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Core Purpose

The Central Government, through the Ministry of Home Affairs, amends a previous notification under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, to include Karaikal (Puducherry) as a seaport.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Home Affairs, via Notification S.O. 3361(E) dated 23rd June, 2026, exercised powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 (13 of 2025). This notification amends the Government of India's previous notification S.O. 3987(E), dated 1st September, 2025, which was published in the Gazette of India. Specifically, it inserts serial number '42. Karaikal (Puducherry)' into category II. SEAPORTS within the Table of the principal notification. The principal notification S.O. 3987(E) was initially published on 1st September, 2025, and had subsequent amendments issued vide notifications S.O. 5306 dated 20.11.2025, S.O. 2706 dated 29.05.2026, and S.O. 3278(E) dated 22.06.2026. This amendment was signed by Dr. Sandeep N Mahatme, Joint Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-23062026-273751 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3228] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026/ASHADHA 2, 1948 MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 23rd June, 2026 S.O. 3361(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 (13 of 2025), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) vide number S.O.3987(E), dated the 1st September, 2025, namely:- In the said notification, in the Table, in category II. SEAPORTS, after serial number 41 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial numbers and entries shall be inserted, namely:- "42. Karaikal (Puducherry)”. [F. No. 25022/15/2023-Imm (Part)] Dr. SANDEEP N MAHATME, Jt. Secy. Note: The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 1st September, 2025 vide number S.O. 3987 (E), dated the 1st September, 2025 and amendments issued vide notifications S.O. 5306 dated 20.11.2025, S.O. 2706 dated 29.05.2026 and S.O. 3278(E) dated 22.06.2026.

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