Notification under sub section 1 and 3 of section 53A of the Indian Port Act 2025 27 of 2025
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-29062026-273899
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 3311] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026/ASHADHA 4, 1948
MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 25th June, 2026
S.O. 3445(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 53A of
the Indian Ports Act, 2025 (27 of 2025), the Central Government hereby notifies the form and manner of
application, the sum payable for compounding and the manner of payment, in respect of certain offences
referred to in sub-section (1) of the said section, namely:
1. Form of application. — (1) Every application for compounding of an offence specified under subsection (1) of section 53A of the Indian Ports Act 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), shall be made
in Form-A, annexed to this notification.
(2) The application shall be signed by the applicant or by an authorised representative duly authorised
for that purpose.
2. Manner of making application. — (1) The application in Form-A shall be submitted,-
(a) physically, at the office of the conservator; or
(b) electronically, through the online system or portal specified by the Central Government for this purpose.
(2) Every application submitted physically shall be accompanied by self-attested copies of documents
specified by the conservator and the receiving office shall issue an acknowledgement indicating the date of
receipt.
(3) Every application submitted electronically shall include scanned copies of the documents referred to in
sub-paragraph (2) and the system shall generate an electronic acknowledgement of the receipt.
(4) An application shall be considered to have been duly made only upon the issuance of such
acknowledgement.
(5) The applicant shall retain a copy of the acknowledgement and produce it before the conservator if so
required, for verification.
3. Processing of application. — (1) Upon receipt of the application, the conservator shall verify-
(a) that the offence is compoundable under sub-section (1) of section 53A of the said Act;
(b) that the application is complete; and
(c) that proof of payment of the compounding amount has been furnished.
(2) Where the application is found to be incomplete in respect of form or documents, the applicant may be
required to furnish the missing particulars within fifteen days.
4. Compounding amount. — (1) The sum payable for compounding of any offence shall be an amount
equal to the fine specified for such offence under the First Schedule of the said Act, subject to the ceiling as
provided in the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 53A of the said Act.
(2) Nothing contained in this paragraph shall be construed to authorise compounding of any subsequent
offence, as provided in the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 53A of the said Act.
5. Manner of payment. — (1) The compounding amount shall be paid for credit to the Central
Government, as required by sub-section (1) of section 53A of the said Act, through,-
(a) a treasury challan in the designated head of account; or
(b) an online remittance through the authorised Government payment portal, as may be chosen by
the applicant.
(2) The applicant shall obtain an acknowledgement of payment issued,-
(a) by the treasury; or
(b) by the electronic system,
and shall submit the same to the conservator, who is the compounding authority under sub-section (1) of
section 53A of the said Act.
6. This notification shall come into force on the 1st day of July, 2026.
FORM-A
[See paragraph 1(1) and 2(1)]
1. Applicant Details
Name:
Address:
Email:
Contact Number:
2. Details of Offence
Section:
Date of alleged commission:
Reference of notice/order (if any):
3. Declaration (First Offence)
I hereby declare that the offence for which compounding is sought is a first offence, in terms of the
second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 53A of the Indian Ports Act, 2025 (27 of 2025).
4. Compounding Amount Paid
Amount Paid (INR):
Mode of Payment:
Challan/ Transaction ID:
Date of Payment:
Attached Proof:
5. Documents Enclosed:
6. Verification
I hereby verify that the information provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
Signature:
Date:
[F. No. PD-24015/9/2026-PD-I(Part-I)/E-378973]
PRAVEEN P. NAIR, Jt. Secy.
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