Date: 2025-12-19 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: India

Gazette Notification regarding Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 2025

Issued by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change · Central Pollution Control Board

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

                    **Executive Summary**
This document presents the Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 2025, enacted by the Central Government of India. The rules govern the grant of petroleum leases for mineral oils, their conservation, and development, superseding previous rules. The rules came into effect on December 9, 2025. The document details application procedures, lease terms, operator rights, and obligations.

**Key Points / Main Content**

*   **General Provisions:**
    *   The Central Government holds exclusive rights for prospecting and producing mineral oils within India's territory, territorial waters, and exclusive economic zone.
    *   Existing or future leaseholders must allow reasonable access to others.

*   **Petroleum Lease Application and Grant:**
    *   Applications must be submitted in a specified format (Schedule-1) and directed to the Central or State Government depending on location of the area.
    *   Requires a security deposit of INR 2,500,000 and a non-refundable payment of INR 250,000.
    *   Government must decide within 180 days.
    *   Petroleum lease will be in a specified format (Schedule-2) and entered within 90 days of application approval.
    *   Stamp duty will be calculated based on total lease rent for the lease duration.

*   **Lease Terms and Rights:**
    *   The initial lease term is a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 30 years.
    *   Lessee has the exclusive right to explore, develop, and produce mineral oils, construct necessary infrastructure, and conduct site restoration.
    *   Lessee can explore and develop large-scale energy projects and undertake decarbonization activities in the lease area.
    *   Lessee is to obtain surface rights for the land used for mineral operations.

*   **Lease Rent:**
    *   Lessee must pay lease rent as per a prescribed rate (ranges from INR 2,000 to 10,000 per square kilometer annually), subject to increases every 5 years.

*   **Lease Extension, Relinquishment, and Expansion:**
    *   Lease can be extended based on the economic life of the field (application in Schedule-3), where applicable license fees should be paid.
    *   Lessee can relinquish the area after providing a notice of 90 to 180 days.
    *   Procedure to extend the leased area due to reservoir extension (application in Schedule-5)

*   **Royalty and Reporting:**
    *   Royalty payments must be paid monthly as specified in the Schedule of the Act.
    *   The lessee has to present a monthly return to the central government showing the volume of all the mineral oil produced. (Application in Schedule-7)

*   **Obligations, Regulations, and Enforcement:**
    *   The lessee must maintain equipment and operations in good order and follow international petroleum industry practices.
    *   Requires plans to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions with set goals (Schedule for application not specified)

*   **Dispute Resolution:**
    *   Defines a dispute resolution mechanism, prioritizing amicable solutions and arbitration.

*   **Special Provisions for National Oil Companies (NOCs):**
    *   Unique guidelines for areas designated to NOCs, including the disclosure of pre-existing discoveries and relinquishment guidelines.

*   **Special Petroleum Lease:**
    *   Procedures to grant special petroleum lease for the purposes including to determining the extent of reservoir boundaries. (Application to be submitted in Schedule-8)

**Impact Analysis**

**Central Government**
*Impact:* The Central Government is the primary authority for regulating petroleum operations, granting leases, and ensuring compliance.
*Action Required:* Enforce the regulations, issue guidance, review and approve applications, and resolve disputes.

**State Governments**
*Impact:* State governments have a role in areas within their territory, especially in lease approvals and dispute resolution, with Central Government approval.
*Action Required:* Collaborate with the Central Government, review applications, and ensure compliance within their jurisdiction.

**Petroleum Companies (Lessee/Contractors)**
*Impact:* These entities are directly regulated, with requirements for obtaining leases, conducting operations, managing data, paying royalties, ensuring safety, and complying with environmental norms.
*Action Required:* Comply with all regulations, submit required reports and applications, maintain operational standards, and pay all necessary fees and royalties.

**Other Stakeholders**
*Impact:* Local communities and the environment are indirectly impacted through regulations designed to minimize harm and ensure sustainable practices. The general public benefits from access to resources and responsible environmental management.
*Action Required:* Report any incidents or concerns to relevant authorities.
                

Key Entities Referenced

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The government ministry issuing the rules. Oilfields (Regulations and Development) Act, 1948: Referred to as 'the Act', this act empowers the government to regulate and develop oilfields. Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 2025: The central subject of this notification, these rules regulate the grant of petroleum leases and ensure conservation and development of mineral oils. Petroleum Lease: A legal instrument that grants the right to explore, develop, and produce mineral oils within a specified area, subject to terms and conditions. Field Development Plan: A plan submitted by the lessee or the contractor to the Central Government for the development of a discovery

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                स.ं ड..-33004/99 REGD.No.D.L.-33004/99
सी.जी.-डी.एxलxx.-GअID.-H1x1x1x22025-268409
CG-DLxx-xEG-I1D1E1x2x2x0 25-268409
अाधा
EXTRAORDINARY
भाII—खणड3—उ-खणड(i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
पाधापा
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
.ं 802] ईदल, ं ा,दब9, 2025/अगहाय18, 1947
No. 802] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 18, 1947
ाय औ पाृ ै ंताय
अधचू ा
ई दल, 9दब, 2025
ा.ा.. 888(अ).— ेया, त(य था ा) अधय, 1948(1948 ा 53) ी
धाा 5, धाा 6, धाा 9 औ धाा 9 ाा प यक ा पय   ए औ  य रयाय य, 1949
था ाय औ पाृ ै य, 1959  , उ बाक  ाय, नहे ऐ अध  ूव दया या है या
 ा   दया या ह,ै अधां  ए, ख क  ंबंध े  य अुजि पा   य
, औ उ ं औ ा   मख य बा है, अथाव् :--
8298 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
ऄधयाय 1
ां
1. ं प ा औ ां--(1) आ य ा ंप ा य औ ाृ  य, 2025
 ।
(2) य ा ई ा ी ा ृत  ।
2. ााए-ं -(1) आ य,   ं  ऄयाऄ  ,––
() “ऄय”    (य ा ा) ऄय, 1948 (1948 ा 53) ऄ
;
() “-”  ूा ा ा  य  ा  ै    या ई ा,
ई-ू    , ाया या इ ू ;
() “  ”  इ ाृ  ऄ ,  ुखय   ाय ी थ 
ऄ   ऄं  औ  ां  ा ा ;
() “वा उा या” इ एीृ  या ाा ऄ ,  ऄं उा
ंा ी , , ा, ईा, ा, , ांा औ ईय  ,
 य उा स, ाआ ी  औ ईा  , कु य आ  
 ;
(ङ) “ं”   ा ा ा ाआा ऄ ,ै  ाृ   ााय 
ाा  औ ा थय      ं या   ााऄाप ए ा
ै;
() “ाय  ू”  ा  ऄ ा,  ायय ा-ं, ाय
 ू, ऄय अ  औ ऄय ाु  ऄय, 1976 (1976 ा 80) 
ईा ;
() “ंा”    ा      ंया  ंा  ए य
ा औ  ा   या या इ ा ऄ , कु आ य ा
  ;
() “ंाा”    ंया   ए ा  ा  ंा  ऄ
ंाा   यु इ  ऄथ ऄ ;
थ––आ ं  य  ए, य थ या ाा   य ंाा  ए 
ऄ   ,ै  ईव   थय     या ाएा ;
(झ) “चा ”  , ा या ठ   ईी ाृ ऄथा , ई ृ या
ऄया ईा ए ा  ू य ऄ ,    औ ाह ा 
ए ा ै;[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 3
(ञ) “अंा”    ंा  ंं या ई ईन  ा या ई  इ
ूा ऄ औ आ ू ा, ूीय, ू-ााय, , आंय अंा,
ुएं  ॉ, , ाय, ल, ईा औ ा ूा  , कु य आ 
  , ा  च, ं, , ऄुू, ए, ंठ, ं, ं,
ऄु  या ऄया वाखया ी इ , औ आ  वाखया औ वुन अं 
 ,ै  , ूयां औ ा ाा या ईी   या ी इ  
 ै;
() “”  पा  ा    इ  ऄ ;
(ठ) “ा”  ाई  ई  , ा ई  ा ा
य औ ा उा स   ऄ ;
() “ा ”    ए ए  ा  ा,  ए याऄ   ,ै
औ इ  ऄ ,  ऐ    ा  ए अय , ऄ ;
() “”  ऐ   ,  ा   ा  ा,  ॉ़ या ऄ
ॉ़    ंया  ा इ  ऄ ,    ईद  यु 
ा ा  य  ा ाय ा   ाया ाा ;
() “ल” या “”      ी  ी    (ा  
ा  ा, झुा अ या  ) ऄ औ आ ऐ   ा     या
ऐ   ा  ा़      ंया  ै;
() “ऄ ा ाया”  ा ाा ए ए ा ाए ा  ा ऄ , 
ा  य ा  ाथ  औ ाथ य  ए ए ा ा ा ाया 
ऄ ;
() “ऄयअ ” ा  ऄ ा,  ायय ा-ं, ाय  ू,
ऄयअऔ ऄय ाु  ऄय, 1976(1976ा 80) ईा  ;
() “ऄं ंयाओ”   ा     ंय,  ा   ा  ा,
ी   या ऐ   ंय  ू यां  ी ा ा ंयाएं ऄ  औ आ
ाइ, ूा, ूीय, ू-ााय, ा ा, ॉ, थाृ औ -ू
ा , , ऄधयय औ ईा , ई- ूा,   ू औ
ूयां ू ी ल,  औ ऄय ंं यां  ,  ाआ ी या औ
   ी   ए  ऄय अय ाय  ,ै  ंं ां  ,ै
कु य ई    ;
() “”   ााय  ऄ ,      ए ाय , या ऐा 
ा    ाय  औ आ   ाा ऄं ाईं ाय या ाय
  ;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
() “ ा ा”   ा ऄ ,  ा या ंाा    ा
 ए या थु ा ;
() “तय ”      1 ऄ  अं  ऄ     31 ा
 ी ऄ ऄ ;
() “ ू”  ऐा इ ू ऄ ,   ा: ाृ  या ं, या 
 ै;
() “ूीय ”  ़    ूीय ऄंा ी दा  ए
ई   ा ऄ , औ आ आ य  ए अय थ  थ
  ए - ा  , कु  - ी ल या ाय ाफ, , या
ू  ी डऔ ुाइ ा   ;
() “ाई ”  ऐ  ऄ ,  या    ड ,  ा
ाआऑाआ, , ाआ ऑाआ, ाआफा औ फा  ,ै कु
आ    ै;
() “ाई  ई”      ंया  ाई  ा ा
ऄ ,  फय, ा औ याएं  ,ै कु आ   ै;
(य) “ाआा”  ाआ औ ा ा इ    ऄ ;
(य) “ा ”  य ा   ई-ू  ऄ ,   
 ंया ी ा   औ , य-य , आ य  ऄुा, ा: या ू  ,
था या ा ा याडा ा ा;
(य) “ा”  इ  ऐा ऄथ ऄ , , याथ, य ा या 
ा त याया ;
(य) “  ंया”  ऄं ंया, ा ंया या ईा ंया या ऐ  या
ऄ ंयाओ ा इ  ऄ ,   अय ुाओ ा ना, ंया
औ -ा, ू  ं ा औ डा, ुा, या ं, , ांा, 
 ा य या वय, थ ु थाा औ इ या ऄय  अु ं ंया या याा
 ,ै  अय  ;
थ--आ ं  य  ए, “ा ंयाओ”   ा ा  ऄु ा 
ी ा ा ंयाएं ऄ  औ आ   ंय  यु  ा ईथ औ
ाय ा य,  या ंा, ू ी ल,  ाआ ाा,   ा
ईा , ंथृ  औ   ं ा या ंथ ुा     ए
अय ुा औ ईथाा  , कु आ   ;[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 5
(य) “ाय  ंया”    ंयाओ   इ ं ऄ ,  ंत
ऄं ूं ा आया   ऄयू य ा ाा, या  ाय ा या  ाय
ा ाा, या ा: य ा ाा औ ा: ए या ऄ ाय ा  ा ,
औ आ ऐ ं  ,  ऐ ाय  ं ी ाय ं ;
(यङ) “ाृ ”  ू   ा  ऄ  औ आ खु य   ाआा
 ,ै  ं ाृ , -ं ाृ  औ आ     ,ै
कु आ ऐ ाआा  ा  ााय   ;
थ 1––आ ं  य  ए, “ं ाृ ”   च   ा 
ाइ इ ाृ  ऄ , ा ु     या य   , य ऐा चा
 थयं ाय   ईा या ाा ;
थ 2––आ ं  य  ए, “-ं ाृ ”   ाृ 
ऄ ,  या  च   ा या च  ी ऐ ाा  ा ईा ी ा  
थयं ाय   ईा या ा ा ;
(य) “ ू”  इ ऐा ू ऄ ,  चा  ईा     औ  
ू  ;
(य) “य”  ाृ    ा ाआा ऄ ,ै ा  , ा
या ठ    या ईा  , कु आ य या  या   ा ाए ा ा
, गाआऔ य   ै;
(य) “ईा ंयाओ”  ा   ईा ा   ा् ा   
 ईा  य  ए ंा  ंयाएं ऄ ,ै  ईी  अय
ुाओ ा ंा औ -ा  ;
(यझ) “ाय”    ा ाृ   ंय ऄ ,  ंा या
थृ ाएं या   ा  य या गाआ  ं ा ी ाओ  
ूा आाइ  ,    (ा  या  ू    ा  या ई
ऄ) या आा  ऄं  ;
(यञ) “ूा”    ंयाओ  ा ए या या , , , ा,
 औ इ ऄय  ा  ;
(य) “ऄुू”  आ य ा गं ऄुू ऄ ;
(यठ) “ऄु”  ू ूा ंाओ,    ाप  ु  औ 
ंा,  ा ृ, ा ंाओ औ या   ंा  ाई  
ड औ थाय   ं   ी या ऄ ;
(य) “थ ुथाा”    याा ऄ ,ै  ऄुं या ा ऄुा  ां
ी ा  य  थ  ईी थ  ा ा  ए या य ा ाा6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
ऄु या  ऄुा   ंा ी ाप  ा्, ां  ं ,  थ
 ई आछ ा् ईय  ऄुू ा  ए अय  औ आ ां ईयु ,
ू या ऄय ुाओ  डा, ईथ, ंाओ औ   ाा, ऄुू अृ औ 
ा ी थाा, उ   था ा, ुाइ  ा औ ऄय अय ईाय
  ;
(य) “ायय ा-ं” ा  ऄ   ाय य ा-ं, ाय 
ू, ऄय अऔऄय ाु ऄय, 1976 (1976 ा 80)  ईा ।
(2) ई  बऔ  ,  या यु ैऔ ा  ,ै कु ऄय ा
,ै ई  ऄ ,  ई ऄय ै ।
ऄधयाय 2
ाा
3.    ा ू   औ ईा--य ा, या  थयं या ई ाा ाृ 
व या ऄथ ाा, ा  ाय, ायय ा-ं, ऄय अ  औ ा ी
ाय  ू     ा ू या ईा  , ी ाएं ायय
ा-ं, ाय  ू, ऄय अ  औ ऄय ाु  ऄय, 1976 (1976
ा 80)  ऄ ईं ी इ ै ।
थ 1—आ य  य  ए, “ू” ब , ई वा   ा,
   ंय ी  ऄ ।
4.   ं याओ  इ ाा --(1) य ा ा इ दा या ा ा,
याथ, य ा या ाय ा ाा त  ऄय ऄु प या   दा औ ा
ा ,  ा  या  ा   ंग    या  ा   ा ा   
 युयु ं ीऄु ा  ा ।
(2) याथ, य ा या ाय ा ाा त  ऄय ऄुप या  ा ा, 
य ा ाा ा   ा ी ऄुा इ , —
() यु ा    ंयाओ इ ड ाा या वा  ; औ
() य ा  ए ा या   ए  ुअ़ा  ा ।
ऄधयाय 3
य ा
5.  य ा ाय  ए अ --(1) य ा ाय  ए इ अ ऄुू 1 
  थु या ाएा,—
(i) ां  य ा  ाय अा , ां य ा ; औ
(ii) ां  ाय ा  ाय अा , ां ाय ा औ य ा ।
(2) अ, याथ, य ा या ाय ा  म ा ंाय ा,
ऄा् :—[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 7
() य   ं, ऄुं औ ो ा ऄुा ु   ए, ा ऄ
ी ाप  य, चा य ी ू ा ;औ
() ां वय  ू ा   एा ा ़ा या ऄय ंाय ।
(3) याथ, य ा या ाय ा, अ  ू ूा  ा अ ी ाप ,
ए  ऄथ  , ईय (1)  ऄ ा ए ए अ  य ।
(4) अ  ऄथा   य ी ा , आ अ ,  ए ा ा
ा  ंू या ाएा औ ू ाय ी ाए ।
(5) य ाय ा अ ाप  ब    अ  ऄ य  ंू 
 ,  य ा, अ  ऄु  या थ:, ाय ा  अ  घ य 
ए ा ।
(6) ए  ऄथ  ी ऄ ी ाप , य, याथ, य ा या ाय ा
ाा अ  य या या , —
(i) य ा  ाय  अ ा   ंं  थु या या अ, य
ा ाा ऄु या या झा ाएा औ य ा, अ  ा ा
य ा  ा ; औ
(ii) ाय ा  ाय  अ ा   ंं , ाय ा ाा ऄथृ या
अ झा ाएा ।
6.  य ा ा ा—(1) () ायय ा-ं या ाय  ू या ा
 ऄय अ    ु    दा   ,  ं   ,  ंं
 या य ा ााया ाएा; औ
()  ाय ा  ाय   ू   दा     ंं 
य ा, य ा  ू ऄु  ाय ा ाा या ाएा ।
(2) य ाऄुू-2  ाए ए  ऄु त या ाएा ।
(3) य ा, य 5  ऄ थु ए ए अ   ऄु ी ा  ब  
, अ औ, याथ, य ा यााय ा  धय या ाएा ।
(4) य ा  ंत  ा   था ु ी ंा  ए,  ा ूय, य
9  ऄुा य ा ी ऄ  ए ंत ाा ु ा ाया ा ।
(5) य ा  ा , ई ऄं ं ऄं  औ  ा  ाू
, औ ई ा् ा ी अ   ऄ ई इ  , ं या ईां
 या ाएा ।
7.  य ा ा  औ ऄ--(1) य ा ा  ई  या ाएा औ
ा  , आ य  ऄ ा: या ू : था या ा ा या ु या ा ा ।
(2) आ य  ां  ा् ऄुत य ा,  ा  यू ा  औ
ऄ   ए   ाय ा,   आ य  ऄ    या ाए ।8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
8. ा  ऄा--  ऄय औ ई ऄ ाए ए य या ंा  ऄया
ईं  , ा  म ऄा , ऄा् :—
(i) ा     ी   ा ऄय ऄा,  ूा औ ूीय
 ा, ू ी ल औ    ए  ंया  ,ै कु आ 
  ै;
(ii)  ा       औ ईा  ा ऄय ऄा, ा 
ऐ  ा   औ ई  ऐ ाय, , ां, ॉ, ॉ, ड, ाआाआ, ां,
ाय, ै, ंल थ, ा, , ंा , दु ा ाआ औ ऄय ंा औ
ईथ, औ ऄय ुाएं ा औ ईा ा  ा ऄा,  य  
य  ए, या य   ऄ ऄ ईताय  ूा   ए अय 
 ै;
(iii)   ू, था औ ई ं ग ुाओ  थ ुथाा, ई ड औ ं
  ऄा औ ईताय ;
(iv)   ड उा याओ ा ऄ , या ा,   औ
था  औ ई उाईा   ऄा; औ
(v) ााआ याा  ए यु   ऄा ।
9. ा ाया--(1) ा,  ा   ए, याथ, य ा या ाय ा ,
 इ   ा ाया ा, ऄा् :—
ा  ा     
(ए )
 ़ा    ां  ां   ू    ।
ा ़ा ठ   ां    ू   ।
 ़ा या   ां  ं  ू   ।
अठ ़ा    ां     ू  ।
 ़ा आी   ां औ ई ा् ।
(2) ईय (1)   , य ा ाा, आ य  ां  य ां  
ऄ  ऄ    ढाइ ा  औ   इ  आ     ू
ऄुत  य ा  ाू ा ।
(3) ा, य ा      ,    ा ाए ा, याथ,
य ा यााय ा  ऄ ंाया औ  ा, ंाय ाप ी ा  ाू ा ।
(4) ा य ा   ए य  ी य ांठ  या ई ू, 
  ा  ाया ाऄ ंाया  ा ।[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 9
(5) ा ाा ंत इ ऄ ा ाया, याथ, य ा या ाय ा  ू
ऄु , य ा  ा ो  ए य ा ाया या थाथ  ाय या ा
ा ।
(6) य य ा   ाा ,  ा ाा ऐ   ू ंत ा ाया य
या ाय  या ाएा ।
10.  य ा ी ऄ ा था--(1) याथ, य ा या य ा 
ऄु  ाय ा,  य   आ य  ऄुा,   अ ा  ऄं
, ए या ऄ  , था   :
ंु य   था ी  ए  ी ऄ  ा  ऄयू औ   
ऄ  ।
थ—आ य  य  ए, “  अ ा  ऄं”  य ा  लु
ऄ ,  ा् ईा ाा ाय  ा ा  ा  ।
(2)   अ ा ा ूयां, ऄछ ऄंाय य ईद वा औ ुं
य  धया   या ाएा,  दा ाा ी ाथ, ंा ु:ा ,
औ ु दा ी,  ा, औ अ ूयां  थाय तय ईाय  ,ै
कु आ    ,ै औ य य ा ााऄा एएऄुा ा ।
(3) य  ी ऄ  था  ए अ, ऄुू 3     म
 थु या ाएा,—
(i) य ा , ां य ा य ा ा या ; या
(ii) य ा औ ाय ा , ां य ााय ा  ा या ।
(4) ईय (3)  ऄ अ, ऄ या था ऄ ी अ ऄ ी ाप  ा,्
कु ऄ या था ऄ ी ाप   ा ू  ा् ,   य थु या
ाएा।
(5) ईय (3)  ऄ थु अ  ा ां ़ा य ी ऄय या ी ंग
 ।
(6) अ ी थृ या ऄथृ  य , अ ाप  ए  ऄथ   
 ा ंू या ाएा ।
(7) य ाय ा अ ाप  ब    अ  ऄ य  ंू 
 ,  य ा, अ  ऄु  या थ:, ाय ा  अ  घ य 
ए ा।
(8) ए  ऄथ  ी ऄ ी ाप , य, याथ, य ा या ाय ा
ाा अ  यया या , —10 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(i) य ा  ाय  अ ा   ंं  थु या या अ, य
ा ाा ऄु या या झा ाएा औ य ा, ऄुू 4    
य   था  ा ; औ
(ii) ाय ा  ाय  अ ा   ंं , ाय ा ाा ऄथृ या
अ झा ाएा ।
(9) य ईय (3)  ऄ अ ी थृ ी ा , ऄुू 4    
य  ाथा ऄु त या ाएा ।
(10) य 9  ऄ य ा ी था ऄ  ा ाू ाए ी  ऄा
  ए, य ाी ू औ था, ऄय  ं ऄ झा ाएा ।
ईा
 ा     ए य ा त या या औ ा्     ी
ऄ ऄ  ए था या ाा , , ा, य 9  ऄ था ऄ  
  या  एाू   ाया ंत ा।
11. ा  ा या--(1)   ंा या य   ऄया   , ा
म ा या  ा,--
(i) ई   ऄ, ांईा ाय ए ा ,ै   ा  ा ा, ऐा 
 ऄअय ी  ब  ी  ूा   ; या
(ii)     ा ा, ां ईा ाय ए ा  ,ै ऐा   ऄ अय ी
   ए ऄथ ी  ूा  ।
(2) ई-य (1)   ूा म  ाए,--
(i)  ा , ां य ाय ा ााा या या; औ
(ii) य ा  ा-ा ाय ा , ां य ा ाय ा ाा
ऄुत याया  ।
(3)  ा  या ई  ा  या ी ा ा  ा ,  ूा 
  या  ईय (1)  ऄ ईं या ी ाप ा ,     
ा  ।
(4) य ा, आ  या ए   ी ा ,   ाएा ।
(5) आ य  ऄ इ या, ा, ंा औ ृत   ऄ ा ी ऄय
ईताय  ऄुा  ऄ ा ।
12.  ा  ा था, ां ाय  ऐ   था ,   व  
या या - -(1) य  ा  य ा  ा ा    ा   ाया या इ
ाय  ऐ    था  ा,   व    या ऄयाऄुत  या
या ,  ा, ा य ा  ऐ था  ा  ू ा औ ाय  ऐ[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 11
था ी ा ा ा ा  ए अय  ईठाएा औ य अय ,  ई य 
ए य62  ऄ ए  य  ीऄा ा ।
(2) ाय ी ाओ  ऄा  , ा,  ा  ा था ाय ी
ाओ    ए आय  ऄुा म ए अ थु ा :
(i) य ा , ां य ा य ा ाा ऄुतया या ; औ
(ii) य ा  ा-ा ाय ा , ां य ा ाय ा ाा ऄुत
या या ।
(3)  ा  था  ए अ ऄुू 5    थु या ाएा ।
(4) याथ, य ा या ाय ा,  ईय (2)  ऄ अ थु या
या , अ   ए ऄथ    अ  य ।
(5) ाय ा ाा अ ाप  ब    अ  ऄ य  ंू 
 ी ा , य ा, अ  ऄु  या थ:, ाय ा  अ  घ य
 ए ा   ।
(6) ए  ऄथ  ी ऄ ी ाप , य, याथ, य ा या ाय ा
ाा अ  यया या , —
(i) य ा  ाय  अ ा   ंं  थु या या अ, य
ा ाा ऄु या या झा ाएा औ य ा, ऄुू 6    
 ा था ऄुत ; औ
(ii) ाय ा  ाय  अ ा   ंं , ाय ा ाा ऄथृ या
अ झा ाएा ।
(7) य ईय (2)  ऄ अ थृ ा ,   ा था ऄुू 6  
 ऄुत या ाएा।
(8) ं ा, आ य  ऄ इ ााइ ए ा या  ााइ  ं  
ा ा     ा  ं या थ   ा ।
13. आाइ--(1) य  ा  य ा  ा ा   ा   ाए ा
ाा इ ाय  व    या ऄया त   था  ा ,  ा
ाय  था ंं अयथा औ ूा ुं म  थु ा,--
(i) य ा ;
(ii) ाय ा, ा ई   ऄा  , ां ाय ा ा या ू  ाय
थ ; औ
(iii) ई    ा,  ाय ा था  ।
(2)  ंं ा,--12 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(i) ाय ी ाओ ा ा ा औ ाय     ी ंयु , ा औ
ईा ी ंाा ा ा ा  ए एू   ा थ य  ; औ
(ii)   ी  ी ं या ायुा  ऄ   ए   
ी , ा औ ईा   ।
(3) ां ं ा ंयु      ी , ा या ईा  ा अय  ,ै
 य ा  ए ंयु ा ाय थु  औ ए आाइ    ाय    
ी ंयु , ा या ईा  ए या  ा ए ा  ।
(4) ं ा आ य  ऄ  ााइ   या  ााइ  ं   
ा     ंा  ं याथ  ।
14.    थाथऔ  ा बय थु ा--(1) ा,  ा  ई
ाा       ए, ऄय ीऄुू    ,--
(i) ां य ा य ा ाा त या या , य ा  थाथ ा
ंाय ा; औ
(ii) ां य ा ाय ा ाा त या या , ां ाय ा  थाथ
ा ंाय ा,
औ थाथ ा अा  ंय ा औ ई ऄ ,  ंं  य य ,  ा् ा
ा  ऄं   ंायया ाएा :
ं,ु याथ, य ा या य ा  ऄु  ाय ा य    
ऐा थाथ   या ाए :
ंु य औ   ऐ    ए,  ऄाय    ाा  या ाय  ा
अ ाा  या ल या    ईा  ं ऄय ायो  ए यु ा , इ थाथ
य  ा ।
(2) ा य ा   ा   , य   ऄु  ंा  
ंयाओ   ा  ा ईा    ी ाा ा ए, ऄुू 7  
 , म  ए थु ाया ाएा :
(i) य ा , ां य ा य ा ाा त या या ; औ
(ii) य ा औ ाय ा , ां य ा ाय ा ाा त या
या ।
(3) ां इ ाय  या ऄ ाय ा या य ा  ऄा   अा , ां
य ा ऄऄा अ ा ाय ीा  ऄुा  थाथ ी ा  ।
(4) य, याथ, य ा या ाय ा ईय (2)  ऄुा थु  
 ंु   ,—[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 13
(i) ा  ईा    ंं  ऄ ूा थु  ी ऄ ा  
; या
(ii) ईा    ं ं  अय ां   ए ा ा     
 ऄयू  ऄा  यु  ।
(5) ईय (4)  ऄ यु ऄा,--
(i) अयाुाां ंा  , या
(ii) ा या ं या ऐ ा  ं या     ाय  ा व 
ई ब या यं    ुथ, ा, था     ए थु  ी
अया  ,  ऄा ईा   ी ाा ा ा ा  ए अय
झा औ ईीयांा ा ।
(6) ई-य (5)  ऄ ा ू   ऄा, याथ, य ा या ाय ा 
 थु ा।
(7) ऄा ाा थु  ी ाप , याथ य ा या ाय ा, य ईी य
ाय   ा       ी ाा  ,  ऐ   ी ाा ा
   औ ऐ ा , ा   ाा  ऄ ू यां ाा  ुं ॉय ा
ुा  औ आ य  ऄ ऄ ी ा  ा ाथ  ा ई  बया ा
ुा  ी अया ।
15. थ--(1)     ी थ , ा ा  यां ई अ ंु 
ी ुः थााा ऄाा,     ीा  ु  दा ा।
(2) ा ा   ऐ    ी ा  ब    य ा औ
ंं ाय ा    ऐ   ा अ ा ऄुा ी ूा ा ा
ई ा  ा ाय था थु ा एं य ा या ंं ाय ा आ
ंं  इ ऄ ाा या था ां   औ ा ा ाठ  ी ऄ 
 ई ईब ाएा।
(3) ा ा औ य ा या ाय ा, ा  ाा ,     ी
ा  ए    ा ू ं  ाथ   थाय ाा  ं   ए ऄा
त या ।
(4) य ा ा औय ा या ाया, ा  ाा , ा  ा ू ं
    ऄ ,ै  ा ई-य (3)   ऄ ी ाप  ऐ ाय ा ऄं
ाय अं  ा , ा   ई   ाा   ई-य (1)   ई
तय थ , याथ य ा या ाय ा  य धय  , ई-य (5) 
ईं ीइ   ई ा   एअय।
(5) ई-य (4)  ऄ , ः, ा ाा ऄुं, ा, ऄय या आ य  ऄ
य  ाया ा   ी ा ,ा-
(i) य ा, ां    ं ााया ाा ; औ14 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(ii) ाय ा, ा    ई ाय ां ााया ाा :
ु ा, य ा औ ाय ा        ा ू   
ा, ऐ   ा     ा  य ाया ा   ाय  ा—
(i) ाय ा, ां   ा ं ाा या ाा ; औ
(ii) य ा, ां   ा ाय ी ाा ाा या ाा ।
(6) ा, ई ाा ी इ य   ा  य ा औ ंं ाय ा  ू
ा,   ी इ ा ा ई ा ा ी इ य  ंं ऄय  ुं एं
अय ूा ईब ाइ ाए।
(7) याथ, य ा या ाय ा, आ य  ऄ ी इ   , ंा या
  ा ाा या ऄुा,   थ ,ा  ी ा ।
थ.—आय य  ए, “  ”  म   ऄ
ा: —
(i) य  ी ा  ा ा ाा य ा  ाू   ऄ ,
ु, ई, ई, ी, ॉय, ा, ऄ  ाथ ा 
अा  अ , या
(ii) ा   औ य, या ी ुा, थाथय या ुा, या था
या औ ं ए ा, डु  इ    ऄ ाू ै,  य 
ी ा  ा्   तय   ा  ा  यूए 5,000,000
(यूाआ थॉ ां य)  याा ाअा   ाा,
ा ऐा ा   ा, ा  ाू   ा, या  यायाय   ी वाखया 
ा ी   अ ,  य  ी ा   ी ऐ वाखया या अ ी ु ा 
अं, ाय औ ाधया या ।
16. ा   ा      ईा  ए  ाा ू य ा ु ा.- य इ व
ा   ा    थ ुएं या     ा ईा ा ,  य ा
ऄय ी ाा 9   ाथ  ऄ ऐ व  ा   ा ईा    
 ई ाा ूय ा ुा  ी ऄा   ,  ाू   ऄ ू ाथ
 ाया    ू या ाएा:
ुआ य  ऄ इ  ााइ, ाू   ऄ य ा या ाय ा 
ईब  ऄय ईाय  ू ााा ।
17.   य  ए अ .- (1) ए  ऄ  य ा  ाा ा   ं ा
 ु ा, ंा यां  ए या ऄ ा   ए   यया ंय 
 ए या औ ंं ाया अथु  ा ।[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 15
(2) य ा या ाय ा, य ा  ू  ऄु ,  य या ंयु  
ए ऐा य ा, ा औ याथ, य ा या ाय ा,   ाथ 
  यऔ ो ा  ।
18.  ा  ा.- (1) य ा य ीऄ  ा   य-
(i) आ ए ए   य, ंा औ   ूा   ऄ ा  या ईा
ईं  ा ; या
(ii)   ए ए ा य ई  ा  ए ा  एई या याा; या
(iii)   ए ए  ा य ई य  ऄ  औ ा  ए या ाा 
 ए ई याया ; या
(iv) य   ंं  य   ा ाया, ॉय या ऄय ा ु ा   
ऄ ी ऄ  ए    ा,
य ा या ाय ा, ा  ाा , ा   ा     ई 90
   य ाा  या ाएा  य ा य   या ाए।
(2) ां य ा या ाय ा, य ा  ू ऄु , ा  ाा , ा
ाा ए एऄया , य इ , ा   ा, -
(i) य  आ ा  ंु  ाा   , य डा या आथा ठ  ाय  ,
या ठ  ाय ,  ब    ऄ  ऄं ठ  या या ,   य 5
 ऄ ा ी इ ुाा ी ू या ईाइ ा ़ब  ा औ य 
   ा ; या
(ii) य  आ ा  ंु  ाा  ा, ईं  या ईय ुा यय ृ ा औ
ब  ी  ऄ  ऄ ईा ुा  या या ,  य 5  ऄ ी इ ुा
ा  ूया ई  ा  ब  ा , ु य     ा:
ु ाया, य ा ीू थृ ापए ा य ा  ।
(3) ां य ा  ा  ा इ ंा ी , ां ंा ी ाप  य ा
याा  ाएा।
(4) आ य  ऄ ी इ इ  ााइ आ य  ऄ याया ी य  ू
ा ाा ।
ऄधयाय 4
 या ं ं  ऄय ईं
19.   ी ा.- ा ा    ां  ाय ए ा  ै, ई  ु था 
  ा।
20. ऄं  या ु .- (1) ा, य ा या ाय ा ी ू थृ  ा ईी
   ा य  ऄऄा,  औ   ु याऄं   ा:16 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
ु य य   ऄा,  औ  ा थां या ु ंा  ऄ
य ा ाा   ऄु ा  ा   थां या ु  ाथ या
ई ऄुा ा ,  याथ य ा या ाय ा, ई-य (1)  ऄ ऄ
  ।
(2) ई-य (1)  ऄ  ा ए ा  य   ई ा  ं या
ाएा,  ा  ऄं  या ु  ा या या ।
21. ू  य.- (1)     ं ं  ाय अा ी थ , य ा  ाृ  
ईा   ऄा       ईा  ूय ाऄा ा:
ु ू य  य  ई ाा ू य ा ु ा य ा ाा ा  ू य 
एए   ऄा   ईा  ए यााएा।
(2)  थय      ंं  ाय अाा ाू ा , आ ा  य ा
ा य ऄं ा।
22. ााय ईं .-- (1)ा,-
(i)   ए ए     ा ा  ई, ा औ ुओ  ऄछ ा 
औ य  ; औ
(ii)    ंया ु,  औ ा  यय   औ ऄछ ऄंा य य
ईद ा ऄुा  ।
(2) ां य ा ी ाय ,   ा ंा ऄछ ऄंा य य ईद ाओ 
ऄुा  या ा ा , ां य ा   ए अ ा   ा ाा
ऄ ंा  ऄछ ऄंाय य ईद ाओ  ऄु   ए ईठाए ा ा
अय   ा या ाएा:
-ु
(i) ा  ुाइ ाऄ या ाएा;
(ii) अ आ ा   ा ए ाएं ; औ
(iii) य अ   ी ा  ऄछा ा, ाय ा ऄछा थाथय ाए , ुा
ु  या ंाय  ऄा या  ा  य  या ाएा।
23. ाृ   य ी ु ा प.- य   ए ए   ाृ   ा इ य
ईा ा ,  ा    ा य ा  आी ूा  ा औ ई ा
ाू   ऄुा य  ा ा , ईय  ा ,  ा  या ऄया ईा
ा  ा ।
24.  य       ा ी ंा.-  य  या ई  ा 
  , ा, य य ा ाा ऄ  , य ा   , ऐ    ए
  ऄ ी  ऄ  ए,-[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 17
(i)   य ा ऄा ईी ा आाइ ू ा यं    ,
    ा ी ंा ा  वा  ु   ू
य ा;
(ii) ऄा    ए अय  ी औ ा  ए ाया  ा, 
अय ा,  औ ा ं ाा ;औ
(iii) ऄा    ा ा ंा औ ु ा ु   ए ी
ाया,, या व ाया ा ।
25.  य   ा    ा ा.-    य 24  ऄ य ा ाा
ऄया   या ाए, य  या ई  ा   , ाप या या , ा
था ी ा  ूा   ा ऐ , ाप या या  ु ए ए   ौ ा, औ
ंा ी ो  ऄुा   ंा  ए ईय ी ा ा ंतय  ौ  ा औ
ां ऐा इ ंा ईब  , ां य ा औ ा   थ  ो  ऄुा
ा।
26. बया.- आ य  ऄ  ा ाया, ॉयऔ ऄय ु ा, य य ा या ाय
ा ,   थ , ऐ ुा  ए  य    ए ा ै,  ई 
ाय थ ै ी ा ईा   ा ाा बया औ     ी   य ा,
ी ा य ा ाथ ुा ी ा ी ाए।
27.  ऄा.- (1) ा,   ंयाएं ंा   य  ए ाथ  ईय
ी ा ा ू , याथ, य ा या ाय ा, थाय ा या ऄय वय
 य  या  ऄ ाप ा।
(2) ां    य ा या ाय ा या  थाय ा ाा  ा 
  या या , ां ा या थाय ा  य  ाया ू  ा या
ा ए ा ाू-ाथ औ ई  ऄ  ा।
ऄधयाय 5
ा ा य
28.     ा या ा      ए ायो ा यं .- य ा ा 
 ा   ा,-
(i)   ुएं या   ुएं या  ऄय    ुएं  ंा ा यं ऄ ा   ा
औ ुएं    या ा  ा    ए अय या  ईाय ऄाा, य
ा ऐा   ा या ऐा  ऄ  ा ;
(ii)   ुएं या  ुएं या  ऄय   ुएं  ंा ा यं ऄ ा  ा
औ ऐ ुएं या    यु थ  ा ी ं    ए अय या 
ईाय ऄाा;18 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(iii) उ ाए ए य  ए,  ऄा ी यु  औ ई   ु  औ ़
औ  ा   ए ाृ । औ आ य  ए,   अय ल ,
, ू,  औ ू  ा या ा, ा ई   ईब  याा  ब़
या यं , ब़ा औ य   ए, ई ा    ए, औ
(iv) य ा ाा एए ायो    ए ा औ ो  ा ूा ।
29. ा ा .- इ  ा य ा    ा ू  ए ा
म   इ  ााइ  ा.-
(i) ााय ल ं ा;
(ii) ााय ईा ायो  ं ा;
(iii)   ुएया ुएया  ऄय  ुए  य ा;
(iv)    ुएं या ुएं या  ू     ुएं    ठ ा; या
(v)   ुएं या  ुएं या  ू     ुएं   ूा ,  ए ा या
ड ए ा  ा ला ा   अंा:
,ु य ााय ल या ााय ईा ायो   ऄया ा  ा
ं ा ड,  आी ूा ऐ ं  ं   य ा  ाए।
30.     वा उा याओ ा ा औ ा-. )1) इ  ा  वा उा
या   ा आछु , ई या ा ा या अं      
  य ा ए वा उा ा या थु  ।
(2) वा उा ा या  म ा , ऄा-् :
(i)   ंा औ उा याओ  एी ी या  , , ाआ,
या ूाय उा याएं ा ,ै  आ   ;
(ii) उा स  एीृ   ए वायाऄधयय;
(iii) या ीऄुाा;
(iv) या ीऄ;
(v) उा ा ऄुा ृऔ ईा;
(vi) ईा उा ीी  ए ;
(vii) य ु   ए  ईठाए ा ाए    ंा औ वा उा
ंा था  ु   ए ाए;ं
(viii)  ं औ ऄ ा  ए या; औ
(ix) य ा ाा ांइ इ ऄयाा।[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 19
(3) य ा वा उा ा या  ं   औ ा ऐ ं   ऄुा
या ा ाय ा।
(4) ा वा उा ा या  ं ा था  ा औ या य ा 
ऄु  ं ाए।
(5) ा वा उा याओ  ू ा  औ य  ी ाप  ा याओ 
ा   एाू य  ऄअयऄु, ऄुप औ ऄुााप ा।
ऄधयाय6
   ं ं  ाऔ ू  ा ं , ए, ा, ईय औ ाझा
31. ऄा औ ू - . (1) य ा,-
(i) ां   ,   ऄ अ ा        ऄा औ थ 
ू औ          या ा  ै  आटा ,   औ
   ा   ए ं  ए ंा  ; औ
(ii) ऄा औ ू ी  ां ी  य ा  ा ।
(2) ऄा औ ू ां  ए  य य ा ईब ाए ाएं ा ां
या   य  ए ए ा  ,ै ंु ां या   ाथ ाप इ 
ूा ा ी   ा ा  ी ाए,    य ा ऄया  ा
ई  झ।
32. अं ड   औ अं ड थु  ा ा ा व .— (1)   ंयाओ 
ाथ ाप थ अं ड य ा ी ंत ।
(2)  ा   ा  ंं  या ई ा ए, ईन या ऄया ंा 
अंड घा  य ा  थु ।
(3) ा ाा थु अंड य ा  ा, ा ा ॉ  ऄु।
33. अं ड  ईय  ा ा ा ऄा -.ा    ा  ाथ
ाप अंड  ःु  ईय  औ ऄ थयं  ऄुंा ा ा ईय  ए एं 
 ा   एअंड ीयां  ाऄा ा ।
34. अं ड औ ू  ा ईय औ ा.- (1) य ा  अंड औ ू    
य  ए,  ऄ म य ा ,ै ंु आ    ,ै ःु
ईय  ाऄा ा, ऄा:-
(i) ाय अ या औ ंा ं;
(ii)  ा ,  औ ा ऄुंा;
(iii) ा  ा औ   ी  अ ा औुा ा
ा;
(iv) या, ूा औ ुाअ ा;20 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(v) ाय ा, या , ा यू, ा , ाा ा, ा
, ाय ाय अा ाा; औ
(vi) ा ी ंुा औ ऄंा ीा ा ।
(2) य ा अंड औ ू    ंथाओ, ऄुंा ं ठ, ा ाय औ
, ा  ू  या ,  ा ई य औ ो  ाझा  , ा  ठ
झ।
35. ां त अं ड ा ं .- (1) ा ाा य ा  थु या या इ  अंडा,
 थु  य थ   'ांत'    ाा औ  या या , औ ा
ाा य ा ी ाा  ए आ ा  ांत थ ा  या या , ा 
ांत अंड   ाा ाएा।
(2) इ अंडा ांत ी यया ा  या , आ ा   ा ा य ऄं औ
ाधया ा।
(3) य ा  ा ांत अंडा        औ ईा ईय  ा
वा,थाय,ॉय,ऄ य,ई-ऄुपययऔथांयऄाा,
म य  ए ा-
(i) ाय अ या औ ंा ं;
(ii)  ा ,  औ ा ऄुंा;
(iii) ाय ा, या , ा था, ा , ाा ा, ा
, ाय ाय अा ाा; औ
(iv)    एड ू  ढाा   ए अं ड ी अा औ ।
(4) य ा ा ी ू    ा थायत  ा अंड    
   ाए,   आ ा   ईब ाए औ  ा  ऐा अंडा
ऄथ  अया , ई ा  ी ऄ  या य ा ाा ऄु ऐ था ऄ
 आी या ाए :
ु ऄाा थय , य ा ाू   ऄ, य अय , ऐा
 ।
(5)ां या   ांत अंडा,  ऐाआ
ऐाा ईा ा  ीऄ  एया ाए ा
ऐा अंडा ऄथ  अया ा या ऐ था ऄ  ए  य ा ाा ऄु
या ा ा ।
36. ं ा औ ा ं ाय.- (1) य   थां या  ी थ
, ा य 31 औ य 32  ऄ थु ए ा ा  अंड औ ू  ब  
 य ा  ौ ा:[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 21
ु ा य ा ी ू थृ  ऄ थयं  ईय, ऄुंा औ ा या
ाू य  ऄुा  ए अंड ी ए ा ,  अंड ा इ ऄय ईय 
ा ा  ा।
(2) य ा   ा ी ंा ु   ए ईत ा ऄा 
 ा ं ीऄु    ।
ऄधयाय7
या ं , ऄा, ाई  ई औ फय   ी ा
37. या ं .— (1) ा ाू या य ा ा ा,   ा 
याय ा   ा औ   ा  य ा , ंत, या,
ु ंा या   ा    ए अय ईठाएा।
(2) ई-य) 1) ा ऄुा   ऄा ई   ी थ , य ा ा 
य ं  अयईाा ईाय  ा ।
(3) ा   ा  ंं   व, ंत या या  इ ा या   
:
(i) य ा ा  एा   ुाा ईाय   ;
(ii) ाू   ऄुा   ुा या   ए ाएा ़ा ा; औ
(iii) ा  या ुा  ईन  ा   ऄय ा औ य ा ी ाय
 ए ईताय ा।
38. ाई    ई  ) --.1) य ा आ य  ां  ए  ऄथ  
 या  ा या थु   ा,   ा  , ाई  ई ी ा
औ   ए ए या थु ा,  अय  ा ,  आ  
 :—
(i)   ा  ाई  ई  स ी ा;
(ii) ा ी  औ अृत;
(iii) ा  ए था ई औ  ा ंप ;
(iv) य य  ;
(v)फय या  स; औ
(vi) ूय फय ा   ए  ा  ।
(2) य ा ई    ईा  0.5   ऄी ाा   ाया ाए ।
(3) य   य, डी इ  ी ाा    ईा  0.5   ऄ  ा
,  ा, ा    ए,  ं  , याथ, य ा या ाय
ा  ू ाऔ  ड    ए ु ं ईाा ईठाएा।22 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(4) य ा   ा  ा  ा ाई  ई     ए
 अय ईाय ऄाएा।
(5) य ा    ईा औ ाइ इ   ा  ा  य ा 
थु ।
(6) य ा ईय)1)   या  ऄुाी इ ाया    ए ए ा
 थु ा,  याओ     औ ी इ ुाा ााइ   या
ाएा।
(7) य ा या ाय ा,   थ , या या ऄुा ाा  य 
ए ाा, ऄुा यारा  थं या ाप ीऄा 
।
(8) ा ईय (1)  ऄ थु या ी ां   ए ा ा ा औ ई ऄद
ा।
39. ाई  ृ , ऄं ः  औ णा ऄु ा  ए ा.- (1) इ  ा 
  ए ए    ाई   ूा णा ी वाया ा अ  ा
अय ा ,     अं   , य ा  ऐ ू यां  ए ाा
ाप ा।
(2) ूयां ूा  , ा आं ऄुा ा   ए य ा  अ थु
 ा ।
(3)    आं ऄुा ी ऄ   ,  ई ा ं  औ आ
य  ऄु ा  अा ृ या ा ा।
(4) ऄंः ऄुा  थाय   ए ाय ी ूय ईयुा था   ु
ाय  औ ऄधयय   ए ा औ ा  ा ंा ऄा ा 
ा।
(5) ा ाई  ा आं ए या  ऄु ा ंा ा  य ा ाा
ऄु या ाएा औ य ा ी ू थृ ाप ए ा या  इ  
या ाएा।
(6) आं   ूा  औ ा ूा ंाओ  ृ   ए ाय ी
ूा ईयुा ी थाा  ा, ाई   ं  ा अय  ाा ा
या  ृय  ए ाई थायंा ए ंा   ए
अ  ा औ ाप  ा ।
(7) ा, या ं या औ अा ं या य ा ााय ा  थु
ा,  ू ंू ,   ा ा ायुणय ई  या   ा
     ईाय ा ई ााई याओ ा ऄुा ा ा।
40. ऄं ः  ी इ ाई   ी ा, र औ या.- (1) ा ूा ंा
ी ं ा ा,  ा  थ,  ा औ  औ ाय ी ऄंा ा ,
ई ऄ  ा  ा ाई  ऄंः  या ाा ।[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 23
(2) ा य ा ा  थु ा  ऄंः ी इ ाई  ी ाा,
ाय वा औ ऄु ऄं ः या     ा  ा।
(3)ा ाई  ा या ाई   ंं   याय  ी ा ी
 ा ाा ए ए ईाा ईाय    ा ु ं य ा औ ंं
ऄाय  ा।
(4) य ा ा  ाई  णा ा ृ य, ा, र ा
या ा या ाआ  ा ाा  याया ।
थ.—आयय ए, "ा, र औ या"  ं , ा
ं औ ो ीअ थु ऄ ।
(5) ा य ृ ी ऄ  ा औ ऄंः  ा ी ऄ  ए ाई  
ंा ायो  ा या या ा थाथय   ा   ुा  ए ईताय
ा औ ई ा   ुअा ा ा औ या या ा थाथय लाओ  ू
  ए ईाा ईाय  ।
41. ऄं ः  ी इ  ाई   ा ं ा औ ऄं ः    ा ा।- (1) 
ाई  ऄंः  ी ाप औ ा ऄ  ूा  , ा य ा  ंू
 ए एथा ं  ी या थु ा,  म ा :-
() ुओ  ं  औ ड ीया;
() ृष   ईी ू याय ीइ थ ा ाा; औ
() ं   ा ा ाा,
औ ं़ू ाआ  या, ाू य औ ऄछ आं य ईद ा 
ऄुा ाआ   ए  ईठाएं ।
(2) ाा था ं   ा    ां  ी ऄ  था ी ा ा ा
ा औ ूा ं ा ी ऄं ा ु ा ा   ं ी  य ा
एं ंं ऄाय  ा।
42.  इ ा ा औ र.- (1)ा इ  अय  - ाा।
(2) ा ाइ इ  ा अय औ ई ंं ई ी  ा अा  य
ा   ा।
43. थ ा ा.- (1) ा, य ा ाा य-य  ऄू ा-,
याओ ा याऄछ ऄंायय ईद ाओ  ऄुा थ ा ा ा।
(2) ा, य ा  ा-, याओ ा य  ऄुा थ ा  ाए
ा।
(3) य ा ईय (1) ा ऄुा    ा   य ा ा 
ईाा ईाय ाआी या ा   ए ा  ।
(4) ई-य (1) ऄा ई-य (3)  ऄ ा   ा ऄु ा   ा ी थ ,
य ा ा  एा   ईाा ईाय ।24 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(5) ा म  ए ईताय ा:
() ाू य  ऄुा   व, ंत या या   ा इ  ा या ,
औ
() ऐ ा या   ईन  ा य ा ी इ ऄय ा औ ायां।
ऄधयाय 8
ऄं ा औ ु ाओ ााा
44. ऄं ा ा ी ा.—ा, ई थाा   ंयाओ  ंं
ऄंा ुाओ ी ंथा, ईय औ अय ा ा य ा  ा ा
ा।
45. ाथ ा ाा ऄं ा ा ा औ था ाा.— या ई याा ा,
ाथ   य ाए ए ं औ ो    ंयाओ  ए  ऄंा
ुाओ ंयु     याथा ा ।
46. ऄं ा ु ाओ  ऄ ा ी ा औ ईय.— (1) ां ा ऄंा
ुा  ाझा  ी ो औ ाओ  थ    ऄ , ऐ ुा ी ऄ
ा ा ईय  ी आछा  ाा इ  ा य ा  म ा ऄु
 ए  ा ,—
(i) ईब ऄ ाा ा; औ
(ii) ऐ ऄ ा  ऄय ााा ईय ीऄु।
(2) ऐ  ी ाप  या    थ ा , य ा ई व ,  ऄंा
ुा ा था ,  ई  या , या  , ाड या  ऄय  वथा 
ाधय  ाप या , ईी ऄ ा  ा औ ईय ी ऄु   ी ऄ अय
ा ए ए ूा ा  ा व  ूा ी ाप  ाठ    ऄंा ुा
 ंं  ां ूाएं,  ा ा ,ै थु  ा   ।
(3)  व  ूा ा ी इ ,  ां ूा ा ा ा ई-य (2)  
ऄ   म  थु  ा , —
(i) ऄ ा था ईय  अतयां; या
(ii) ऐ ऄ ा ाझा   एई ााथाय था ं औ े ।
(4) य ा,  ा  ुाइ ा ऄ ा   ा्, ई-य (2)  ऄ
ूा ा  ी ा ए  ऄथ  ीऄ   इ अ ा,—
(i) ऄ ा ऄथ औ था ा ा , य इ ; औ
(ii) ऐ ऄ ा  ऄय ा ाा ईय  ए ो, ाओ, युयु ु  औ ऄ ा
ा।[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 25
(5) ई-य (4)  ऄ अ ा  ए य ा  ां ा  ा ,
 ई व ी ा अयाएं ा ै  ऄंा ुा ा था ,  ई
 या , या  , ाड या  ऄय वथा ाधय ाप या ।
(6)  ा य ा ाा ा अ ी ाप  ाठ    अ  ऄु  ी
इ ााइ   थु ।
ऄधयाय 9
यायाय  ाा
47. ाय ा ी ंा.— य यायाय ाा    ा ऄा   ा
 ा ा ं  ा ,  ाया ए यु यायाय ाा   ई  
ा  ।
48. यायय .— (1) ा या  ऄय व   ाय य ा या ाय ा या
 ऄय व ाा यायाय ाा     थु ी ा  ,  ाय
 ऄाय  म ा ुाा या ाा ाए, ऄा:्—
. ऄयऔ य  ऄ ईंऔ ं  ा ;
. ईं  ा व; औ
. ं याईं    ा  ाथा।
(2) य ा या ाय ा  ऄ  व  ाप ाय ी ाप , यायाय
ाा ां ां ा ा ाय ी ाप ी ा  ैा  ी ऄ  
य ा   थु ा।
(3) य यायाय ाा    ा  अ ढा  ए याप अा ा ु ाा
ा , या य ाय य ा या ाय ा ाा ी इ ,  यायाय ाा
ा या  ऄय व, याथ,  य थ थु   ए  ई  ां य
ां  ी ाए,  ु    ए ूा ाा।
(4) य यायाय ाा    ा  अ ढा  ए ऄयाप अा ा ुाा
ा  ा यायाय ाा ंु ,   ां ां   ऄु   ऄथा  ए
ए यु अ ा ा।
(5) यायाय ाा ाा ा  ु    ए ूा  म ा ,
ऄा:्—
(i) ऄय औ य  ऄ ईंऔ ं  ा; औ
(ii) ाथा  ाय ी  ा ।26 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(6)  ु    ए ूा  थ ी ाप      ा  ुाइ ा
ऄ ा या ाएा।
(7)  ु    ए ूा ी ाप , ा या इ ऄय व ई ूा ी ाप ी
ा  ाठ     थ थु ा ा ऄाय   म ा
ा, ऄा्:—
(i) ा ी ंपृषू;
(ii) य ा थृ ;
(iii)  ु    ए ूा  अ य ईं या ं  ए थ, औय औ
 ईत;
(iv)  अ यी  ऄथृ  य   था  ीइ ;
(v) थ ी ा ीु औ या  ााए ा-; औ
(vi) ा    ा ए ए  था: ंु य था ा या ऐ व  ब या
यं   ,  थ  ई व या आाइ ी ा ा ु ाा या ाएा  ब
या यं था ।
(8) य  ु    ए ूा ा ए ए ा या  ऄय व ाा ई-य (7) 
 य-ा   थ थु  या ाा  ा यायाय ाा ंु 
 ा  ा थ थु    ए याप ा ा,   थ थु  
ए  ी ऄ  ं  ा ा।
(9) ुाइ  ा, ा या इ ऄय व थयं या ऄ ् ाृ   ाधय 
 थुयां  ा  ा यायाय ाा   थुयां  ा था
औ ाय  ा ा  ा ।
(10) य ा या इ ऄय व यु ा  ु ाइ  ए ईथ    ा , 
ऄुथा ी ाप  ं    ईथ   ए ऄुथा ा  ऄ या ा
ा , ी ा  ऄु थ  यायाय ाा ा  ु   अा 
एय य ा।
(11) यायाय ाा, ुाइ ी ाप ी ा      या ऄुथ  अ
ढ  अ ी ा , याथ, य अय , ाया  म  थ
थु  ा ऄ  ा :
() ा या  ऄयव ााी इ थुयां; या
() ा याऐ व ााईठाए ए ए ु  ।
(12) यायाय ाा, य अय , ां ंा   ए ी, तय औ
  ी ाया  ा ।
(13) यायाय ाा, ई ाा ा  ,  या ऄु ा ऄुा  
आंा  ाव   ू ऄुा ा ा ।[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 27
(14) यायाय ाा  अय ायाा ऄ ् ाएा ाएा।
(15) यायाय ाा, ाय ी ाप  ए  ी ऄ  , ा ाा ी इ
थुय औ ईब ऄ  ा   ा् ा ा यायय  ए ए यु
अ ा ा ााए ए ं ी ाा  ा।
(16) य यायाय ाा ी ाय   ई  ं इ ुा ा   ा ा
ुाा ा   धया , ु या धया  ाधय  ा  यय  या अया ा
,  यायाय ाा ा  ा  य 51  ऄ ा ाा  ए
ं  ा  ा ।
(17) यायाय ााई  ं ऄय ु   ा ाा ं  ाधय  ा 
यय या अय ु  ऄ  ा  ा ा   ऄ ए ए ु   ा 
ए ं  ा  ा ।
(18) यायाय ाा ाा ा अ   ऄ ऄय ी ाा 9  ऄुा
ऄय ाा   ।
49. ं औ बया ा ु ा.— (1) यायाय ाा ाा ाया या ं, ऄय ाा
ाा ा अ, य इ ,  ऄ अ ी ाप  ैा    ुा या
ाएा।
(2) ां ं ई-य (1)   य-ा   ुा  या ाा ,  ं 
ाय थ ै ी ईत ईााा   ऄ     ी   ाा बया
अ ा,  ई-य (1)  ा ऄ ी ाप  ाथ ुा ी ा  ी
ाी ाए।
50. ं ी ू  ा ा.— ां ऄय औ आ य  ऄ ं  ए ईताय इ
व ऐ ं औ ाू बया ा आ य   य   ुा    ा ,
 य ा ऐ ं  ीू म ाा  :
(i) अय ा  य ा या ाय ा, याथ,  ा ू     ा
 ा  ाय ;
(ii) य ा या ाय ा, याथ,  थु  ां  ाू  या  ं 
ृ ;
(iii) अया  ा ाा ऐ व  य ाया   ाय ;
(iv) य ा   ए ए ू ा- ा  ा आ ाू   ऄ ू ाथ
 ाया    ू ए ाथ ाा ; औ
(v) ाू   ऄुा इ ऄय ाा।28 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
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ा ाा
51. ा ा ाा.— (1)  या ंा  ईन याई ंं  ा, ना या ा ी
थ ,  ा, ठा औ य ा या ाया, याथ,  आ य  ां
 ा् ा याया ,   या ंा  ा ा ाा या ऄुा ऐ
ा, नाओ या ा ा ाा  ा या ।
(2) ां  या ंा  धया ा ाा ,   या ंा  ा  य धया ा
था ा:
() इ , ा याठा ाा ु ा याए थाा, ां इ ा या ंा ा
थय ंऄय, 2013  ा  ं; औ
() इ , ा, ां  ा या ंा  थय ा  ंयां:
ंु ां ा या ंा ा थय ा   ाय ं  ा ईी ा ं 
ं   ईी याा ा आया   ऄ ा  ,  धया ा था
इ , ा या ठा ाा ुाया एथ ाा ा।
(3) ाू य या ंा  ा   ी थ , य ा यााय
ा, याथ,  ंा या य धया  था  ं  एअ  
,ै  ई-य (2)   अयाओ  ऄ ा।
(4) ऄय औ य  य  ए, मा - ाधयथमय , ऄा:्—
(i) आ य  ऄ ं   ऄ ंं ा;
(ii) धया  ाधय  ाा ा; औ
(iii) ृय   ऄा ंं ा,  ी ा, ा  या याय  
ए  ा ।
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ाय  ंय  ाां  अा  त    ं ा  य  ए
ाा
52. अ . –– आ ऄधयाय  ाा  य ा ाा ाां  ाधय , ा  या
 ाय  ंय  त ाआ औ य   ाू  ा आ य  ऄय
ाा  ऄ ाू ।
53. .— (1) ाां  अा  त   ंा ाय  ंयां आ य  ां
      दा   य ा ऄू ।
(2) ाय  ंयां य दा   ंं  ए  ा या थु , 
ा     ा ा ा  ा थ   ां या ाएा,  आ य  ां 
ए  ी ऄ   ा।[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 29
(3) य आ य  ांी ा      इ  ी ा ,  ाय  ं 
ी थाा  ा    य ा  ऄू  ा  ी थाा ी ा 
  ी ऄ     ंं   ा या थु ,  ा   
 ा ा ा  ा थ   ां या ाएा।
54.  ा या. –– (1) य ा  ा या ी ाप  ब    ा
   ाए ा  ा  ऄु याऄथृ   य  ऄ ाए।
(2) य ा ाा ए ा ऄु ा   य ा  ू ऄु  ा 
 ा  ं  या ाएा।
(3) ाय  ंयां  ा या  ं   :ै ंु ा   इ 
य ा  ऄु  या ाएा।
(4) य य ा  ा या  ऄयं ा   ऄु   ,  ाय
 ं य ा  ा ा  ं  ा या थु   ,  ाय 
ं ाा ऄयं ा   ऄथृ  ा ूा ी ाप ी ा    ी
ऄ   ।
(5)  ा या ी ाप  ब  ी ऄ ी ाप , य य ा ा इ य
ाय  ं ऄ  ाया ाा ,  ा   ऄु ाा ाएा।
55. ा औ ईा ं ा ी ऄु . –– (1) ाय  ंयां  ा या  ऄुा
ए ए ा औ ईा ंा ा ा  तय  ी ाप  ब   
थु ।
(2) ाय  ंयां ई ाा ंा   ंा  ंं य ा ाा ां  ए
ऄ अंड थु ।
56. ाृ  ा य. –– आ य  ां    ी ाप , ाां अा  ाय 
ंय ाा ा ंू  ा या ाा ाएा, ाय:
(i) य 53  ई-य 3  ऄ ीइ इ  ा ;
(ii) या ाा ऄु इ ा  ; औ
(iii) ऐ  ां ाय ंयाा ईा ंा ए ा ।
57. था या . –– ाय  ंयां ऐ   था या य-य  ा य
ा ी ा, याओ औ य  ऄुा  ा था या या, 1999 
 या  ऄुा था या  ाए।
ऄधयाय 12
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58.      ए दा ऄु ं  या    ऄ ऄा ा था.— आ
य  ां  ू ा  ऄुं या    ऄ त ऄा आ य  ां
ी ा     ंं त ा ाएं।
59. दा  औ ं  अ .— (1) आ य  ां  ू त   ा ा, 
 ी ाप , य 5  ाा  ऄ य  एअ  ा   ा।30 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(2) ां इ ा ई-य (1)  ऄ य   ए अ  ा  ु ा , 
ा य ु ा  य ा  ा ा इ ंा य   ए अ
ा   ू ं या ाए ा ऐ   ऄया  ऄु इ , य
ा ााअय झ ा ,  या ा।
(3) ां आ य  ां ी ा    या ई था ी ा   ए इ अ
ाा ं ,  अ आ य  ऄ य   ए ुः अ ा ा
अ ु, ू औ ां यय ूा  ए ा ूाप ा:
ंु ां ंा ा या या  ा ंा ा ं अय,  अ  य  
एअ ा   ू  य ा  ा ं ंा  ा।
60. दा   ी ाप   य   ए अ .— य आ य  ां  ा्
  ी ऄ ाप ा ,  ा आ य ऄ य   ए अ ा।
ंु ां ंा ा या या  ा ंा ा ं अय,  अ  य  
एअ ा  ू  य ा  ा ं ंा  ा।
61. ाृ   था   ा ं .— (1) ां   ा ा    ऄ अं
 ा था ा ाा ,  ा   था  ए अ य ा या ाय ा,
याथ,   ा ा।
(2) य अ ऄु या ाा ,         ए   
ं या ाएा।
(3)   ी  ऄ ए   ी  ऄय ं औ े ऄ  ।
62.   य ं ा  ए   य ा.— (1) य ा या ाय ा य
ा  ू ऄु   य  त    ा अ  ई ऄयं  
ु  य ंा  ी ऄु  ा ,  म ा ै  आ 
 , ऄा:्— (i) य 12 या 13  ऄुा ाय ाओ  था ा ा  
य  ए ऄ ंा ंा ा; औ
(ii) अंड ं य  ए ऄ ंा ंा ा।
(2)  य  एअ ऄुू- 8    थु या ाएा, —
(i) ां  य ा  ाा  अा , य ा ; औ
(ii) ां  ाय ा  ाा  अा , ाय ा  य ा  ू ऄु ी
  ा।
(3) अ ाय ा  ां  ाय ा   ाा  अा  ा ऄय ा  य
ा  ाय ीू  थु ा।
(4) य अ ऄथृ या ाा  या  य  ी ाप , ू  ा ी
ाए।[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 31
(5) अ  ू ूा औ ू  ी ाप  ए  ऄथ    अ ा य
य ा यााय ा,याथ, ाा यााएा।
(6) य अ  ऄथृ  ा य या या ,  आ    ा  ा ऄ
ाया ाएा ा ू  अ  ा ी ाए।
(7) ए  ऄथ  ी ऄ ी ाप , य अ   य य ा या ाय ा,
याथ, ाा  याया , 
(i)य ा  ाय  अ ा   ंं  ा अ  य ा ाा ऄु
ाा ाएा ा य ा अ  ा   य  ा था घ ा ;
औ
(ii) ाय ा    अ ा   ंं  ा अ  ाय ा ाा ऄथृ ाा
ाएा।
(8)  ा  य ा या ाय ा, याथ, ाा त  य   
या ाएा।
(9)  य ीऄ ई  ीाए ा ा   ऄ  ।
(10) य ा या ाय ा य ा  ू ऄु , य अय झ, 
य  ीऄ ा था   ।
(11) ा  ऄा औ ाय य ा या ाय ा, याथ, ाा त 
य   ए ाएं।
(12)  य  ा ा ंू ाृ   ए 100 य    ी  
ाए एा ाड ा ऄुा ा।
(13) अ  ऄु  ब    अ औ य ा या ाय ा, याथ, 
  य ाा या ाएा।
(14)  य   य  था ु  ी ा  य  ए,  ा ूय 
य   ऄ य ु ााया ा।
(15)  य   ा , ई  े  ा  ऄं औ ाधया 
ा ई ा् ा ी ाथ   ाय , ं या ां  ी
ाएं।
63. य-ाओ ा था  ी . –– य ा, य     अय औ
 झ,आ य  य-ा ा था   ।
64.  य  ी ो ा ं .— य ा या ाय ा य ा  ू ऄु
, य 6  ई-य (3)  ऄ य   ा  ू या य 10  ऄ ऄ 
था  ू या य 12  ऄ  य     ू   य, ाृ ,
थाथय औ ुा, या ी ुा, ाय ुा या    ंं लाओ  ं  
ए ऄ ो   ।32 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
65. य  ईं   ए ं.— (1)  इ आ य   ाा ा ऄुा  
 ा  या ईं ा  या आ य  ऄ  ाा ाा ा   या
अ ा ईं ा ,  ऄय ी ाा 9  ऄुा ं ा ु ा   ए ईताय
ा।
(2)  इ आ य  ऄ इ ूा, था,  या  थु ा   ऄय,
भा या      या ाूझ आ य  ऄ थु ए ा ा  ूा,
था,  या     ा ,  आ य  ाा ा ईं या अ ाा
ाएा ाऄय ी ाा 9  ऄुा ं ा ु ा   ए ईताय ा।
(3)  इ    आ य  ऄ ं या ा ुा , ऄय या आ य  ाा
ा ईं ा ा ा ,  ऄय ी ाा 9 ी ई-ाा (3)  ऄुा अ  ं ा
ुा   एईताय ा।[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 33
ऄु ू – 1
( य   ऄु ा  ुअ )
[य 5 (1) ]
1. ााय ाा:
 ं.  बया
ा औ अ   ा ंा
ा  (य ाू )
(i) ()
() अ ा ा
() ा
()  ा था
(ii) य  ाा (य ाू )
(iii) ाय ा ा (य ूाू)
(iv)  या ंत ाा (य ाू)
(v) ऄ
(vi) ं (ंय) ा ा (ा या )
य ऄ ाआ याय   ा
(vii) बया   ं  एअ 
(य ाू )
(viii) अ  ा 
(ix) ऄुा  एअ ऄ ___________ ______________ 
ंत ां ु ा ुा ीा
() अ ु  (याू )
(x)
() ां वय
() ू 34 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
2. था या   बय :
(i) अ   ां:
i.  ा ( ू ा 1984)l
 ा
 ऄं
ii.    ां:
i. :
ां ऄां
लु ए ाइ
  ं   ं
() अ य  ा ा:
() या था या ईा इ ा  अ  अा। य ां,  अ   ा
 ा अ  अ ा    ई:
(ङ) ां  ा , ां ाा एं अछा :
()  ी ू:
() दा / ऄंा ा :
() य   ऄुाा औय:[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 35
ऄु ू – 2
( या)
[य6(2)]
  य  ा 
य  ("ा") ा य  [ ऄं ] आ[ाऄं]  [ऄं
]औयाया:
ा:
_________  ाया,  ा ________ (आआा"ाया"ाया ) 
ाधय  ाय  ;
औ
[ंााऄं ], ___________________  य  ऄ  ं, (आ
आ ा"________" ाया) ा थृ ायाय ____________________  ,
 ू  ा    आ ईताा औ ऄुा ऄंऔ ु    ;
औ
[ंााऄं ], ___________________  य  ऄ  ं, (आ
आा"______"ाया) ा थृ ायाय ____________________  , 
 ा   आ ईताा औ ऄुा ऄं औ ु    ,;
[य ु ंाएां डाा]
ू  औ  ा  ा  ाू  आआा"ा"ाया)। ा
औ ा   आ आ ा व   "ा"    औ ाू   "ा"
ाया,        ।
य:
. ा [(याऔा ंयाओएंाड)
____ंा ा ___________________ (आआा"ंा"ाया) औ]
(य औा) ऄय, 1948(आआ ा "ऄय"ाया), औ
य औ ाृ  य, 2025 ऄुा, (आआ ा "य"ाया)"),
य  य 5  ऄुा, - ("  एए  ")  ू     य
  ए अ या ।
.ा  आ  ी ा  , य  य 5  ऄुा, ाय ा  25,00,000 य
(ाय यच ा) ी ू ा  ।
ुा, ा  ा    ए ए     ा    एा या ा ा
,  आ आ ा ा ी   अ औ  ंाओ औ ा    ,36 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
 ंत, ं औ ऄु ा औ ंा  ा औ ऄुा  अ ढा  ए ा या

ऄ ऄ: या   औ या  माु ा ा :
1. ााएं औ .—
1.1   ऄया ा  या या , आ   यु ए ा ा  ा  ऄ
ा ईा ऄय औ य  ऄ ।
1.2 ाू ईं  ए आ     ा ऄ म झा ाएा औ आ
  :ै -
1.2.1   ाू ईां,  या ु: ऄय (ा आ  ी ा
 या ा ) ई यृत   ए; औ
1.2.2  ाू ा या अाू ईं  ऄुा ए ए ।ै
2. ा ा ऄु ा.-
2.1 ाय ा ा    ए ए     ंया  ंा  ए [ी
ंखयाऄं]  ी ऄ  ए    ,    ऄय औ ई
ऄ ाए ए य या ंा ("ऄ") ऄुा  ाप या  या या।
2.2 ऄय औ य औ य ा औ ा   ा ंा ी ो 
ऄ ए, ा  ा मा: -
2.2.1   ए ए     ा ा ा ा ऄय ऄा, 
ूा औ ूीय  ा, ुओ ी ुाइ,    ए
ंया  , कु आ  ;
2.2.2   ए ए        औ ईा   ऄय
ऄा  ा-ा   ए ए   औ ई  ा औ ा ा
ऄा  ंो, , ंयं, ाो, ाो, ड, ाआाआ,
ां, ाय, ै, ंल , ा ाो, , ंा , दु उा
ाआ औ ऄय ंाओ औ ईथ औ ऄय ुाओ    य 
ए या   ऄ ऄ ाधया  ूा   ए अय ,  ा
औा  ऄा  ा-ा ;ै
2.2.3 थ ी ा, या औ  ुओ, षा औ यु ुाओ  ं
  ऄा औ ाधया;[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 37
2.2.4   ए ए   वा उा याओ ा ा ा, या ा,
  औ था  औ ाू   ऄ अय ऄु 
ऄधय  एउा ाईा  ा ऄा;
2.2.5 ााआ ाया  ए   ए ए  ा ईय  ा
ऄा;
ा ा ाा ऄय, य, ंा औ य, ऄूाओ औ ए ए
  ऄुा ।
2.3 ा ाू   ऄुा,   ंयाओ या वा उा याओ  ूा
  य  ाथ  ईय ी ा ा ू     ए ृ  
 ा ाप ा।
2.4 ा माुा   ाए ा ंाय ाऔ आ  ंाओ औ
ा ा ा ा।
[ाअंयय9याईंाएीाऄं]
  ए ए      
ी  (य)
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2.5 य ा आ      ए   ाए  ंाय ी ाप ी ा  ा 
ाएा, औ ा ऄय औ य  ऄुा   ाए ा ंाय ा ा
ा।
2.6 ा य य  ऄय औ य औ य ा ाा ा य,
ऄूाओ औ  ा   ए ए  ी ा ाए ए ऄय औ य औ
य ृत  ऄय ाू   ऄ ईं ा ऄुा औ   ऄ आ ऄा
औ ाधयाओ ा ऄुा ा ।
2.7 य  य 18  ऄ, ा ाा थु ू ा  , ऄय औ
य  ं औ ो  ं   या ा ा, औ  ी थ , ा
ऐ ी ा      ीइ ी ू   ु: ू  ा ।
3. थ.-
3.1     ाथ ा   ा अ ाय   अ ी थ
, ा  यां    अ ंु ा  ा ा ा,  आ
ऄं     ी ा ठ दा ा।
3.2   ऐ  ी ा  , ा    ी ा  ब 
   ा, य ा औ ाय ा     औ   ऐ38 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
  ा अ ाय ी ा   ा  ू ा औ ूा  ा
अ ाय  ा ा  ा ाय था थुा।
3.3 ा ुं य ा औ ाय ा ाा ऄ   ऄ ाा या
था  ा ाऔा ाठ  ीऄ   आा ा।
3.4 आ   ं 4.2  ऄुा ूा ाप  , ा    ी ा  1
(ए)    ाथ   थाय ाा  ा ू ं  ं   ए
ऄ त या ा ईय । य ऄं   ए, ा आ   ए ा
ा ईां या ा  ा   ए ऄय युयु ईाय  ऄा ,
यां   , अ ंु  ए     ी ा  ठ
 दा ा,   ,ै ।
3.5 य ा ा ा ा ू ं  ाा   ऄ ,ै  ा, ं 4.4 
ऄ  ऄ ी ाप  या ई ा, ऐ ा ा ऄं ाय ु
 ा  ा   युयु   ा ा   आ ईं   ई
तय थ ा   ए य अय ।
3.5.1 ,  ा , ंा, ा, ऄय या आ य  ऄ ा ाा
य   धय  ी ा  -
(i) य ा,ां    ं ााया ाा ;औ
(ii) ाय ा, ां    ई ाय  ां ाा या ाा
:
3.5.2 ा, य ा औ ाय ा        ी ू ूा
  ा, ऐ   ा    य धय    ाय
 ा -
(i) ाय ा,ां    ं ााया ाा ;औ
(ii) य ा, ां    ई ाय  ां ाा या
ाा ।
3.5.3 ा,याथ,य ा या ाय ा , ई ाा ी इ ऐ य
  ा  ू ा,   ी इ    या ाएा
औ   ंं ऄय  ुं औ अय ाा ाय ा 
य ा  ए  ा ा ा।
3.5.4 ा ाा ी इ ऐ इ   य ा औ ाय ा  ऄा
 ू ा ा ा ,    ऐ   ऄथ  ा 
ा  ा ,   या ऄ , ा ाा ई ंं  ी इ
   ी ाया औ ाा  ा  । य ा या ाय
ा ाा ईठाए ए ा  ऄा  ं  , ा ाा ी इ
  ऄं ईाय   ा ।[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 39
3.5.5 आ   ं 4.5.4  ू  ंु  ऄ य ा या ाय ा ाा
ईठाए ए   ा ा आ   ं 7.4  ईं  ऄुा ाा या
ाएा।
3.6 "  "  म  ऄ , ऄा:् -
(i) य  ीा  ा ा ााय ा ाू य  ऄ
, ु, ई, ई, ी, थाथ, ा, ऄ  ाथ
ा अ ाय   अइ , औ
(ii) ा   औ ा, या ी ु ा, थाथय या ुा, या थ ा
औ ाु   ए ा  ा य ृत   
ाथ य  ी ा  ा   तय   5,000,000
ऄी ा (ंयु ायऄा ॉ ां य)  ऄ  ा  ए
अ ाय  अ ,
या ऐा    , ा  ाू य   या  यायाय 
य ाा     ा ईू ा   य  ी ा  
ऐ  याअ ी ु ा  ऄं, ायऔाधया  या :
ुा ा  ा ा च , ाृ औ ं  न
     एथाथ ी    ा य ा ाा ीइ
  ऄूा       ाा ाएा।
4. .-
4.1 ाय ा  य  ा औ ई   ंाय  ए, ा ी  ी
य् या  ऄुा  ाय, आ   ंं ा  ऄा,  या अथय ा
ाय या ऄया  :
ंु इ  ंत  या ाएा    ा    ी  औ य
ा   ी ूा थु  ी , आ   ं 5.1  ई ा ी 
ी ा  आ  ऄ   ा ंं ।
4.2 आ   ं 5.1  ई ाओ    , ा      याप 
ंत ी ाए  ऄा,  (ऄ ंा  ंं  ) या ाय ा ाा
ायृ या ऄया  इ अथ  ई ाा ूय  ा ा, ा  ऐ ा  
ी ा  ठ  ी ा  ा। अ ां  ई ाा ूय ऄा  
ए ई   ंं ूय, ू ंत    ूय  अथ ूय औ ऄय ां
 ।
4.3 आ ं  ऄ ई  ी ाा औ ाा ाय ा ाा  ुं
थय  धया   ए ाा--ाा, य-अा ां  अा 
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4.4  ईा , ा ई  ी ा  अं  ा ऄय ा 
ा ी ूा  180 (ए  ऄथ)  ई     ा या
 । य इ ा  ा ,  ा  आ   ं 7.4  ऄ ा
ाा  ए ा ा ा।
5. ा  ा.-
5.1 आ  ा  य य 18 ऄुा ा।
5.2 ूा  ऄं   ा   ए  य ा ंा ी ाप  ाप 
ाएा।
6. ी.-
6.1  ाऄं या ु .-
 ा इ  ऄं या ु य  य 20  ऄुा या ाएा। ऐ
ऄं या ु ी थ ,   ऄं या ु  ा , ृ  
या ंयु   ऄं या ु  था , ई ा  ा या ाएा
 ऐ ऄं या ु  ा ाया या।
6.2 ू ा.-
6.2.1 आ   ऄ  ा ा  ूा या ऄय ंूा  ई
ा  ंं    या इ ाा    ए ाएं, या ऄय  
ा य-य   ए-ू   ऄू   ।
6.2.2   य  ए ा  :ै
[ाएऄं]
6.2.3 ा  ठ    , आ ई बय  ए   ूा ा
ा ा    ए ाय ूा झा ाएा।
6.3 ा औऄाा .-
ा ी यां   ाू , औ   ई ा ाा ं  ऄ,
[ऄं] यायाय  ा ा   ंं  ा  
ऄाा ा।
6.4 ा ाा.-
6.4.1 आ  या ई ऄुा  ईू  ा   ा, ,
ऄय या ा ी थ , आ ऄथ, ाया,  या ाप
("ा (ओ)")  ा  इ श , ा  ा  ऐ ा ईू [ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 41
ी ा  90 (ब)    ाा ाा  ाधय  ऐ ा 
ा ू ाा  ाप   ए ऄ त या ा ईय ।
6.4.2 य ा ा उ  ऄ   ा ू ं  ाा  या
ाा ,  ा या  () धया या ु  ाधय , ा  ा
ष वय ी  ("इइइ") या य-य  ा ा ाा
ऄू    , या () धया ऄय, 2023, ऄुा
धय  यु  धया  ाधय  ा ा ाा   ,ै ा 
ाथ    इ । ा ाा या या औ था इ 
धया झा धया ऄय, 2023 ी ाा 27 ी ईाा (2)  ऄुा
ऄं औ ाधया औ य ा। ऐ धया  ुड यु  ा 
ा   ा   ी ाए।
6.4.3 य 90 (ब)   ऄ ी ऄ  ए धया या ु  ा ा ा
ाा  ा  या ा, याथ, धया औ ु  ाधय  ा
 ाा ा   ु ा  ु ,ै ा ा इ  ा
ा  धयथा ए   ा।
6.4.4 आ  ी ा  औ धयथा झा,  आ ाय, ाया औ
  ंं श  ,ै ाय  ा।
6.4.5 धयथा  ऄ ाा 3 () धयथ—य ा ाा यु ए 
ंा या ाएा, औ ा (ठा धयथ) ______  य  ऄुा
यु या या [ााा ु इधयथ ंथाा ाऄं ] ।
या
धयथा  ऄ ाा 3 () धयथ य ा ाा यु ए 
ंा या ाएा । ा ाा यु  धयथ  धयथ ी यु
 (ठा धयथ)|
[यांथाधयथाुाूा]
6.4.6 धयथा ी ाा ऄं।
6.4.7 धयथा ा था________ ा । [यय51(2)ऄुाधयथा
ाथाऄं।]
ंु आ   ऄ इ ा धयथा औ ु  ऄय, 1996 (1996 ा
26) ाा 9, ाा 27, ाा 37 ी ईाा (1)  ं () औ ईाा (3) ी
यया  ऄ  ा।
ं,ु ा   ी थ , ा धयथा  था  ं  ए
य  य 51 (3)  ई ऄाओ  ऄधय ा  अ 
ा ।42 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
6.4.8   ा  ाा  ं  ए, ा   धयथ ऄ
या  ऄाा  यायाय ाा ऄया  या   , आ  
ऄ वाय था ऄंं ाधयाओ ा ाा ा।
6.4.9 धयथा ी ा ाू ंथा य  ऄुा अं ी ाए। धयथ
ऄ ा ऄऄं य  ा अ  ी  ।
6.4.10 धयथ ऄ् ा ऄय ा  ए ऄं औ ाधया ा औ
धयथा औ ु ऄय, 1996 ऄुा  या ा ा ।
6.4.11 ां   ऄ इ धयथा ईू  ,ै ा औ य ा ाा
ा ंा या   ंं ा, ा ऐ ाया  ए
धयथा     ए ऄ त या ा ईय । धयथ
ऄ  ा  ुं ा ी  , ाया    या
ऄ ा  ंय ी ऄुा   ए  , ंु ऐा इ 
या ंय ाया  ऄय    ा।
6.5 ाधयाओींा.-
  ा  ाा  ं   ा, ा    [धयथ
ऄ/् यायाय] ाा ऄया  या   या ाए, वाय था 
  ऄ ऄंं ाधयाओ ाा ा ा ।
6.6 य ा ा ीऄायूाांाााय ा .-
  या ई ंं  ईू  ा   ा, , ऄ या ा ी
थ , ा  ायायां ु   य औ ाृ  ंाय 
ाधय  य ा  ां   7 (ा)    ू । य थ या
ाा   य ा  ू  ी ाधया ा ाा ं  य  
थं   ईन  ।
6.7 य ा ाय ाय ा  .-
ंा  ऄ ा औ य ा   ा ऄथयु  ी थ ,
ा य थु  ऄवा या ाा ी ा ,   ईू  ा  
ा, , ऄ या ा  ंा  ऄ ठ धयथ ऄ  
  एऄ त या ा ईय ।
6.8 थ ा.-
ा य ा ाा ा य औ ा ां, थी औ य 
ईं  ऄुा थ ा औ ा  ाऄु   ।
6.9  .-
    ईं ा इ ं, ईां या ऄय   ाय या
ाधया        ा ाा    औ था  या
या ।[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 43
ाय ी  , आ  [था ा ा][ा]  ा या या
ा  ए ा  ए
[ाऄं] [ाऄं]
-
1.  ा : ________________ 
2.   याया __________________ औ ाा 
  य  ा ा
य  ("ा") ा य  [ ऄं ] आ[ाऄं]  [ऄं
]औयाया:
ा:
_________ा  ा,  ा  ________ (आआा"ा"ाया ) 
ाधय  ाय  ;
औ
[ंााऄं ], ___________________  य  ऄ  ं, (आ
आ ा"________" ाया) ा थृ ायाय ____________________  ,
 ू  ा    आ ईताा औ ऄुा ऄंऔ ु    ;
औ
[ंााऄं ], ___________________  य  ऄ  ं, (आ
आा"______"ाया) ा थृ ायाय ____________________  , 
 ा   आ ईताा औ ऄुा ऄं औ ु    ,;
[य ु ंाएां डाा]
ू  औ  ा  ा  ाू  आआा"ा"ाया)। ा
औ ा   आ आ ा व   "ा"    औ ाू   "ा"
ाया,        ।44 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
य:
. ा [(याऔा ंयाओएइंाड)
____ंा ा ___________________ (आआा"ंा"ाया) औ]
(य औा) ऄय, 1948(आआ ा "ऄय"ाया), औ
य औ ाृ  य, 2025 ऄुा, (आआ ा "य"ाया)"),
य  य 5  ऄुा, - ("  एए  ")  ू     य
  ए अ या ।
.ा  आ  ी ा  , य  य 5  ऄुा, ाय ा  25,00,000 य
(ाय यच ा) ी ू ा  ।
ुा, ा  ा    ए ए     ा    एा या ा ा
,  आ आ ा ा ी   अ औ  ंाओ औ ा    ,
 ंत, ं औ ऄु ा औ ंा  ा औ ऄुा  अ ढा  ए ा या
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ऄ ऄ: या   औ या  माु ा ा :
1. ााएं औ .—
1.1   ऄया ा  या या , आ   यु ए ा ा  ा
 ऄा  ईाऄय औ य ऄ ।
1.2 ाू ईं  ए आ     ा ऄ म झा ाएा औ
आ  :ै -
1.2.1   ाू ईां,  या ु: ऄय (ा आ  ी ंा
 या ा ) ई यृत   ए; औ
1.2.2  ाू ा या अाू ईं  ऄुा ए ए ।ै
2. ा ा ऄु ा.-
2.1 ा ा    ए ए     ंया  ंा  ए [ींखया
ऄं]  ी ऄ  ए    ,    ऄय औ ई ऄ ाए
एय यांा ("ऄ")  ऄुा  ाप या   या या।
2.2 ऄय औ य औ ा औ ा   ा ंा ी ो  ऄ 
ए, ा  ाम ा: -[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 45
2.2.1   ए ए     ा ा ा ा ऄय ऄा,  ूा औ
ूीय  ा, ुओ ी ुाइ,    ए  ंया , कु
आ  ;
2.2.2   ए ए        औ ईा   ऄय ऄा 
ा-ा   ए ए   औ ई  ा औ ा ा ऄा  ंो,
, ंयं, ाो, ाो, ड, ाआाआ, ां, ाय, ै, ंल , ा
ाो, , ंा , दु उा ाआ औ ऄय ंाओ औ ईथ औ ऄय
ुाओ    य  ए या   ऄ ऄ ाधया  ूा   ए अय
,  ा औा  ऄा  ा-ा ;ै
2.2.3 थ ी ा, या औ  ुओ, षा औ यु ुाओ  ं   ऄा
औाधया;
2.2.4   ए ए   वा उा याओ ा ा ा, या ा,  
औ था  औ ाू   ऄ अय ऄु  ऄधय  ए उा ा
ईा  ा ऄा;
2.2.5 ााआ ाया  ए   ए ए  ा ईय  ा ऄा; ा
ा ाा ऄय, य, ंा औ य, ऄूाओ औ ए ए  
ऄुा ।
2.3 ा ाू   ऄुा,   ंयाओ या वा उा याओ  ूा
  य  ाथ  ईय ी ा ा ू     ए ृ  
 ा ाप ा।46 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
2.4 ा    इ    ाया ा ा औ आ ए ए  ा औ
झ ा ा ा ा।
[यय9इायाा]
 ए ए     ी  (य) 
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2.5 य , आ      ए  ाए ा ंाय  ी ा  ाू  ाए,
औा ऄय औ य  ऄुा  ायाा ंाय ा ा ा।
2.6 ा  य ऄय, य ा ा ाा ऄय एं य  ऄ ा
ी इ य, ऄूाओ एं  ा    ंं  य ृत  ऄय
ाू   ईं ा ऄु ा ा ा   ऄ ऄ ऄा औ ाधयाओ
ा ाा;
2.7 य  य 18  ऄ, ,ऄय औ य ी ो ा ईं   ा
ाा ा ी इ ू ़ब ी ा  , औ ़ब  ी थ , ा  ़ब
ी इ  ़ब  ी ा    ऄंू  ा ा ा।
3. थ—
3.1     ,  ा   ा अ ाय   अ ,
ा ा  , ई अ ंु  ा  ा ा ा  ई ा 
ठ यां  इ    दा ा।
3.2   ऐा   , ा      ी ा  90  
ऄं, य ा औ ाय ा    ए  औ ऐ   
  ा अ ाय   ा ऄुा   ा  ाा ा औ  
ा अ ाय   ा  ा   ु था ा  ।
3.3 ा  य ा औ ाय ा ाा ां इ इ  ऄ ाा या
था ुं ईब ा  औ ा  ई ाठ    ईब ाा
ा।
3.4 आ   ं 4.2  ऄुा   , ा     ी ा  1
(ए)   ऄं अ   ए ऐा  ा ी ू   । आ
ए, ा आ     या ू    ऄा     ै
 ा , ा  , ई अ ंु  ा ाया ा    
 ी ा ठ ा ।[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 47
3.5 ऄा ा  अ  ुझा ा ,ै  ा, ं 4.4  ऄय
य    या ई ा, ऐ  ा ऄं ाय ु  ा ,  ई
ठ    ई ई तय थ  ा ा  ए ़ , ा  यां ाया
या ।
3.5.1 , ः, ा ाा ंा, , ऄय या आ य  ऄ य 
ाया ा  ी ा ,  —
(i) य ा, ां   ं ाा या ाा ; औ
(ii) ाय ा, ा   ई ाय  ां ाा या ाा :
3.5.2 ा, य ा औ ाय ा        ा ू   
ा, ऐ   ा     ा  य ाया ा  
ाय  ा —
(i) ाय ा, ां   ं ााया ाा ; औ
(ii) य ा, ां   ाय ीाा ाा या ाा ।
3.5.3 ा, याथ, य ा या ाय ा  ई ाा ी इ    ा 
ाएा,   ी इ  ाइ ाए औ   ुड ू   ़ औ
अयाा ाय ा  ा, ी ए  या   ाए।
3.5.4 ा ाा ी इ ऐ इ  , ा    ऐ     ा, ा
ाा ी इ    ी ा औ ाा  ा , ऄ ाय  या ऄ
  य ा औ ाय ा  ऄा  इ ू ा ा। य
ा या ाय ा ाा ईठाए ए ा ी ं ऄाा , ा ाा ी इ
  ए ऄंईाय ी ा ा  ।
3.5.5 आ   ं 4.5.4  ू  ंु  ऄ य ा या ाय ा ाा ईठाए ए इ
ा आ   ं 7.4  ईं  ऄुा ुझाया ाएा ।
3.6 "  "  म ऄ , ऄा् :-
i. य  ी ा  ा ा ाा य ा  ाू य  ऄ,
ु, , ई, ी, ॉय, ा, ऄ  ाथ ा 
अ ा  अ , औ
ii. ा   औ य, या ी ुा, थाथय या ा या ा  औ ं
  ुड इ    ऄ ाू ,ै  य  ी ा  ा 48 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
 तय     ा  यूए 5,000,000 (यूाआ थ ॉ ां
य) याा ा आॉ ाया  ाा ,
ा ऐा    , ा  ाू य   या  यायाय 
य ाा     ा ईन ा ,  ऄं, ाय औ
ाधया  या , य  ी ा ऐा  या अ ी ुा:
ंु य ा ाा च , ाृ  औ ं  ऄाा    
 ए ॉय ी  ा ा  ा  ा ा   ए ी इ
  ऄूा    ाा ाएा।
4. —
4.1 ा, ा   ी या ,  य औ    ंाय  ऄाा, आ
  ुड ा  ऄा,  या अथ  ायृ  या  औ  
।
ंु   ा  आ   ऄ अ ा     ा    आ ं 
ाइ इ ा ी ा   इ   ी  औ ा   ा  
या ,   इ या ाएा ।
4.2 आ   ं 5.1  ाइ इ ाओ   , ा        
ाए, य , ा ाा ायृ ए ए या  औ   ए ए ऄा,
 ( ऄ अ  ुड ऄा   )ै या ऄा ी ई
ाा ूय  ा ,  ऐ ा  ी ा  ठ  ी ा  
। ूयां ा  ा  ूय, अथ ूय  ू ंत ी   ू य
 , औ ई ाा ूय य   ए, ा  ़ , ू  ा
  ।
4.3 आ ं  ऄ   ी ाा औ ाा ा ाा--ाा, य अा
ां  अा  य,   ुं थय  धया  ा ाएा।
4.4  ,  ा, ए   ू       ा  ए 
  180 (ए  ऄथ)   ऄं      ी  । य
इ ा  ा ,  ा  आ   ं 7.4  ऄ ा ुझा  ए
ा ा ा ।
5.  ाथ—
5.1 आ   ा य  य 18 ऄुा ा ।[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 49
5.2 उ ाइ इ   ा  ऄं  ा   ए, य  ंा ाप  
आा ऄा  ाएा ।
6. ी—
6.1  ाऄं या ु  -
 ा इ  ऄं या ु य  य 20  ऄुा या ाएा । ऐ
ऄं या ु ी थ ,   ऄं या ु  ा , ऄं या
ु ी ा , ऄ-ऄ या , ई ा  ं या ाएा 
ा ऐा ऄं या ु ा ा ।
6.2 —
6.2.1 आ   ऄ ए ा ा   या ू  ंूा, ा   ए
ए ऄ- ऄ  , या ा ाा य-य  ए-ू   
ाए एू  ,  या इ  ाएं।
6.2.2   य  ए ा   ै:
[ाए]
6.2.3 ा ठ  ी  य , यां ाए ए   ा   
 ी , ा      ा ाए ।
6.3 ा  औऄा  —
आ   ा   ाू , औ   ाए ए ा ुझा ी   ऄ,
आ   ुड  ा  यायाय ीऄय ऄाा  ।
6.4 ा ाा-
6.4.1 आ  या आ   ंं  या आ ा ईन  ा   ा,
, ऄ या ा ी थ ,  आ ऄथ, ा, थ
या ाप (" ा ")  ा  इ  श  , ा  ऄ
 ऐ ा ईन  ी ा  90 (ब)    ाा ाा 
ाधय  ऐ ा ा ा ू ाा ाप   ए ऄा त
या ।
6.4.2 य ई  ऄ  ा अ   ाा  ा , 
ा () धया या ु  ाधय, ा  य-य  ा
ा ाा ऄू ए ए ा खया वय (“इइइ”) या 50 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
ी   , या () धया  ़ए, धया ऄय, 2023 
ऄुा, अ  ,  धय  ा, ा ा ाा ूं 
।ै ा ाा या या औ था या या इ  धया झा
धया ऄय, 2023 ी ाा 27  ईाा (2)  ऄुा ऄं औ
ाधया औ ाू  ाय ा। ऐ धया  ुडा इ   
ा ा ईठाएं।
6.4.3 ऄ धया या ु  ा  ा 90 (ब)   याा य 
ाा  ा  या ा धया औ ु  ा ा  
ाा ा ,ै  ा ी इ   ा  धयथा  ए 
 ।
6.4.4 आ  औ धयथा ा ा ा ,  आ था, ा औ
  ुड श ,ै ाय   ।
6.4.5 धयथा 3 () धयथ  ऄ ाा ंा ी ाए - य  ाा
यु ए, औ ा (ऄधय धयथ) ______  य  ऄुा यु
या ाएा [ााुएधयथंथााा]।
या
धयथा 3 () धय  ऄ ाा या ाएा— ा ाा यु
ए ।ा ाायु धय  धय (ऄधयधय)  यु ।
[यंथाधयथाायैाूा]
6.4.6 धयथा ीाा ऄं।
6.4.7 धयथा ी  ________ । [ ृयायय51(2)ऄुा
धयथाी।]
ंु आ   ऄं इ  ा धयथा औ ु ऄय, 1996(1996
ा 26) ी ाा 9, 27, ाा 37 ी ईाा (1)  ं () औ ईाा (3) ी
यया ऄ  ।
ंु यऔ ा   ी थ , ा य  य 51(3)
ा ऄाओ  ऄ, धयथा ी   ं  ए ा 
अ  ा ।
6.4.8   ा  ाा  , ा,    ाधयथ् ऄ या
 ऄा  ा  ाा    ाए या   या ाए, आ
  ऄ ऄ-ऄ़ाय , ा  , ूा   ।[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 51
6.4.9 ाधयथ् ा  ाू ंथा य  ऄुा ांा ाएा। ाधयथ्
ऄ  ा ऄअ य ो  अ ा ऄा ा।
6.4.10 ाधयथ् ऄ ा य ऄं ा औ ा  ाू ा औ आ
ाधयथ् औ ु  ऄय, 1996 ऄुा ृत या ा ा।
6.4.11 ां ा, ा औ ा ाा ी इ ंा या  ंं ा 
ऄ इ ाधयथ्  ै,  ा ऐ ाया  ए  ाधयथ् 
ा ी ू   । ाधयथ् ऄ  ा  ंं ाय
ी   ाया    या ऄ ा  ड ी
ऄु  ा ऄा ा,ंु ऐा इ   या डा ाया 
ऄाय   ।
6.5 ाय ी ाधया-
 ा  ाा  ं   ा,    [ा.ऄ./  यायाय] ाा
ऄया    ाए या   या ाए, ा   ऄ ऄ-ऄ
ाय  यां ूा  ।
6.6 ु ााया ा —
ंा  ऄा औ ा    ा ी थ , ा, य 
थ वाप  या ाा  ा ,    ा   ा,
,ऄ या ा  ंा  ऄ  ाधयथ् ऄ    ए
  ।
6.7 ाआ ा —
ा,य औ ा ाा ा ा, थी औ ॉ  ऄुा ाआ
ा ाऔ एाआ ा  ाए ा।
6.8  —
   ईं    य  इ  , ईां या ू   ाय या
ाधया  ,          औ   ा ाा ई 
था ए ए  ।52 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
 ाय थय  [थााा]  [ा]  ा या या 
ाा ए ा  ए
[ा] [ा]
 
1.  ा: ________________  
2.  ए ए ा  औा[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 53
ऄु ू  – 3
( य ी ऄ ढा ए अ )
[य 10(3)]
1. ाा ाा:
  
ंखया
(i) () य औ ाृ  ंाय औ ए   ए था
ऄु  ए अ  ं औ ा औ ऄ ाू , 
ा औ अ   एंा ी ाा
() अ ा ा
() ऄ ा
() ा
(ङ) ाया
(ii) य  ा
(iii) ाय ा ा) ऑै  ए ाू )
(iv)  / अथा ा (ऄाू)
(v) ऄ
(vi) ं ा ा (ब/ाआ)
(vii) ई आा  य था ऄु प ी ाा  य
  ए अ या या (ऄ ाू)
(viii) ाू ा 
(ix) दा 54 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(x)   /ांा (ऄाू )
(xi) दा   ए ा ा
(xii) था  ए अ ीइ ऄ 
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(xiii) ईा ां ा
(xiv) ुा एए ा ु  ुा ी
ा
अ ु
ां वय
ुाा ा
या (य इ )  ..
2. था  य   ीाा:
(i) अ   ंय :
() ा (बयूए-84)।
ा ई 
() दा   ंय :
ा ऄां
ऄं ए ाइ   ू ा   ू ा
() य  ाा  ए अ याया:
या था  या ईा इ ा  अ   अा  ? ऄ ा, 
अ   ऄंअ ा  ा ा औ था  ाएं:
() ां ा , ांा ा औ  या या :
(ङ) ी ू:
() ाू ं़ू ी ाथ :[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 55
3. ा/अं ड ी ू  :
ा/  ंखया 
1 / अआ ा
2
ूंय ाा
3 ूंय ॉ 
4. ु  ा
5 ुएं ी  ा 1 / 2 / 3 ॉॉ
6  ॉंं
7 बॉ ा ी अा ाआ
8 ंा च /ाइ चा
9  ़ ा  ा  ॉ 
10 इ ऄया/अृ
:ा/अंड,ााू,ईांईाएाै।
4. दा/ एऄंा ाबया:
5. य  था ाऔय:
6.था ी ा या (ऄ ाू):
7.  ए था  ा (ऄाू ):
8. ऄुा :
ा  ऄृ   था56 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
ऄु ू  – 4
( य ी ऄ ाथा)
[ य 10 (8)एं (9)]
 :
[ा ा ा]
[ा ा थृ ा]
य : [  एए  /बॉ/ीा ]  ए  य ीऄ ढा  ुअ  ा
ऄु 
य/या,
ुझ य औ ाृ  य, 2025 ( आ आ ा् अ “य” ा या )  य
[___]  ऄं थु अ ा [___]  अ ा ं  ा  अ ,  [था/]
 ए ू  [___]   इय  ा [___]ी ऄ ढा ी ां ी इ।
अ अ,  था  ु  ा, औ य  ऄुा, [य ा/ाय
ा, य ा ी   ं़ू ], य  , ा [____]  ऄ  ढा
 अ  ं़ू  , य ऄ ा , ा ा _____ , ा  -  ाया या
, [____]   ए औ ढाया ाएा,  [था ी ा ा]  ु  [था ी
अ ा] ा  ा, औ ए एय औो  ऄ ा।
() ो ी ंा : ू   ा____   य, े, ऄुं औ ाय,   
आ थ   ईां  ए ाएं, य  ी था ऄ  ा ू  ाू  ।
() ाया : ा, य  य 9  ऄुा  ाू   ाया ा, औ ू औ ढाए ए
य  ाया ढा औ ू  ा  ए ााय ाा। ऄ:,ाया आ  ाा:
[य9ऄुााूायीा]
() ऄु ा : ा  ा ाू  य ा ऄुाा ा।
() ां औ ु ा : ां ाू , ा ू   ा ____  ऄ था ऄ 
ए अय  ै ां, ुाा या ा ी ाइ या  ा।
(ङ)रऔा :ा य ,ईा ाऔऄयइ  ाा ाआ
ाा  था ऄ  ा ा ा/ाय ा ाा ऄ ा ।[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 57
() इ ू  : य था ा ाा  ईं  या ू  ंं  ू  या ाू  
ऄ ा    ऄा या ईाय  ू याूा  ाा  ।
()  ा : ढ इ ऄ  ा     य या आ ोा ा   , ा 
ू  ऄा इ ऄ ा ा, ढ इ ऄ     ी ा  ।
() ऄय े : था औ ं ंा आ ऄु  ा ंग ईां-1 ाइ इ ऄय 
या ाा ो ऄा।
ा ा:
य था [था ी ु  ी ा]  ाू ा औ [था ी   ी ा]  
 ा,   आ  औो  ऄुा    या ाए।
ा:
ा  आ था ी ो ी ाप औ थृ  ाईंाआ  औ ा   [___] 
 ऄं आी ए  ा  था ा ा। आ ा ,   ी ा ____  ____
ाइ इ  ीऄ  _____ ढााएा।
 ए औी 
[या/ाय ा]
[ा, ाऔा]
[ु औा]
था औ थृ :
[ा/ऄृ थाा ा ा]
[ा ]
[ा]
ईां-1
यइऔयााायाअे़,ैईीूईबाएं।58 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
-
1.  ा ------------------------------------------------ 
2. ा  ा ------------------------------------औ ा[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 59
3. ऄु ू – 5
( य     था  एअ )
[य 12 (3) ]
1. ाा ू ा:
. ं.  बया
ा औ अ   ा ंा ा
(i) ()
बया (य ाू )
अ ा ा
(i) ()
ा
(i) ()
(i) ()  ा था
(ii) य  ाा (य ाू )
ाय ा ा
(iii)
(ऑै  एाू)
(iv) /अथ ा ा (य ाू )
(v) वथा
ं ा ा (ब/ाआ)
(vi)
दा य /ऄुप ा बया या
(vii)
य /ऄु प  ीं़ू
 /ऄुप  ा ी ा
(viii)
(ix)  ा दा 
अ ा था
(x)
(xi) ाय औ ़   ा था
(xii) दा   एा ा
2. था  य   ा बया :
(i) अ   ां :
()  ा(बयूए-84)।
 ा ाा 
() दा    ां:
ां ऄां
  ण   ण
ु X Y60 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
() था  एअ  ां:
ां ऄां
  ण   ण
ु X Y
() य ा ा औ था  ए अ :
() या अ  था या या या ईा इ था  अ   अा । य ा, 
अ   अ ा  ा ा  ..  ाए औ अ  ा ा  ाए ( 
ए):
ा  ा , ा ा ाऔ  या या (  ए):
(ड) ़ी ू (  ए):
() ाय ी ू (  ए):
() ा/ा ी ू:
ा/
/ा 
ंखया
1 / अआ ा
2 ूं  ा
3 ूं ॉ 
4.   ा
ुएं ी ऄथ  ा 1 / 2 / 3
5
ॉॉ
6 ुएं ा ॉ य
7 बॉ ा ी  ाआ
8 ंा ा/  ा ा
 ़    ा 
9
ॉ 
10 इ औ ा/ा
: ाूा/ा ईां    ंग एा  ।ै
(ii) या था  एअ  ू  य  ा ा ाझा ा(य ा,  
औ ा ा बया):
3.य     था ायायय:
4. था ा या (य ाू ):
5. था  एअ   एथा ाय ाय (य ाू):
6. ाय ा:
7.ई   ं ा थ  था  ा ाथा, , ऄधयय, ॉ ी यां,
 ए था ांा ाा ।[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 61
ऄु ू  – 6
( य     था  एअ )
[य 12(6)औ (7) ]
ा :
[ा  ा ाा]
[ा  ा ाथृ ा]
य:  य     था  एअ   ़ं ू  [ ा /बॉ/ ा ]
य/या,
ुझ य औ ाृ  य, 2025 ( आ आ ा् “य” ा या )  य
[___]  ऄ ा ए ए अ [___] ा  अ   ा  या या ,  [___]
ा  य      था ी ां ी इ ,  ू   [___] 
[ऄथ/]  ए या याा।
अ अ,  था औ य  ऄुा, [य ा/ाय ा, य ा ी
  ं़ू ], य   ा [____]    था  अ  ं़ू   ।
ा अ ा  ऄ _____ , ा  आ ा -  ाया या , औ य  ए ए
ं औ ो  ऄ ा।
था ी :े
() ा ू  ए ा   ंं  ____ ा  ा    ं, ो, ाथ
ंा औ ाधयाओ ंा  ा।
() ाया: ा  ू   एा  ए य 11  ऄुा ाू   ाया ा ा।
() ऄुा: ा  ा ाू य ा ा ा ा।
() इ ऄय : य था ा ाा   ं या वुन  डु  ू  या ाू  
ऄ ा    ऄा या ईा ऄय ा याुा  ं ाा ।
(ङ) ऄय :े य था आ ंू  ा ए ए ईां-1     ऄय  या
ाा ो  ऄ ा।
ा ा:
य था ____  ाूा।
ा :
ा  आ था  ं ी  औ थृ  था  औ आ ऄु ी ए
 ा   [___]   ऄं ा ा ऄ ा। आ ा्, ा   - 
 ा , ा ____  _____   ढा ाएा औ ई ईं ा, ा  ए
ए ा ा अ ाा ाएा।62 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
 एऔ ई ्
[य ा/ाय ा]
[ा,  औ ा]
[ औ ा]
था औ थृ:
[ा/ाृ था ाा]
[ा]
[ा]
ईां-1
 ऄय  यााा ो ी ू ईं , य इ ,  अय ।

1.  ा :________________  
2.   ा  __________________औ ा[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 63
ऄु ू  – 7
(ईा    ी ाा ा ए ा ा  ु)
[य 14 (2)]
ंा ा बया
य  ाबया
य ाऄुत 
ी ा
य   ऄा ी
ा
ा/ंाा ा ा
ी/बॉ/ ा ा
ा औ 
  ा ा ाए ं (चा  / ं )
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) = (1)- 
ु ईा   ंा ल ऄाय (2)-(3)-
()   या    या
(4)
ा   या 
()
या ईा  ()
या  ुड
 ू 
 ा
() 
आथा
या
या


()
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) = (1)- 
ु ईा याया ंा ल ऄाय (2)-(3)-
  ( )   या    या
(4)
ा   या 
(
या ईा 
या  ुड ( ) )
 ू 
 ा
(  ए
आथा
)
या
या64 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]


(
)
थाथ ा ा बया, य ाू( )
ा
ा ऄूा ंखया /  ऄूा /
ा ऄूा ंखया, ा /
(ईां    ं था़ ंग   ऄुा
 ं, ा
) थाथ 
ा 
थाथ    ए ा ()
थाथ    ए ा ( )
  ( ) ा ा ाए ं
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) = (1)- ज 
(ा यू
ु ईा   ंा ल ऄाय (2)-(3)-
)
(ा यू )   या    या
(4)
ा   या 
(ा
या ईा 
या  ुड (ा यू
 ू  )
यू
 ा
)
(ा 
आथा
यू
या
)
या


(ा
यू
)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) = (1)- ज 
(ा यू
ु ईा   ंा ल ऄाय (2)-(3)-
)
(य ि    या    या
(4)
यू) ा   या 
(य
या ईा 
या  ुड (य ि
 ू  
ि
 ा यू)

(य  ए यू)[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 65
ि आथा
 या
यू) या


(य
ि

यू)
थाथ ा बया, य ाू ()
ा ऄूा ा ऄूा /
ा ऄूा ंखया
  ऄुा
/  (ईां    ंखया, ा / 
थाथ  ा
ं था़ ंग ) ं, ा

थाथ    एऄ  ाा ा (ा यू )
थाथ    ए ऄ  ाा ा (य ि 
यू)
ा: ै य ा ा/   या  इ ाा  ाा  ऄुा  । ै य 
ु ा/   या या ाा ाू य ा ा ा ,  य औ ाृ 
य, 2025, औ ुं ा ााय ाा ा ए ए   ा ,ै कु आ 
  ।ै ै झा/झ    या ुा  ा ाा     औ
या ा   ।ै
ा:
ा:
ं:
ा:
था:
ऄु ू  – 8
(  य  ऄु त एअ )
[य 62(2) ]
1. ाा ू ा:
. ं.  था
() ा औ अ  ए ा ंा
(i)
ा बया (य ाू )
() अ ाा66 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
() ा
()  ाथा
य  ाा (य ाू )
(ii)
ाय ा ा (ऑै  एाू)
(iii)
(iv)  या अथ ा ा(य ाू )
(v) वथा
(vi) ं ा ा (ब यााआ)
ंं य ऄुप या य ा
(vii)
बया (य ाू )
(viii) अ  ा 
(ix) ा   ी या ांा(य इ )
(x) ऄुत  एअ ी इ ऄ  _________________________
ंत ाू ी  ंाय ी ा
(xi)
ुा ा ा
2.  या   ए ा ा  य ा ी ू
3. ाय ा/वय:
4.  या   औ य ा   ा औय:
5. था  य ा  ाबया:
(i) अ   ां:
()  ा( ू य ा 1984)।
 ा ाा 
()   ां :
ां ऄां
  ण   ण
ु X Y
() अ य  ा ा:
() या था या ईा इ था  अ अा । य ा,  अ  
अ ा ा ा  ..  ाए औ अ  ा ा  ाए:
(ङ) ा  ा , ा ाा औ  या या:[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 67
() ़ ी ू:
() ा/ा ी ू:
ा/ा ा/ा ंखया ा 
ंखया ा 
1 / अआ ा
2 ूं  ा
3 ूं ॉ 
4.   ा
5 ुएं ी ऄथ  ा 1 /
2 / 3 ॉॉ
6 ुए ा ॉ य
7 बॉ ा ी  ाआ
8 ंा ा/  ा
ा
9  ़   
ा  ॉ 
10 इ औ ा/ा
11 ंा ी 
:ाूा/ाईांंगएाै।
ा  ाृ  था
[ा. ं. आएए-11032(11)/6/2025-आएए-II-ए (इ-52681)]
 , ंयु 68 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th December, 2025
G.S.R. 888(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by sections 5, 6, 9 and 9A of the
Oilfields (Regulations and Development) Act, 1948 (53 of 1948) and in supersession of
the Petroleum Concession Rules, 1949 and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 1959,
except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central
Government hereby makes the following rules regulating the grant of petroleum leases in
respect of mineral oils, and for conservation and development thereof, namely:-
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title and commencement. — (1) These rules may be called the Petroleum and
Natural Gas Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Definitions. — (1) In these rules unless the context otherwise requires,––
(a) ―Act‖ means theOilfields (Regulation &Development) Act, 1948 (53 of 1948);
(b) ―bore-hole‖ means a well, drilled in the sub-surface with or without obtaining the
cores of rock samples for the purposes of ascertaining information;
(c) ―coal bed methane‖ means a natural gas consisting primarily of methane contained in
coal beds under reservoir condition and extracted from there;
(d) ―comprehensive energy project‖ shall mean any integrated initiative or undertaking
that encompasses the exploration, extraction, development, generation, transmission,
distribution, storage and utilisation of energy resources including but not limited to
renewable energy sources, exploration and production of hydrogen;
(e) ―condensate‖ means the low vapour pressure hydrocarbons which are obtained from
natural gas through condensation or extraction in the form of liquid at normal surface
temperature and pressure conditions;
(f) ―continental shelf‖ shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the Territorial
Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act,
1976 (80 of 1976);
(g) ―contract‖ means any agreement entered into between the Central Government and a
lessee for the conduct of any mineral oil operations in any leased area but does not
include the petroleum lease;
(h) ―contractor‖ means any legal entity appointed as contractor under a contract with the
Government for carrying out mineral oil operations;
Explanation.–– For the purposes of this clause, it is hereby clarified that if there is
more than one party constituting the contractor, they shall be individually referred to as
member;
(i) ―crude oil‖ means the petroleum in its natural state in liquid, viscous or solid form
before it has been refined or otherwise treated from which water and foreign substances
have been extracted;
(j) ―data‖ means anyinformation related to or arising out of or connected with mineral oil
operations and includes, but is not limited to, geological, geophysical, geochemical,
petrophysical, engineering data, well logs, maps, reservoir, drilling, production, and
operational information, whether raw, modified, altered, adapted, aggregated, organised,
structured, aligned, indexed, or otherwise interpreted, and also includes all interpretative
and derivative data, including analyses, evaluations, and reports prepared by or on behalf
of the lessee;
(k) ―day‖ means anyof theseven days of aweek;[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 69
(l)―decarbonisation‖ means the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, capture of carbon
emissions and transition to renewable and low carbon energy sources;
(m) ―development area‖ means that part of the leased area which encompasses one or
more discovery, and any additional area that may be required for proper development of
such discovery;
(n) ―discovery‖ means the finding during mineral oil operations of a deposit or several
deposits of mineral oil not previously known, which may be recovered at the surface in a
flow measurable bystandard testing methods used in the mineral oil industry;
(o) ―drilling‖ or ―boring‖ means perforation of the earth‘s surface crust by mechanical
means (irrespective of whether the hole caused by the perforation is vertical, inclined, or
horizontal) and includes all operations for preventing collapse of the sides of such hole or
for preventingsuch hole from being filled with extraneous materials including water;
(p) ―excess lease rent‖ means the portion of lease rent paid by the lessee in excess of the
lease rent that ought to have been paid for the actual area and the actual term of petroleum
lease enjoyed by the lessee;
(q) ―exclusive economic zone‖ shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the
Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime
Zones Act, 1976 (80 of 1976);
(r) ―exploration operations‖ means the operations conducted in the leased area in search
for mineral oil accumulation not previously known, or appraisal of such mineral oil
accumulation and shall include but not be limited to aerial, geological, geophysical,
geochemical, paleontological, palynological, topographical and geo-scientific surveys,
analysis, studies and their interpretation, investigations relating to the sub-surface geology
including drilling of exploration wells and appraisal wells, testing and other related
activities such as surveying, drill site preparation and all other work necessary for the
purpose of exploration of mineral oils;
(s) ―field‖ means the general area, which is underlaid, or appears to be underlaid, by at
least one reservoir and shall include the underground reservoir or reservoirs containing
mineral oil;
(t) ―field development plan‖ means a plan submitted by the lessee or the contractor to the
Central Government for the development of a discovery;
(u) ―financial year‖ means the period from the first day of April of a calendar year to the
thirty-first day of March of the following calendar year;
(v) ―gas well‖ means any well, the production from which is predominantly natural gas or
condensate, or both;
(w) ―geophysical survey‖ means the search, by instruments for the presence of suitable
underground geological structures and includes the sinking of bore-holes for detonating
explosives necessary for the purpose, but not the drilling of deep core-holes or the sinking
of trial shafts, trenches, or other kinds oflarge and deep excavations;
(x) ―greenhouse gas‖ means a gas that traps heat in the atmosphere including but not
limited to carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons and
perfluorocarbons;
(y) ―greenhouse gas emission‖ means the release of greenhouse gases from any mineral
oil operations, including but not limited to flaring, venting, and combustion processes;
(z) ―hydrocarbons‖means anyorganic compound of hydrogenand carbon;
(za) ―leased area‖ means the sub-surface area specified in the petroleum lease within
which the mineral oil operations may be undertaken and which may be extended or
relinquished in part or in full, in accordance with these rules, from time to time;
(zb) ―lessee‖ means any entity which has been granted a petroleum lease or a mining
lease, as the case may be;70 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(zc) ―mineral oil operations‖ means exploration operations, development operations or
production operations or any combination of two or more of such operations, including
construction, operation and maintenance of all necessary facilities, plugging and
abandonment of wells, safety, environmental protection, transportation, storage, sale or
disposition of mineral oil, site restoration and any or all other incidental operations or
activities as may be necessary;
Explanation. — For the purposes of this clause, the expression ―development
operations‖ shall mean the operations conducted in accordance with the field
development plan and shall include, but not be limited to the purchase, shipment or
storage of equipment and materials used in developing mineral oil accumulations, the
drilling of wells, the laying of gathering lines, the installation of facilities and equipment
required to produce, process and transport mineral oil into mineral oil storage or
processing facilities;
(zd) ―national oil companies‖ means any company engaged in mineral oil operations in
which not less than fifty-one percent of the paid-up share capital is held by the Central
Government, or by any State Government or Governments, or partly by the Central
Government and partly by one or more State Governments, and includes a company
which is a subsidiary company of such a national oil company;
(ze) ―natural gas‖ means the gas obtained from wells and consisting primarily of
hydrocarbons including associated natural gas, non-associated natural gas and all its
constituent elements but does not include helium occurring in association with such
hydrocarbons;
Explanation 1.–– For the purposes of this clause, the expression ―associated
natural gas‖ shall mean natural gas produced in association with crude oil either as free
gas or in solution, if such crude oil may by itself be commercially produced;
Explanation 2.–– For the purposes of this clause, the expression ―non-associated
natural gas‖ shall mean the natural gas which is produced either without association of
crude oil or in association with such quantities of crude oil which by itself cannot be
commercially produced;
(zf) ―oil well‖ means any well which is capable of producing crude oil and which is not a
gas well;
(zg) ―petroleum‖ means naturally occurring hydrocarbons, whether in the form of liquid,
viscous or solid, or a mixture thereof, but does not include coal, lignite and helium
occurring in association with petroleum or coal or shale;
(zh) ―production operations‖ means all operations conducted for the purpose of producing
mineral oil from the development area after the commencement of production from the
development area including the operation and maintenance of all necessary facilities
thereof;
(zi) ―reservoir‖ means a naturally occurring accumulation of mineral oil including a
geological unit limited by rock characteristics by structural or stratigraphic boundaries or
coal or lignite of any rank which contains mineral oil (whether in association or
independent of water or any other minerals) or a combination of these;
(zj) ―samples‖ include core, cuttings, fluid, rock, soil and any other physical material
collected during mineral oil operations;
(zk) ―schedule‖means theschedules appended to theserules;
(zl) ―sequestration‖ means the process of capturing and permanently storing greenhouse
gases within underground geological formations, particularly in depleted oil and gas
reservoirs, deep saline aquifer, basaltic formations and coal bed methane reservoirs;
(zm) ―site restoration‖ shall mean all activities required to return a site to its state as at the
commencement date of the contract or grant of lease or render a site compatible with its
intended after-use as far as practicable, after cessation of mineral oil operations pursuant[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 71
to a plan approved by the Central Government and shall include, where appropriate,
abandonment of wells or other facilities, removal of equipment, structures and debris,
establishment of compatible contours and drainage, replacement of top soil, in-filling of
excavations and any other appropriate measures as may be required;
(zn) ―territorial waters‖ shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the Territorial
Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act,
1976 (80 of 1976).
(2) All other words and expressions used and not defined herein, but defined in the Act
shall have the same meanings assigned to them in the Act.
CHAPTER II
GENERAL
3. Prospecting and production of mineral oils. — The Central Government may either
itself or through a person or entity authorised by it, prospect for or produce mineral oils
within the territory of India, territorial waters, exclusive economic zone, and the
continental shelf of India, the limits of which have been provided under the Territorial
Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act,
1976 (80 of 1976).
Explanation 1.— For the purposes of this rule, the expression ―prospect‖ with its
grammatical variations shall mean search for a mineral oil deposit.
4. No hindrance to mineral oil operations. — (1) Any existing or future lessee of a
petroleum lease shall allow reasonable access to existing and future holders of any other
licence or lease granted by the Central Government or the State Government, as the case
may be,over the leased area or any area adjoining the leased area or reached by the leased
area.
(2) The holder of any other licence or lease granted by the Central Government or the
State Government, as the case may be, who has been granted access to the leased area by
the holder of a petroleum lease shall, —
(a) ensure that no substantial hindrance or interference is caused to mineral oil
operations; and
(b) pay fair compensation to the holder of a petroleum lease for any loss or
damagesustained byit.
CHAPTER III
PETROLEUM LEASE
5. Application for grant of petroleum lease. — (1) An application for the grant of a
petroleum lease shall be submitted in the form specified in Schedule- I, —
(i) where the area falls within the territory of the Central Government, to the Central
Government; and
(ii) where the area falls within the territory of the State Government, to the State
Government and theCentralGovernment.
(2) The applicant shall make the following payment to the Central Government or the
State Government, as the case may be, namely:—
(a) a security deposit of rupees twenty-five lakhs, refundable at the expiry of the term
of lease, to ensure compliance with the terms, covenants and conditions of the
petroleum lease; and
(b) a non-refundable payment of rupees two lakh fifty thousand for meeting
preliminaryexpenses.72 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(3) The Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, shall within
one hundred and eighty days of receipt of application with complete information from the
applicant, decide theapplication submitted under sub-rule (1).
(4) In case the decision is to reject the application, the same shall be communicated to the
applicant with reasons to be recorded in writing and the security deposit shall be
refunded.
(5) In case the State Government does not communicate its decision on the application
within ninety days of the receipt of the application, the Central Government at the request
of the applicant or of its own accord, shall advise the State Government to expedite the
decision on the application.
(6) On the expiry of a period of one hundred and eighty days, if the application has not
been decided by the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, an
application filed in respect of an area falling within the territory of the, —
(i) Central Government, shall be deemed to have been approved by the Central
Government and the Central Government shall promptly execute the deed of
petroleum lease with theapplicant; and
(ii) State Government, shall be deemed to have been rejected by the State
Government.
6. Grant of petroleum lease. — (1) A petroleum lease in respect of,—
(a) any mineral oil underlying the ocean floor within the territorial waters or the
continental shelf or the exclusive economic zone of India and vested in the Union,
shall be granted bythe Central Government; and
(b) any mineral oil underlying land within the territory of a State Government, shall
be granted by the State Government with the prior approval of the Central
Government.
(2) The petroleum lease shall be granted in the format specified in Schedule-II.
(3) The petroleum lease shall be entered into between the applicant and the Central
Government or the State Government, as the case may be, within ninety days from the
date of approval of the application submitted under rule 5.
(4) For the purposes of calculation of any stamp duty payable on the petroleum lease, the
value of the lease shall be the total lease rent payable for the term of the petroleum lease
as per rule 9.
(5) Upon execution of the petroleum lease, the terms contained therein shall be final and
binding on all parties, and shall not be altered, amended, or modified thereafter except by
mutual consent of the parties.
7. Area and term of the petroleum lease. — (1) The area of the petroleum lease shall be
specified therein and the leased area may be extended or relinquished in part or in full
under these rules.
(2) A petroleum lease granted after the commencement of these rules shall, in the first
instance be valid for a period of a minimum of four years and a maximum of thirty years,
unless cancelled under these rules.
8. Rights of lessee. — Unless otherwise specified in the Act and the rules made
thereunder or the contract, the lessee shall have the following rights, namely:—
(i) the exclusive right to explore for mineral oils in the leased area, including but
not limited to conducting geological and geophysical surveys, drilling of wells,
and testingoperations for mineral oils;
(ii) the exclusive right to develop and produce mineral oils in the leased area along
with the right to construct and maintain in and on such leased area such works,[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 73
buildings, plants, platforms, waterways, roads, pipelines, dams, reservoirs,
tanks, pumping stations, tram ways, railways, communication cables, electric
power lines and other structures and equipment, and other facilities as may be
necessary for the purposes of the petroleum lease, or for fulfilling its
obligations under thepetroleum lease;
(iii) the rights and obligations to carry out site restoration, abandonment, and
decommissioningof oil wells, installations, and associated facilities;
(iv) the rights to explore, plan, develop, and establish comprehensive energy
projects in the oilfield and produceenergytherefrom; and
(v) the rights to utilise the oilfields fordecarbonisation activities.
9. Lease rent. — (1) The lessee shall pay the lease rent for the leased area to the Central
Government or the State Government, as the case may be, at the following rates,
namely:—
Amount (in Rupees) per square Year
kilometre of leased area
Two thousand From commencement of first year to completion of
fifth year.
Four thousand From commencement of sixth year to completion of
tenth year.
Six thousand From commencement of eleventh year to completion
of fifteenth year.
Eight thousand From commencement of sixteenth year to completion
of twentieth year.
Ten thousand From commencement of twenty first year and
onwards.
(2) The rates prescribed in sub-rule (1) may be increased by the Central Government up
to a maximum of ten per cent in every five years from the commencement of these rules
and any revision of the rates shall not be applicable to any petroleum leases granted prior
to revision of these rates.
(3) The lessee shall, within thirty days of the grant of the petroleum lease, pay the lease
rent to the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, for the first
year in advance and the said lease shall be effective from the date of receipt of the
payment.
(4) The lessee shall continue to pay the yearly lease rent in advance for every subsequent
year on or prior to each anniversary of the petroleum lease at the prescribed rates.
(5) Any excess lease rent paid by the lessee may be adjusted against the lease rent or
royalty due for subsequent years of the petroleum lease, with the prior approval of the
Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be.
(6) In the event the petroleum lease is cancelled, the lease rent already paid by the lessee
prior to such cancellation shall not be refunded or adjusted.
10. Extension of term of petroleum lease. — (1) The Central Government and the State
Government with the prior approval of the Central Government, as the case may be, may
extend a petroleum lease till the end of the economic life of the field, in accordance with
these rules, in one or more instalments:
Provided that the duration of any single instalment of extension of the petroleum
lease shall be for a period of not less than three months and not more than thirty years.74 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
Explanation.— For the purposes of this rule, the expression ―end of economic life
of the field‖ shall mean the point in time beyond which continued production is
objectively demonstrated to be commercially unviable.
(2) The economic life of the field shall be assessed taking into account good international
petroleum industry practices and relevant factors, including but not limited to prevailing
market conditions, resource recovery techniques, and accepted financial measures such as
net present value, cash flow, and reserve assessments, and shall be subject to
determination by the Central Government.
(3) An application for extension of the term of petroleum lease shall be submitted in the
form specified in Schedule III to, —
(i) the Central Government, where the petroleum lease has been granted by the
Central Government; or
(ii) the Central Government and the State Government, where the petroleum lease
has been granted by the State Government.
(4) The application under sub-rule (3) shall be submitted at any time after the expiry of
half of the term or the extended term but not later than six months prior to the expiry of
the term or the extended term.
(5) The application submitted under sub-rule (3) shall be accompanied with a non-
refundable processing fee of rupees five thousand.
(6) The decision of approval or rejection of the application shall be communicated to the
lessee, in writing within one hundred and eighty days of receipt of the application.
(7) In case the State Government does not communicate its decision on the application
within ninety days of the receipt of the application, the Central Government at the request
of the applicant or of its own accord, shall advise the State Government to expedite the
decision on the application.
(8) On the expiry of a period of one hundred and eighty days, if the application has not
been decided by the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, an
application filed in respect of an area falling within the territory of the, —
(i) Central Government, shall be deemed to have been approved by the Central
Government and the Central Government shall grant the extension of the
petroleum lease in the format specifiedin Schedule IV; and
(ii) State Government, shall be deemed to have been rejected by the State
Government.
(9) In case the application under sub-rule (3) is approved, the extension of the petroleum
lease shall be granted in the format specified in Schedule IV.
(10) For determining the rate of rent applicable during the extended term of a petroleum
lease under rule 9, the duration of both the original and extended terms of the petroleum
lease shall be considered as a continuous period.
Illustration.
A lessee is granted a petroleum lease for ten years and the lease is subsequently
extended for another ten years, then, in the first year of the extended term, the lessee shall
pay rent at the rate applicable for eleventh year under rule 9.
11. Relinquishment of leased area. — (1) Unless otherwise specified in the contract or
the petroleum lease, a lessee may relinquish, —
(i) any part of the leased area other than the area where production operations are
being carried out, upon giving at least ninety days written notice of its intention to
do so; or[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 75
(ii) any part of the leased area where production operations are being carried out,
upon giving at least one hundred and eighty days written notice of its intention to
do so.
(2) The written notice referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be given to,—
(i) the Central Government, where the petroleum lease has been granted by the
CentralGovernment; and
(ii) the Central Government as well as the State Government, where the petroleum
leasehas been granted bythe State Government.
(3) The effective date of relinquishment of the leased area or any part thereof shall be the
later of the date specified in the notice or the expiry of the timeline provided under sub-
rule (1).
(4) The petroleum lease shall stand cancelled to the extent of any area so relinquished.
(5) Any relinquishment under this rule shall be subject to compliance with other
obligations of the lessee under the lease, contract and the applicable law.
12. Extension of leased area where reservoir extends to an area not awarded to any
person. — (1) If a lessee has reason to believe that a reservoir found in the leased area
may extend into an area not leased or otherwise awarded to any person, the lessee shall
promptly inform the Central Government of such extension and take necessary steps to
ascertain the extent of such extension of the reservoir and may, if required, seek a special
petroleum lease under rule 62 for the said purpose.
(2) Upon ascertaining the reservoir boundaries, the lessee shall submit an application
seeking extension of the leased area up to the reservoir boundaries in accordance with this
rule, to:
(i) the Central Government, where the petroleum lease has been granted by the
CentralGovernment; and
(ii) the Central Government as well as the State Government, where the petroleum
leasehas been granted bythe State Government.
(3) An application for extension of the leased area shall be submitted in the form
specified in Schedule V.
(4) The Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, to whom the
application under sub-rule (2) has been submitted, shall decide the application within one
hundred and eighty days of receipt of the application.
(5) In case the State Government does not communicate its decision on the application
within ninety days of the receipt of the application, the Central Government at the request
of the applicant or of its own accord, shall advise the State Government to expedite the
decision on the application.
(6) On the expiry of a period of one hundred and eighty days, if the application has not
been decided by the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, an
application filed in respect of an area falling within the territory of the, —
(i) Central Government, shall be deemed to have been approved by the Central
Government and the Central Government shall promptly grant extension of the
areain the format specified in ScheduleVI; and
(ii) State Government, shall be deemed to have been rejected by the State
Government.
(7) If the application under sub-rule (2) is approved, the extension of the area, shall be
granted in the format specified in Schedule VI.76 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(8) The concerned lessee shall not suspend or keep in abeyance, any mineral oil
operations in the leased area on account of taking of any action or pendency of any action
taken under this rule.
13. Unitisation. — (1) If a lessee has reason to believe that a reservoir found in the leased
area may extend into an area leased or otherwise awarded to any person, the lessee shall
promptly submit the necessary documents and information relating to the extension of the
reservoir to,—
(ii) the Central Government;
(iii) the State Governments who have jurisdiction on the area where part or all of the
reservoir is situated; and
(iv) all lessees of the areas in which the reservoir extends.
(2) All the concerned lessees,—
(i) shall mutually cooperate with each other to ascertain the reservoir boundaries and
explore the possibility of joint exploration, development and production of
mineral oils from the reservoir, and may take all necessary steps for the said
purpose, including sharing the data and participating in technical assessments; and
(ii) may jointly explore, develop and produce mineral oils for maximising the
operational efficiency of recovery of mineral oil.
(3) Where the concerned lessees intend to jointly explore, develop or produce mineral
oils, they shall submit a joint development programme to the Central Government and
enter into an agreement with the Central Government for the joint exploration,
development or production of mineral oils from the reservoir as a unit.
(4) The concerned lessees shall not suspend or keep in abeyance, any mineral oil
operations on account of taking of any action or pendency of any action taken under this
rule.
14. Royalty on mineral oils and furnishing of returns and particulars. — (1) A
lessee shall –
(i) where the petroleum lease has been granted by the Central Government, pay the
royaltyto theCentral Government; and
(ii) where the petroleum lease has been granted by the State Government, pay the
royaltyto theStateGovernment,
in respect of any mineral oil produced by it from the leased area at the rate specified in
the Schedule of the Act and the royalty shall be payable on a monthly basis and shall be
paid by the last day of the month succeeding the period in respect of which it is payable:
Provided that the Central Government or the State Government with the approval
of the Central Government, as the case may be, may direct that such royalty be paid in
mineral oil:
Provided further that no royalty shall be payable in respect of any mineral oil
which is unavoidably lost or is returned to the reservoir or is used for drilling or other
operations relating to the production of mineral oil.
(2) The lessee shall within the first seven days of every month furnish or cause to be
furnished, a return showing the quantity of all the mineral oil produced during the
preceding month from mineral oil operations conducted pursuant to the petroleum lease in
the format specified in Schedule VII to:
(i) the Central Government where the petroleum lease has been granted by the
Central Government; and[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 77
(ii) the Central Government and the State Government where the petroleum lease has
been granted bythe State Government.
(3) Where a reservoir underlies the jurisdiction of two or more State Governments or the
Central Government, each Government shall be entitled to royalties in proportion to the
extent of the reservoir underlying its jurisdiction.
(4) If the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, is not
satisfied with anyreturn furnished in accordance with sub-rule (2), it may,—
(i) require the lessee to furnish additional information with respect to the mineral oils
produced, or
(ii) appoint an officer not below the rank of Director to the Government of India to
makenecessaryenquiries relatedto mineraloil produced.
(5) The officer appointed under sub-rule (4) shall—
(i) conductenquiries as it maydeem necessary, or
(ii) require the lessee or the manager or person acting as manager or secretary of such
lessee to produce any books, accounts, documents in his possession or control for
inspection, which the officer considers necessary for ascertaining the quantity of
the mineral oil produced and maymake copies thereof.
(6) Upon completion of the enquiries under sub-rule (5), the officer shall submit a report
to the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be.
(7) On receipt of the report submitted by the officer, the Central Government or the State
Government, as the case may be, if it is of the opinion that the quantity of any mineral
oils declared in the return is incorrect, may determine the quantity of such mineral oils
and upon such determination, the lessee shall be required to promptly pay royalty on the
quantity assessed to be in excess of the declared quantity and pay interest thereon along
with penalties as may be imposed under these rules.
15. Stabilisation. — (1) In the event of a change in law, the affected lessee shall be
entitled to be restored, as nearly as possible to the economic equilibrium which existed
immediately prior to the date of the change in law.
(2) The affected lessee shall no later than ninety days from the occurrence of such change
in law, inform the estimated reduction of economic benefit on account of such change in
law to the Central Government and the concerned State Government and submit
supporting documents evidencing the same and the Central Government or the concerned
State Government may seek any additional information or documents concerning the
same and the affected lessee shall provide the same within a period of sixty days.
(3) The affected lessee and the Central Government or the State Government, as the case
may be, shall use their best efforts to amicably arrive at a mutually acceptable solution
within one year from the date of occurrence of the change in law.
(4) If the affected lessee and the Central Government or the State Government, as the case
may be, are unable to resolve the matter amicably, the lessee may, at the expiry of the
period specified in sub-rule (3), commence provisional adjustment of such sums as it
reasonably believes are necessary to restore it to the same financial position as specified
in sub-rule (1) against dues payable by it to the Central Government or the State
Government, as the case may be, in the manner provided in sub-rule (5).
(5) The deduction under sub-rule (4) may, in the first instance be made from any dues
payable by the lessee under the contract, lease, the Act or these rules, to—
(i) the Central Government, wherethe changein law is madebyParliament; and
(ii) the State Government, where the change in law is made by the legislature of that
State:78 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
Provided that the lessee, after giving prior notice of not less than thirty days to both
the Central Government and the State Government, may adjust any balance amount
remaining after such deduction against the dues payable to—
(i) the State Government, wherethe changein law is madebyParliament; and
(ii) the Central Government, where the change in law is made bythe legislature of the
State.
(6) The lessee shall inform the Central Government and the concerned State Governments
of each such deduction made by it, specifying the amount deducted and provide all other
relevant and necessary information relating to the deductions made.
(7) The Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, shall be
entitled to dispute any deduction made under this rule, in accordance with the dispute
resolution procedurein the contract or lease, as the case may be.
Explanation.— For the purposes of this rule, ―change in law‖ shall mean a change
in the following:—
(i) the taxes, duties, levy, cess, fees, royalties, charges, impositions under
the laws applicable in India payable by the lessee after the date of the
petroleum lease resulting in reduction of economic benefit to the lessee,
or
(ii) any laws for the time being in force in India governing labour and
employment, protection of the environment, health or safety, or site
restoration and decommissioning, resulting in reduction of economic
benefit to the lessee of more than USD 5,000,000 (United States Dollars
FiveMillion) in anyfinancial year after thedate of thepetroleum lease,
whether such change arises on account of a change in rates, change in the laws applicable
in India or change in interpretation by judgement of a court which has become final,
conclusive and binding, as compared to such interpretation or application prior to the date
of the petroleum lease.
16. Payment of prevailing market price for producing mineral oils from outside the
leased area.— If any person undertakes production of mineral oils from a well or a
borehole located in any area outside the leased area, the Central Government, in addition
to a penalty referred to in section 9 of the Act, may require such person to pay the
prevailing fair market price of the mineral oils produced outside the leased area, which
shall be recovered as arrears of land revenue under applicable law:
Provided that any action under this rule shall be without prejudice to any other
legal remedy available to the Central Government or the State Government, as the case
may be,under the applicable law.
17. Application for merger of lease. — (1) A lessee holding more than one petroleum
lease, may submit an application to the Central Government and the concerned State
Government to merge or combine two or more leased areas into a single lease for the
efficient development, operation, or management of the mineral oil resources.
(2) The Central Government or the State Government with the prior approval of the
Central Government, may grant such petroleum lease for any merged or combined areas,
on terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed between the lessee and the Central
Government or the State Government, as the case may be.
18. Cancellation of lease. — (1) If the lessee at any time during the term of the
petroleum lease:
(i) fails to fulfil or contravenes any of the terms, covenants, and conditions
contained therein; or[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 79
(ii) fails to use the leased area for bona fide purposes for which it has been granted;
or
(iii) uses the leased area for a purpose other than that for which it has been granted;
or
(iv) fails to pay any lease rent, royalty or other payment due in respect of the
petroleum lease foraperiod ofmorethan threemonths,
the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, may issue a notice
to the lessee directing it to submit an explanation within ninety days as to why the
petroleum lease should not be cancelled.
(2) Where the Central Government or the State Government with the prior approval of the
Central Government, as the case may be, after considering the representation, if any,
made by the lessee,—
(i) is satisfied that the failure, contravention or use is not of a remediable nature, or is
of a remediable nature but has not been remedied within the notice period of
ninety days, it may forfeit the whole or any part of the security deposit made
under rule 5 and maycancel thepetroleum lease; or
(ii) is satisfied that the failure, contravention or use is of a remediable nature and has
been remedied within the notice period of ninety days, may forfeit the whole or
any part of the security deposit made under rule 5, but shall not cancel the
petroleum lease:
Provided that the State Government shall not cancel the petroleum lease without
obtaining prior approval of the Central Government.
(3) Where the Central Government has entered into a contract with the lessee, the
petroleum lease shall stand cancelled upon the termination of the contract.
(4) Any action taken under this rule shall be without prejudice to the powers of the
adjudicating authority under these rules.
CHAPTER IV
OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE PETROLEUM LEASE
19. Identification of areas.— The lessee shall display notices at all conspicuous points
where operations are being carried out within the leased area.
20. Transfer or assignment. — (1) The lessee shall not assign or transfer its rights, title
and interest in the petroleum lease without the consent in writing of the Central
Government or the State Government with the prior approval of the Central Government:
Provided that if the transfer or assignment of the rights, title and interests in the
petroleum lease is consequent upon or pursuant to a transfer or assignment of the
participating interests previously approved by the Central Government under the contract,
the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, shall not withhold
its consent under sub-rule (1).
(2) Upon grant of consent under sub-rule (1), the petroleum lease shall be amended with
effect from the date on which the transfer or assignment is made effective.
21. Pre-emption.— (1) In the case of a national emergency in respect of mineral oils, the
Central Government shall have the right of pre-emption of the mineral oils produced from
the leased areaor mineral oil products made from the mineral oils:
Provided that the fair market price prevailing at the time of pre-emption shall be paid to
the lessee by the Central Government for the mineral oils or mineral oil products taken in
pre-emption.
(2) The decision of the Central Government on which circumstances constitute a national
emergency in respect of mineral oils shall be final.80 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
22. General provisions.— (1) The lessee shall,—
(i) maintain all apparatus, appliances and wells capable of producing mineral oil in
the leased areain good condition and repair; and
(ii) execute all mineral oil operations in a safe, secure, proper and workmanlike
manner and in accordancewith good international petroleum industrypractices.
(2) Where in the opinion of the Central Government, the mineral oil operations are not
being carried out in accordance with good international petroleum industry practices, the
Central Government shall pass an order in writing stipulating the steps required to be
taken by the lessee to align its operations with good international petroleum industry
practices:
Provided that—
(i) the lesseeis given an opportunityof beingheard;
(ii) the order records its reasons in writing; and
(iii) the order is made for the purposes of optimising recovery of mineral oils while
maintaining good reservoir health, ensuring safety or protecting the environment
byadoptingsustainablepractices.
23. Recovery of helium from natural gas.— In the event any helium is produced with
natural gas from the leased area, the lessee shall inform the same to the Central
Government immediately in writing, and thereafter may extract, use, sell or otherwise
dispose of the helium in accordance with applicable law.
24. Continuity of mineral oil operations upon cancellation of petroleum lease.—
Upon cancellation of a petroleum lease or any part thereof, the lessee shall, if required by
the Central Government and at the cost of the Central Government, for a specified period
not exceeding one year from such cancellation,—
(i) render full cooperation in ensuring continuity of mineral oil operations,
without disruption, until such time as the Central Government or its
nominated entitytakes over full operationalcontrol;
(ii) provide all technical and operational assistance necessary for the takeover,
including the provision of relevant personnel, documentation, and system
access; and
(iii) provide technical assistance, documentation, or personnel support following
the takeover, to ensureoperational continuityand safety.
25. Delivery of premises upon determination of petroleum lease.— Unless otherwise
directed by the Central Government under rule 24, upon cancellation, expiry or
relinquishment of a petroleum lease or any part thereof, the lessee shall deliver up the
area released by such cancellation, expiry or relinquishment after completion of site
restoration, and hand over the assets used for mineral oil operations in accordance with
the terms of the contract, and where no such contract exists, as per the terms mutually
agreed betweenthe Central Government and the lessee.
26. Interest.— All lease rent, royalties and other payments under these rules, if not paid
to the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, within the time
specified for such payment, shall attract simple interest equal to the State Bank of India
Prime Lending Rate plus two per cent per annum, calculated from the due date until the
date of actual payment.
27. Surface rights.— (1) A lessee shall separately obtain the land actually used for the
purpose of conducting mineral oil operations, either by purchase or on lease from the
Central Government or the State Government, local authority or other persons, as the case
may be.[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 81
(2)Where the surface area has been leased by the Central Government or the State
Government or a local authority to a lessee, the surface rent payable to the Government or
local authority shall not exceed the land revenue and cesses assessed or assessable on the
land.
CHAPTER V
REGULATION OF OPERATIONS
28. Control of operations to prevent escape of mineral oils or access of water.— The
Central Government may, after issuance of a notice to the lessee,—
(i) assume control of the operation of an oil well or gas well or anyother mineral
oil well and adopt measures necessary or expedient to prevent the escape of
mineral oil or water from the well, if the lessee fails to do so or appears
unable to do so;
(ii) assume control of the operation of an oil well or gas well or anyother mineral
oil well and adopt measures necessary or expedient to prevent the access of
waterto suchwell or to anymineraloil bearingstrata;
(iii) for the above purposes appoint any agents and authorise them to enter upon
the premises and perform the necessary and expedient work and for this
purpose to take possession of and use any necessary drilling rig, derrick,
tools, machinery and other appliances or materials, whether available at the
location or in the possession or control of the lessee, for the performance of
the said work, and
(iv) recover from the lessee all the costs and expenses incurred in the performance
ofthe operations so undertaken bythe CentralGovernment.
29. Suspension of operations.— No lessee shall undertake any of the following actions,
without giving a prior notice of fourteen days to the Central Government.—
(i) suspend normal drilling;
(ii) suspend normal production operations;
(iii) abandon an oil well or gas well or anyothermineral oil well;
(iv) re-condition an oil well or gas well or anyothermineral oil well; or
(v) resume drilling operations after a previous completion, suspension or
abandonment of an oil well or gas well or anyothermineral oil well:
Provided that, if normal drilling or normal producing operations have to be
suspended immediately due to any unforeseen reason, notice thereof shall be given to the
Central Government within twenty-four hours of such suspension.
30. Development and monitoring of comprehensive energy projects at oilfields.—
(1) Any lessee intending to develop a comprehensive energy project shall submit a
comprehensive energy development plan to the Central Government, at least six months
prior to initiating the process of development of the project.
(2) The comprehensive energy development plan shall include the following, namely:—
(i) the plan for integration of mineral oil operations and energy projects
including but not limited to solar, wind, hydrogen, or geothermal energy
projects;
(ii) feasibilitystudiesforintegratingthe energysources;
(iii) estimated costs of theproject;
(iv) duration of the project;
(v) estimated generation and production of energy;
(vi) strategyforsaleof generated energy;82 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(vii) steps to be taken to ensure that mineral oil operations and comprehensive
energyoperations arecarried out at the sitein a safemanner;
(viii) risk management and contingencyplan; and
(ix) anyotherinformation sought bythe CentralGovernment.
(3) The Central Government may amend the comprehensive energy development plan
and the lessee shall carry out the project in accordance with such amendments.
(4) The lessee may propose modifications to the comprehensive energy development plan
and the plan shall stand modified upon approval of the Central Government.
(5) The lessee shall obtain necessary approvals, licences and permits, as required under
applicable laws for carrying out the comprehensive energy projects and for continuing the
projects after the expiry of the petroleum lease.
CHAPTER VI
COLLECTION, AGGREGATION, DISSEMINATION, USE AND SHARING OF
DATA AND SAMPLES RELATED TO MINERAL OILS
31. Cores and samples.— (1) Every lessee shall, –
(i) so far as is reasonably practicable collect, label and preserve for reference for a
period of at least twelve months all bore-cores and characteristic samples of the
strata encountered in all boreholes on the area covered bythe lease and samples of
anymineral oil or water discovered in anybore-hole; and
(ii) furnish the reports of all examinations made of the cores and samples to the
CentralGovernment.
(2) Cores and samples preserved shall at all times be made available for examination to
the Central Government and may be taken for the purpose of examination or analysis, but
no information obtained as a result of the examination or analysis shall be published
without the consent of the lessee unless the Central Government deems it fit to direct
otherwise.
32. Title in data and lessee’s duty to submit data.— (1) All data obtained as result of
mineral oil operations shall be the property of the CentralGovernment.
(2) All lessees shall promptly submit all data collected, generated or otherwise processed
in relation to or during thecourse of mineral oil operations to the Central Government.
(3) The data submitted by the lessee shall conform to the standards, formats and protocols
of the Central Government.
33. Lessee's rights to use data.— The lessee shall have the right to use, free of cost the
data obtained as a result of mineral oil operations and to retain copies of the data for the
purpose of its own research and development purposes and for conducting mineral oil
operations.
34. Use and dissemination of data and samples.— (1) The Central Government shall
have the right to use, free of cost, the data and samples for any lawful purpose, including
but not limited to, for the purposes of the following, namely:—
(i) nationaleconomicplanningand resourcemanagement;
(ii) policymaking, academicand scientific research;
(iii) attracting and facilitating investments in mineral oil operations and
exploration ofmineral oils in India;
(iv) conducting environmental, geologicaland safetyassessments;
(v) facilitating sustainable development, climate resilience, carbon neutrality,
biodiversity preservation, social equity, community empowerment,
sustainabledevelopment goals; and
(vi) protectingthesovereigntyand integrityof India.[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 83
(2) The Central Government may share data and samples with academic institutions,
research organisations, public bodies and investors, whether domestic or foreign on the
terms and conditions as deems fit.
35. Protection of proprietary data.— (1) Any data submitted by the lessee to the
Central Government which, at the time of submission, is expressly identified and clearly
marked as ‗proprietary‘, and is demonstrated by the lessee to the satisfaction of the
Central Government to be of such proprietary nature, shall be treated as the proprietary
data of the lessee.
(2) The decision of the Central Government as to whether any data qualifies as
proprietary data shall be final and binding.
(3) The Central Government shall have a worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free, irrevocable,
sub-licensable and transferable right to access and use proprietary data in any manner for
the purposes of—
(i) national economicplanningand resourcemanagement;
(ii) policymaking, academicand scientific research;
(iii) facilitating sustainable development, climate resilience, carbon neutrality,
biodiversity preservation, social equity, community empowerment, sustainable
development goals; and
(iv) processing and interpretation of data for promotion of acreages in the
sedimentarybasins.
(4) The Central Government shall not disclose proprietary data to any private third party,
nor make it publicly available without the prior written consent of the lessee and shall
maintain its confidentiality for a period of seven years from the date on which such data
came into existence, or such extended period, as may be approved by the Central
Government:
Provided that under exceptional circumstances, the Central Government shall
make such disclosure, if necessary, under the applicable law.
(5) Where the Central Government discloses proprietary data to any private third party, it
shall do so on the condition that such private third party shall maintain confidentiality for
a period of seven years from the date on which such data came into existence or such
extended period as may be approved by the Central Government.
36. Transitional and Operational Access Obligations.— (1) In the event of transfer or
cancellation of a petroleum lease, the lessee shall hand over all data and samples required
to be submitted under rule 31 and rule 32, to the Central Government within ninety days:
Provided that the lessee may retain one copy of the data for its own use, research
and development or for compliance with applicable laws with prior approval of
the Central Government but shall not be entitled to make any other use of the data.
(2) The Central Government may allow succeeding lessee or third parties access to the
data to ensure continuity of mineral oil operations.
CHAPTER VII
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION, DECARBONISATION, MONITORING OF
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND FLARED GAS
37. Environmental protection.— (1) The lessee shall comply with applicable
environmental laws, minimise the environmental impact of mineral oil operations and
take all necessary steps to prevent hazards to human life, property, environment, marine
resources or navigation while conducting mineral oil operations.
(2) In case of non-compliance or deviation from sub-rule (1), the Central Government
shall direct thelessee to take the necessary remedial measures in a time bound manner.
(3) Where any harm or damage is caused to any person or property or the environment in
connection with mineral oil operations:84 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(i) the Central Government may undertake remedial measures at the sole cost and
expense of thelessee;
(ii) the lessee shall be liable for any harm or damage in accordance with applicable
law;and
(iii) the lessee shall be liable for any other losses and liabilities of the Central
Government arisingfrom the harm ordamage.
38. Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.— (1) Every lessee shall submit a plan for
monitoring and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions within one hundred and eighty
days from the commencement of these rules or along with the submission of the field
development plan, whichever is later, with necessary details, including but not limited
to:—
(i) identification ofsources of greenhouse gas emissions from mineral oil operations;
(ii) methodologyand frequencyof measurements;
(iii)brief description of the equipment and techniques proposed to be used for
measurement;
(iv) time-bound reduction targets;
(v) sourcesof flaringor venting; and
(vi) milestones to achievezero gas flaring.
(2) Every lessee shall ensure that in any month, no volume of gas is flared in excess of 0.5
per cent of the production from the field in that month.
(3) If at any time, the volume of flared gas exceeds 0.5 per cent of the daily production
from the field, the lessee shall immediately inform the Central Government or the State
Government, as the case may be, within twenty-four hours specifying the causes and
immediately take remedial steps to reduce the gas flaring.
(4) Every lessee shall adopt all necessary measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
that take place during the course of mineral oil operations.
(5) Every lessee shall submit monthly report to the Central Government of the gas
produced and flared in the preceding month.
(6) Every lessee shall submit an annual report disclosing actions taken as per the plan
referred to in sub-rule (1), specifying any deviation from the plans and corrective action
taken.
(7) The Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, may, for the
purpose of verification or compliance audit, require the lessee to obtain third-party
independent verification of metering, estimation, or reporting.
(8) The lessee shall review and update the plan submitted under sub-rule (1) once in five
years.
39. Authorisation for greenhouse gas sequestration, injection and storage permit.—
(1) Any lessee intending to assess the feasibility of geological storage of greenhouse
gases within a leased area shall, prior to commencement of any activity, obtain an
authorisation for such assessment from the Central Government.
(2) Upon completion of the assessment, a lessee may submit an application for the
issuance of an injection permit to the Central Government.
(3) The term of the injection permit in the first instance shall be two years, which may be
renewed thereafter upon satisfactory performance and compliance with these rules.
(4) The injection permit shall only be for executing pilot tests and studies to establish the
geological suitability of the reservoir for permanent sequestration and shall not grant
long-term storage rights to the lessee.[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 85
(5)The lessee shall conduct the injection of greenhouse gases in accordance with a plan
which shall be approved by the Central Government and no deviation from the plan shall
be made without obtaining prior approval of the Central Government.
(6) After completion of the injection tests and establishment of the geological suitability
of the reservoir for sequestration in the designated geological formations, a lessee
intending to store greenhouse gases may apply and obtain a storage permit for permanent
storage of greenhouse gases for sequestration purposes from the Central Government.
(7) The lessee shall submit an environmental management plan and a disaster
management plan to the Central Government and the State Government, outlining the
measures to mitigate risks to the environment, including groundwater contamination,
surface water impacts and atmospheric releases and shall comply with the plans.
40. Monitoring, reporting and verification of injected greenhouse gases.— (1) The
lessee shall undertake continuous monitoring of the geological formation, including
pressure levels, gas migration and seal and reservoir integrity throughout the period
during which greenhouse gases are injected.
(2) The lessee shall submit annual reports to the Central Government detailing the
volumes of greenhouse gases injected, reservoir behaviour and any deviations from the
approved injection plan.
(3) The lessee shall report any incident of greenhouse gas leakage or other environmental
hazard pertaining to greenhouse gases immediately to the Central Government and the
concerned authorities along with the details of the remedial measures taken by the lessee.
(4) The Central Government shall audit or verify the lessee‘s greenhouse gas storage and
sequestration activities, monitoring, reporting and verification data or on-site operations.
Explanation.— For the purposes of this rule, the expression ―monitoring,
reporting, and verification‖ shall mean continuous oversight, data collection, and periodic
submission of reports.
(5) The lessee shall be liable for any damage caused to the environment or public health
on account of greenhouse gases storage operations during the period of active
sequestration and for the post-injection period and shall be required to compensate the
affected parties and take remedial measures to address environmental or public health
concerns.
41. Closure and post-injection monitoring of injected greenhouse gases.— (1) Upon
cessation of greenhouse gas injection and completion of the monitoring period, the lessee
shall submit a site closure plan to the Central Government for approval, which shall
include:—
(a) proceduresfor well pluggingand abandonment;
(b) restoration of the surface areato its original or an agreed-upon condition; and
(c) post-closuremonitoring provisions,
and take all steps for site closure in accordance with the approved site closure plan,
the appliable laws and the good international petroleum industry practices.
(2) The lessee shall continue to monitor the site for a minimum period of five years after
site-closure and shall ensure the integrity of the geological storage and report any
anomalies to the Central Government and concerned authorities.
42. Measurement and reporting of flared gas.— (1) The lessee shall accurately
measure the volume of gas flared.
(2) The lessee shall report the volume of gas flared and the associated emissions to the
Central Government on a quarterly basis.
43. Site restoration.— (1) The lessee shall undertake site restoration in accordance with
the guidelines, schemes and policies of the Central Government notified from time to
time and the good international petroleum industry practices.86 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(2) The lessee shall maintain a site restoration fund in accordance with guidelines,
schemes and policies of the Central Government.
(3) If the lessee fails to comply with sub-rule (1), the Central Government may issue
directions to the lessee to take the remedial measures and its timeline.
(4) In the event of failure to comply with sub-rule (1) or the directions issued under sub-
rule (3), the Central Government shall undertake remedial measures at the sole cost and
expense of the lessee.
(5) The lessee shall be liable for:
(a) any harm or damage caused to any person, property or the environment in
accordancewith theapplicable laws, and
(b) any other losses and liabilities of the Central Government arising from such harm
ordamage.
CHAPTER VIII
SHARING OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
44. Declaration of infrastructure capacity.— The lessee shall make an annual
declaration to the Central Government of the installed, utilised and excess capacity of the
infrastructure facilities relating to mineral oil operations owned by it.
45. Development and sharing of infrastructure by mutual agreement.— Two or more
lessees may jointly develop or share infrastructure facilities for mineral oil operations on
mutually agreed terms and conditions.
46. Declaration and use of excess capacity in infrastructure facilities.— (1) Where
lessees are unable to mutually agree on the terms and conditions for sharing an
infrastructure facility, any lessee seeking to use the excess capacity of such facility may
make a representation to the Central Government requesting,—
(i) determination of the available excess capacity; and
(ii) permission foruse ofsuch excess capacitybyother parties.
(2) Upon receipt of such representation or on its own motion in public interest, the
Central Government shall issue a notice to the person who owns, has developed, or has
obtained the infrastructure facility on lease, hire or through any other lawful arrangement,
indicating its intent to determine and permit the use of any excess capacity therein and
direct the person to furnish all relevant information relating to the infrastructure facility,
including costs within sixty days of the receipt of the notice.
(3) The person to whom notice is issued shall provide the relevant information and may
also submit the following within the period specified in sub-rule (2),—
(i) objections to the proposed use of theexcess capacity; or
(ii) proposed terms and conditions acceptableto it for sharingsuch excess capacity.
(4) The Central Government shall, after giving an opportunity of being heard to both the
parties, pass an order within a period of one hundred and eighty days from the date of
issuance of the notice under sub-rule (2),—
(i) determiningthe existenceand extent of excess capacity, if any; and
(ii) prescribing the terms, conditions, reasonable tariff and duration for the use of such
excess capacitybyother parties.
(5) The Central Government while passing an order under sub-rule (4), shall consider all
relevant factors, including the operational requirements of the person who owns, has
developed, or has obtained the infrastructure facility on lease, hire or through any other
lawful arrangement.
(6) Both the parties shall submit a report of the action taken pursuant to the order passed
by the Central Government within sixty days of the receipt of the order.[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 87
CHAPTER IX
ADJUDICATING AUTHORITY
47. Continuity of proceedings.— In case the officer designated as the adjudicating
authority ceases to hold office for any reason whatsoever, the proceedings shall continue
from the same stage before the newly appointed adjudicating authority.
48. Adjudication.— (1) A complaint may be preferred against the lessee or any other
person either by the Central Government or the State Government or any other person, in
writing to the adjudicating authority, wherein the complaint must necessarily disclose the
following, namely:—
(a) the details ofcontraventions and breaches undertheAct and the rules;
(b) the persons involved in thecontravention; and
(c) the documents evidencingthe commission of the breachesor contraventions.
(2) Upon receipt of the complaint from a person other than the Central Government or the
State Government, the adjudicating authority shall conduct a preliminary inquiry and
submit a report to the Central Government, within a period of forty-five days from the
date of receipt of complaint.
(3) In case the report of the adjudicating authority discloses sufficient ground for
proceeding with the case, or in case the complaint is made by the Central Government or
the State Government, the adjudicating authority shall issue a show cause notice to the
lessee or any other person, as the case may be, to submit an explanation as to why an
inquiryshould not be commenced against the lessee or any other person for inquiring into
the contraventions.
(4) In case the report of the adjudicating authority discloses insufficient ground for
proceeding with the case and the adjudicating authority is satisfied, he shall pass a
reasoned order declining the request to initiate the inquiry.
(5) A show cause notice issued by the adjudicating authority shall include the following,
namely:—
(i) the details of contraventions and breaches undertheAct and the rules; and
(ii) supportingdocuments includingcopyof thecomplaint.
(6) The lessee shall be afforded an opportunity of hearing within thirty days of the receipt
of the explanation to the show cause notice.
(7) Upon receipt of the show cause notice, the lessee or any other person shall submit a
written explanation within sixty days from the date of receipt of the said notice and shall
necessarily provide the following, namely:—
(i) abrief background of the case;
(ii) adetailed statement of facts;
(iii) explanations, justifications and specific responses to each contravention or
breach allegedin theshow cause notice;
(iv) specific denials of anyallegations of factnot admittedastrue;
(v) a supporting affidavit affirming and verifying the contents of the explanation;
and88 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(vi) all documents reliedupon in supportof thecase:
Provided that in case, the document is not in the possession or
control of the lessee or such person, the explanation shall disclose the identity
ofthe person or entityin whosepossession or control thedocument is.
(8) If the lessee or any other person to whom a show-cause notice has been issued, fails to
submit the explanation within the time limit specified in sub-rule (7) and the adjudicating
authority is satisfied that the lessee had sufficient cause for not submitting the
explanation, he shall condone the delay for a period of thirty days for submission of the
explanation.
(9) During the hearing, the lessee or any other person may make oral submissions either
itself or through its duly authorised representative and may provide written submissions
to the adjudicating authority along with supporting documents and evidence.
(10) If the lessee or any other person fails to appear for hearing on the date so appointed,
an opportunity may be given by issuing a reminder to appear within fifteen days of
receipt of the reminder, failing which the adjudicating authority shall decide the matter ex
parte on merits.
(11) The adjudicating authority may, within thirty days from the date of the conclusion of
the hearing or the date of order to proceed ex parte, as the case may be, if necessary, give
an opportunity to the complainant to submit an explanation on:
(i) the submissions made by the lessee or any other person; or
(ii) any new issue raised by the lessee or such person.
(12) The adjudicating authority, may if necessary, seek assistance of technical, financial
and legal experts in order to conduct the inquiry.
(13) The adjudicating authority may draw adverse inference against a person who refuses
to comply with any summons, directions or instructions issued by it.
(14) The record of the proceedings held before the adjudicating authority shall be duly
maintained.
(15) The adjudicating authority, within a period of one year from the date of receipt of the
complaint, shall pass a reasoned order deciding the matter after taking into consideration
the submissions made by the parties and the record available and specify the quantum of
any penalty levied.
(16) If the adjudicating authority is of the opinion that any of the issues referred to it,
disclose a dispute between parties which is capable of or requires settlement through
mediation, conciliation or arbitration, the adjudicating authority may direct the parties to
refer the matter for dispute resolution under rule 51.
(17) The adjudicating authority may segregate issues capable of or requiring settlement
through dispute resolution mechanism from other issues referred to it and direct the
parties to refer only the segregated issues for settlement.
(18) An appeal against an order passed by the adjudicating authority shall lie with the
Appellate Authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 9B of the Act.
49. Payment of penalty and interest.— (1) The penalty imposed by the adjudicating
authority shall be paid within forty-five days of receipt of the order, subject to orders
passed by the Appellate Authority, if any.[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 89
(2) Where the penalty is not paid within the time limit specified in sub-rule (1), the
penalty shall attract simple interest at a rate equal to the State Bank of India Prime
Lending Rate plus two percent per annum, calculated from the expiry of the period set out
in sub-rule (1) until the date of actual payment.
50. Manner of recovery of penalties.— Where any person who is liable to penalties
under the Act and these rules, fails to pay such penalty and the applicable interest within
the time specified in these rules, the Central Government may recover such penalties by:
(i) adjusting the necessary amount from any amount deposited with the Central
Government or the State Government, as the case may be, as security deposit;
(ii) invoking any guarantee or encashing any bond submitted to the Central
Government or the State Government, as the case may be;
(iii) adjusting the necessary amount against any dues payable by the Government to
such person;
(iv) issuing a recovery certificate specifying the amount due and sending it to the
competent revenue authority for recovery as arrears of land revenue under
applicable law; and
(v) taking any other legal recourse as per the applicable law.90 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
CHAPTER X
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
51. Resolution of disputes.— (1) In the event of any dispute, difference, or claim arising
out of or in connection with the petroleum lease or contract between the lessee, contractor
and the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, executed after
the commencement of these rules, the parties therein shall endeavour to resolve such
disputes, differences, or claims in accordance with the dispute resolution procedure as set
out in the petroleum lease or contract.
(2) Where arbitration is provided for in the lease or contract, the seat of arbitration at the
time of execution of the lease or contract, shall be at:
(a) New Delhi, India or a neutral jurisdiction as opted by the contractor, where
any lessee or member of the contract is a foreign company as defined in the
CompaniesAct,2013; and
(b) New Delhi, India, where all of the lessees or members of the contract are
companies incorporated in India:
Provided that where the lessee or a member of the contract is a subsidiary
company incorporated in India and its holding company is a foreign company holding
more than fifty-one per cent of its shareholding, the seat of arbitration shall be at New
Delhi, India or a neutral jurisdiction as opted by the contractor.
(3) In the event of any change in the parties to the applicable petroleum lease or contract,
the parties may apply to the Central Government or the State Government, as the case
may be, for amendment of the seat of arbitration in the contract or the petroleum lease,
subject to the requirements specified in sub-rule (2).
(4) For the purposes of the Act and the rules, the following matters shall be non-
arbitrable, namely:—
(i) disputes involvingthe imposition of penalties underthese rules;
(ii) disputes resolved through mediation; and
(iii)disputes involving third-party rights, including compensation for loss of life,
bodilyinjury, or environmental damage.[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 91
CHAPTER XI
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR REGULATION OF MINERAL OIL OPERATIONS
IN AREAS AWARDED ON NOMINATION BASIS TO NATIONAL OIL
COMPANIES
52. Application. –– The provisions of this chapter shall apply only to licenses and
petroleum leases granted by the Central Government to national oil companies by way of
nomination, without following a bidding process and shall be applicable in addition to the
other provisions of these rules.
53. Discovery.–– (1) The national oil companies operating in areas awarded on
nomination basis, shall notify all existing discoveries to the Central Government within
thirtydays from the commencement of these rules.
(2) The national oil companies shall submit a field development plan in respect of each
existing discovery, clearly delineating the area proposed to be treated as development
area within aperiod ofone year from the commencement of these rules.
(3) If, within two years from the date of commencement of these rules, a discovery is
made, the national oil company shall notify the Central Government within seven days
from the establishment of the discovery and shall submit a field development plan in
respect of the discovery, clearly delineating the area proposed to be treated as
development area within a period of six months from the date of establishment of the
discovery.
54. Field Development Plan. –– (1) The Central Government shall within ninety days of
the receipt of the field development plan convey the decision to approve or disapprove
the area that may be retained as development area.
(2) The development area once approved by the Central Government shall not be
modified in anymanner without the prior approval of the Central Government.
(3) The national oil companies may modify the field development plan:
Provided that any change in the development area shall be made with the approval
of the Central Government.
(4) In case, the Central Government does not approve the development area demarcated
in the field development plan, the national oil company may submit a revised field
development plan in consultation with the Central Government within a period of six
months from the date of receipt of the communication disapproving the development area
demarcated by the national oil company.
(5) On the expiry of the period of ninety days from the receipt of the field development
plan, if no decision of the Central Government is conveyed to the national oil company,
the development area shall be deemed to have been approved.
55. Monitoring of development and production operations. –– (1) The national oil
companies shall submit an annual statement of the development and production
operations carried out in accordance with the field development plan within ninety days
of the end of the financial year.92 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(2) The national oil companies shall submit requisite data sought by the Central
Government regarding the mineral oil operations conducted by it.
56. Relinquishment of leased area. –– On the expiry of two years from the
commencement of these rules, the entire area held by the national oil companies on
nomination basis shall stand relinquished, except:
(i) anyarea wherethe discoveryhas beenmadeunder sub-rule3 of rule53;
(ii) anydevelopment area approved bythe Central Government; and
(iii)any areas where production operations are being carried out by the national oil
companies.
57. Site restoration. –– The national oil companies shall carry out site restoration in such
areas in accordance with guidelines, schemes and policies of the Central Government as
issued from time to time and maintain a site restoration fund in accordance with
procedure specified in the Site Restoration Scheme, 1999.
CHAPTER XII
MISCELLANEOUS
58. Extension of rights under existing contracts or mining leases for all mineral
oils.— The rights granted under all contracts or mining leases executed prior to
commencement of these rules shall be deemed to have been granted in respect of all
mineral oils from the date of the commencement of these rules.
59. Existing leases and pending applications.— (1) The holder of a mining lease
granted prior to commencement of these rules shall, until the expiry of the mining lease,
have the option to apply for a petroleum lease under the provisions of rule 5.
(2) Where a lessee opts to apply for a petroleum lease under sub-rule (1), the lessee shall
ensure that any contract entered into between the lessee and the Central Government is
amended prior to filing of the application for grant of petroleum lease in order to
incorporate anychanges consequential to exercise of such option, as deemed necessary by
the Central Government.
(3) Where an application for issuance of a mining lease or extension thereof is pending
consideration on the date of the commencement of these rules, the applicant shall re-apply
for a petroleum lease under these rules and shall be exempted from making payment of
the application fee, security deposit and a deposit for meeting preliminary expenses:
Provided that where a contract has been executed with the Central Government
and the amendment of the contract is necessary, the applicant shall enter into an amended
contract with the Central Government prior to filing of the application for grant of
petroleum lease.
60.Application for petroleum leases to be filed upon expiry of existing mining
lease.— If the term of a mining lease expires after commencement of these rules, the
lessee shall apply for a petroleum lease under these rules.
Provided that where a contract has been executed with the Central Government
and the amendment of the contract is necessary, the applicant shall enter into an amended
contract with the Central Government prior to filing of the application for grant of
petroleum lease.[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 93
61. Amendment of lease upon extension of leased area.— (1) Where the holder of a
mininglease seeks to extend thearea allocated under the mininglease,the lesseeshall file
an application for grant of extension of the leased area before the Central Government or
the State Government, as the casemaybe.
(2) In case the application is approved, the mining lease shall be amended to incorporate
the changein the area.
(3) All other terms and conditions of the mining lease shall remain unaltered for the
remainingterm ofthe mininglease.
62. Special petroleum lease for specific petroleum operations.— (1) Special petroleum
leases may be granted by the Central Government or the State Government with the prior
approval of the Central Government, to permit an applicant to perform certain specific
petroleum operations in the area demarcated therein, including but not limited to the
following, namely:—
(i) conducting exploration operations in an area solely for the purposes of
determiningthe extent ofreservoirboundaries as per rules 12 or13; and
(ii) conducting exploration operations solelyforthe purposes ofcollection ofdata.
(2) An application for a special petroleum lease shall be submitted in the form specified
in Schedule- VIII, —
(i) where the area falls within the territory of the Central Government, to the
CentralGovernment; and
(ii) where the area falls within the territory of the State Government, to the State
Government along with a copy of the prior approval of the Central
Government.
(3) The applicant shall submit a security deposit of rupees two lakh to the State
Government where the area falls within the territory of the State Government and in other
cases, to the Central Government.
(4) The security deposit shall be refunded, if the application is rejected or at the expiry of
the special petroleum lease.
(5) The application shall be decided by the Central Government or the State Government,
as the case may be, within one hundred and eighty days of receipt of application with
complete information and security deposit from the applicant.
(6) If the decision is to reject the application, the same shall be communicated with
reasons to be recorded in writing and the security deposit shall be refunded to the
applicant.
(7) On the expiry of a period of one hundred and eighty days, if the application has not
been decided by the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, an
application filed in respect of an area falling within the territory of the, —
(i) Central Government, shall be deemed to have been approved by the Central
Government and the Central Government shall promptly execute the deed of
special petroleum lease with theapplicant; and
(ii) State Government, shall be deemed to have been rejected by the State
Government.
(8) The area of the lease shall be specified in the special petroleum lease granted by the
Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be.94 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(9) The term of the special petroleum lease shall be specified therein and shall not exceed
four years.
(10) The Central Government or the State Government with the prior approval of the
Central Government, may, if deemed necessary extend the term of the special petroleum
lease.
(11) The rights and the obligations of the lessee shall be specified in thespecial petroleum
lease granted by the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be.
(12) The lessee of a special petroleum lease shall pay an annual rent in advance,
computed at the rate of Rs. 100 per square kilometer for the entire area leased.
(13) The special petroleum lease shall be entered into between the applicant and the
Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, within ninety days
from the approval of the application.
(14) For the purposes of calculation of any stamp duty payable on the special petroleum
lease, the value of the lease shall be the total lease rent payable under the special
petroleum lease.
(15) Upon execution of the special petroleum lease, the terms contained therein shall be
final and binding on all parties and shall not be altered, amended or modified thereafter,
except by mutual consent of the parties.
63. Power to extend time limits. –– The Central Government may, if it deems necessary
and expedient in public interest, extend the time limit specified in these rules.
64. Modification of terms of petroleum lease.— The Central Government or the State
Government with the prior approval of the Central Government, may, at any time prior to
the execution of the petroleum lease under sub-rule (3) of rule 6 or extension of the term
under rule 10 or area of any petroleum lease under rule 12, incorporate additional terms to
address concerns relating to the leased area, health and safety, protection of the
environment, national security or public interest.
65. Penalties for contraventions of rules.— (1) Whoever fails to comply with or
contravenes any of the provisions of these rules or any direction or order issued by the
competent authority under these rules, shall be liable to pay penalty in accordance with
Section 9 of the Act.
(2) Whoever furnishes any information, document, return or report under these rules
which is false, misleading or materially incorrect or knowingly withholds any
information, document, return or report required to be submitted under these rules shall
be deemed to have contravened the provisions of these rules and shall be liable to pay
penalty in accordance with Section 9 of the Act.
(3) Whoever, having already been penalised under this rule, continues to contravene the
provisions of the Act or these rules, shall be liable to pay a further penalty in accordance
with sub-section (3) of section 9 of the Act.[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 95
Schedule – I
(Application for grant of Petroleum lease)
[See rule 5 (1)]
1. General Information:
Sl. No. Description Details
(a) Details of contract executed between
(i)
Government and applicant (if applicable)
(b) Applicant Name
(c) Address
(d) Place of incorporation
(ii) Name of Petroleum Lease (if applicable)
(iii) Name of State (if applicable for onland)
(iv) Name of Basin or Asset (if applicable)
(v) Regime
(vi) Type of Company (s) (Public or private)
Detail(s) of Petroleum Exploration License or
Petroleum Mining Lease from which area
(vii)
applied for conversion to Petroleum Lease (if
applicable)
(viii) Area of the leaseapplied
(ix) Duration applied for Grant From ___________ to______________
StatutoryFees Paid Amount Date of payment
(a) Application Fee(ifapplicable)
(x)
(a) PreliminaryExpenses
(b) SecurityDeposit96 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
2. Proposed petroleumleaseareadetails:
(i) Co-ordinates of theapplied area:
(a) Projection system (inWorld GeodeticSystem 1984).
Projection System Spheroid Zone
(b) Co-ordinates of the lease:
Longitude Latitude
Points X Y
Degrees Minutes Seconds Degrees Minutes Seconds
(c) Mapof the petroleum lease applied:
(d) Whetherthe proposed areaor part thereof falls within anyreserveforest. If
so, mention the areain sq.km that falls within reserveforest alongwith the
name ofreserveforest :
(e) In case of village, the name ofthe village &area covered:
(f) Lists of Districts:
(g) Details of existing/envisaged infrastructure:
(h) Justification for Petroleum Lease grant:[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 97
Schedule– II
(PetroleumLease)
[See rule 6 (2)]
FORMAT OF ONSHORE PETROLEUM LEASE
This deed of petroleum lease (―Lease‖) is made on this [insert day] day of [insert month]
[insert year] by and between:
PARTIES:
The Governor of _________, acting through the ________ (hereinafter referred to as the
―State Government‖), of theFIRST PART;
AND
[Insert name of the Company], a company incorporated under the laws of
___________________, (hereinafter referred to as ―________‖) having its registered
office at ____________________, which expression shall include its successors and
permitted transferees and assigns, of the SECOND PART;
AND
[Insert name of the Company], a company incorporated under the laws of
___________________, (hereinafter referred to as ―______‖) having its registered office
at ____________________, which expression shall include its successors and permitted
transfereesand assigns, of the THIRD PART;
[ADD party clause for each relevant party who is to be the lessee]
Parties of the Second and the Third Part are collectively hereinafter referred to as the
―Lessee‖). The Government and the Lessee shall hereinafter individually be referred to as
the ―Party‖and collectivelyas the ―Parties‖, unless repugnant to the context.
WHEREAS:
A. The Lessee [(ADD if there is a contract for mineral oil operations between Lessee
and the Government) in pursuance of the ____contract dated
___________________ (hereinafter referred to as the ―Contract‖) and] in
accordance with the Oilfields (Regulation and Development)Act, 1948, (hereinafter
referred to as the ―Act‖), and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 2025 ,
(hereinafter referred to as the ―Rules‖), has applied for a petroleum lease over the
area as more fully described in the Appendix-A (―Leased Area‖), in accordance
with rule5 ofthe Rules.
B. The Lessee has prior to the date of this Lease, submitted to the State Government, a
security deposit of INR 25,00,000 (Indian Rupees Twenty-Five Lakhs), in
accordancewith rule5 of the Rules.
Accordingly, the present deed is being executed for grant of a Lease over the Leased Area
to the Lessee in consideration of the rent, covenants and agreements hereinafter reserved
and contained on the part of the Lessee to be paid, observed and performed, and in
furtherance of the execution and performance of the Contract
NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY AGREED AMONG THE PARTIES AND
THIS LEASE DEED WITNESSETH AS UNDER:
1. DEFINITIONSAND INTERPRETATION.—98 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
1.1 Unless defined otherwise, the expressions used in this Lease shall have the
same meaningas assigned to them undertheAct and the Rules.
1.2 All references in this Lease to statutory provisions shall be construed as
meaning and includingreferencesto:—
1.2.1 any statutory modification, consolidation or re-enactment (whether
before or after the date of this Lease) for the time being in force;
and
1.2.2 all statutory instruments or orders made pursuant to a statutory
provision.
2. GRANTOFLEASE.—
2.1 The State Government hereby grants the Lease to the Lessee over the Leased
Area for conducting mineral oil operations for a period of [insert no. of
years] years, unless terminated or cancelled earlier in accordance with the
Actand theRules madethereunder orthe Contract (―Term‖).
2.2 Subject to the Act and the Rules and the terms of the Contract executed
between the Central Government and the Lessee, the Lesseeshall have:—
2.2.1 the exclusive right to explore mineral oils in the Leased Area,
including but not limited to, conducting geological and geophysical
surveys, drillingof wells, testingoperations formineral oils;
2.2.2 the exclusive right to develop and produce mineral oils in the Leased
Area along with the right to construct and maintain in and on the
Leased Area such works, buildings, plants, platforms, waterways,
roads, pipelines, dams, reservoirs, tanks, pumping stations, tram
ways, railways, communication cables, electric power lines and other
structures and equipment and other facilities as may be necessary for
the purposes of the Lease or for fulfilling its obligation under the
Lease;
2.2.3 the rights and obligations to carry out site restoration, abandonment,
and decommissioning of oil wells, installations, and associated
facilities;
2.2.4 the right to explore, plan, develop and establish comprehensive
energy projects in the Leased Area and produce energy therefrom
subject to necessaryapprovals under applicable law;
2.2.5 the right to usethe LeasedAreafordecarbonisation activities;
in accordance with the Act, the rules, the Contract, and the policies,
notifications and directions given bythe Government of India.
2.3 The Lessee shall separately obtain a surface lease for the surface area of the
land actually used by it for the purpose of carrying out mineral oil operations
orcomprehensive energyprojects, in accordance with applicable law.[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 99
2.4 The Lesseeshall paythe leaserent as under and complywith all the
covenants and agreements contained herein.
[Insert rent table as provided in rule 9 at the time lease is entered into]
Amount (in Rupees) per square Year
kilometer of leased area
___ __
2.5 This Lease shall become effective on the date of receipt of the payment of the
lease rent for the first year of this Lease, and the Lessee shall continue to
makepayment of leaserent in accordancewith theAct and theRules.
2.6 The Lessee shall at all times complywith the provisions of theAct, the Rules,
and the policies, notifications and directions issued by the Central
Government made under the Act and the Rules and any other applicable law
forthe timebeingin force.
2.7 Subject to rule 18 of the Rules, the security deposit furnished by the Lessee
may be forfeited upon a breach of the terms and conditions of the Lease, the
Act, and the Rules, and in the event of forfeiture, the Lessee shall replenish
the forfeited amount in full within thirtydays from thedate ofsuch forfeiture.
3. STABILISATION.—
3.1 In the event of a Change in Law resulting in reduction of economic benefit
accruing to the lessee, the lessee shall be entitled to be restored, as nearly as
possible, to the economic equilibrium which existed immediately prior to the
date ofthe Changein Law in the manner contained herein.
3.2 Upon the occurrence of such a Change in Law, the lessee shall no later than
ninety days from the date of occurrence of the Change in Law, inform the
Central Government and the State Government of the Change in Law and the
estimated reduction of economic benefit on account of such Change in Law
and shall submit supporting documents evidencing the reduction in economic
benefit alongwith thenotice.
3.3 The lessee shall promptly provide any additional information or documents
concerning the same as may be required by the Central Government and the
State Government and the lessee shall provide the same within a period of
sixtydays.
3.4 Upon receipt of a notice as per clause 3.2 of this Lease, the Parties shall use
their best efforts to amicably arrive at mutually acceptable solution within 1
(one) year from the date of occurrence of the Change in Law. To this end, the
Parties may agree upon modifications to be made to this Lease or adoption of
other reasonable measures to restore the Lessee, as nearly as possible, to the
economic equilibrium which existed immediately prior to the date of the
Changein Law.100 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
3.5 If the Parties are unable to resolve the matter amicably, the Lessee, on or after
the expiry of the period prescribed under clause 3.4, may commence
provisional adjustment of such sums as it reasonablybelieves are necessary to
restoreit to thesamefinancial position in themanner provided herein.
3.5.1 Thededuction may, in thefirst instance,bemade from anyduespayable
bythe lesseeunder thecontract, lease,theActor theserules, to—
(i) the Central Government, where the change in law is made by
Parliament; and
(ii) the State Government, where the change in law is made by the
legislatureof that State:
3.5.2 The lessee, after giving prior notice of not less than thirty days to both
the Central Government and the State Government, may adjust any
balance amount remaining after such deduction against the dues payable
to—
(i) the State Government, where the change in law is made by
Parliament; and
(ii) the Central Government, where the change in law is made by the
legislatureof theState.
3.5.3 The Lessee shall notify the Central Government or the State
Government, as the case may be, of each such deduction made by it
specifying the amount deducted and provide all other relevant and
necessary information relating to the deduction to the State Government
with a copyto theCentral Government.
3.5.4 Any such deduction made by the Lessee shall be without prejudice to
the rights of the Central Government and the State Government to
dispute, differ or disagree with the Lessee‘s claim of existence of such
Change in Law, the validityand quantum of anydeductions madebythe
Lessee in respect thereof. Pending determination of the dispute raised
by the Central Government or the State Government, the deduction
madebythe Lesseeshall operate onlyas aninterim measure.
3.5.5 Any dispute raised by the Central Government or State Government
under clause 3.5.4 of this Lease, shall be resolved in accordance with
the provisions of clause 6.4 of this Lease.
3.6 ―Changein Law‖shallmean achangein thefollowing, namely: —
(i) the taxes, duties, levy, cess, fees, royalties, charges, impositions under
the laws applicable in India payable by the lessee after the date of this
petroleum lease resulting in reduction of economic benefit to the lessee,
and
(ii) any laws for the time being in force in India governing labour and
employment, protection of the environment, health or safety, or site[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 101
restoration and decommissioning, resulting in reduction of economic
benefit to the lessee of more than USD 5,000,000 (United States Dollars
Five Million) in any financial year after the date of this petroleum
lease,
whether such change arises on account of a change in rates, change in the
laws applicable in India or change in interpretation by judgement of a court
which has become final, conclusive and binding, as compared to such
interpretation or application prior to the date of this petroleum lease:
Provided that any notification made by the Central Government prescribing
the rates for royalties for any Mineral Oil other than Crude Oil, Natural Gas
and Condensate for the first time after the Execution Date, shall not be treated
as a Change in Law.
4. COMPENSATION.—
4.1 The State Government shall not nationalize or otherwise take away the rights,
interests or assets of the Lessee relating to this Lease, except in compliance
with the due process of law of India, for reasons of public purpose and
payment of appropriate compensation:
Provided that no compensation shall be paid unless the Lessee has made a
discovery and has submitted the notice of Discovery to the Central
Government in respect of any area comprised under this Lease prior to the
date ofoccurrenceof the event set out in clause 4.1 of this Lease.
4.2 Upon occurrence of the events set out in clause 4.1 of this Lease, the Lessee
shall be paid an adequate amount as compensation which shall be equal to the
fair market value of the rights, interests (including those relating to
undeveloped reserves) or assets nationalized or otherwise taken away by the
State Government, as on the date immediately preceding the date of
occurrence of such event.Valuation criteria shall include going concern value,
asset value including declared tax value of tangible property, and other
criteria, asappropriate, to determinefairmarket value.
4.3 The eligibilityand quantum of the appropriate compensation under this clause
shall be determined by the State Government on a case-by-case, fact-based
inquiry, takinginto account all relevant circumstances.
4.4 In the first instance, the Parties shall endeavor to agree upon an appropriate
compensation within 180 (one hundred and eighty) Days of a Party‘s notice to
the other Party inviting discussion of the appropriate compensation. If no
agreement is concluded, the matter may be referred to dispute resolution
under clause 6.4 of this Lease.
5. CANCELLATION OF LEASE.—
5.1 Thecancellation of this Leaseshall be in accordancewith rule18 oftheRules.
5.2 Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing, this Lease shall
terminate upon the termination ofthe Contract.102 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
6. MISCELLANEOUS.—
6.1 TransferorAssignment of Lease—
Any transfer or assignment of the Lease shall be undertaken in accordance
with rule 20 of the Rules. In the event of such transfer or assignment, the
Lease shall be amended in the name of the transferee or the assignee,
severally or jointly to the extent of the transfer or the assignment, with effect
from the date from which such transfer or assignment is made effective.
6.2 Notices—
6.2.1 All notices or other communications to be given under this Lease shall
be made in writing by letter or email at the respective addresses of the
Parties set out below, or the other addresses as the Parties may notify to
eachother in writing from timeto time.
6.2.2 Theaddresses ofthe Parties for the purposesof the Leaseare:
[insert for all parties]
6.2.3 In all methods of constitution of the Lessee, delivery of any notice to
the details set out herein shall be deemed to be valid notice to all
constituents of the lessee.
6.3 Governing Law and Jurisdiction—
The laws of India shall apply to the Lease, and subject to the dispute
resolution mechanism set out in the Lease, the courts of [insert] shall have
exclusive jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to the present Lease.
6.4 DisputeResolution—
6.4.1 In the event of any disputes, differences, disagreements, or claims
arising out of or in connection with this Lease or the performance
thereof, including any question regarding its existence, validity,
cancellation or termination (―Dispute(s)‖), the Parties shall at the first
instance use their best efforts to achieve amicable resolution of such
Disputes through good faith negotiations within 90 (ninety) Days from
the date such dispute arises.
6.4.2 If the Dispute is not resolved amicably within the period specified
above, the Parties may seek resolution of the Dispute either (a) through
mediation or conciliation, by referring the dispute to the Committee of
External Eminent Persons (―CEEE‖) or experts notified by the
Government of India from time-to-time, or (b) through mediation, by
engaging a mediator in accordance with the Mediation Act, 2023, as
mutually agreed. Any mediated settlement reached and signed by the
Parties shall be final and binding and enforceable in accordance with
sub-section (2) of section 27 of the Mediation Act, 2023. Any costs
associated with such mediation shall be borne equally between the
Parties.[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 103
6.4.3 If the Dispute remains unresolved following mediation or conciliation
for a period of more than 90 (ninety) Days or the parties choose not to
opt for resolution of the Dispute through mediation and conciliation, as
the case may be, any of the Parties to the dispute may refer the dispute
to arbitration.
6.4.4 The governing law of this Lease and the arbitration agreement,
including questions relating to its scope, validity, and interpretation
shall be Indian law.
6.4.5 The arbitration shall be conducted by a tribunal of 3 (three)
arbitrators—one appointed by each Party, and the third (presiding
arbitrator) appointed in accordance with the rules of ______ [insert
name ofarbitral institution chosenbythe parties].
OR
The arbitration shall be conducted by a tribunal of 3 (three)
arbitrators—one appointed by each Party. The two arbitrators appointed
bythe parties shall appoint thethird arbitrator (presidingarbitrator).
[Appliesif parties do notchooseinstitutional arbitration]
6.4.6 Thelanguageof arbitration shall beEnglish.
6.4.7 The seat of arbitration shall be ________. [Insert seat of arbitration as
per Rule 51(2)of theRules.]
Provided that nothing under this Lease shall exclude the applicability of
Sections 9, 27, clause (a) of sub section (1) and sub section (3) of
Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (26 of 1996).
Provided further that, in the event of a change of lessee, the lessee may
apply to the Government for amendment of the seat of arbitration,
subject to the requirements set out in Rule 51 (3) of the Rules.
6.4.8 Pending the resolution of any Dispute, the Parties shall, unless
otherwise agreed or directed by the arbitral tribunal or a court of
competent jurisdiction, continue to perform their respective obligations
under this Leaseto the extent practicable.
6.4.9 The costs of arbitration shall be allocated in accordance with the
applicable institutional rules. The arbitral tribunal shall have the power
to makeorders on costs in its final award.
6.4.10 The award of the arbitral tribunal shall be final and binding on the
Parties and may be enforced in accordance with the Arbitration and
ConciliationAct,1996.104 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
6.4.11 Wheremultiple arbitrations ariseunder the Lease, the Contract executed
bythe Lessee and the Central Government or any related agreement, the
Parties shall use their best efforts to consolidate such proceedings into a
single arbitration. The arbitral tribunal shall have the power, with the
consent of all relevant Parties, to consolidate proceedings or permit the
joinder of additional Parties, provided that no such consolidation or
joinder shall undulydelaythe proceedings.
6.5 Continuation of obligations—
During the pendency of the resolution of any dispute, the Parties shall, unless
otherwise agreed or directed by [the arbitral tribunal/ the competent court],
continue to perform their respective obligations under the Lease to the extent
practicable.
6.6 Mandatory intimation of dispute to Central Government where Lessor is
the State Government—
In the event of any disputes, differences, disagreements, or claims arising out
of or in connection with the Lease, the Parties herein shall upon
commencement of legal proceedings intimate the Central Government
through the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas within 7 (seven) days
of commencement. It is clarified that the obligation to intimate the Central
Government shall independently arise at each stage of the dispute resolution
mechanism.
6.7 Consolidation of proceedings in certain cases—
In the event of a subsisting dispute between the lessee and the Central
Government under the Contract, the Parties shall, in case of overlap or
similarity of subject matter, use their best efforts to refer any disputes,
differences, disagreements, or claims arising out of the Lease to the arbitral
tribunal constituted under the Contract.
6.8 SiteRestoration—
Lessee shall carry out site restoration and maintain a site restoration fund in
accordance with the provisions of the Rules and the guidelines, schemes and
policies issued bythe Central Government.
6.9 Alteration—
No amendment, modification, or waiver of any provision of the Lease shall
be valid or binding unless made in writing and signed by the Parties to the
Lease.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Lease has been executed at the [name of place] on [date]
For the Lessor For the Lessee
[Insert Name] [Insert Names][ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 105
APPENDIX-A
3. AREAOFTHE LEASE: ________________ sq kms
4. DESCRIPTION OFTHE LEASEDAREA__________________ and MAP106 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
FORMAT OF OFFSHORE PETROLEUM LEASE
This deed of petroleum lease (―Lease‖) is made on this [insert day] day of [insert month]
[insert year] by and between:
PARTIES:
The President of India _________, acting through the ________ (hereinafter referred to
asthe ―Government‖), of theFIRST PART;
AND
[Insert name of the Company], a company incorporated under the laws of
___________________, (hereinafter referred to as ―________‖) having its registered
office at ____________________, which expression shall include its successors and
permitted transferees and assigns, of the SECOND PART;
AND
[Insert name of the Company], a company incorporated under the laws of
___________________, (hereinafter referred to as ―______‖) having its registered office
at ____________________, which expression shall include its successors and permitted
transfereesand assigns, of the THIRD PART;
[ADD party clause for each relevant party who is to be the lessee]
Parties of the Second and the Third Part are collectively hereinafter referred to as the
―Lessee‖). The Government and the Lessee shall hereinafter individually be referred to as
the ―Party‖and collectivelyas the ―Parties‖, unless repugnant to the context.
WHEREAS:
A. The Lessee [(ADD if there is a contract for mineral oil operations between
Lessee and the Government) in pursuance of the ____contract dated
___________________ (hereinafter referred to as the ―Contract‖) and] in
accordance with the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948,
(hereinafter referred to as the ―Act‖), and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules,
2025 , (hereinafter referred to as the ―Rules‖), has applied for a petroleum lease
over the area as more fully described in the Appendix-A (―Leased Area‖), in
accordancewith rule5 of the Rules.
B. The Lessee has prior to the date of this Lease, submitted to the Government, a
security deposit of INR 25,00,000 (Indian Rupees Twenty-Five Lakhs), in
accordancewith rule5 of the Rules.
Accordingly, the present deed is being executed for grant of a Lease over the Leased Area
to the Lessee in consideration of the rent, covenants and agreements hereinafter reserved
and contained on the part of the Lessee to be paid, observed and performed, and in
furtherance of the execution and performance of the Contract
NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY AGREED AMONG THE PARTIES AND
THIS LEASE DEED WITNESSETH AS UNDER:
1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION.—
1.1 Unless defined otherwise, the expressions used in this Lease shall have the
same meaningas assigned to them undertheAct and the Rules.
1.2 All references in this Lease to statutory provisions shall be construed as
meaning and includingreferences to:—[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 107
1.2.1 any statutory modification, consolidation or re-enactment (whether
beforeor afterthedateof this Lease) for thetime beingin force; and
1.2.2 all statutory instruments or orders made pursuant to a statutory
provision.
2. GRANT OF LEASE.—
2.1 The Government hereby grants the Lease to the Lessee over the Leased Area
for conducting mineral oil operations for a period of ___[insert no. of years]
years, unless terminated or cancelled earlier in accordance with the Act and
the Rules madethereunderorthe Contract(―Term‖).
2.2 Subject to the Act and the Rules and the terms of the Contract executed
between the Government and the Lessee,the Lesseeshall have:—
2.2.1 the exclusive right to explore mineral oils in the LeasedArea, including
but not limited to, conducting geological and geophysical surveys,
drillingof wells, testing operations formineral oils;
2.2.2 the exclusive right to develop and produce mineral oils in the Leased
Area along with the right to construct and maintain in and on the Leased
Area such works, buildings, plants, platforms, waterways, roads,
pipelines, dams, reservoirs, tanks, pumping stations, tram ways,
railways, communication cables, electric power lines and other
structures and equipment and other facilities as maybenecessaryforthe
purposesof the Lease or forfulfillingits obligation underthe Lease;
2.2.3 the rights and obligations to carryout site restoration, abandonment, and
decommissioningof oil wells, installations, and associated facilities;
2.2.4 the right to explore, plan, develop and establish comprehensive energy
projects in the Leased Area and produce energy therefrom subject to
necessaryapprovalsunder applicable law;
2.2.5 the right to use the LeasedAreafordecarbonisation activities;
in accordance with the Act, the Rules, the Contract, and the policies,
notifications and directions given by the Government of India.
2.3 The Lessee shall separately obtain a surface lease for the surface area of the
land actually used by it for the purpose of carrying out mineral oil operations
orcomprehensive energyprojects, in accordance with applicable law.
2.4 The Lessee shall pay the lease rent as under and comply with all the
covenants and agreements contained herein.
[Insert rent table as provided in rule 9 at the time lease is entered into]
Amount (in Rupees) per square Year
kilometer of leased area
___ __108 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
2.5 This Lease shall become effective on the date of receipt of the payment of the
lease rent for the first year of this Lease, and the Lessee shall continue to
makepayment of leaserent in accordancewith theAct and theRules.
2.6 The Lessee shall at all times complywith the provisions of theAct, the Rules,
and the policies, notifications and directions issued by the Government made
under theAct and the Rules and anyother applicable law for the time being in
force.
2.7 Subject to rule 18 of the Rules, the security deposit furnished by the Lessee
may be forfeited upon a breach of the terms and conditions of the Lease, the
Act, and the Rules, and in the event of forfeiture, the Lessee shall replenish
the forfeited amount in full within thirtydays from thedate ofsuch forfeiture.
3. STABILISATION.—
3.1 In the event of a Change in Law resulting in reduction of economic benefit
accruing to the lessee, the lessee shall be entitled to be restored, as nearly as
possible, to the economic equilibrium which existed immediately prior to the
date of the Changein Lawin the manner containedherein.
3.2 Upon the occurrence of such a Change in Law, the lessee shall no later than
ninety days from the date of occurrence of the Change in Law, inform the
Central Government and the State Government of the Change in Law and the
estimated reduction of economic benefit on account of such Change in Law
and shall submit supporting documents evidencing the reduction in economic
benefit alongwith thenotice.
3.3 The lessee shall promptly provide any additional information or documents
concerning the same as may be required by the Central Government and the
State Government and the lessee shall provide the same within a period of
sixtydays.
3.4 Upon receipt of a notice as per clause 3.2 of this Lease, the Parties shall use
their best efforts to amicably arrive at mutually acceptable solution within 1
(one) year from the date of occurrence of the Change in Law. To this end, the
Parties may agree upon modifications to be made to this Lease or adoption of
other reasonable measures to restore the Lessee, as nearly as possible, to the
economic equilibrium which existed immediately prior to the date of the
Changein Law.
3.5 If the Parties are unable to resolve the matter amicably, the Lessee, on or after
the expiry of the period prescribed under clause 3.4, may commence
provisional adjustment of such sums as it reasonablybelieves are necessary to
restoreit to thesamefinancial position in themanner provided herein.-
3.5.1 Thededuction may, in thefirst instance,bemade from anydues payable
bythe lesseeunder thecontract, lease,theActor theserules, to—
(i) the Central Government, where the change in law is made by
Parliament; and[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 109
(ii) the State Government, where the change in law is made by the
legislatureof that State:
3.5.2 The lessee, after giving prior notice of not less than thirty days to both
the Central Government and the State Government, may adjust any
balance amount remaining after such deduction against the dues payable
to—
(i) the State Government, where the change in law is made by
Parliament; and
(ii) the Central Government, where the change in law is made by the
legislatureof theState.
3.5.3 The Lessee shall notify the Central Government or the State
Government, as the case may be, of each such deduction made by it
specifying the amount deducted and provide all other relevant and
necessary information relating to the deduction to the State Government
with a copyto theCentral Government.
3.5.4 Any such deduction made by the Lessee shall be without prejudice to
the rights of the Central Government and the State Government to
dispute, differ or disagree with the Lessee‘s claim of existence of such
Change in Law, thevalidityand quantum of anydeductions madebythe
Lessee in respect thereof. Pending determination of the dispute raised
by the Central Government or the State Government, the deduction
madebythe Lesseeshall operate onlyas aninterim measure.
3.5.5 Any dispute raised by the Central Government or State Government
under clause 3.5.4 of this Lease, shall be resolved in accordance with
the provisions of clause 6.4 of this Lease.
3.6 ―Changein Law‖shallmean achangein thefollowing, namely:—
i. the taxes, duties, levy, cess, fees, royalties, charges, impositions under
the laws applicable in India payable by the lessee after the date of this
petroleum lease resulting in reduction of economic benefit to the lessee,
and
ii. any laws for the time being in force in India governing labour and
employment, protection of the environment, health or safety, or site
restoration and decommissioning, resulting in reduction of economic
benefit to the lessee of more than USD 5,000,000 (United States Dollars
Five Million) in any financial year after the date of this petroleum
lease,
whether such change arises on account of a change in rates, change in the
laws applicable in India or change in interpretation by judgement of a court
which has become final, conclusive and binding, as compared to such
interpretation or application prior to the date of this petroleum lease:110 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
Provided that any notification made by the Central Government prescribing
the rates for royalties for any Mineral Oil other than Crude Oil, Natural Gas
and Condensate for the first time after the Execution Date, shall not be treated
as a Change in Law.
4. COMPENSATION.—
4.1 The Government shall not nationalize or otherwise take away the rights,
interests or assets of the Lessee relating to this Lease, except in compliance
with the due process of law of India, for reasons of public purpose and
payment of appropriate compensation.
Provided that no compensation shall be paid unless the Lessee has made a
discovery and has submitted the notice of Discovery to the Government in
respect of any area comprised under this Lease prior to the date of occurrence
ofthe event set out in this clauseof the Lease.
4.2 Upon occurrence of the events set out in clause 4.1 of this Lease, the Lessee
shall be paid an adequate amount as compensation which shall be equal to the
fair market value of the rights, interests (including those relating to
undeveloped reserves) or assets nationalized or otherwise taken away by the
Government, as on the date immediately preceding the date of occurrence of
such event. Valuation criteria shall include going concern value, asset value
including declared tax value of tangible property, and other criteria, as
appropriate, to determine fair marketvalue.
4.3 The eligibilityand quantum of the appropriate compensation under this clause
shall be determined by the Government on a case-by-case, fact-based inquiry,
takinginto account all relevant circumstances.
4.4 In the first instance, the Parties shall endeavor to agree upon an appropriate
compensation within 180 (one hundred and eighty) Days of a Party‘s notice to
the other Party inviting discussion of the appropriate compensation. If no
agreement is concluded, the matter may be referred to dispute resolution
under clause 6.4 of this Lease.
5. CANCELLATION OF LEASE.—
5.1 The cancellation of this Lease shall be in accordance with rule 18 of the
Rules.
5.2 Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing, this Lease shall
terminate upon the termination ofthe Contract.
6. MISCELLANEOUS.—
6.1 Transfer or Assignment of Lease—
Any transfer or assignment of the Lease shall be undertaken in accordance
with rule 20 of the Rules. In the event of such transfer or assignment, the[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 111
Lease shall be amended in the name of the transferee or the assignee,
severally or jointly to the extent of the transfer or the assignment, with effect
from the date from which such transfer or assignment is made effective.
6.2 Notices—
6.2.1 All notices or other communications to be given under this Lease shall
be made in writing by letter or email at the respective addresses of the
Parties set out below, or the other addresses as the Parties may notify to
eachother in writing from timeto time.
6.2.2 Theaddresses ofthe Parties for the purposesof the Leaseare:
[insert for all parties]
6.2.3 In all methods of constitution of the lessee, delivery of any notice to the
details set out herein shall be deemed to be valid notice to all
constituents of the lessee.
6.3 Governing Law and Jurisdiction—
The laws of India shall apply to the Lease, and subject to the dispute
resolution mechanism set out in the Lease, the courts of Delhi shall have
exclusive jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to the present Lease.
6.4 DisputeResolution—
6.4.1 In the event of any disputes, differences, disagreements, or claims
arising out of or in connection with this Lease or the performance
thereof, including any question regarding its existence, validity,
cancellation or termination (―Dispute(s)‖), the Parties shall at the first
instance use their best efforts to achieve amicable resolution of such
Disputes through good faith negotiations within 90 (ninety) Days from
the date such dispute arises.
6.4.2 If the Dispute is not resolved amicably within the period specified
above, the Parties may seek resolution of the Dispute either (a) through
mediation or conciliation, by referring the dispute to the Committee of
External Eminent Persons (―CEEE‖) or experts notified by the
Government of India from time-to-time, or (b) through mediation, by
engaging a mediator in accordance with the Mediation Act, 2023, as
mutually agreed. Any mediated settlement reached and signed by the
Parties shall be final and binding and enforceable in accordance with
sub-section (2) of section 27 of the Mediation Act, 2023. Any costs
associated with such mediation shall be borne equally between the
Parties.
6.4.3 If the Dispute remains unresolved following mediation or conciliation
for a period of more than 90 (ninety) Days or the parties choose not to
opt for resolution of the Dispute through mediation and conciliation, as112 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
the case may be, any of the Parties to the dispute may refer the dispute
to arbitration.
6.4.4 The governing law of this Lease and the arbitration agreement,
including questions relating to its scope, validity, and interpretation
shall be Indian law.
6.4.5 The arbitration shall be conducted by a tribunal of 3 (three)
arbitrators—one appointed by each Party, and the third (presiding
arbitrator) appointed in accordance with the rules of ______ [insert
nameof arbitral institution chosenbythe parties].
OR
The arbitration shall be conducted by a tribunal of 3 (three)
arbitrators—one appointed by each Party. The two arbitrators appointed
bythe parties shall appoint thethird arbitrator (presidingarbitrator).
[Appliesif parties do notchooseinstitutional arbitration]
6.4.6 Thelanguageof arbitration shall beEnglish.
6.4.7 The seat of arbitration shall be ________. [Please specify seat of
arbitration as per Rule 51(2) of theRules.]
Provided that nothing under this Lease shall exclude the applicability of
Sections 9, 27, clause (a) of sub section (1) and sub section (3) of
Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (26 of 1996).
Provided further that, in the event of a change of lessee, the lessee may
apply to the Government for amendment of the seat of arbitration,
subject to the requirements set out in Rule 51 (3) of the Rules.
6.4.8 Pending the resolution of any Dispute, the Parties shall, unless
otherwise agreed or directed by the arbitral tribunal or a court of
competent jurisdiction, continue to perform their respective obligations
under this Leaseto the extent practicable.
6.4.9 The costs of arbitration shall be allocated in accordance with the
applicable institutional rules. The arbitral tribunal shall have the power
to makeorders on costs in its final award.
6.4.10 The award of the arbitral tribunal shall be final and binding on the
Parties and may be enforced in accordance with the Arbitration and
ConciliationAct,1996.
6.4.11 Wheremultiple arbitrations ariseunder the Lease, the Contract executed
by the Lessee and the Government or any related agreement, the Parties
shall use their best efforts to consolidate such proceedings into a single
arbitration. The arbitral tribunal shall have the power, with the consent
of all relevant Parties, to consolidate proceedings or permit the joinder[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 113
of additional Parties, provided that no such consolidation or joinder
shall undulydelaythe proceedings.
6.5 Continuation of obligations—
During the pendency of the resolution of any dispute, the Parties shall, unless
otherwise agreed or directed by [the arbitral tribunal/ the competent court],
continue to perform their respective obligations under the Lease to the extent
practicable.
6.6 Consolidation of proceedings in certain cases—
In the event of a subsisting dispute between the lessee and the Government
under the Contract, the Parties shall, in case of overlap or similarity of subject
matter, agree to refer any disputes, differences, disagreements, or claims
arising out of the Lease to the arbitral tribunal constituted under the Contract.
6.7 SiteRestoration—
Lessee shall carry out site restoration and maintain a site restoration fund in
accordance with the provisions of the Rules and the guidelines, schemes and
policies issued by the Government.
6.8 Alteration—
No amendment, modification, or waiver of any provision of the Lease shall
be valid or binding unless made in writing and signed by the Parties to the
Lease.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Lease has been executed at the [name of place] on [date]
For the Lessor For the Lessee
[Insert Name] [Insert Names]
APPENDIX-A
1. AREA OF THE LEASE: ________________ sq kms
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE LEASED AREA__________________ and MAP
Schedule – III
(Application for Extension of Term of Petroleum Lease)
[See rule 10 (3)]
1. General Information:
Sl. No. Description Details
(a) Covering Letter No. & Date for Extension
request addressed to MoPNG and DGH and
(i)
if applicable, details of contract executed
between Government and applicant
(b) Applicant Name
(c) Qualification
(d) Address114 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(e) Nationality
(ii) Details of Petroleum Lease
(iii) Name of State (applicable for onland)
(iv) Name of Basin / Asset (if applicable)
(v) Regime
(vi) Type of Company (Public/private)
Details of the Petroleum Exploration License
(vii) from which area applied for conversion to
Petroleum Lease (if applicable)
(viii) Area of the leaseapplied
(ix) Existing area
(x) Field(s)/Structure in Lease area (if applicable)
(xi) Effective Date for existing Lease
(xii) Duration appliedfor Extension From __________To _______________
(xiii) Production Commencement Date
StatutoryFees Paid Amount Date of payment
Application Fee
Preliminary Expenses
(xv)
Security Deposit
Relinquishment (if any) sq.km.[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 115
2. Proposed PetroleumLeaseAreaDetails:
(i) Co-ordinates of the Applied Area:
(a) Projection System (inWGS-84).
Projection System Spheroid Zone
(b) Co-ordinates of existinglease:
Longitude Latitude
Points X Y Degre Minut Secon Degr Min Second
e e d ee ute
(c) Mapof the petroleum leaseapplied:
Whether the proposed area or part thereof falls within any reserve forest. If so,
mention the area in sq.km that falls within Reserve Forest along with the name
ofReserve Forest:
(d) In caseof village, the name ofthe village &area covered:
(e) Lists of Districts:
(f) Status of applicable statutoryclearances:
3. List of Maps/figures:
Map/
Description
Fig No
1 Gas/Oil isopay map
2 Seismic Attribute map
3 Seismic cross section
4. Net pay map
1P / 2P / 3P polygon with well
5
location
6 Well log correlation
7 Shape file of block boundary
Structure contour / depth contour
8
map
Representative log sections
9
marking interesting zones
10 Any other maps/figures
Note: Maps/figures as applicable may be attached as annexures
4. Details of existing/envisaged infrastructure:
5. Justification for Petroleum Lease extension:116 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
6. Field Development Plan proposed (if applicable):
7.Work Programme Proposed for the lease area (if applicable):
8. Projected investment:
Signature of Authorised Representative of Lessee[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 117
Schedule – IV
(Extension of Term of Petroleum Lease)
[See rule 10 (8) & (9)]
To:
[Name of the Lessee]
[Registered Address of the Lessee]
Subject: Approval of application for extension of term of Petroleum Lease for
[Description of Leased Area/Block/Field]
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to refer to your application dated [___], submitted pursuant to Rule [___] of
the Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as ―the Rules‖),
seeking extension of the term of the Petroleum Lease deed dated [___], originally granted
on[___], for [Location/Description].
Upon review of your application, supporting documents, and in accordance with the
Rules, the [Central Government/State Government with prior approval of the Central
Government], hereby approves the application for extension of the term of Petroleum
Lease deed dated [____] over the Leased Area admeasuring _____, as described in
Appendix-A, for a further period of [____] years, commencing from [Effective Date of
Extension] and continuing up to [End Date of Extension], subject to the terms and
conditions below.
(a) Continuity of terms: All terms, conditions, covenants, and obligations in the original
Lease Deed dated ____ shall, unless expressly modified herein, remain in full force and
effect throughout the extended term of the petroleum lease.
(b) Rent: The Lessee shall pay rent at the rate applicable as per Rule 9 of the Rules,
treating the original and extended term as a continuous period for rent escalation and
other purposes. Accordingly, the rent is payable as under:
[Insert table of rent as applicable as per Rule 9]
(c) Compliance: The Lessee shall comply with all applicable laws in India.
(d) Guarantees and security: Where applicable, the Lessee shall replenish or renew any
bank guarantees, security deposits, or insurance required under the original Lease Deed
dated ____ for the extended term.
(e) Reporting and monitoring: The Lessee shall file regular progress reports, production
data, and any other information as may be required by the Government of India/State
Government during the extended term.
(f) No Waiver: This extension does not waive or prejudice any rights or remedies of the
Government under the original lease or applicable law concerning any breach or default
by the Lessee.118 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(g) Cancellation: Failure to observe any provisions of the lease or these conditions
during the extended term may result in cancellation of the lease prior to expiry of the
extended term, without prejudice to other rights of the Government.
(h) Other Conditions: The extension and continued operation shall be subject to any
other specific or general conditions stated in Annexure – 1 annexed to this approval.
Effective Date:
This extension shall come into effect from [Start Date of Extension] and shall remain
valid until [End Date of Extension], unless terminated earlier in accordance with law and
terms herein.
Acknowledgment:
The Lessee is required to acknowledge receipt and acceptance of the terms of this
extension by countersigning and returning a copy of this approval within [___] days of its
issuance. Whereafter, the term of the Lease specified in ____ of the Lease deed Dated
____ shall be read as _____.
For and on behalf of
[Central Government/State Government]
[Name, Designation, and Department]
[Seal and Date]
Countersigned and Accepted:
[Name of Lessee/Authorised Signatory]
[Designation]
[Date]
Annexure -1
Provide List of anyother specific or general conditions, if any, that is necessary
APPENDIX-A
1. AREAOFTHE LEASE: ________________ sq kms
2. DESCRIPTION OFTHE LEASEDAREA__________________ and MAP[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 119
Schedule – V
(Application for Extension of Area of Petroleum Lease)
[See rule 12 (3)]
1. General Information:
S. No. Description Details
(a) Details of contract executed between
(i)
Government and applicant (if applicable)
(b) Applicant Name
(c) Address
(d) Place of incorporation
(ii) Name of Petroleum Lease (if applicable)
Name of State
(iii)
(applicable for onland)
(iv) Name of Basin / Asset (if applicable)
(v) Regime
(vi) Type of Company (Public/private)
Details of existing Petroleum Lease/License
(vii) or approval for Grant of Petroleum
Lease/License
(viii) Date of execution of the lease deed/license
(ix) Existing area of the Lease
(x) Extension of Area applied
(xi) State and District of the extension of area
(xii) Effective Date for existing Lease
2. Proposed Petroleum Lease Area Details:
(i) Co-ordinates of the Applied Area:
(a) Projection System (in WGS-84).
Projection System Spheroid Zone
(b) Co-ordinates of existing lease:
Longitude Latitude
Points X Y Degrees Minutes Seconds Degrees Minutes Seconds
(c) Co-ordinates of the area applied for extension:
Longitude Latitude
Points X Y Degrees Minutes Seconds Degrees Minutes Seconds120 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(d) Map of the petroleum lease along with the area applied for extension:
(e) Whether the applied extended area or part thereof falls within any reserve forest.
If so, mention the area in sq.km that falls within Reserve Forest along with the
name of Reserve Forest (for onshore):
In case of village, the name of the village & area covered (for onshore):
(f) Lists of Districts (for onshore):
(g) Lists of States (for onshore):
(h) List of Maps/figures:
Map/
Description
Fig No
1 Gas/Oil isopay map
2 Seismic Attribute map
3 Seismic cross section
4. Net pay map
1P / 2P / 3P polygon with well
5
location
6 Well log correlation
7 Shape file of block boundary
8 Structure contour / depth contour map
Representative log sections marking
9
interesting zones
10 Any other maps/figures
Note: Applicable Maps/figures may be attached as annexures
(ii) Does the area applied for extension share boundary with any other petroleum lease
(If yes, Details of the lease and operator):
3. Justification for Extension of the area of the Petroleum Lease:
4. Field Development Plan proposed (if applicable):
5. Work Programme Proposed for the area applied for extension (if applicable):
6. Projected investment:
7. Copies of documents, reports, studies, models indicating extension of the reservoir in
the area for whichextension is being sought.[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 121
Schedule – VI
(Extension of Area of Petroleum Lease)
[See rule 12 (6) & (7)]
To:
[Name of the Lessee]
[Registered Address of the Lessee]
Subject: Approval of application for extension of area of Petroleum Lease for
[Description of Leased Area/Block/Field]
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to refer to your application dated [___], submitted pursuant to rule [___] of
the Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as ―the Rules‖),
seeking extension of the area of the Petroleum Lease deed dated [___], originally
granted on[___], for [Location/Description].
Upon review of your application, supporting documents, and in accordance with the
Rules, the [Central Government/State Government with prior approval of the Central
Government], hereby approves the application for extension of the area of Petroleum
Lease deed dated [____]. The revised Leased Area now admeasures _____, as described
in Appendix-A attached hereto, and shall be subject to the terms and conditions given
below.
Conditions of Extension:
(a) The Lessee shall continue to be bound by all terms, conditions, covenants, and
obligations in the Lease deed dated ____ in respect of the entire revised Leased Area.
(b) Rent: The Lessee shall pay rent at the rate applicable as per rule 9, for the entire
revised Leased Area.
(c) Compliance: The Lessee shall comply with all applicable laws in India.
(d) No Waiver: This extension does not waive or prejudice any rights or remedies of the
Government under the original lease or applicable law concerning any breach or default
by the Lessee.
(e) Other Conditions: The extension shall be subject to any other specific or general
conditions stated in Annexure – 1 annexed to this approval.
Effective Date:
This extension shall come into effect on ____.
Acknowledgment:
The Lessee is required to acknowledge receipt and acceptance of the terms of this
extension by countersigning and returning a copy of this approval within [___] days of
issuance. Whereafter, the Leased Area specified in the Appendix-A of the Lease deed
dated ____ shall be read as _____ and the map provided therein shall deemed to have
been substituted with the map annexed hereto.122 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
For and on behalf of
[Central Government/State Government]
[Name, Designation, and Department]
[Seal and Date]
Countersigned and Accepted:
[Name of Lessee/Authorised Signatory]
[Designation]
[Date]
Annexure -1
Provide List of anyother specific or general conditions, if any, that is necessary
APPENDIX-A
1. AREAOFTHE LEASE: ________________ sq kms
2. DESCRIPTION OFTHE LEASEDAREA__________________ and MAP[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 123
Schedule – VII
(Form for Submission of Monthly Return Indicating the Quantity of Mineral Oils
Produced)
[See rule 14 (2)]
Contract Details
Petroleum Lease
Details
Petroleum Lease
Grant Date
Petroleum Lease
Expiry Date
Name of
Lessee/Contractors
Name of Field/ Block/
Area
Month & Year
Indicate type of mineral oil (Crude Oil / Condensate)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) = Remarks
Total Mineral Oil Mineral Mineral Mineral (1)-(2)-
Produced (Barrels) Oil oil used Oil (3)-(4)
returned for Unavoida (Barrels)
to the drilling bly Lost
Reservoir or other (Barrels)
(Barrels) operatio
ns
relating
to the
producti
on of
mineral
oils
(Barrels)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) = Remarks
Total Mineral Oil Mineral Mineral Mineral (1)-(2)-
Produced (Metric Oil oil used Oil (3)-(4)
Tonnes) returned to for Unavoida (Metric
the drilling bly Lost Tonnes)
Reservoir or other (Metric
(Metric operatio Tonnes)
Tonnes) ns
relating
to the
producti
on of
mineral
oils124 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(Metric
Tonnes)
Royalty incentive details, if applicable (Oil)
Royalty
reduction
Gazette Notification No. / Policy
Gazette Notification No., Date / percentage as
(Attach reference document as
Policy reference, date per Gazette
Annexure)
Notification/
policy
Quantity qualifying for royalty reduction (Barrels)
Quantity qualifying for royalty reduction (Metric
Tonnes)
Indicate type of mineral oil (Gas)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) = Flared Remarks
Total Mineral Oil Mineral Mineral Mineral (1)-(2)- (Standard
Produced (Standard Oil oil used Oil (3)-(4) Cubic Meters)
Cubic Meters) returned for drilling Unavoida (Standar
to the or other bly Lost d Cubic
Reservoir operations (Standard Meters)
(Standard relating Cubic
Cubic to the Meters)
Meters) production
of mineral
oils
(Standard
Cubic
Meters)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) = Flared Remarks
Total Mineral Oil Mineral Mineral Mineral (1)-(2)- (Standard
Produced (Million Oil oil used Oil (3)-(4) Cubic Meters)
British Thermal returned to for Unavoida (Million
Units) the drilling or bly Lost British
Reservoir other (Million Thermal
(Million operations British Units)
British relating to Thermal
Thermal the Units)
Units) production
of mineral
oils
(Million
British
Thermal
Units)[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 125
Royalty Incentive Details, if applicable (Gas)
Gazette Notification Gazette Royalty reduction
No. / Policy (Attach Notification No., percentage as per
reference document Date / Policy Gazette Notification/
as Annexure) reference, date policy
Quantity qualifying for royalty reduction (Standard Cubic Meters)
Quantity qualifying for royalty reduction (Million British thermal
Units)
Declaration: I hereby declare that the information submitted herein is correct to the best
of my knowledge. I further confirm that the data submitted complies with the applicable
regulations, including but not limited to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 2025, and
any directives issued by the relevant governmental authorities. I understand that providing
false or misleading information may result in legal and regulatory consequences.
Name:
Designation:
Company:
Date:
Signature:126 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
Schedule – VIII
(Application forgrant of Special petroleumlease)
[See rule 62(2)]
1. General Information:
Sl. No. Description Details
(a) Details of contract executed between
(i)
Government and applicant (if applicable)
(b) Applicant Name
(c) Address
(d) Place of incorporation
(ii) Name of Petroleum Lease (if applicable)
(iii) Name of State (applicable for onland)
(iv) Name of Basin or Asset (if applicable)
(v) Regime
(vi) Type of Company (Public or private)
Detail(s) of related Petroleum Exploration
(vii)
License or Petroleum Lease (if applicable)
(viii) Area of the leaseapplied
(ix) Field(s) or Structurein Lease area (if any)
(x) Duration applied for Grant From ___________ to______________
Statutory Fees Paid Amount Date of payment
(xi)
Security Deposit
2. List of the specific petroleum operations proposed to be carried out in the special
petroleum lease area
3. Projected investment/expenditure:
4. Justification for seeking special petroleum lease and not petroleum lease:
5. Proposed special petroleum lease area details:
(i) Co-ordinates of theappliedarea:
(a) Projection system (in World Geodetic System 1984).
Projection System Spheroid Zone
(b) Co-ordinates of the lease:
Longitude Latitude
Points X Y Degrees Minutes Seconds Degrees Minutes Seconds[ाII—ण3(i)] ााा ऄाा: 127
(c) Mapof the petroleum leaseapplied:
(d) Whetherthe proposed areaor part thereof falls within anyreserveforest. If
so, mention the areain sq.km that falls within reserveforest alongwith the
name ofreserveforest :
(e) In case of village, the name ofthe village &area covered:
(f) Lists of Districts:
(g) List of Maps/figures:
Map/ Figure Description
No.
1 Gas/Oil isopay map
2 Seismic Attribute map
3 Seismic cross section
4. Net pay map
5 1P / 2P / 3P polygon with well
location
6 Well log correlation
7 Shape file of block boundary
8 Structure contour / depth
contour map
9 Representative log sections
marking interesting zones
10 Any other maps/figures
11 Copy of the contract
Note: Applicable Maps/figures may be attached as annexures
Signature of Authorised Representative of Lessee
[F. No. Expl- 11032(11)/6/2025-EXPL-II-PNG (E 52681)]
VINOD SESHAN, 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. GORAKHA Digitally signed by GORAKHA
NATH YADAVA
NATH YADAVADate: 2025.12.11 12:09:56
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