This gazette notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways announces a change in the composition of the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety.
The change is in response to an order from the Supreme Court of India, specifically in relation to Writ Petition (Civil) No. 295/2012, S. Rajaseekaran Vs. Union of India and Others.
The notification modifies previous notifications related to the committee's structure, specifically notification number 25035/62/2012-RS dated 31st January 2014 and notification number RT/25035/62/2012-RS dated 31st January 2020.
Key Changes
Shri Sanjay Bandopadhdyaya, IAS (Retired), has been appointed as a member of the committee, effective from 1st December, 2024.
This appointment replaces Shri Sanjay Mitra, former Defence Secretary, who expressed his inability to continue as a member.
The committee will continue to undertake actions as directed by the Supreme Court's order dated 22nd April, 2014.
The remuneration and prerequisites for the new member will be determined in consultation with the individual and according to prevailing norms.
Impact Analysis
Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety
The change in membership should not disrupt the ongoing work of the committee, as the mandate remains unchanged.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
The Ministry will continue to support the committee in its functioning.
Shri Sanjay Bandopadhdyaya
He will be a key member of the committee, contributing to road safety initiatives.
Shri Sanjay Mitra
His departure necessitates the appointment of a new member to ensure the committee's operational effectiveness.
General Public
The committee's work, with this new member, is expected to continue contributing to road safety improvements.
Action Items
The committee should continue its work as per the Supreme Court's directives.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for road transport and highways, including road safety.
Supreme Court of India: The highest judicial body in India, which has issued orders related to the Road Safety Committee.
Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety: A committee established to address and improve road safety in India, operating under the directives of the Supreme Court.
Shri Sanjay Bandopadhdyaya: The newly appointed member of the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety, a retired IAS officer.
Shri Sanjay Mitra: The former member of the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety, who was previously the Defence Secretary.
Writ Petition (Civil) No. 295/2012, S. Rajaseekaran Vs. Union of India and Others: The specific writ petition in the Supreme Court that led to the order to modify the composition of the Road Safety Committee.
Notification No. 25035/62/2012-RS dated 31st January 2014: The original notification that established the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety.
Notification No. RT/25035/62/2012-RS dated 31st January 2020: The notification that previously modified the composition of the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग I—खण्ड 1
PART I—Section 1
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 324] नई दिल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतर्वार, दिसम्ब र 5, 2024/ अग्रहायण 14, 1946
No. 324] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2024/ AGRAHAYANA 14, 1946
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् गमत्रं ालय
(सड़क सरु क्षा)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 5 दिसम् बर, 2024
सख्ं या आरटी/25035/62/2012/आरएस—भारत के माननीय सर्वोच्च न्यायालय के, ररट याजचका (जसजर्वल)
संख्या 295/2012, एस रािसीकरन बनाम भारत संघ एर्व ं अन्य के मामले म ें दिनांक 29 नर्वंबर, 2024 के आिेि के
अनुपालन म,ें सड़क पररर्वहन और रािमागग मंत्रालय द्वारा अजधसूचना संख्या 25035 /62 / 2012-आरएस,
दिनांक 31 िनर्वरी, 2014 के माध् यम स े अजधसूजचत और अजधसूचना संख्या आरटी/25035 /62 / 2012-आरएस,
दिनांक 31 िनर्वरी, 2020 के माध् यम स े संिोजधत सड़क सुरक्षा पर सर्वोच्च न्यायालय सजमजत की संरचना को
1 दिसंबर, 2024 स े एतद्द्वारा जनम्नानुसार आगे और संिोजधत की िाती ह ै:
( i ) श्री संिय जमत्रा, पूर्व ग रक्षा सजचर्व, जिन्होंन े सिस्ट्य बने रहन े म ें अपनी असमर्गता व्यक्त की ह,ै के स्ट्र्ान
पर श्री संिय बंिोपाध्याय, आईएएस (सेर्वाजनर्वृत्त) को सिस्ट्य के रूप म ें जनयक्तु दकया ह।ै
2. सजमजत न्यायालय की ओर स े माननीय सर्वोच्च न्यायालय के दिनांक 22 अप्रलै , 2014 द्वारा यर्ाजनिेजित कारगर्वाई
करेगी।
3. नय े सिस्ट्य का पाररश्रजमक और पूर्वागपेक्षाए ं संबंजधत व्यजक्त के परामि ग स े तर्ा प्रचजलत मानिंडों के अनुसार जनधागररत की
िाएंगी।
कमलेि चतुर्वेिी, संयुक्त सजचर्व
7895 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC. 1]
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(Road Safety)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 5th December, 2024
No. RT/25035/62/2012/RS—In pursuance of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India's order dated
th
29 November, 2024 in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 295/2012, S. Rajaseekaran Vs. Union of India and Others,
composition of the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety notified by the Ministry of Road Transport &
st
Highways vide Notification No. 25035/62/2012-RS dated 31 January, 2014 and modified vide Notification
st
No. RT/25035/62/2012-RS dated 31 January, 2020 is hereby further modified as under with effect from
st
1 December, 2024:
(i) Shri Sanjay Bandopadhdyaya, IAS (Retired) as Member in place of Shri Sanjay Mitra, former
Defence Secretary, who has expressed his inability to continue as Member.
2. The Committee will, on behalf of the Court, undertake action as directed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court vide its
nd
Order dated 22 April, 2014.
3. The remuneration and prerequisites of the new Member will be fixed in consultation with the individual concerned
and in accordance with the prevailing norms.
KAMLESH CHATURVEDI, Jt. Secy.
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