Appointment as Vice-Chancellor of Director of Legal Studies, Chennai for a Certain Period under the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University Act
The Law Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. (Rt.) No. 11, Law (LS), dated 15 April 2021, appointing Dr. N. S. Santhosh Kumar, Director of Legal Studies, Chennai, as Vice-Chancellor of the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai. The appointment is for three years from the date on which he assumes office and does not govern land or property matters.
What the notification does
The Law Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu published G.O. (Rt.) No. 11, Law (LS), dated 15 April 2021, in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary. Through the notification, the Governor of Tamil Nadu appoints Dr. N. S. Santhosh Kumar, Director of Legal Studies, Chennai, as Vice-Chancellor of the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai.
The appointment is made using powers under sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University Act, 1996, identified in the notification as Tamil Nadu Act 43 of 1997.
Duration and commencement
G.O. (Rt.) No. 11, Law (LS), dated 15 April 2021, provides that:
- Dr. N. S. Santhosh Kumar is appointed as Vice-Chancellor.
- The institution is the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai.
- His existing position is identified as Director of Legal Studies, Chennai.
- The appointment lasts for three years.
- The three-year period begins on the date he assumes office, not necessarily on the Gazette publication date.
The source does not provide the date on which Dr. N. S. Santhosh Kumar actually assumed office.
Who is affected
The appointment primarily concerns Dr. N. S. Santhosh Kumar and the administration of the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai. It records who was appointed to the office of Vice-Chancellor and the period for which the appointment was made.
The notification was issued by the Law Department and signed by C. Gopi Ravikumar, Secretary to Government. It was printed and published by the Commissioner of Stationery and Printing, Chennai, on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Relevance to land and property
G.O. (Rt.) No. 11, Law (LS), dated 15 April 2021, contains no provision about land ownership, title, registration, planning permission, land use, acquisition, valuation or property charges. A property buyer, owner or professional does not need to take any property-related action based on this notification.
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Common questions
Does this notification affect my land or property transaction in Tamil Nadu?
No property-related provision appears in the notification. It only appoints the Vice-Chancellor of the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai.
Who was appointed as Vice-Chancellor?
The Governor of Tamil Nadu appointed Dr. N. S. Santhosh Kumar, Director of Legal Studies, Chennai, as Vice-Chancellor of the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai.
How long does the appointment last?
The appointment lasts for three years from the date on which Dr. N. S. Santhosh Kumar assumes office.
Which department issued the appointment notification?
The Law Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. (Rt.) No. 11, Law (LS), dated 15 April 2021.
