**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on January 21, 2026, announces the appointment of Dr. Pavan Kumar Singh to the position of Registrar at the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC). The appointment is on a deputation basis and is effective from the date of assuming charge for a period of 5 years or until further orders. This is under Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (35 of 2019).
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Appointment:**
* Dr. Pavan Kumar Singh, Joint Advisor at the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), is appointed as Registrar, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC).
* **Legal Basis:**
* The appointment is made in exercise of powers conferred by clause (zb) of sub-section (2) of section 101 read with sub-section (3) of the section 57 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (35 of 2019).
* It is in accordance with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (Registrar) Recruitment Rules, 2023.
* **Approval:**
* The appointment has the approval of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) conveyed by the Department of Personnel and Training vide communication no 9/18/2025-EO(SM.II) dated 25.11.2025.
* **Terms of Appointment:**
* The appointment is on a deputation basis.
* The term is for a period of 5 years from the date of assuming charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
* **Pay Level:**
* The position is in Level 14 of the Pay Matrix.
**Impact Analysis**
**Dr. Pavan Kumar Singh**
* **Impact:** He will assume the responsibilities of Registrar at the NCDRC.
* **Action Required:** He needs to assume the charge of Registrar at the NCDRC.
**National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC)**
* **Impact:** The NCDRC gains a new Registrar.
* **Action Required:** The NCDRC needs to facilitate Dr. Singh's assumption of the Registrar role.
Key Entities Referenced
Consumer Protection Act, 2019: Empowers the government to appoint officials and regulates consumer protection.
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): The commission where the appointed Registrar will serve.
Dr. Pavan Kumar Singh: Appointed as Registrar, NCDRC.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution: The Ministry responsible for the notification and appointment.
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (Registrar) Recruitment Rules, 2023: The rules under which the appointment of the Registrar is made.
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भाग I—खण्ड 2
PART I—Section 2
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 02] िई दिल्ली, बुधर्ार, ििर्री 28, 2026/माघ 8, 1947
No. 02] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026/MAGHA 8, 1947
उपभोक्त ा मामल,े खाद्य और सार्िव जिक जर्तरण मत्रं ालय
(उपभोक्त ा मामल े जर्भाग)
अजधसचू िा
िई दिल्ली, 21 ििर्री, 2026
फा. स.ं ि-े 1/1/2023- सीपीय.ू—केंद्र सरकार, उपभोक्ता संरक्षण अजधजियम, 2019 (2019 का 35) की धारा 57
की उप-धारा (3) के साथ पठित धारा 101 की उपधारा (2) के खंड (यख) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, और
राष्ट्रीय उपभोक्ता जर्र्ाि प्रजततोष आयोग (रजिस्ट्रार) भती जियम, 2023 के प्रार्धािों के अिुसार तथा कार्मवक एर् ंप्रजिक्षण
जर्भाग के दििांक 25.11.2025 के पत्राचार स.ं 9/18/2025-ईओ (एसएम.II) के माध्यम स े मंजत्रमंडलीय जियुजक्त सजमजत
(एसीसी) की मंिरू ी के साथ, डॉ. पर्ि कुमार ससंह, संयुक्त सलाहकार, राष्ट्रीय आपिा प्रबंधि प्राजधकरण (एिडीएमए) को
प्रजतजियुजक्त के आधार पर, पिभार ग्रहण करि े की जतजथ स े 05 र्षव की अर्जध के जलए या अगल े आिेि तक, िो भी पहले
हो, र्ेति मैठरक्स के स्ट्तर 14 म ें राष्ट्रीय उपभोक्ता जर्र्ाि प्रजततोष आयोग (एिसीडीआरसी) म ें रजिस्ट्रार के पि पर जियुक्त
करती ह।ै
अिुपम जमश्रा, अपर सजचर्
554 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC. 2]
MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st January, 2026
F. No. J-1/1/2023-CPU.— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (zb) of sub-section (2) of section 101
read with sub-section (3) of the section 57 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (35 of 2019), and in accordance with
the provisions of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (Registrar) Recruitment Rules, 2023 and with
the approval of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) conveyed by the Department of Personnel and
Training vide communication no 9/18/2025-EO(SM.II) dated 25.11.2025, the Central Government hereby appoints Dr.
Pavan Kumar Singh, Joint Advisor, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), to the post of Registrar,
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), in Level 14 of the Pay Matrix, on deputation basis, for
a period of 05 years w.e.f. the date of assumption of the charge of the post, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
ANUPAM MISHRA, Addl. Secy.
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