Extension of the Period of Commission of Inquiry by Three More Months from 22nd July 2016 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. 664, Public (Buildings), dated 18 July 2016, to amend an earlier notification concerning the Commission of Inquiry into construction of the New Secretariat Complex at Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai. The amendment extends the Commission's period by three more months from 22 July 2016, replacing the expression "sixty one" with "sixty four" in paragraph 3 of the earlier notification.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 664, Public (Buildings), dated 18 July 2016, was issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Department (Buildings). It amends Public Department (Buildings) Notification No. II(2)/PUBG/286(c)/2011, dated 22 June 2011, which had already been amended subsequently.
The notification concerns the Commission of Inquiry examining the construction of the New Secretariat Complex at Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai-2. The heading states that the Commission's period is extended by three more months from 22 July 2016.
Legal change
The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the amendment using the power conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 (Central Act LX of 1952).
The operative amendment is limited to one textual substitution:
- In paragraph 3 of the notification dated 22 June 2011, the expression "sixty one" is replaced with "sixty four".
- The change gives effect to the stated three-month extension of the Commission of Inquiry.
- No other amendment is set out in the supplied notification.
Who is affected
G.O. Ms. No. 664, Public (Buildings), dated 18 July 2016, directly concerns the Commission of Inquiry and the Government authorities involved with its work. It relates specifically to the inquiry into construction of the New Secretariat Complex at Omandurar Government Estate in Chennai.
For property buyers, owners and professionals, the notification does not set out any change to land ownership, property boundaries, planning permission, building approval, registration or land use. Its stated purpose is to extend the period available to the Commission of Inquiry.
Publication details
Notification No. II(2)/PUBG/435(a)/2016 was published in Part II, Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, No. 168, on 18 July 2016. It was signed by Shiv Das Meena, Principal Secretary to Government (FAC).
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Common questions
Does this notification change ownership or land rights at Omandurar Government Estate?
No change to ownership or land rights is set out. The notification only amends the period of the Commission of Inquiry into construction of the New Secretariat Complex.
How long was the Commission of Inquiry extended?
The notification states that the period was extended by three more months from 22 July 2016.
What exact amendment was made?
In paragraph 3 of Public Department (Buildings) Notification No. II(2)/PUBG/286(c)/2011, dated 22 June 2011, the expression "sixty one" was replaced with "sixty four".
Which government department issued the amendment?
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Department (Buildings), issued G.O. Ms. No. 664, Public (Buildings), dated 18 July 2016.
