Appointment of District Judge, (Retired) as Judicial Member of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal
The Housing and Urban Development Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. Ms. No.17, Housing and Urban Development [UD3(2)], dated 25th February 2022, appointing Thiru R. Padmanabhan, District Judge (Retired), as Judicial Member of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal. The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the appointment under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.
What the notification does
The Housing and Urban Development Department notification records the appointment of Thiru R. Padmanabhan, District Judge (Retired), as Judicial Member of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal. The appointment was made by the Governor of Tamil Nadu through G.O. Ms. No.17, Housing and Urban Development [UD3(2)], dated 25th February 2022.
The notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, Part II, Section 2, as Notification No.II(2)/HOU/120(e)/2022. It identifies the legal authority for the appointment as sub-section (3) of Section 46 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (Central Act 16 of 2016).
Who and what it affects
The appointment directly concerns the composition of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal. It places a retired District Judge in the position of Judicial Member of that tribunal.
For property buyers, owners, developers and professionals, the notification may be relevant where their matter involves the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal. However, the notification itself only makes the judicial appointment. It does not state any new requirement for buying, selling, owning, developing or registering property.
Key provisions
- Thiru R. Padmanabhan is identified as a retired District Judge.
- He is appointed as Judicial Member of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal.
- The Governor of Tamil Nadu makes the appointment.
- The stated legal basis is sub-section (3) of Section 46 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.
- The government order is G.O. Ms. No.17, Housing and Urban Development [UD3(2)], dated 25th February 2022.
- The Gazette notification number is No.II(2)/HOU/120(e)/2022.
Practical effect for readers
G.O. Ms. No.17 concerns an appointment to the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal rather than a change to property rights or transaction procedures. The text does not prescribe a fee, filing process, deadline, land use restriction or approval requirement for members of the public.
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Common questions
Who was appointed to the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal?
Thiru R. Padmanabhan, District Judge (Retired), was appointed as Judicial Member of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal.
Which department issued the appointment notification?
The Housing and Urban Development Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. Ms. No.17, Housing and Urban Development [UD3(2)], dated 25th February 2022.
Does the notification create any new rule for property buyers or owners?
No new requirement for property buyers or owners is stated. The notification is limited to appointing a Judicial Member of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal.
What law is cited for the appointment?
The appointment is made under sub-section (3) of Section 46 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (Central Act 16 of 2016).
