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Date: 01-Nov-2024 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Publication of Notification regarding extension of the tenure of the Commission set up under the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1952

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • This gazette notification announces the extension of the tenure of the Commission of Inquiry constituted to examine the matter of granting Scheduled Caste status to individuals who have converted to religions other than those specified in the Presidential Orders, but who claim to historically belong to Scheduled Castes.
  • The Commission's original deadline to submit its report was October 10, 2024. This has now been extended by one year.

Key Changes

  • The tenure of the Commission of Inquiry has been extended by one year, from October 11, 2024 to October 10, 2025.
  • The new deadline for the Commission to submit its report and recommendations is October 10, 2025.
  • The original commission was constituted on October 6, 2022, and was initially required to submit its report by October 10, 2024.

Impact Analysis

Impact on Individuals Claiming Scheduled Caste Status

  • The extended timeline may cause uncertainty for these individuals and their families.

Impact on the Commission of Inquiry

  • The Commission requested for the extension to finalize its reports and recommendations.

Impact on Government

  • The government will need to allocate resources to support the Commission for the extended period.

Suggested Action Items

  • Individuals who have applied for Scheduled Caste status should be kept informed about the progress of the Commission's work.

Key Entities Referenced

Commission of Inquiry: The commission constituted to examine the matter of according Scheduled Caste status to new persons, who claim to historically have belonged to Scheduled Castes but have converted to religion other than those mentioned in the Presidential Orders issued from time to time under article 341 of the Constitution, and matters related thereto. Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 (60 of 1952): The Act under which the Commission of Inquiry was constituted and which empowers the Central Government to extend the tenure of the commission. Article 341 of the Constitution: The constitutional article under which the Presidential Orders are issued, specifying the religions to which Scheduled Castes belong. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment: The ministry responsible for the notification and oversight of the Commission of Inquiry.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-01112024-258409 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DLxx-xEG-I0D1E1x1x2x0 24-258409 असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 4402] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रिार, निम्ब र 1, 2024/कार्तकम 10, 1946 No. 4402] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2024/KARTIKA 10, 1946 सामाजिक न्याय और अजधकाररता मत्रं ालय (सामाजिक न्याय और अजधकाररता जिभाग) अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 30 अक् तूबर, 2024 का.आ. 4780(अ).—िबदक, िांच आयोग अजधजनयम, 1952 (1952 का 60) की धारा 3 के तहत, संजिधान के अनुच्छेि 341 के तहत, समय-समय पर, िारी राष्ट्रपजत आििे ों में उजल्लजखत धमों के अलािा अन्य धमम म ें धमामन्तररत तथा ऐजतहाजसक रूप से अनुसूजचत िाजतयों स े संबंध होने का िािा करने िाले नए व्यजियों को अनुसूजचत िाजत का ििाम प्रिान करने के मामले और तत्संबंधी मुद्दों की िांच के जलए िांच आयोग (इसके बाि म ें उि आयोग कहा िाएगा) का गठन 6 अक्टूबर, 2022 को अजधसूचना संख्या का. आ. 4742(अ) द्वारा दकया गया था; और िबदक, उि आयोग को 10 अक्टूबर, 2024 को या उससे पहले अपनी ररपोट मऔर जसफाररिें प्रस्ट्तुत करनी थी; और िबदक, उि आयोग न ेअपनी ररपोटों और जसफाररिों को अंजतम रूप िेन े के जलए आयोग के कायमकाल का निीनीकरण करन े का अनरु ोध दकया था; इसजलए, अब, िांच आयोग अजधजनयम, 1952 (1952 का 60) की धारा 3 द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केंद्र सरकार 11 अक्टूबर 2024 से 10 अक्टूबर, 2025 तक एक िर्म की अिजध के जलए आयोग का कायमकाल बढाती ह।ै 2. आयोग 10 अक्टूबर, 2025 तक अपनी ररपोट म प्रस्ट्तुत करेगा। [फा. सं. आरएल-12016/9/2021-आरएल सैल] अजमत कुमार घोर्, अपर सजचि 7105 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (Department of Social Justice And Empowerment) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 30th October, 2024 S.O. 4780(E).—Whereas, the Commission of Inquiry (hereinafter called the said Commission) was constituted on 6th October, 2022 vide notification number S.O. 4742(E) under section 3 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 (60 of 1952), to examine the matter of according Scheduled Castes status to new persons, who claim to historically have belonged to Scheduled Castes but have converted to religion other than those mentioned in the Presidential Orders issued from time to time under article 341 of the Constitution, and matters related thereto; And whereas, the said Commission was required to submit its report and recommendations on or before the 10th October, 2024; And whereas, the said Commission had requested to renew the tenure of the Commission for finalizing its reports and recommendations; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 (60 of 1952), the Central Government hereby extend the tenure of the Commission, for a period of one year with effect from 11th October, 2024 to 10th October, 2025. 2. The Commission shall submit its Report by 10th October, 2025. [F. No. RL-12016/9/2021-RL Cell] AMIT KUMAR GHOSH, Addl. 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.

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