Appointment of Acting Chief Justice, High Court, Madras as Chairperson of Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016
The Government of Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 171 on 21 September 2022, through which the Governor of Tamil Nadu appointed Honourable Justice Thiru M. Duraiswamy, Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Madras, as Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal. The appointment was made under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 171, issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Department on 21 September 2022, records the appointment of Honourable Justice Thiru M. Duraiswamy as Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal. At the time of the appointment, he was the Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Madras.
The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the appointment using the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 46 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, identified in the notification as Central Act 16 of 2016.
Who may be affected
The appointment concerns the leadership of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal. It is therefore relevant to people and professionals whose matters come before that Tribunal, including participants in the real estate sector who need to identify the person appointed as its Chairperson.
The notification itself only records the appointment. It does not set out any decision in a particular real estate dispute or describe any change to a property owner's title, land classification, planning permission or registration.
Key provisions
- Honourable Justice Thiru M. Duraiswamy was appointed Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal.
- The notification identifies him as the Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Madras at the time of appointment.
- The appointment was made by the Governor of Tamil Nadu.
- The legal authority cited is sub-section (2) of section 46 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.
- The issuing Secretariat department is the Government of Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Department.
- The appointment is recorded in G.O. Ms. No. 171 dated 21 September 2022.
- The notification appeared in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, published on 21 September 2022.
Practical significance for property readers
G.O. Ms. No. 171 identifies the appointed Chairperson of the appellate body associated with real estate regulation in Tamil Nadu. A buyer, owner or professional should read it as an institutional appointment notification, not as an order changing the legal status, ownership or permitted use of any individual property.
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Common questions
Who was appointed Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal?
The Governor of Tamil Nadu appointed Honourable Justice Thiru M. Duraiswamy, then Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Madras.
When was the appointment notified?
The Government of Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 171 on 21 September 2022. The notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on the same date.
Which law authorised the appointment?
The appointment was made under sub-section (2) of section 46 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.
Does the notification change the ownership or land use of my property?
No such change is stated. The notification only appoints the Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal.
