the jurisdiction of the Special Court.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-28102024-258285 CG-DxLx-xEG-I2D8H1x0x2x0 24-258285 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 4321] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, अक्त बू र 28, 2024/ कार्तकि 6, 1946 No. 4321] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2024/KARTIKA 6, 1946 गहृ मत्रं ालय (सीटीसीआर प्रभाग) अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 25 अक् तूबर, 2024 का.आ. 4697(अ).—राष्‍टर ीय अन् वेषण अजभकरण अजधजनयम, 2008 (2008 का 34) की धारा 11 की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केन्रीय सरकार िम्मू और कश्मीर एवं लद्दाख उच् च न् यायालय के माननीय मुख्य न् यायमूर्ति और िम्मू एवं कश्मीर सरकार के परामिि से, एतद्द्वारा िम्मू जस्ट्ित एनआईए न्यायालय को केवल राष्‍टर ीय अन् वेषण अजभकरण द्वारा अन् वषे ण दकए िान े वाले अनुसूजचत अपराधों के जवचारण के जलए, उि अजधजनयम की धारा 11 की उप-धारा (1) के उद्देश्य हते ु, जविेष न्यायालय के रूप में नामोदद्दष्ट करती ह।ै उपरोि राष्‍टर ीय अन् वेषण अजभकरण के जविेष न्यायालय का क्षेत्राजधकार पूरे िम्म ू एव ं कश्मीर संघ-राज्य क्षेत्र म ें होगा। [फा. स.ं 11011/42/2022/एन.आई.ए.] अजभिीत जसन्हा, संयिु सजचव 6982 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (CTCR DIVISION) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th October, 2024 S.O. 4697(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (34 of 2008), the Central Government in consultation with the Hon’ble Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court and the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, hereby designates the National Investigation Agency Court, Jammu as the Special Court for the purpose of sub- section (1) of section 11 of the said Act, exclusively for the trial of the Scheduled Offences investigated by the National Investigation Agency. The jurisdiction of the Special Court for National Investigation Agency mentioned above shall extend throughout the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. [F. No. 11011/42/2022/NIA] ABHIJIT SINHA, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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