Date: 2025-11-04Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Extension of tenure of the Commission set up under the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1952 to examine the matter of according Scheduled Caste status to new persons who claim to historically have belonged to Scheduled Castes
**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment extending the tenure of the Commission of Inquiry constituted to examine the matter of according Scheduled Caste status to new persons. The tenure is extended for six months, from October 11, 2025, to April 10, 2026. The Commission is now required to submit its report by April 10, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Commission Establishment:**
* A Commission of Inquiry was constituted on October 6, 2022, under Section 3 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952.
* The Commission was established to examine the matter of granting Scheduled Caste status to individuals claiming to historically belong to Scheduled Castes but have converted to religions other than those mentioned in Presidential Orders under Article 341 of the Constitution.
* **Tenure Extension:**
* The Commission's tenure was previously extended to October 10, 2025, via notification dated October 30, 2024.
* The Central Government is extending the Commission's tenure by six months, from October 11, 2025, to April 10, 2026.
* **Reporting Deadline:**
* The Commission is now required to submit its report by April 10, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Commission of Inquiry**
* **Impact:** The Commission is granted additional time to finalize its report and recommendations.
* **Action Required:** The Commission must submit its report by April 10, 2026.
**Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment**
* **Impact:** Must oversee and monitor the Commission’s continued work.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the Commission is supported in finalizing and submitting its report by the new deadline.
**Individuals Claiming Scheduled Caste Status**
* **Impact:** The extension impacts individuals seeking Scheduled Caste status, as the report's outcome may affect their status.
* **Action Required:** No direct action required, but continued engagement with the process may be warranted.
Key Entities Referenced
Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952: The Act under which the Commission of Inquiry was established and its tenure extended.
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment: The ministry responsible for the notification regarding the extension of the Commission's tenure.
Commission of Inquiry: Commission formed to examine granting Scheduled Caste status to new persons converted to other religions, originally established in 2022, and tenure repeatedly extended. Also referred to as 'said Commission'.
Article 341 of the Constitution: Article of the Constitution of India, related to presidential orders concerning Scheduled Castes, which the commission's work refers to.
New Delhi: Location where the notifications were issued and the ministry resides.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 4845] नई दिल्ली, मगं लिार, निम्ब र 4, 2025/कार्तकम 13, 1947 27, 1947
No. 4845] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025/KARTIKA 13, 1947 A 27, 1947
सामाजिक न्याय और अजधकाररता मत्रं ालय
(सामाजिक न्याय और अजधकाररता जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 4 निम् बर, 2025
का.आ. 5000(अ).—िबदक, िांच आयोग अजधजनयम, 1952 (1952 का 60) की धारा 3 के तहत, संजिधान के
अनुच्छेि 341 के तहत, समय-समय पर, िारी राष्ट्रपजत आििे ों म ें उजल्लजखत धमों के अलािा अन्य धम म म ें धमामन्तररत तथा
ऐजतहाजसक रूप स े अनुसूजचत िाजतयों स े संबंध होने का िािा करने िाले नए व्यजियों को अनुसूजचत िाजत का ििाम प्रिान
करने के मामले और तत्संबंधी मुद्दों की िांच के जलए िांच आयोग (इसके बाि म ें उि आयोग कहा िाएगा) का गठन
6 अक्टूबर, 2022 को अजधसूचना संख्या का. आ. 4742(अ) दिनााँक 6 अक्टूबर, 2022 द्वारा दकया गया था;
और िबदक, उि आयोग को 10 अक्टूबर, 2024 को या उससे पहले अपनी ररपोटम और जसफाररिें प्रस्ट्ततु करन े
थी;
और िबदक, उि आयोग के अनुरोध पर, अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 4780(अ). दिनााँक 30 अक्टूबर, 2024 द्वारा
इसकी अिजध को 11 अक्टूबर, 2024 स े 10 अक्टूबर, 2025 तक एक िर् म के जलए बढ़ाया गया था;
और िबदक, उि आयोग न े अपनी ररपोटम और जसफाररिों को अंजतम रूप िेन े के जलए और समय िेन े के जलए
अनुरोध दकया था;
7332 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
इसजलए, अब, िांच आयोग अजधजनयम, 1952 (1952 का 60) की धारा 3 द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े
हुए, केंद्र सरकार 11 अक्टूबर 2025 स े 10 अप्रैल, 2026 तक 6 महीनों की अिजध के जलए उि आयोग का कायमकाल
बढ़ाती ह।ै
2. आयोग 10 अप्रैल, 2026 तक अपनी ररपोटम प्रस्ट्तुत करेगा।
[फा. सं. आरएल-12016/9/2021-आरएल सैल]
कार्लमन खोंगिार ििे मुख, अपर सजचि
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(Deartment of Social Justice and Empowerment)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th November, 2025
S.O. 5000(E).—Whereas, the Commission of Inquiry (hereinafter called the said Commission) was
constituted on 6th October, 2022 vide notification number S.O. 4742(E) dated the 6th October, 2022 under section 3 of
the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 (60 of 1952), to examine the matter of according Scheduled Caste status to new
persons, who claim to historically have belonged to Scheduled Castes but have converted to religion other than those
mentioned in the Presidential Orders issued from time to time under article 341 of the Constitution, and matters
related thereto;
And whereas, the said Commission was required to submit its report and recommendations on or before the
10th October, 2024;
And whereas, on the request of the said Commission, its tenure was extended for a period of one year from
the 11th October, 2024 to 10th October, 2025 vide notification number S.O. 4780 (E) dated the 30th October, 2024;
And whereas, the said Commission had requested for further time for finalising its report and
recommendations;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952
(60 of 1952), the Central Government hereby extend the tenure of the said Commission, for a period of six months
with effect from the 11th October, 2025 to 10th April, 2026.
2. The Commission shall submit its report by the 10th April, 2026.
[F. No. RL-12016/9/2021-RL Cell]
CARALYN KHONGWAR DESHMUKH, Addl. Secy.
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