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The Central Government appoints Honourable Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan as the new Chairperson of the Commission of Inquiry into the Manipur violence, effective March 1, 2026.

Detailed Summary

This notification, issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on February 26, 2026 (S.O. 1032 (E)), announces the appointment of Honourable Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan, former Justice in the Supreme Court of India, as the new Chairperson of the Commission of Inquiry into incidents of violence in Manipur, effective March 1, 2026. This appointment follows the acceptance of the resignation of Honourable Justice Ajai Lamba, former Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court, from the Chairperson's post, effective February 28, 2026. The appointment is made in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 (60 of 1952). The notification is a continuation of the principal notification number S.O. 2424 (E) dated June 4, 2023, which established the Commission. This principal notification was previously amended by S.O. 3928(E) dated September 13, 2024; S.O. 5212(E) dated December 3, 2024; S.O. 2239(E) dated May 20, 2025; and S.O. 5804(E) dated December 16, 2025. The Terms of Reference and other conditions of the Commission, as specified in the principal notification and its amendments, remain unchanged.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-26022026-270514 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 988] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2026/PHALGUNA 7, 1947 MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 26th February, 2026 S.O. 1032 (E).— In continuation of the notification number S.O. 2424 (E) dated 4th June, 2023 of the Government of India (Ministry of Home Affairs), which has subsequently been amended through notification(s) dated 13th September, 2024; 3rd December, 2024; 20th May, 2025 and 16th December, 2025, and consequent upon the acceptance of resignation of Honourable Justice Ajai Lamba, former Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court from the post of the Chairperson of Commission of Inquiry appointed for the purpose of making an inquiry into a definite matter of public importance, namely, incidents of violence in Manipur, w.e.f. 28.02.2026, the Central Government hereby appoints Honourable Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan, former Justice in Supreme Court of India, w.e.f. 01.03.2026, as Chairperson of the said Commission in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section 3 of section (3) of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 (60 of 1952). 2. The Terms of Reference and other conditions of the Commission as notified in the principal notification number S.O. 2424 (E) dated 4th June, 2023, as amended from time to time, shall remain unchanged. [F. No. 8/3/2023-NE.I] NIRAJ KUMAR BANSOD, Jt. Secy. Note: The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India vide number S.O. 2424 (E) dated the 4th June, 2023, which was subsequently amended through notification(s) published in the Gazette of India vide number S.O. 3928(E) dated the 13th September, 2024; S.O. 5212(E) dated the 3rd December, 2024; S.O. 2239(E) dated the 20th May, 2025; and S.O. 5804(E) dated the 16th December, 2025.

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