Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Regularisation of Unapproved Layouts and Plots Rules, 2017 (158 Ex III 1a)
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Housing and Urban Development Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 55, Housing and Urban Development [UD4(3)], dated 2nd May 2018, to amend the Tamil Nadu Regularisation of Unapproved Layouts and Plots Rules, 2017. The amendment changes the period in rule 5(1) from one year to eighteen months.
What the amendment changes
The Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Regularisation of Unapproved Layouts and Plots Rules, 2017 makes one specific change to rule 5(1) of those Rules.
- The words "one year" are replaced with "eighteen months".
- The notification therefore extends the period stated in rule 5(1) by six months.
- The notification does not describe the event from which that period is calculated.
- No other change to the Tamil Nadu Regularisation of Unapproved Layouts and Plots Rules, 2017 is included in the supplied text.
The amendment should be read together with rule 5(1) of the 2017 Rules to understand what action or application is governed by the eighteen month period.
Legal authority and publication
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Housing and Urban Development Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 55, Housing and Urban Development [UD4(3)], dated 2nd May 2018. The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the amendment using the powers conferred by Section 113 read with Section 122 of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971, Tamil Nadu Act 35 of 1971.
The amendment was published as:
- SRO A-24(a)/2018.
- Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 158.
- Part III, Section 1(a).
- Published at Chennai on Wednesday, May 02, 2018.
Who should check it
The Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Regularisation of Unapproved Layouts and Plots Rules, 2017 is relevant to people and authorities dealing with regularisation under those Rules, including owners, buyers and professionals examining an unapproved layout or plot.
A reader should not treat the amendment alone as proof that a particular layout or plot has been regularised. The supplied notification changes only a time period in rule 5(1). It does not identify any property, approve any individual application or state that regularisation happens automatically. The complete 2017 Rules and the facts relating to the particular layout or plot are needed to determine how the eighteen month period applies.
This summary is generated from the source document to help you find what is relevant. The PDF above is authoritative. For advice on your own property, use LandLens One or speak to a qualified professional.
Common questions
What period was changed by the amendment?
In rule 5(1) of the Tamil Nadu Regularisation of Unapproved Layouts and Plots Rules, 2017, the period was changed from one year to eighteen months.
Does this notification automatically regularise my plot?
No automatic regularisation is stated in the notification. It only replaces the words "one year" with "eighteen months" in rule 5(1).
When was the amendment published?
It was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary at Chennai on May 02, 2018.
Does the notification explain when the eighteen month period begins?
No. The supplied text does not state the starting event for the period, so rule 5(1) of the 2017 Rules must be consulted.
