G.O. Ms. No. 54, State Commission at Madurai Jurisdiction, 2012
The Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 54, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection (H2), dated 21st April 2012, giving the State Commission at Madurai jurisdiction and powers over Consumer Protection Act cases arising in 13 specified Tamil Nadu districts. The notification was made by the Governor of Tamil Nadu in consultation with the State Commission under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 54, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection (H2), dated 21st April 2012, defines the geographical jurisdiction of the State Commission at Madurai for cases under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. It gives that Commission the jurisdiction and powers vested in the State Commission for cases arising in the listed districts.
The notification was issued by the Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department. The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the notification in consultation with the State Commission.
Districts covered
G.O. Ms. No. 54 gives the State Commission at Madurai jurisdiction over cases arising in these districts:
- Dindigul
- Kanyakumari
- Karur
- Madurai
- Pudukkottai
- Ramanathapuram
- Sivaganga
- Virudhunagar
- Thanjavur
- Theni
- Thoothukkudi
- Tirunelveli
- Tiruchirappalli
The notification applies according to where a case arises. It does not explain in the supplied text how the place where a case arises must be determined.
Who may be affected
G.O. Ms. No. 54 may affect a person or professional dealing with a Consumer Protection Act case arising in any of the 13 listed districts. The relevant State Commission identified by the notification is the State Commission at Madurai.
The notification does not create or describe particular consumer rights, claims or remedies. It addresses which State Commission has jurisdiction and powers for cases arising in the specified districts.
Relevance to land and property readers
G.O. Ms. No. 54 is not a land ownership, land classification, planning or development notification. It contains no provisions changing title, patta, land use or planning status.
A property buyer, owner or professional would need to consider it only if a matter is a case under the Consumer Protection Act and arises in one of the listed districts. The supplied text does not state whether any particular type of property dispute qualifies as a consumer case.
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Common questions
Which State Commission handles cases arising in Madurai district?
G.O. Ms. No. 54 gives the State Commission at Madurai jurisdiction and powers over Consumer Protection Act cases arising in Madurai district.
Does the notification cover Tiruchirappalli and Tirunelveli districts?
Yes. Tiruchirappalli and Tirunelveli are both included among the 13 districts assigned to the State Commission at Madurai.
Does G.O. Ms. No. 54 change land ownership or land use?
No land ownership or land use change is stated. G.O. Ms. No. 54 deals only with the jurisdiction and powers of the State Commission at Madurai for cases under the Consumer Protection Act.
Who made the notification assigning these districts to the State Commission at Madurai?
The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the notification in consultation with the State Commission. It was issued by the Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department on 21st April 2012.
