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Shri Ash Mohomad |
Deputy Director General of Shipping |
- DDG (MSL) is handling all referral matters on legal aspects based on the Merchant Shipping Act pertaining to all branches of the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) and its allied and subordinate offices, as and when required. DDG (MSL) also provides legal opinions, comments, inputs and suggestions on draft Cabinet Notes and other draft Bills/legislations received from other Ministries/Departments. In addition, DDG (MSL) is responsible for examining, vetting and processing matters relating to the Merchant Shipping Rules and the Coastal Shipping Rules, which are presently under process.
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Shri Sandeep Awasthi |
Assistant Director General of Shipping |
- Supervision and control of the respective staff working under them
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Shri Naresh K. Shanker |
Assistant |
- Processes files relating to providing legal advice and assistance to other branches of DGS, including processing of draft Cabinet Notes/Bills (DCN/Bill) of DGS/MoPSW as well as those received from other Ministries.
- Processes matters relating to the Merchant Shipping Act, Coastal Shipping Act, and the Merchant Shipping Rules and Coastal Shipping Rules framed under the relevant Acts, including matters concerning the National Shipping Board, Maritime National Law University (MNLU), internship cases, and the Legal Information Management and Briefing System (LIMBS).
- Updates Acts and Rules on the Sagarmathan Portal and monitors court case updates made by the concerned Nodal Officers. Issues letters/emails to Nodal Officers for timely updation of all data relating to court cases on the Sagarmathan and LIMBS Portals.
- Processes RTI matters and public grievances, prepares RTI replies, and provides inputs/material for Monthly D.O. reports, RTI statements, and other miscellaneous information sought by internal branches of DGS.
- Monitors and maintains court case details in coordination with allied and subordinate offices through the LIMBS Portal and the Sagarmathan Portal.
- Processes Hindi-related work, including preparation of Hindi Quarterly Reports, and attends to all other miscellaneous matters pertaining to the MSL Branch.
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Shri Vivek Joy |
Advocate |
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Shri Aditya Prakash |
Team Lead (Legal Consultant - PLR Chambers) |
Attached to and supervised by the MSL Branch, offering legal support by:
- Advising on legislative interpretation under the Merchant Shipping Act and related laws.
- Vetting rules and other subordinate legislation.
- Supporting regulatory implementation through legal inputs.
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Ms. Shreya Ramakrishnan |
Counsel (Legal Consultant - PLR Chambers) |
Attached to and supervised by the MSL Branch, offering legal support by:
- Advising on legislative interpretation under the Merchant Shipping Act and related laws.
- Vetting rules and other subordinate legislation.
- Supporting regulatory implementation through legal inputs.
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Ms. Tanya Chandra |
Senior Associate (Legal Consultant - PLR Chambers) |
Attached to and supervised by the MSL Branch, offering legal support by:
- Advising on legislative interpretation under the Merchant Shipping Act and related laws.
- Vetting rules and other subordinate legislation.
- Supporting regulatory implementation through legal inputs.
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Ms. Rhythma Kaul |
Associate (Legal Consultant - PLR Chambers) |
Attached to and supervised by the MSL Branch, offering legal support by:
- Advising on legislative interpretation under the Merchant Shipping Act and related laws.
- Vetting rules and other subordinate legislation.
- Supporting regulatory implementation through legal inputs.
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Shri Atul Raj |
Associate (Legal Consultant - PLR Chambers) |
Attached to and supervised by the MSL Branch, offering legal support by:
- Advising on legislative interpretation under the Merchant Shipping Act and related laws.
- Vetting rules and other subordinate legislation.
- Supporting regulatory implementation through legal inputs.
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Ms Rehana Dhawade |
Maritime Legal Consultant(NALSAR) |
Provide legal opinion and advisory assistance in all legal matters of the Directorate.
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| 11 |
Shri Rajath K U |
Maritime Legal Consultant(NALSAR) |
Assigned to Nautical Wing for:
- Drafting rules under the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025.
- Handling legal matters.
- Preparing legal policy papers and research work.
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Ms. Pooja Jayeshkumar Vakani |
Maritime Legal Consultant(NALSAR) |
Assigned to Nautical Wing for:
- Drafting rules under the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025.
- Handling related legal matters.
- Legal policy papers and research work.
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Ms. Anindita Das |
Maritime Legal Consultant(NALSAR) |
Attached to DGS Crew Branch:
- Rules making under MSA 2025.
- Handling court cases.
- Crew Manual and SOPs.
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Ms. Lisa Zachariah |
Legal Consultant |
Attached to Nautical Wing and Maritime Security Branch:
- Handling legal matters.
- Drafting rules under the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025.
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Ms. Shikha Sain |
Maritime Legal Consultant (NALSAR) |
Provides legal assistance to:
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Ms. Arundathi M S |
Legal Consultant (Maritime Law) (NALSAR) |
Attached to Coastal Branch and supervised by MSL and Coastal Branch:
- Offering consultancy services.
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Ms. Anjaly S |
Legal Consultant (Maritime Law) (NALSAR) |
Attached to MSL and Personnel Branch:
- Offering consultancy services.
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Mr. Christopher Fernandes |
Multi Tasking Staff (On Contract Basis) |
- General multi-tasking staff duties.
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