Removal of Nasiyanur and Sarcar Samakulam Town Panchayat Chairmen
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. (D) No. 53 and G.O. (D) No. 54, both dated 17th February 2010, under the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920. The notifications remove Tmt. D. Meenakshi as Chairman of Nasiyanur Town Panchayat, Erode District, and Tmt. K. Vetriselvi as Chairman of Sarcar Samakulam Town Panchayat, Coimbatore District, following successful motions of no confidence.
What the notifications do
G.O. (D) No. 53 and G.O. (D) No. 54 of the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, both dated 17th February 2010, record the Governor of Tamil Nadu's removal of two Town Panchayat Chairmen. The power used is found in sub-section (12) of Section 40-A of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920.
The notifications concern the administration and leadership of the two Town Panchayats. They do not state any change to land ownership, property rights, planning controls, building requirements, taxes or water services.
Nasiyanur Town Panchayat
G.O. (D) No. 53 concerns Tmt. D. Meenakshi, who was Chairman of Nasiyanur Town Panchayat in Erode District.
- Twelve councillors signed and personally delivered a written notice proposing a motion of no confidence.
- The Town Panchayat Council had a sanctioned strength of fifteen councillors.
- The Assistant Director of Town Panchayats, Erode Zone, convened a special meeting on 30th June 2009.
- Twelve councillors supported the motion.
- After the procedure under Section 40-A was followed, the Governor removed Tmt. D. Meenakshi from the office of Chairman.
Sarcar Samakulam Town Panchayat
G.O. (D) No. 54 concerns Tmt. K. Vetriselvi, who was Chairman of Sarcar Samakulam Town Panchayat in Coimbatore District.
- Thirteen councillors signed the written notice proposing a motion of no confidence.
- Eleven councillors personally delivered the notice and a copy of the proposed motion to the Assistant Director of Town Panchayats, Coimbatore Zone.
- The Town Panchayat Council had a sanctioned strength of fifteen councillors.
- The Assistant Director convened the meeting on 13th July 2009.
- Fourteen councillors supported the motion.
- After the procedure under Section 40-A was followed, the Governor removed Tmt. K. Vetriselvi from the office of Chairman.
Who is affected
G.O. (D) No. 53 and G.O. (D) No. 54 directly affect the two former Chairmen and the administration of their respective Town Panchayats. A property buyer or owner is not given any new duty, fee or restriction by the text of these notifications.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette notification change any land or property rights?
No change to land ownership, property rights, planning controls or building requirements is stated. The notifications deal only with removing two Town Panchayat Chairmen.
Why was the Nasiyanur Town Panchayat Chairman removed?
A motion of no confidence against Tmt. D. Meenakshi received support from twelve of the fifteen councillors at a special meeting held on 30th June 2009.
How many councillors supported the motion against the Sarcar Samakulam Chairman?
Fourteen of the fifteen councillors supported the motion against Tmt. K. Vetriselvi at the meeting held on 13th July 2009.
Which law was used to remove the two Chairmen?
The Governor of Tamil Nadu used the power under sub-section (12) of Section 40-A of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920.
