Extension of the Period of the Commission of Inquiry by Three More Months from 22nd June 2015 to Inquire the Construction of New Secretariat Complex at Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai-2
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Department (Buildings), issued G.O. Ms. No. 966, Public (Buildings), dated 21 July 2015, extending by three months from 22 June 2015 the Commission of Inquiry into the construction of the New Secretariat Complex at Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai. The notification amends the Public Department (Buildings) notification dated 22 June 2011, as subsequently amended, by replacing “Forty nine” with “Fifty two” in paragraph 3.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 966, Public (Buildings), dated 21 July 2015, was issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Department (Buildings). Acting under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952, the Governor of Tamil Nadu amended the notification that established or governed the Commission of Inquiry into the construction of the New Secretariat Complex at Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai.
The purpose of the amendment is to extend the Commission's period by three more months from 22 June 2015.
Amendment made
The Public Department (Buildings) notification No. II(2)/PUBG/286(c)/2011, dated 22 June 2011, had already been subsequently amended. G.O. Ms. No. 966 makes one further textual change:
- In paragraph 3, the expression “Forty nine” is replaced with “Fifty two”.
- The change gives effect to the stated three month extension of the Commission's period.
- The underlying subject of the inquiry remains the construction of the New Secretariat Complex at Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai-2.
The amendment was published as notification No. II(2)/PUBG/397(b)/2015 in Part II, Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dated 21 July 2015.
Who may be affected
G.O. Ms. No. 966 directly concerns the Commission of Inquiry and the government bodies, officials or other persons involved in its inquiry into construction of the New Secretariat Complex. It allows the inquiry to continue for the extended period stated in the notification.
For a property buyer or owner, the notification does not announce any acquisition, land classification, planning permission, ownership change or restriction affecting private property. Its stated effect is limited to extending the duration of the Commission of Inquiry into the government complex's construction.
Legal basis
The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the amendment using the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952. The notification was signed by Jatindra Nath Swain, Principal Secretary to Government.
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Common questions
Does this notification change ownership or land use at Omandurar Government Estate?
No ownership or land use change is stated. The notification only extends the period of the Commission of Inquiry into construction of the New Secretariat Complex.
How long was the Commission of Inquiry extended?
The period was extended by three more months from 22 June 2015. Paragraph 3 was amended by replacing “Forty nine” with “Fifty two”.
What construction project is covered by the inquiry?
The inquiry concerns the construction of the New Secretariat Complex at Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai-2.
Which earlier notification was amended?
The amendment applies to Public Department (Buildings) Notification No. II(2)/PUBG/286(c)/2011, dated 22 June 2011, as subsequently amended.
