Appointment of Certain Official as Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner under Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act for Certain Period
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 36, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR.I), dated 27th May 2011, appointing Dr. S. Ayyar, I.A.S. (Retd.), as the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner. The appointment was made by the Governor of Tamil Nadu for two years with effect from 27th May 2011.
What the notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, published G.O. Ms. No. 36, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR.I), dated 27th May 2011, in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary. It records the appointment of Dr. S. Ayyar, I.A.S. (Retd.), as the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner.
The appointment was made by the Governor of Tamil Nadu and took effect from 27th May 2011. The stated term was two years.
Legal basis
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department notification cites the following authority for the appointment:
- Article 243-K of the Constitution of India.
- Section 239 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.
- The Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act is identified as Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994.
The notification was published as No. II(2)/RDPR/223(c)/2011 in Part II, Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dated 27th May 2011.
Who is affected
The appointment primarily concerns the administration of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission and persons or public bodies dealing with elections under the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.
Key points are:
- Dr. S. Ayyar, a retired Indian Administrative Service official, was appointed Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner.
- The appointing authority was the Governor of Tamil Nadu.
- The appointment began on 27th May 2011.
- The term specified in the notification was two years.
Relevance to property matters
G.O. Ms. No. 36, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR.I), dated 27th May 2011, is an appointment notification. Its text does not create or change land ownership rules, planning controls, building requirements, registration procedures, property taxes, rates or fees.
A property buyer, owner or professional would therefore not use this notification as authority for a land transaction or development approval. Its relevance is limited to identifying the person appointed as Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner, the legal authority cited for that appointment and the duration of the appointment.
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Common questions
Who was appointed as the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner?
Dr. S. Ayyar, I.A.S. (Retd.), was appointed as the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner.
When did the appointment take effect and how long was the term?
The appointment took effect from 27th May 2011 and was for a period of two years.
Who made the appointment?
The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the appointment under the authority cited in the notification.
Does this notification change any land or property rules?
No land or property rules are set out in the notification. It only records the appointment of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner.
