Section 54 of the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021, which came into force on 3rd November 2021, envisages constitution of an Adjudicatory Board which is to perform the functions stipulated under section 58 of the said Act.
Key points
- The Major Ports Adjudicatory Board Rules, 2023, framed under the said Act, has been notified by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways in the Gazette on 17th January 2023.
- The Adjudicatory Board shall consist of a Presiding Officer and two members.
- The Presiding Officer shall be a retired Judge of Supreme Court of India or a retired Chief Justice of a High Court and the two Members shall either be a retired Chief Secretary of a State Government or equivalent; or a retired Secretary of the Government of India or equivalent.
- The Presiding Officer and Members of the Adjudicatory Board shall be appointed on the recommendation of a Selection Committee consisting of Chief Justice of India or his nominee; Secretary of the Department of Personnel and Training and Secretary of Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways.
