G.O. Ms. No. 201, Appointment of Certain Officials as the Chairperson of Real Estate Appellate Tribunal for Tamil Nadu and Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar, 2017
The Housing and Urban Development Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 201, Housing and Urban Development [UD1(2)], dated 22 December 2017, constituting the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal for Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar. The Governor of Tamil Nadu appointed retired Madras High Court Justice B. Rajendran as its Chairperson after consulting the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court.
What the notification does
The Housing and Urban Development Department notification records two government actions under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016:
- It constitutes the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal.
- It appoints retired Madras High Court Justice B. Rajendran as Chairperson of the Tribunal.
The published heading identifies the Tribunal as covering Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar.
Legal basis and appointment
The Governor of Tamil Nadu exercised powers under sub-section (1) of Section 43, read with sub-section (2) of Section 46, of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, identified as Central Act 16 of 2016.
The appointment of Justice B. Rajendran was made in consultation with the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court. The notification describes Justice B. Rajendran as retired from the Madras High Court.
Who should note it
The Housing and Urban Development Department notification is relevant to people and professionals who need to identify the formal constitution and original Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal. This may include property buyers, owners and real estate professionals dealing with matters connected to that Tribunal.
The notification is limited to constitution of the Tribunal and appointment of its Chairperson. It does not provide procedures for filing matters, fees, time limits, contact details, the Chairperson's term of office or other Tribunal appointments.
Gazette and notification details
The appointment was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 22 December 2017 in Part II, Section 2.
Key identifiers are:
- Government order: G.O. Ms. No. 201, Housing and Urban Development [UD1(2)].
- Gazette notification number: No. II(2)/HOU/1026(d)/2017.
- Department: Housing and Urban Development Department.
- Date: 22 December 2017.
- Signatory: S. Krishnan, Principal Secretary to Government.
The Gazette states that it was printed and published by the Director of Stationery and Printing, Chennai, on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
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Common questions
Did this notification create the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal?
Yes. G.O. Ms. No. 201 records that the Governor of Tamil Nadu constituted the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.
Who was appointed as the Tribunal's Chairperson?
Retired Madras High Court Justice B. Rajendran was appointed as Chairperson after consultation with the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court.
Does the notification cover the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar?
Yes. The published heading identifies the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal as being for Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar.
Does the notification state the Chairperson's term or Tribunal filing procedure?
No. The notification does not state a term of office, filing procedure, fees, time limits or contact details.
