G.O. Ms. No. 600, Extension of the Period of the Commission of Inquiry into the New Secretariat Complex, 2013
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Department (Buildings), issued G.O. Ms. No. 600 on 21st June 2013 to extend the period of the Commission of Inquiry into the construction of the New Secretariat Complex at Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai. The amendment replaces the expression “twenty four months” with “Twenty seven”, extending the inquiry by three months from 22nd June 2013.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 600, issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Department (Buildings), on 21st June 2013, extends the period of a Commission of Inquiry concerning the construction of the New Secretariat Complex at Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai. The Gazette describes the extension as three more months from 22nd June 2013.
The amendment changes paragraph 3 of the earlier notification by substituting the expression “Twenty seven” for “twenty four months”.
Subject of the inquiry
The Commission of Inquiry concerns allegations connected with the construction of the New Secretariat Complex at Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai. The Gazette identifies the matters under inquiry as including:
- Alleged excess expenditure.
- Alleged loss caused to the public exchequer.
- Alleged deficiencies in construction standards.
- Other related irregularities.
Legal and notification background
The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the amendment using the power under sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952, Central Act LX of 1952.
G.O. Ms. No. 600 amends Public (Buildings) Department Notification No. II(2)/PUBG/286(c)/2011, dated 22nd June 2011. That earlier notification was published on pages 1 to 2 of Part II, Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dated 22nd June 2011 and had subsequently been amended.
The new amendment was published as Notification No. II(2)/PUBG/434(c)/2013 in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, No. 170, dated 21st June 2013.
Who is affected
G.O. Ms. No. 600 directly concerns the duration of the Commission of Inquiry and those involved in the inquiry into the New Secretariat Complex construction. For property buyers and owners, the notification does not state any change to land ownership, property registration, planning approval or land use. Its stated effect is limited to extending the inquiry period.
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Common questions
Does G.O. Ms. No. 600 change any land title or property rights?
No change to land title or property rights is stated. G.O. Ms. No. 600 only extends the period of the Commission of Inquiry into the construction of the New Secretariat Complex.
How long was the Commission of Inquiry extended?
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Department (Buildings), extended the inquiry by three months from 22nd June 2013. The amendment replaces “twenty four months” with “Twenty seven” in paragraph 3 of the earlier notification.
What construction project is covered by the inquiry?
The inquiry covers the construction of the New Secretariat Complex at Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai. It concerns allegations including excess expenditure, loss to the exchequer and deficiencies in construction standards.
Which earlier notification was amended?
G.O. Ms. No. 600 amends Public (Buildings) Department Notification No. II(2)/PUBG/286(c)/2011, dated 22nd June 2011, as subsequently amended.
