Appointment of Commissioner of Police, Avadi City and Tambaram City as Executive Magistrates and Additional District Magistrates
The Tamil Nadu Home Department issued G.O.Ms. No. 6, Home (Police-XIV), dated 1st January 2022, appointing the Commissioners of Police for Avadi and Tambaram as Executive Magistrates for their respective cities. The Governor of Tamil Nadu also appointed them as Additional District Magistrates and authorised them to exercise specified powers and functions under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
What the notification does
G.O.Ms. No. 6, Home (Police-XIV), dated 1st January 2022, contains two notifications issued by the Tamil Nadu Home Department and published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary.
The appointments are specific to the two police commissioners and their respective city jurisdictions:
- The Commissioner of Police for Avadi is appointed as an Executive Magistrate for the City of Avadi.
- The Commissioner of Police for Tambaram is appointed as an Executive Magistrate for the City of Tambaram.
- Both Commissioners of Police and Executive Magistrates are appointed as Additional District Magistrates for their respective cities.
Powers and functions assigned
The Tamil Nadu Home Department notification authorises the Commissioners, acting as Additional District Magistrates, to exercise and perform the following within Avadi City and Tambaram City respectively:
- Powers under sub-section (4) of Section 24 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
- Powers under Sections 133 and 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
- Functions of the nature specified in clause (b) of sub-section (4) of Section 3 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, which are exercisable by an Executive Magistrate.
The appointment as Additional District Magistrates was made under sub-section (2) of Section 20 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, read with Section 4 of the Chennai City Police (Extension to the cities of Avadi and Tambaram) Ordinance, 2021.
Who is affected
G.O.Ms. No. 6 directly affects the official authority of the Commissioners of Police for Avadi and Tambaram. It also affects people and organisations within those cities when matters arise under the specified criminal procedure powers and Executive Magistrate functions.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O.Ms. No. 6 does not amend land ownership, registration, patta, planning, building or land use rules. It assigns specified magistrate powers to the Commissioners of Police within Avadi City and Tambaram City. A property buyer or owner may therefore encounter the notification only in connection with an official proceeding involving one of the listed powers or functions, rather than as a document determining title or property rights.
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Common questions
Does this notification change land ownership or patta records in Avadi or Tambaram?
No change to land ownership or patta records is stated. The notification concerns the appointment and powers of the Commissioners of Police as Executive Magistrates and Additional District Magistrates.
Which police commissioners receive the appointments?
The Commissioner of Police for Avadi and the Commissioner of Police for Tambaram receive the appointments for Avadi City and Tambaram City respectively.
What powers are given to the Commissioners as Additional District Magistrates?
They are authorised to exercise powers under sub-section (4) of Section 24 and Sections 133 and 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, along with the specified Executive Magistrate functions under clause (b) of sub-section (4) of Section 3.
Does the Avadi Commissioner have authority under this notification in Tambaram?
No. The notification assigns the Avadi Commissioner powers in relation to Avadi City and the Tambaram Commissioner powers in relation to Tambaram City.
