Appointment of Commission of Inquiry to Inquire into the Demise of the Late Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Selvi J Jayalalithaa
The Government of Tamil Nadu's Public (S.C) Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 817, dated 25th September 2017, appointing a single-member Commission of Inquiry into the demise of the late Chief Minister Selvi J Jayalalithaa. The Governor of Tamil Nadu appointed retired High Court of Madras Judge Hon'ble Justice Thiru A. Arumughaswamy to conduct the independent inquiry and submit a report in English and Tamil.
What the notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu's Public (S.C) Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 817, dated 25th September 2017, under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952. The notification appoints a Commission of Inquiry to conduct an independent inquiry into the demise of the late Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Selvi J Jayalalithaa, on 5th December 2016.
The Commission consists of one member, Hon'ble Justice Thiru A. Arumughaswamy, a retired Judge of the High Court of Madras. The appointment was made by the Governor of Tamil Nadu.
Main provisions
The Appointment of Commission of Inquiry notification provides that:
- The inquiry concerns the demise of the late Chief Minister Selvi J Jayalalithaa.
- The Commission is a single-member body.
- Hon'ble Justice Thiru A. Arumughaswamy, retired Judge of the High Court of Madras, is appointed as its member.
- The Commission must complete the inquiry and submit its report to the Government within three months from the date on which the notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
- The report must be submitted in both English and Tamil.
- The provisions in sub-sections (2), (3), (4) and (5) of Section 5 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952, apply to the Commission.
Who is affected
The Appointment of Commission of Inquiry notification directly concerns the appointed Commission, the Government of Tamil Nadu and persons or institutions involved in the inquiry into the former Chief Minister's demise. The source does not identify particular individuals, organisations or members of the public who must participate.
Relevance to property and land
The Appointment of Commission of Inquiry notification does not govern land ownership, property registration, planning permission, land use, acquisition, taxation or building development. It does not change property rights or impose requirements on property buyers or owners. Its subject is limited to establishing and empowering the Commission of Inquiry described in the notification.
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Common questions
Does this notification affect my land or property in Tamil Nadu?
No property or land provisions appear in the notification. It appoints a Commission of Inquiry into the demise of the late Chief Minister Selvi J Jayalalithaa.
Who was appointed to conduct the inquiry?
The Governor of Tamil Nadu appointed Hon'ble Justice Thiru A. Arumughaswamy, a retired Judge of the High Court of Madras, as the sole member of the Commission.
When was the Commission required to submit its report?
The Commission was directed to complete the inquiry and submit its report within three months from the notification's publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
In which languages was the inquiry report required?
The Commission was required to submit its report in both English and Tamil.
