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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-20082026-275631
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 680]
NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026/SHRAVAN 28, 1948
MINISTRY OF TEXTILES
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th August, 2026
G.S.R. 746(E). - The following draft of the Textiles Committee (Adjudication of Penalties and Appeal) Rules,
2026, which the Central Government proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by section 22 read with sub-
sections (1) and (2) of section 17A of the Textiles Committee Act, 1963 (41 of 1963), is hereby published, as required
under section 22 of the said Act, for the information of all persons likely to be affected thereby; and notice is hereby
given that the said draft rules shall be taken into consideration after the expiry of thirty days from the date on which
copies of this notification as published in the Official Gazette are made available to the public:-
The Objections and suggestions, if any, may be sent within the said period of thirty days to the Secretary,
Textiles Committee, (Ministry of Textiles, Government of India), Prabhadevi Chowk, P. Balu Road, Prabhadevi,
Mumbai 400025. The objections and suggestions received from any person before the expiry of the said period shall be
considered by the Central Government.
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title and commencement. —
(1) These Rules may be called the Textiles Committee (Adjudication of Penalties and Appeal) Rules, 2026.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Definitions. —
(1) In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires, —
(a) "Act" means the Textiles Committee Act, 1963;
(b) "Adjudicating Officer" means an officer appointed by the Central Government under sub-section
(1) of section 17A of the Act for the purpose of holding inquiry and imposing penalty under the
Act;
(c) "Appellate Authority" means an officer appointed by the Central Government under sub-section (2)
of section 17A of the Act for hearing appeals against the orders of the Adjudicating Officer;
(d) "Committee" means the Textiles Committee constituted under section 3 of the Act;
(e) "Concerned Person" means a person against whom an inquiry has been initiated under section 17A
of the Act;
(f) "Authorised Representative" means a person authorised in writing by the concerned person to
represent him before the Adjudicating Officer or the Appellate Authority
(g) "Penalty" means the penalty specified under section 17A of the Act;
(h) "Appeal" means an appeal preferred under sub-section (2) of section 17A of the Act.
(i) "Appellant" means a person who prefers an appeal under sub-section (2) of section 17A of the Act
(2) The Words and expressions used but not defined in these rules shall have the meanings assigned to them
in the Act.
CHAPTER II
APPOINTMENT OF ADJUDICATING OFFICER
3. Appointment of Adjudicating Officer:- The Central Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette,
appoint an officer not below the rank of Director to the Government of India or an officer of equivalent rank as the
Adjudicating Officer for the purposes of sub-section (1) of section 17A of the Act.
4. Powers of the Adjudicating Officer.
(1) For the purpose of holding an inquiry under section 17A of the Act, the Adjudicating Officer may—
a. issue notices requiring the attendance of any person;
b. call for such information, records or documents as may be considered necessary for the purposes of the
inquiry;
c. receive written statements, affidavits or other evidence;
d. examine any person acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case;
e. regulate the procedure for conducting the inquiry consistent with the provisions of the Act and these rules;
f. pass such procedural orders as may be necessary.
(2) The Adjudicating Officer shall ensure that the concerned person is afforded a reasonable opportunity of being
heard before passing any order under section 17A of the Act.
5. Administrative assistance to the Adjudicating Officer: The Committee or Central Government shall provide such
officers, employees, records and other administrative assistance to the Adjudicating Officer as may be necessary
for the efficient discharge of his functions under the Act and these Rules.
CHAPTER III
MANNER OF HOLDING INQUIRY AND IMPOSING PENALTY
6. Initiation of inquiry.-
1) Where the Adjudicating Officer has reason to believe, on the basis of any report, complaint, inspection,
reference or other material received from the Central Government or the Committee, that a person has
contravened the provisions referred to in clauses (i) or (ii) of sub-section (2) of section 17 of the Act, he
shall initiate an inquiry in accordance with these Rules.
2) The Adjudicating Officer shall record the grounds for initiating the inquiry.
7. Issue of Show Cause Notice.
1) The Adjudicating Officer shall issue a Show Cause Notice in writing to the concerned person specifying—
a. the nature of the alleged contravention;
b. the relevant provisions of the Act or the Rules alleged to have been contravened;
c. the material relied upon; and
d. the period within which a written representation may be submitted.
2) The notice shall require the concerned person to show cause why penalty under section 17A of the Act
should not be imposed.
8. Submission of reply.
1) The concerned person may submit his reply together with supporting documents within fifteen days from
the date of receipt of the notice.
2) The Adjudicating Officer may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, grant such further time as he considers
reasonable.
Where the concerned person fails to submit a reply within the period specified in sub-rule (1) or the
extended period under sub-rule (2), the Adjudicating Officer may proceed with the inquiry and decide the
matter on the basis of the records available, after recording the reasons therefore.
9. Hearing.
1) The Adjudicating Officer shall afford the concerned person a reasonable opportunity of being heard before
imposing any penalty under section 17A of the Act.
2) The concerned person may appear either in person or through an authorised representative.
3) The Adjudicating Officer may permit production of documents, records or other evidence considered
necessary for deciding the matter.
10. Production of evidence.
1) The concerned person may produce such oral or documentary evidence as may be relevant to the inquiry.
2) The Adjudicating Officer may call for such additional documents or information as he considers necessary
for the proper adjudication of the matter.
11. Holding of inquiry: The Adjudicating Officer shall consider—
a. the notice issued under rule 7;
b. the written reply submitted under rule 8;
c. the evidence produced by the parties;
d. the submissions made during the personal hearing; and
e. any other material relevant to the inquiry.
12. Order of the Adjudicating Officer—
1) The Adjudicating Officer shall complete the inquiry and pass a speaking order, within one hundred and
eighty days from the date of receipt of the reply submitted by the concerned person to the show cause
notice or, where no reply is received, from the expiry of the period specified in sub-rule (1) of Rule 8 or
the extended period granted under sub-rule (2) thereof, as the case may be, and may —
a. close the proceedings, where no contravention is established;
b. issue a warning under clause (i) of sub-section (2) of section 17 of the Act; or
c. impose a penalty under clause (ii) of sub-section (2) of section 17 of the Act.
2) While determining the quantum of penalty, the Adjudicating Officer may have due regard to—
a. the nature and gravity of the contravention;
b. whether the contravention is a first-time, repeated or continuing contravention;
c. the extent of loss or damage, if any, caused by the contravention;
d. any mitigating circumstances placed on record; and
e. any other relevant factor having a bearing on the case.
13. Contents of order:- Every order passed under rule 12 shall contain—
a. the facts of the case;
b. the issues for determination;
c. the findings with reasons therefore;
d. the warning or penalty imposed, as the case may be;
e. the time within which the penalty shall be deposited; and
f. the right of appeal available under section 17A of the Act.
14. Service of order.
1) A copy of every order passed by the Adjudicating Officer shall be served upon the concerned person by
registered post, speed post, electronic mail or by any other recognised mode of service.
2) If an order is passed after the expiry of the period of 180 days as specified under sub-rule (1) of Rule 12,
the reasons for the delay shall be recorded in writing
3) No order passed by the Adjudicating Officer shall be invalid merely by reason of delay in passing of the
order.
4) The Adjudicating Officer shall, without delay, send a copy of the order passed under sub-rule (1) to the
following, namely:
a) the Chairman of the Committee;
b) the Joint Secretary to the Government of India (Ex-Officio member of the Committee) and
c) the Secretary, Textiles Committee
15. Recovery of penalty:- Where the penalty imposed under rule 12 is not deposited within the period specified in the
order, the amount shall be recoverable as an arrear of land revenue in accordance with sub-section (6) of section
17A of the Act.
CHAPTER IV
APPEAL
16. Appointment, form and manner of preferring appeal.
1) The Central Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint an officer not below the
rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India or an officer of equivalent rank as the Appellate
Authority for the purposes of sub-section (2) of section 17A of the Act.
2) Any person aggrieved by an order passed by the Adjudicating Officer under rule 12 may prefer an appeal
to the Appellate Authority under sub-section (2) of section 17A of the Act.
3) Every appeal shall be signed by the appellant or by his authorised representative and shall contain—
a. the name and address of the appellant;
b. the particulars of the order appealed against;
c. the facts of the case;
d. the grounds of appeal;
e. the relief sought; and
f. such other particulars as may be necessary for deciding the appeal.
4) Every appeal shall be accompanied by—
a. a self-attested copy of the order appealed against;
b. copies of the documents relied upon by the appellant, if any; and
c. an authorisation, where the appeal is presented through an authorised representative.
5) The appeal may be submitted in person, by registered post, speed post or through electronic means, as may
be specified by the Central Government.
6) The appeal shall be presented within the period specified under sub-section (2) of section 17A of the Act.
Where an appeal is preferred after the expiry of the period specified under sub-section (2) of section 17A
of the Act, the appellant shall submit an application stating the reasons for such delay.
17. Notice of hearing.
1) Where an appeal is admitted, the Appellate Authority may fix a date for hearing and issue a notice to the
appellant.
2) The notice shall indicate the date, time and place of hearing and may also require the appellant to produce
such documents or information as may be considered necessary for disposal of the appeal.
3) The Appellate Authority may also call for the records of the proceedings from the Adjudicating Officer.
18. Hearing of appeal.
1) The Appellate Authority shall afford the appellant a reasonable opportunity of being heard before passing
any order under sub-section (4) of section 17A of the Act.
2) The appellant may appear either in person or through an authorised representative.
3) Where the appellant fails to appear on the date fixed for hearing, the Appellate Authority may proceed to
decide the appeal on the basis of the records available.
4) The Appellate Authority may adjourn the hearing for reasons to be recorded in writing.
19. Order of the Appellate Authority.
1) After considering the appeal, the records of the case and the submissions made during the hearing, the
Appellate Authority shall, by a reasoned order,—
a. confirm the order passed by the Adjudicating Officer;
b. modify the order appealed against; or
c. set aside the order appealed against.
2) Every order passed under sub-rule (1) shall contain—
a. the facts of the case;
b. the points for determination;
c. the findings with reasons therefore; and
d. the final decision.
3) The decision of the Appellate Authority shall be final and binding.
20. Communication of order.
1) A copy of every order passed by the Appellate Authority shall be communicated to—
a. the Appellant;
b. the Chairman of the Committee;
c. the Adjudicating Officer; and
d. the Secretary, Textiles Committee
2) The order shall be communicated by registered post, speed post, electronic mail or by any other recognised
mode of service.
CHAPTER V
MISCELLANEOUS
21. Language and record: All notices, replies, orders, records and proceedings under these rules shall ordinarily be in
Hindi or English, with translation support where required.
22. Publication of particulars: The Central Government or the Committee shall publish on its official website the names
and designations of the Adjudicating Officer and the Appellate Authority appointed under section 17A of the Act
and update the same from time to time.
23. Removal of difficulties: If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of these rules, the Central
Government may issue such administrative directions, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act and these
rules, as may be necessary for the removal of such difficulty.
24. Power to relax: The Central Government may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any procedural
requirement under these rules, if it is satisfied that such relaxation is necessary in the public interest and is not
inconsistent with the provisions of the Act.
[F.No. STCGI-9/1/3/2025-STCGI-Part(2)]
MANISHA CHATTERJEE, Jt. Secy.
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