G.O. Ms. No. 124, Housing and Urban Development (Bud.2), 31st May 2012
The Governor of Tamil Nadu, through the Housing and Urban Development Department, issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 124, Housing and Urban Development (Bud.2), dated 31st May 2012, appointing Rent Control Appellate Authorities and Rent Controllers for Chennai and the listed districts under the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960. The two notifications supersede earlier Home Department notifications and identify which judges may hear rent control proceedings and appeals within their respective areas.
What the order governs
Government Order (Ms.) No. 124, Housing and Urban Development (Bud.2), dated 31st May 2012, was issued by the Governor of Tamil Nadu through the Housing and Urban Development Department. It assigns judicial officers to act as Rent Controllers and Rent Control Appellate Authorities under the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960.
The order contains two notifications. One covers appeals in rent control cases. The other identifies the officers who perform the functions of Rent Controller.
Who may hear rent control appeals
Government Order (Ms.) No. 124 appoints the following Appellate Authorities:
- The Seventh and Eighth Judges of the Court of Small Causes for Chennai City.
- All Subordinate Judges, within their respective jurisdictions, for the districts listed in the notification.
- Where a judicial district has more than one Appellate Authority, officers at outlying stations have appellate jurisdiction over their original civil jurisdiction. The authority at the headquarters covers the remainder of the district.
- Where a place has more than one Subordinate Judge, the Principal Subordinate Judge exercises the appellate powers.
This notification supersedes the Home Department notification published on 30th June 1973, as subsequently amended.
Who acts as Rent Controller
Government Order (Ms.) No. 124 appoints the following Rent Controllers:
- The Tenth to Sixteenth Judges of the Court of Small Causes for Chennai City.
- Every District Munsif, within local jurisdiction, for the districts listed in the notification, including Ariyallur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Kancheepuram, Madurai, Salem, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Tiruppur, Vellore and the other specified districts.
This notification supersedes the Home Department notification published on 19th June 1974, as subsequently amended.
Who is affected
Government Order (Ms.) No. 124 affects landlords, tenants, lawyers and others involved in proceedings under the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960. It helps identify the court officer responsible for an initial rent control proceeding and the officer who may hear an appeal. Each appointment takes effect from the date on which the relevant judge assumes charge.
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Common questions
Which court handles a rent control case in Chennai?
The Tenth to Sixteenth Judges of the Court of Small Causes, Chennai, are appointed to perform the functions of Rent Controller for Chennai City.
Who hears rent control appeals in Chennai?
The Seventh and Eighth Judges of the Court of Small Causes, Chennai, are appointed as Rent Control Appellate Authorities for Chennai City.
Who acts as Rent Controller in the listed districts outside Chennai?
Every District Munsif acts as Rent Controller within that officer's local jurisdiction in the districts listed in Government Order (Ms.) No. 124.
When do the appointments under Government Order (Ms.) No. 124 take effect?
The appointments take effect from the date on which the relevant judge assumes charge.
