Tamil Nadu Inam Abolition Laws (Validation of Proceedings) Act, 1986
The Tamil Nadu Inam Abolition Laws (Validation of Proceedings) Act, 1986, Act No. 61 of 1986, was enacted by the Tamil Nadu Legislature and published by the Tamil Nadu Government Law Department by order of the Governor after receiving the President’s assent on 1 October 1986. It retrospectively validates specified Tribunal proceedings and acts carried out by the V Additional Sub-Judge, Tiruchirappalli between 14 December 1976 and 16 February 1977, despite that officer not having been formally appointed to perform the Tribunal’s functions.
What the Act does
The Tamil Nadu Inam Abolition Laws (Validation of Proceedings) Act, 1986 validates the work of the V Additional Sub-Judge, Tiruchirappalli while acting as a Tribunal under three inam abolition laws. The Act is deemed to have come into force on 14 December 1976.
The validation applies even though the V Additional Sub-Judge, Tiruchirappalli had not been appointed to perform the Tribunal’s functions under:
- The Tamil Nadu Inam Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, 1963, Tamil Nadu Act 26 of 1963.
- The Tamil Nadu Minor Inams (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, 1963, Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1963.
- The Tamil Nadu Inams (Supplementary) Act, 1963, Tamil Nadu Act 31 of 1963.
Proceedings covered
The Tamil Nadu Inam Abolition Laws (Validation of Proceedings) Act, 1986 covers Tribunal work done by or before the V Additional Sub-Judge, Tiruchirappalli from 14 December 1976 through 16 February 1977. It treats that work as valid as if the officer had been given Tribunal powers from 14 December 1976.
The validated matters include:
- Orders passed.
- Applications, petitions and other documents received.
- Decisions and proceedings taken.
- Permissions granted.
- Directions and summons issued.
- Other acts and things done as the Tribunal under the three listed laws.
Who may be affected
The Tamil Nadu Inam Abolition Laws (Validation of Proceedings) Act, 1986 may affect anyone whose rights or records depend on a Tribunal order, application, decision, permission, direction or proceeding handled by the V Additional Sub-Judge, Tiruchirappalli during the specified period. A property buyer, owner or professional dealing with land connected to those proceedings should check whether the relevant Tribunal material falls between 14 December 1976 and 16 February 1977.
Time limits for appeals and execution
For an appeal against a validated order, or an application to execute such an order, the limitation calculation must exclude the period from the date the order was passed until the date the Act was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
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Common questions
Does the Act validate every inam Tribunal proceeding in Tamil Nadu?
No. It validates specified proceedings and acts done by or before the V Additional Sub-Judge, Tiruchirappalli while acting as the Tribunal between 14 December 1976 and 16 February 1977.
Why was the validation needed?
The V Additional Sub-Judge, Tiruchirappalli had not been appointed to perform the Tribunal’s functions under the three listed inam abolition laws. Act No. 61 of 1986 treats the covered work as valid as if Tribunal powers had been given from 14 December 1976.
Could this Act affect a land order connected with my property?
Yes, if the order or related proceeding was handled by the V Additional Sub-Judge, Tiruchirappalli as Tribunal under one of the three listed laws during the specified period.
How does the Act affect the limitation period for an appeal or execution application?
The period from the passing of the validated order to publication of the Act in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette is excluded when calculating limitation for an appeal or an application to execute that order.
