G.O.Ms. No. 1007, Appointment of Chairperson of the State Human Rights Commission, Tamil Nadu, 2014
The Government of Tamil Nadu Public (Human Rights) Department issued G.O.Ms. No. 1007, dated 15th November, 2014, recording the Governor of Tamil Nadu's appointment of Mrs. Justice T. Meenakumari as Chairperson of the State Human Rights Commission, Tamil Nadu. The appointment fills an existing vacancy and lasts for five years from assumption of charge or until she reaches seventy years of age, whichever is earlier.
What the notification does
G.O.Ms. No. 1007 of the Government of Tamil Nadu Public (Human Rights) Department, dated 15th November, 2014, appoints Mrs. Justice T. Meenakumari as Chairperson of the State Human Rights Commission, Tamil Nadu. She is identified as a retired Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court.
The appointment was made by the Governor of Tamil Nadu under Section 22(1) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, as amended by Central Act 43 of 2006. The notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 15th November, 2014.
Key appointment terms
The Government of Tamil Nadu notification provides that:
- Mrs. Justice T. Meenakumari is appointed to the existing vacancy for Chairperson of the State Human Rights Commission, Tamil Nadu.
- Her term is five years or until she reaches seventy years of age, whichever occurs earlier.
- The appointment takes effect from the date on which she assumes charge.
- The appointment is made under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
The source does not state the date on which Mrs. Justice T. Meenakumari assumed charge. It also does not provide any further information about the Commission's functions, procedures or powers.
Who is affected
G.O.Ms. No. 1007 directly concerns Mrs. Justice T. Meenakumari and the leadership of the State Human Rights Commission, Tamil Nadu. It may also be relevant to people dealing with the Commission who need to identify the person appointed as Chairperson and the stated limits of her appointment.
Relevance to land and property
G.O.Ms. No. 1007 does not contain provisions about land ownership, property registration, planning permission, land use, acquisition, patta, survey boundaries or development controls. Property buyers, owners and property professionals are not given any land related duty, right, fee or procedure by this notification.
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Common questions
Who was appointed as Chairperson of the State Human Rights Commission, Tamil Nadu?
Mrs. Justice T. Meenakumari, a retired Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court, was appointed as Chairperson.
How long does the appointment last?
The appointment lasts for five years from the date of assumption of charge or until Mrs. Justice T. Meenakumari reaches seventy years of age, whichever is earlier.
When did the appointment take effect?
The appointment takes effect from the date on which Mrs. Justice T. Meenakumari assumes charge. The source does not state that date.
Does the notification change any land or property rules?
No land or property rules are set out in the notification. It is limited to appointing the Chairperson of the State Human Rights Commission, Tamil Nadu.
