Constitution of Search Committee for Short-listing Candidates for State Chief Information Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Information Commission
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (AR-III) Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 56 dated 28 May 2019 to constitute a Search Committee for short-listing candidates for appointment as the State Chief Information Commissioner of the Tamil Nadu Information Commission. The notification concerns the appointment process under the Right to Information Act, 2005 and contains no provision affecting land ownership, property transactions or land use.
Purpose of the notification
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (AR-III) Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 56 dated 28 May 2019 to form a Search Committee. Its task is to short-list candidates who may be considered for appointment as the State Chief Information Commissioner of the Tamil Nadu Information Commission.
The notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, No. 233, on 28 May 2019.
Members of the Search Committee
The Search Committee constituted by G.O. Ms. No. 56 consists of the following persons:
- Hon’ble Justice (Retired) Thiru S.R. Singharavelu, retired High Court Judge, as Chairperson.
- Thiru Hans Raj Verma, Indian Administrative Service, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, as a member.
- Thiru R. Venkatesan, retired Indian Administrative Service officer, as a member.
The Gazette also identifies S. Swarna as Secretary to Government.
What the committee must do
The Search Committee constituted by the Personnel and Administrative Reforms (AR-III) Department must:
- Consider candidates for the office of State Chief Information Commissioner.
- Prepare a short-list of candidates.
- Present the short-listed candidates before the Chairperson of the Selection Committee.
The notification states that the Selection Committee is prescribed under Section 15(3) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, Central Act 22 of 2005. The Gazette does not provide further details about candidate qualifications, the application process or the final appointment decision.
Relevance to land and property
G.O. Ms. No. 56 dated 28 May 2019 is an administrative notification about selecting candidates for a public office. It does not contain provisions about land classification, planning permission, patta, registration, ownership, acquisition, development controls or property charges.
Property buyers, landowners and property professionals are not given any duty or application requirement by this notification. Its direct effect is the creation of the Search Committee and the assignment of its short-listing function.
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
Does this notification change any Tamil Nadu land or property rule?
No land or property rule is included in the notification. It only constitutes a Search Committee for short-listing candidates for the office of State Chief Information Commissioner.
Who chairs the Search Committee?
Hon’ble Justice (Retired) Thiru S.R. Singharavelu, a retired High Court Judge, is named as Chairperson.
What happens to the candidates short-listed by the committee?
The short-listed candidates must be presented before the Chairperson of the Selection Committee prescribed under Section 15(3) of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
Does a property buyer or owner need to take any action under this notification?
No action is specified for property buyers or owners. The notification deals only with the constitution and function of the Search Committee.
