G.O. Ms. No. 482, COVID-19 Restrictions and Petrol Pump Hours, 2020
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 482, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV), dated 12 September 2020, amending G.O. Ms. No. 447 dated 31 August 2020. The amendment allowed petrol pumps in Tamil Nadu, previously permitted to operate from 6.00 AM to 8.00 PM, to remain open until 10.00 PM during the COVID-19 restrictions extended to 24:00 hrs on 30 September 2020.
What the notification does
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 482, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV), dated 12 September 2020, under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. It amended G.O. Ms. No. 447 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, dated 31 August 2020.
G.O. Ms. No. 447 had extended the statewide COVID-19 lockdown until 24:00 hrs on 30 September 2020, with relaxations and restrictions. G.O. Ms. No. 482 added a further permitted activity concerning petrol pump operating hours.
Change to petrol pump hours
G.O. Ms. No. 482 added section (xxi) under Caption II, titled “Permitted Activities”, in G.O. Ms. No. 447. The change provided that:
- Petrol pumps had previously been permitted to function from 6.00 AM to 8.00 PM.
- Petrol pumps were permitted to function until 10.00 PM after the amendment.
- The notification did not change the stated 6.00 AM opening time.
Reason given for the amendment
The Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department reported that the Indian Oil Corporation had requested permission for petrol pumps to operate until 10.00 PM. The stated reasons were to provide more service to customers and to avoid crowding at retail outlets that were closing at 8.00 PM.
The Government of Tamil Nadu accepted the proposal and amended the permitted activities in the earlier lockdown order.
Who was affected
G.O. Ms. No. 482 directly affected petrol pump operators and customers in Tamil Nadu during the applicable COVID-19 restrictions. Operators could keep petrol pumps open for two additional hours, while customers could use the outlets until 10.00 PM.
Relevance to property matters
G.O. Ms. No. 482 concerns COVID-19 restrictions and petrol pump operating hours. It does not state any change to land ownership, property registration, planning permission, land classification or building development requirements.
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Common questions
What time could petrol pumps close under G.O. Ms. No. 482?
Petrol pumps were permitted to function until 10.00 PM. They had previously been permitted to operate from 6.00 AM to 8.00 PM.
Why were petrol pumps allowed to remain open later?
The notification says the Indian Oil Corporation requested longer hours to provide more service to customers and avoid crowding at retail outlets.
Which earlier government order was amended?
G.O. Ms. No. 482 amended G.O. Ms. No. 447 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, dated 31 August 2020.
Does this notification change any land or property rules?
No land or property rule is stated in the notification. It addresses COVID-19 restrictions and permits petrol pumps to operate until 10.00 PM.
