The Ministry of Coal (MoC), on September 9, 2026, has appointed the Nominated Authority constituted under Section 6 of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015, as the Adjudication Authority under Section 24A of the Act. The appointment authorises the Nominated Authority to undertake adjudication functions in addition to its existing responsibilities under the Act.
The Nominated Authority will be responsible for holding inquiries and imposing penalties in the form and manner prescribed under Section 24A. This provides a designated authority for conducting proceedings and determining penalties in matters falling within the scope of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015.
The Nominated Authority will therefore perform a dual role—continuing its existing statutory functions under the 2015 Act while also exercising the functions assigned to the Adjudication Authority under Section 24A.
[Order No. 22/2/2014-ASO]
