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Order by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi directing that the Lt. Governor's enforcement powers over the banned Sikhs For Justice organisation be exercised by the Commissioner of Police, Delhi.

Detailed Summary

Issued by the Home (Police-III) Department, Government of NCT of Delhi on 14th November 2024 (F. No. 8/166/2024/HP-II/3501-3505), this order recites that the Ministry of Home Affairs, vide notification S.O. 2660(E) dated 8th July 2024, extended the declaration of Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) as an unlawful association under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967) for a further five years from 10th July 2024, that MHA subsequently directed under Section 42 of the Act that the State Governments of Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh and the Union Territory Administrations of Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir and NCT of Delhi shall exercise the Central Government's powers under Sections 7 and 8 of the Act, and that MHA order No. 17014/23/2024-IS VII dated 29th July 2024 permitted further sub-delegation to officers subordinate to those governments; accordingly, the Lt. Governor of NCT of Delhi, with prior Central Government approval, directs that the powers exercisable by the Lt. Governor under Sections 7 and 8 of the Act in relation to SFJ shall be exercised by the Commissioner of Police, Delhi, within his territorial jurisdiction, and it is signed by Rajan Bhatnagar, Deputy Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-18112024-258705 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 287] DELHI, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024/KARTIKA 23, 1946 [N. C. T. D. No. 252 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI 7384 DG/2024 (1) HOME (POLICE-III) ORDER Delhi, the 14th November, 2024 F. No. 8/166/2024/HP-II/3501-3505.—Whereas, the Ministry of Home Affairs. Government of India, vide notification SO 2660(E) dated 8th July, 2024, issued under sub-section (1) of section (3) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. 1967 (37 of 1967) has extended the declaration of the Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) as an unlawful association for a further period of 05 years from 10th of July, 2024, and Whereas, subsequently, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, in exercise of powers conferred under section 42 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, has directed that the State Governments of Assam, Gujarat, Haryana. Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttrakhand and Uttar Pradesh and Union Territory Administrations of Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir and National Capital Territory of Delhi shall exercise the powers exercisable by the Central Government under section 7 and section 8 of the said Act: and Whereas, vide order No. 17014/23/2024-IS VII dated 29th July, 2024, issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, it has been considered necessary that the powers directed to be exercised by State Governments of Assam, Gujarat. Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttrakhand and Uttar Pradesh and Union Territory Administrations of Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir and National Capital Territory of Delhi may be exercised by any person subordinate to the Government, and Whereas, the approval of Central Government has been accorded under Section 42 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 whereby the Central Government authorized that the State Governments of Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttrakhand and Uttar Pradesh and Union Territory Administrations of Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir and National Capital Territory of Delhi may, by order in writing, direct that any power which has been directed to be exercised by it, shall, in such circumstances and under such conditions, as may be specified in the direction, be exercised by the Inspectors general of Police, the District Magistrates or the Deputy Commissioners of Districts under the State Government. Now, therefore, the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi, with the previous approval of the Central Government, as conveyed vide order No 17014/23/2024-IS VII dated 29 July, 2024, of Ministry of Home Affairs. Government of India, hereby directs that the powers exercisable by the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi under section 7 and 8 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967) in relation to the aforesaid association, shall be exercised by the Commissioner of Police. Delhi. within his territorial jurisdiction. By Order and on Behalf of The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, RAJAN BHATNAGAR, Dy. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH Date: 2024.11.18 15:25:32 +05'30'

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