Appointment of Certain Official as Election Authority for Conducting Election of Members of Tamil Nadu Wakf Board under the Wakf Act
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department, issued G.O. (2D) No. 19, dated 21st June 2012, appointing Thiru Thanga Kaliyaperumal, Indian Administrative Service, as Election Authority. The appointment authorises him to conduct the election of members of the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board under the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board (Conduct of Election for Members) Rules 1997.
What the notification does
The appointment notification issued by the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department records the Governor of Tamil Nadu's appointment of Thiru Thanga Kaliyaperumal, Indian Administrative Service, as Election Authority. At the time, he was Secretary to Government in the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department, Chennai-9.
The appointment is specifically for conducting the election of members of the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board (Conduct of Election for Members) Rules 1997.
Legal and publication details
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette published the appointment as an extraordinary issue on 21st June 2012. The relevant government order is G.O. (2D) No. 19, Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare (T), dated 21st June 2012. The Gazette notification number is No. II(2)/BCMBCMW/319(c)/2012.
The Governor made the appointment using the power conferred by clause (a) of sub-rule (i) of rule 3 of the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board (Conduct of Election for Members) Rules 1997.
Who is affected
The appointment directly concerns the administration of elections for membership of the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board. It is relevant to:
- Thiru Thanga Kaliyaperumal in his appointed role as Election Authority.
- Officials involved in conducting the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board election.
- Persons participating in, or affected by, the election of Tamil Nadu Wakf Board members under the applicable rules.
Key provisions
The appointment notification provides that:
- Thiru Thanga Kaliyaperumal, Indian Administrative Service, is appointed as Election Authority.
- His authority is limited to conducting the election of members of the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board as specified in the applicable election rules.
- The appointment was made by the Governor of Tamil Nadu.
- The notification was issued by the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department.
Relevance to property matters
The appointment notification does not create, transfer, regulate or cancel any right in land or other property. It deals only with the appointment of an official to conduct the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board membership election. The source does not set out any procedure concerning title, registration, planning permission, land use or property transactions.
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Common questions
Does this notification change ownership or rights over Wakf property?
No property ownership change is stated. The notification only appoints an Election Authority to conduct the election of members of the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board.
Who was appointed as the Election Authority?
The Governor of Tamil Nadu appointed Thiru Thanga Kaliyaperumal, Indian Administrative Service, who was Secretary to Government in the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department.
What election was the official authorised to conduct?
He was authorised to conduct the election of members of the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board under the Tamil Nadu Wakf Board (Conduct of Election for Members) Rules 1997.
Which government order records the appointment?
The appointment is recorded in G.O. (2D) No. 19, Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare (T), dated 21st June 2012.
