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The Central Government reconstitutes an Advisory Board under clause (a) of Section 9 of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, through Notification G.S.R. 177(E) dated 12th March, 2026, has reconstituted an Advisory Board. This action is taken in exercise of powers conferred by clause (a) of Section 9 of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 (46 of 1988). This new notification supersedes the previous Notifications of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, specifically GSR 157 (E) dated 28th February, 2025, with an exception for things done or omitted before such supersession. The reconstituted Advisory Board will serve for a period of one year from its effective date. The board consists of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani as Chairman, and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anish Dayal and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Tejas Karia as Members. This notification shall come into force with effect from 23rd March, 2026. The superseded notification GSR No. 157(E) dated 28.02.2025 was published in the Gazette Notification Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, Subsection (i) on 28.02.2025.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-12032026-270890 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 171] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026/PHALGUNA 21, 1947 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 12th March, 2026 G.S.R. 177(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of Section 9 of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 (46 of 1988), and in supersession of the Notifications of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, GSR 157 (E) dated 28th February, 2025 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby reconstitutes an Advisory Board for a period of one year from the date of its effect, consisting of:- i) Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani - Chairman ii) Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anish Dayal - Member iii) Hon'ble Mr. Justice Tejas Karia - Member 2. This notification shall come into force with effect from 23rd March, 2026. [F. No. U-11016/01/2023-PITNDPS] KISHOR BANDYOPADHYAY, Dy. Secy. (PITNDPS) [Footnote: The Notification GSR No. 157(E) dated 28.02.2025 was published in the Gazette Notification Extra- ordinary, Part II, section 3, Subsection (i) on 28.02.2025.]

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