Notification under the Tamil Nadu Apartment Ownership Act, 2022
The Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 172 and G.O. Ms. No. 173, both dated 24 September 2024, publishes the Governor of Tamil Nadu's appointments of authorities under the Tamil Nadu Apartment Ownership Act, 2022. The respective District Registrars of the Registration Department are designated as competent authorities, subject to the stated exclusion concerning Section 13, and the jurisdictional Deputy Inspector Generals of Registration are appointed as appellate authorities.
What the notifications do
The Housing and Urban Development Department notifications identify the officials responsible for administering and hearing appeals under the Tamil Nadu Apartment Ownership Act, 2022.
- G.O. Ms. No. 172, Housing and Urban Development Department [HB3 (1)], dated 24 September 2024, designates the respective District Registrars of the Registration Department as competent authorities.
- The District Registrars are designated to carry out the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Apartment Ownership Act, 2022, subject to the notification's express exclusion concerning Section 13 of the Act and the rules made thereunder.
- G.O. Ms. No. 173, Housing and Urban Development Department [HB3 (1)], dated 24 September 2024, appoints the jurisdictional Deputy Inspector Generals of Registration as appellate authorities for the purposes of the Act.
Who may be affected
The appointments are relevant to apartment owners and others who need to use an administrative or appellate process under the Tamil Nadu Apartment Ownership Act, 2022. They are also relevant to property professionals who need to identify the competent authority or appellate authority for a matter covered by the Act.
The competent authority is the respective District Registrar of the Registration Department. The appellate authority is the Deputy Inspector General of Registration having jurisdiction over the matter.
Key limits and practical points
The Housing and Urban Development Department notification does not set out application procedures, document requirements, fees or time limits. It only identifies the officials who will act as competent authorities and appellate authorities under the Act.
- The District Registrar designation is linked to the relevant district.
- The Deputy Inspector General of Registration appointment is linked to territorial jurisdiction.
- The District Registrar designation does not extend to the exclusion stated for Section 13 of the Act and the rules made thereunder.
- The two appointments were published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, Part II, Section 2, on 24 September 2024.
A person dealing with an apartment ownership matter should first determine which District Registrar or Deputy Inspector General of Registration has jurisdiction over the relevant location.
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Common questions
Who is the competent authority under the Tamil Nadu Apartment Ownership Act, 2022?
The respective District Registrar of the Registration Department is designated as the competent authority, subject to the notification's exclusion concerning Section 13 and the rules made thereunder.
Who hears appeals under the Tamil Nadu Apartment Ownership Act, 2022?
The jurisdictional Deputy Inspector General of Registration is appointed as the appellate authority for the purposes of the Act.
Does the District Registrar's designation cover Section 13 of the Act?
No. G.O. Ms. No. 172 expressly excludes Section 13 of the Tamil Nadu Apartment Ownership Act, 2022, and the rules made thereunder from the designation.
Do these notifications specify any application fee or filing procedure?
No. The notifications identify the competent and appellate authorities but do not state any fee, filing process or required documents.
