Publication of Notification in the Gazette of India under section 9A(1) of the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 (53 of 1948) designating an adjudicating authority for conducting inquiry and imposing penalty under the provisions of the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 (53 of 1948)

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-11082026-275377 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4251] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026/SHRAVAN 19, 1948 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 10th August, 2026 S.O. 4429(E). - In pursuance of powers conferred under Sub-Section 1 of Section 9A of the Oilfields (Regulations and Development) Act, 1948 (53 of 1948), the Central Government hereby designates Joint Secretary (Exploration) as the Adjudicating Authority with effect from the date of this notification. [F. No. Expl-13011(27)/1/2026-Expl-II-PNG (E-56590)] REGHURAM KRISHNA, Under 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.