G.O. Ms. No. 222, Public (Buildings), 21st March 2014
The Government of Tamil Nadu Public Department (Buildings), through G.O. Ms. No. 222 dated 21st March 2014, amended an earlier notification concerning the Commission of Inquiry into construction of the New Secretariat Complex at Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai. Issued by the Governor of Tamil Nadu, the amendment changes the period stated in paragraph 3 from thirty three to thirty six, extending the Commission by three months from 22nd March 2014.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 222, Public (Buildings), dated 21st March 2014, extends the period of the Commission of Inquiry examining the construction of the New Secretariat Complex at Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai. The extension is for three more months from 22nd March 2014.
The Governor of Tamil Nadu issued the amendment using powers under sub section (1) of Section 3 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952. The notification was published by the Public Department (Buildings) in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary.
What is being amended
G.O. Ms. No. 222 amends Public (Buildings) Department Notification No. II(2)/PUBG/286(c)/2011, dated 22nd June 2011, which had subsequently been amended.
The operative change is limited and specific:
- In paragraph 3 of the earlier notification, the words “thirty three” are replaced by “thirty six”.
- The Gazette heading describes the result as an extension of the Commission of Inquiry by three more months from 22nd March 2014.
- The amendment is identified as Notification No. II(2)/PUBG/274(a)/2014.
Subject of the inquiry
The Commission of Inquiry concerns the construction of the New Secretariat Complex at Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai. The matters identified for inquiry include:
- Alleged irregularities in the construction.
- Alleged excess expenditure.
- Alleged loss caused to the public exchequer.
- Alleged deficiencies in construction standards.
The notification does not report findings on any of these allegations. It only changes the period available to the Commission of Inquiry.
Who may be affected
G.O. Ms. No. 222 directly concerns the Commission of Inquiry and the examination of the New Secretariat Complex construction. It may also be relevant to government departments, officials, contractors or others connected with the construction or inquiry.
For a property buyer or owner, the notification does not state any change to land ownership, title, registration, planning permission, land use or development rights. Its stated purpose is solely to extend the inquiry period by changing the figure in the earlier notification.
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Common questions
Does this notification change ownership or title for land at Omandurar Government Estate?
The notification does not state any change to land ownership or title. It only extends the period of the Commission of Inquiry into construction of the New Secretariat Complex.
How long was the Commission of Inquiry extended?
The Commission was extended by three more months from 22nd March 2014. Paragraph 3 was amended by replacing “thirty three” with “thirty six”.
What issues was the Commission investigating?
The inquiry concerned alleged irregularities in construction, excess expenditure, loss to the exchequer and deficiencies in construction standards at the New Secretariat Complex in Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai.
Did the Gazette notification decide whether the allegations were true?
No finding is stated in the notification. G.O. Ms. No. 222 only amends the period of the Commission of Inquiry.
