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The Central Government appoints specific Collectors and District Magistrates as Arbitrators under Section 20D of the Indian Railways Act, 1989, to exercise powers conferred by the Act within their respective jurisdictions.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Railways (South Central Railways) issued Notification S.O. 2251(E) on May 5, 2026, published on May 6, 2026. This notification is issued in pursuance of Part-II, Sub-section (1) of Section 20D of the Indian Railways Act, 1989 (20F of 1989). The Central Government hereby appoints specific officers, designated as Collector and District Magistrate, to serve as Arbitrators. These Arbitrators are appointed for the purpose of Section 20K of the Act, which grants competent authorities certain powers of a Civil Court. The appointed officers will exercise the powers conferred and perform the duties imposed on an Arbitrator by or under the said Act within the local limits of their respective jurisdictions. Specifically, the Collector and District Magistrate for Nandyal in Andhra Pradesh, and the Collectors and District Magistrates for Jogulamba Gadwal and Wanaparthy in Telangana have been appointed. The Arbitrators are required to take into consideration Sub-section (1) and (3) of Section 20D of the Act while passing awards. The notification was signed by K. Nagabhushana Rao, Chief Engineer/Con-VI.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-TL-E-08052026-272355 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2162] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026/VAISAKHA 16, 1948 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (South Central Railways) NOTIFICATION Secunderabad, the 5th May, 2026 S.O. 2251(E). — In pursuance of Part-II, Sub-section (1) of Section 20D of the Indian Railways Act 1989 (20F of 1989), the Central Government hereby appoints the Officer mentioned in Column (2) of the Table below, to be Arbitrator for the purpose of the 20K (Competent authority to have certain powers of Civil Court) who shall exercise the powers conferred and perform the duties imposed, on Arbitrator by or under the said Act within the local limits of their respective jurisdictions as specified in column(3) and (4) of the said table. Sub-section (1) & (3) of Section 20D of the Act shall be taken into consideration while passing awards by the Arbitrator. +------+--------------------------+------------------+----------------+ | Sl.No.| Designation of the Officer | Name of District | Name of State | +======+==========================+==================+================+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | +------+--------------------------+------------------+----------------+ | 1 | Collector and District | Nandyal | Andhra Pradesh | | | Magistrate | | | +------+--------------------------+------------------+----------------+ | 2 | Collector and District | Jogulamba Gadwal | Telangana | | | Magistrate | | | +------+--------------------------+------------------+----------------+ | 3 | Collector and District | Wanaparthy | Telangana | | | Magistrate | | | +------+--------------------------+------------------+----------------+ [F. No. W.Con.182/SRP-06/MUE-DHNE/23-24/247/Arbitrator/050526] K. NAGABHUSHANA RAO, Chief Engineer/Con-VI.

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