Constitution of Selection Committee for Selecting the Chairperson and Members of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission under the Electricity Act
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Energy (D1) Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 5 dated 2 February 2016, constituting a Selection Committee to select a Member of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission. The committee must recommend two names for each vacancy, complete the selection within three months of receiving a reference, and check that candidates have no financial or other interest likely to prejudice their functions.
What the notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Energy (D1) Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 5 dated 2 February 2016 under sub-section (1) of Section 85 of the Electricity Act, 2003. The notification constitutes a Selection Committee for selecting a Member of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission.
The printed heading refers to selection of the Chairperson and Members, while the operative text specifically states that the committee is constituted to select a Member.
Selection Committee members
The Selection Committee constituted by G.O. Ms. No. 5 dated 2 February 2016 consists of:
- Thiru Justice T. Sudanthiram, retired Judge of the Madras High Court, as Chairperson.
- The Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, as a Member.
- The Chairperson of the Central Electricity Authority, as a Member.
Duties of the committee
The Selection Committee for the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission must:
- Finalise the selection within three months from the date on which a reference is made to it.
- Recommend a panel of two names for every vacancy referred to it.
- Satisfy itself, before recommending a candidate, that the person has no financial or other interest likely to prejudicially affect the person's functions as a Member of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission.
Who is affected
G.O. Ms. No. 5 dated 2 February 2016 directly concerns the members of the Selection Committee, candidates considered for appointment, and the process for selecting a Member of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission.
The notification contains no provisions concerning land ownership, land classification, planning permission, building approval, registration, property transfer or property charges. Based on its stated contents, it does not directly change the rights or obligations of a property buyer or owner in Tamil Nadu. Its subject is the appointment process for membership of the State electricity regulator.
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Common questions
Does this notification change any land or property rules in Tamil Nadu?
No land or property rules are stated in the notification. It deals with the constitution and duties of a committee selecting a Member of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission.
Who chairs the Selection Committee?
Thiru Justice T. Sudanthiram, a retired Judge of the Madras High Court, is the Chairperson.
How many names must the committee recommend for a vacancy?
The Selection Committee must recommend a panel of two names for every vacancy referred to it.
Is there a deadline for completing the selection?
Yes. The committee must finalise the selection within three months from the date on which the reference is made to it.
