Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 59
The Housing and Urban Development Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu published G.O. Ms. No. 23 and G.O. Ms. No. 24, both dated 8 February 2019, recording actions by the Governor of Tamil Nadu under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. G.O. Ms. No. 23 establishes the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority and appoints its Chairperson and Members, while G.O. Ms. No. 24 appoints the Judicial and Administrative Members of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal.
What the gazette notification does
The Housing and Urban Development Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu published two government orders dated 8 February 2019. The orders establish the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority, name its first listed office holders, and appoint two Members of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal.
The appointments were made by the Governor of Tamil Nadu under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, identified in the notification as Central Act 16 of 2016.
Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority
G.O. Ms. No. 23, Housing and Urban Development [UD-1(2)], dated 8 February 2019, establishes the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority. It relies on sub-section (1) of Section 20 read with Section 22 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.
The following appointments are recorded:
- Thiru K. Gnanadesikan, Indian Administrative Service, as Chairperson.
- Thiru S. Manohar, Engineer in Chief, Buildings, Public Works Department, as a Member.
- Thiru V. Jeyakumar, Advocate, son of S. Veeranan, Madurai-20, as a Member.
Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal
G.O. Ms. No. 24, Housing and Urban Development [UD-1(2)], dated 8 February 2019, appoints Members of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal. The appointments were made under sub-section (3) of Section 46 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.
The appointed Members are:
- Thiru N. Balasubramanian, retired District Judge, as Judicial Member.
- Selvi Leena Nair, retired Indian Administrative Service officer, as Administrative Member.
Relevance to property buyers and professionals
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 59 concerns the institutional setup and staffing of the State's real estate regulatory system. It does not state any change to land ownership, patta, property registration, planning permission, land use, project registration requirements, rates or fees.
Property buyers, owners, developers and professionals should read the notification as an official record of the establishment of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority and the named appointments to the Authority and Appellate Tribunal.
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Common questions
Does this gazette establish the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority?
Yes. G.O. Ms. No. 23 dated 8 February 2019 establishes the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority and appoints its Chairperson and two Members.
Who was appointed as Chairperson of the Authority?
Thiru K. Gnanadesikan, Indian Administrative Service, was appointed as Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority.
Who was appointed to the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal?
Thiru N. Balasubramanian, retired District Judge, was appointed as Judicial Member, and Selvi Leena Nair, retired Indian Administrative Service officer, was appointed as Administrative Member.
Does the notification change my patta, land title or registration fee?
The notification does not state any change to patta, land title or registration fees. It deals with establishing the regulatory authority and appointing office holders to the Authority and Appellate Tribunal.
