**Summary:**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Department of Consumer Affairs on May 17, 2018, announces the extension of tenure for the President and Members of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC). The extension is effective until May 31, 2018, and applies to the following individuals: Justice D.K. Jain (President), Justice Ajit Bharihoke (Member - Judicial), Mrs. Rekha Gupta (Member - Non-Judicial), Dr. B.C. Gupta (Member - Non-Judicial), and Dr. S.M. Kantikar (Member - Non-Judicial). This decision follows orders from the Supreme Court dated March 20, 2018, in Writ Petition Civil No. 2792017 (Kudrat Sandhu Vs. Union of India & others) and subsequent approval from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, as conveyed by the Department of Personnel and Training vide No. 9252017-EO(SMII), dated May 8, 2018. The notification was issued under F. No. J-18/13/2017-CPU and signed by Joint Secretary Amit Mehta.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution: A department of the Government of India responsible for consumer affairs, food, and public distribution.
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): A quasi-judicial commission in India which redresses consumer grievances.
Supreme Court: The highest judicial court and final court of appeal in India.
Kudrat Sandhu Vs. Union of India: A legal case (Writ Petition Civil No. 2792017) filed in the Supreme Court of India.
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet: A committee responsible for making appointments to senior positions in the Government of India.
Department of Personnel and Training: A department of the Government of India responsible for personnel management.
Justice D.K. Jain: President of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC).
New Delhi: Capital of India
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2795 GI/2018 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC. 1]
MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th May, 2018
F. No. J-18/13/2017-CPU.—In pursuance of the orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 20.3.2018 in Writ
Petition (Civil) No. 279/2017 (Kudrat Sandhu Vs. Union of India & others) and subsequent approval of the
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, conveyed by Department of Personnel and Training vide No. 9/25/2017–EO
(SM-II), dated 8.5.2018, the tenure of the following President and Members, National Consumer Disputes Redressal
Commission (NCDRC) is extended up to 31st May, 2018 beyond their approved/extended tenure:
Sl. Name Date of completion of present
No. approved/extended tenure
1. Justice D.K. Jain, President, NCDRC 15.04.2018
2. Justice Ajit Bharihoke, Member (Judicial) -do-
3. Mrs. Rekha Gupta , Member (Non-Judicial) -do-
4. Dr. B.C. Gupta, Member (Non-Judicial) -do-
5. Dr. S.M. Kantikar, Member (Non-Judicial) -do-
AMIT MEHTA, Jt. Secy.
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