Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs Bureau of Indian Standards Section

Notification for appointment of Registrar NCDRC

Issue Date: 28 January 2026 Published: 28 January 2026

Gazette ID: CG-DL-E-28012026-269626 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

The Central Government appoints Dr. Pavan Kumar Singh as the Registrar of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC).

Detailed Summary

This notification, issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on January 21, 2026, and bearing F. No. J-1/1/2023-CPU, announces the appointment of Dr. Pavan Kumar Singh to the post of Registrar, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC). The appointment is made by the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by clause (zb) of sub-section (2) of section 101 read with sub-section (3) of section 57 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (35 of 2019), and in accordance with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (Registrar) Recruitment Rules, 2023. The approval for this appointment was granted by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) and communicated by the Department of Personnel and Training vide communication no 9/18/2025-EO(SM.II) dated November 25, 2025. Dr. Pavan Kumar Singh, currently Joint Advisor at the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), will serve in Level 14 of the Pay Matrix on a deputation basis for a period of 05 years from the date of assuming charge, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-28012026-269626 EXTRAORDINARY PART I-Section 2 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 02] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026/MAGHA 8, 1947 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART I-SEC. 2] MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 21st January, 2026 F. No. J-1/1/2023-CPU.— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (zb) of sub-section (2) of section 101 read with sub-section (3) of the section 57 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (35 of 2019), and in accordance with the provisions of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (Registrar) Recruitment Rules, 2023 and with the approval of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) conveyed by the Department of Personnel and Training vide communication no 9/18/2025-EO(SM.II) dated 25.11.2025, the Central Government hereby appoints Dr. Pavan Kumar Singh, Joint Advisor, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), to the post of Registrar, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), in Level 14 of the Pay Matrix, on deputation basis, for a period of 05 years w.e.f. the date of assumption of the charge of the post, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. ANUPAM MISHRA, Addl. Secy.

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