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The Ministry of Power constitutes a Search-cum-Selection Committee under Section 3(3) of the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021, to recommend candidates for the Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Power, via Notification S.O. 3504(E) dated 29th June, 2026, constituted a Search-cum-Selection Committee in accordance with Section 3(3) of the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021. This committee is tasked with making recommendations to the Central Government for the appointment to the post of Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity. The committee members include Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant, Chief Justice of India (Chairperson); Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M. Kumar, former Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir (Member); the Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (Member); the Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (Member); and the Secretary, Ministry of Power (Member-Secretary). The committee is required to recommend one name for appointment and place one additional candidate in a waiting list, determining its own procedure for making these recommendations. The notification was issued by PIYUSH SINGH, Addl. Secy., under File No. 46/3/2026-R&R-II.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-01072026-273971 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3369] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026/ASHADHA 9, 1948 4842GI/2026 MINISTRY OF POWER NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 29th June, 2026 S.O. 3504(E). In accordance with Section 3(3) of Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021, a Search-cum-Selection Committee is hereby constituted as follows for making recommendations to the Central Government for the appointment to the post of Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity :- (i) Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant, Chief Justice of India - Chairperson (ii) Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M. Kumar, former Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir - Member (iii) Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy - Member (iv) Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas - Member (v) Secretary, Ministry of Power - Member-Secretary 2. The Search-cum-Selection Committee shall recommend a name for appointment to the post of Chairperson, Appellate Tribunal for Electricity. However, one additional candidate shall be placed in the waiting list. 3. The Search-cum-Selection Committee shall determine procedure for making its recommendation. [F. No. 46/3/2026-R&R-II] PIYUSH SINGH, Addl. Secy.

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