G.O. Ms. No. 11, Constitution of Sub Judge's Courts as Motor Accidents Claims Tribunals, 2013
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Home (Tr.IV) Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 11 dated 7 January 2013 to constitute specified courts in Chennai, Salem, Cuddalore, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli and Tiruvannamalai as Motor Accidents Claims Tribunals. It also appoints the relevant Special Judges and Special Subordinate Judges as members of those tribunals, with the notifications taking effect when the judges dealing with Motor Accidents Claim Original Petition cases assume charge. The document concerns motor accident claims and does not govern land or property transactions.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 11 dated 7 January 2013 was issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Home (Tr.IV) Department, under Section 165 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. It has two main purposes:
- It constitutes specified courts as Motor Accidents Claims Tribunals for particular areas.
- It appoints the judges of those courts as members of the corresponding tribunals.
The tribunals deal with Motor Accidents Claim Original Petition cases, referred to in the notification as MCOP cases.
Courts constituted as tribunals
G.O. Ms. No. 11 constitutes the following courts as Motor Accidents Claims Tribunals:
- Chennai City, Special Court of Small Causes No. I and Special Court of Small Causes No. II, Chennai.
- Cuddalore District, Special Subordinate Court, Cuddalore.
- Krishnagiri District, Special Subordinate Court, Krishnagiri.
- Madurai District, Special Subordinate Court, Madurai.
- Salem District, Special Subordinate Court No. I and Special Subordinate Court No. II, Salem.
- Tiruchirappalli District, Special Subordinate Court, Tiruchirappalli.
- Tirunelveli District, Special Subordinate Court, Tirunelveli.
- Tiruvannamalai District, Special Subordinate Court, Tiruvannamalai.
Tribunal members
G.O. Ms. No. 11 appoints the Special Judges of the Court of Small Causes in Chennai and the Special Sub Judges in the other listed districts as members of their corresponding Motor Accidents Claims Tribunals. Salem has separate appointments for Special Sub Judge No. I and Special Sub Judge No. II, matching its two Special Subordinate Courts.
When the arrangements take effect
G.O. Ms. No. 11 states that the notifications come into force from the date on which the Special Subordinate Judges dealing with Motor Accidents Claim Original Petition cases assume charge of the relevant court. The operative date therefore depends on assumption of charge, rather than being stated simply as the Gazette publication date.
Who may be affected
G.O. Ms. No. 11 is relevant to motor accident claimants, respondents, lawyers and court professionals dealing with MCOP cases in the listed areas. It does not set out provisions concerning land ownership, property registration, planning permission or land use.
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Common questions
Does G.O. Ms. No. 11 affect my land purchase or property title?
No land or property provisions are contained in the notification. It constitutes courts as Motor Accidents Claims Tribunals and appoints their members.
Which Chennai courts were constituted as Motor Accidents Claims Tribunals?
Special Court of Small Causes No. I and Special Court of Small Causes No. II, both dealing with MCOP cases in Chennai, were constituted as tribunals for Chennai City.
Did the tribunal arrangements automatically begin on 7 January 2013?
The notification states that the arrangements come into force from the date on which the Special Subordinate Judges dealing with Motor Accidents Claim Original Petition cases assume charge of the relevant court.
Which districts outside Chennai are covered?
The notification covers Cuddalore, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli and Tiruvannamalai districts.
