**Summary:**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Affairs, announces the appointment of Shri Manoj Sinha as the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The appointment, made by the President of India in exercise of the powers conferred by clause 1 of Article 239 of the Constitution of India, is effective from August 7, 2020, and will remain in effect until further orders. The notification is dated New Delhi, August 7, 2020, and is identified by reference number F.No.12011162019L. The issuing authority is Sunil Kumar, Under Secretary.
Key Entities Referenced
Article 239 of the Constitution of India: Article of the Constitution of India that confers powers related to Union Territories.
President of India: The highest constitutional authority of India, who is exercising powers conferred by the Constitution.
Manoj Sinha: Appointed as the Administrator of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with the designation of Lieutenant Governor.
Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir: A Union Territory in India, where Manoj Sinha is appointed as Lieutenant Governor.
Lieutenant Governor: The designation given to Manoj Sinha as the Administrator of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The Indian government ministry that issued the notification.
Department of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Affairs: Department under the Ministry of Home Affairs dealing with matters related to Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.
New Delhi: Location where the notification was issued.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग I—खण्ड 2
PART I—Section 2
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स.ं 12] नई ददल्ली, िक्रु ाार, अगस्ट्त 7, 2020/श्रााण 16, 1942
No. 12] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2020/SRAVANA 16, 1942
गहृ मत्रं ालय
(जम्म ,ू कश्म ीर र लदाखाख जाभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 7 अगस्ट् त, 2020
फा.स.ं 12011/16/2019-एल.—राष्टर पजत, भारत के संजाधान के अनच्ु छेद 239 के खण् ड (1) द्वारा उन् ह ें प्रदत्त
िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, श्री मनोज जसन् हा को 7 अगस्ट्त , 2020 स े अगले आदेिों तक उप-राज्य पाल के पदनाम के साथ
जम् म-ू कश् मीर संघ राज्य क्षत्रे का प्रिासक जनयुक्त करत े ह।ैं
सुनील कुमार, अार सजचा
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(Department of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th August, 2020
F.No.12011/16/2019-L.—In exercise of the powers conferred on him by clause (1) of Article 239 of the
Constitution of India, the President of India is pleased to appoint Shri Manoj Sinha as the Administrator of Union
Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with the designation of Lieutenant Governor with effect from 7th August, 2020, until
further orders.
SUNIL KUMAR, Under Secy.
3592 GI/2020
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