G.O. (Ms.) No. 103, Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Landlord and Tenant Rules, 2019
The Housing and Urban Development (HB4) Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 103, dated 11 July 2019, amending the Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Rules, 2019. The amendments revise two time limits in rule 3 and replace a set of references in rule 8, and the attached notification was ordered to be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 11 July 2019.
What the notification does
The notification attached to Government Order (Ms.) No. 103 of the Housing and Urban Development (HB4) Department amends the Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Rules, 2019. The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the amendments using the power given by sub-section (1) of section 45 of the Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017.
The notification changes specific wording in rule 3 and rule 8. It does not reproduce the full rules or explain the subjects covered by the numbered references in rule 8.
Changes to the time limits in rule 3
The amendments make two changes to rule 3:
- In sub-rule (2), the existing words requiring action “within ninety days from the date of execution of such an agreement” are replaced. The new wording requires action “before 22nd day of August 2019 or within ninety days from the date of execution of such agreement, whichever is later”.
- In sub-rule (4), the period of “ninety days” is replaced with “two hundred and ten days”.
The source text does not provide the full wording of rule 3. Readers should therefore consult the complete Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Rules, 2019 to identify the exact obligation to which each revised period applies.
Change to rule 8
The amendment to sub-rule (1) of rule 8 replaces the expression “9, 14, 15 or 20” with “10, 14, 15 and 20”. This changes both the first number and the connection between the listed numbers. The notification does not explain what those numbers refer to, so the complete rule is needed to understand the practical effect.
Who should check the amendment
The amendments are relevant to landlords, tenants and anyone applying the Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Rules, 2019. They are particularly important where compliance depends on the date an agreement was executed, the revised period of two hundred and ten days, or the references listed in rule 8.
The Housing and Urban Development (HB4) Department directed publication of the notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dated 11 July 2019.
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Common questions
What deadline applies under the amended rule 3(2)?
The amended wording is “before 22nd day of August 2019 or within ninety days from the date of execution of such agreement, whichever is later”. The notification does not reproduce the underlying obligation.
Was the ninety-day period in rule 3(4) extended?
Yes. The amendment replaces “ninety days” with “two hundred and ten days” in sub-rule (4) of rule 3.
What changed in rule 8(1)?
The expression “9, 14, 15 or 20” was replaced with “10, 14, 15 and 20”. The notification does not state what the listed numbers represent.
When was the amendment ordered to be published?
The Housing and Urban Development (HB4) Department ordered the attached notification to be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dated 11 July 2019.
