Ceassation as Certain Person as State Information Commissioner to the Tamil Nadu Information Commission under the Act
The Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued G.O. (Rt.) No. 104, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (AR.3), dated 16th March 2016, directing that Thiru Christopher Nelson, I.P.S. (Retired), cease to hold office as State Information Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Information Commission, on the afternoon of 16th March 2016 because he had attained sixty-five years of age. The notification concerns the tenure of that office-holder and does not contain any provision concerning land, property ownership or property transactions.
What the notification does
The Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued G.O. (Rt.) No. 104, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (AR.3), dated 16th March 2016. It records the cessation from office of Thiru Christopher Nelson, I.P.S. (Retired), as State Information Commissioner of the Tamil Nadu Information Commission.
The notification states that he shall cease to hold office on the afternoon of 16th March 2016 because he had attained the age of sixty-five years.
Legal basis
The Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department notification identifies sub-section (2) of Section 16 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (Central Act 22 of 2005) as the basis for the cessation from office.
Key points are:
- The office concerned is State Information Commissioner in the Tamil Nadu Information Commission.
- The person concerned is Thiru Christopher Nelson, I.P.S. (Retired).
- The reason stated is that he attained sixty-five years of age.
- The cessation is fixed for the afternoon of 16th March 2016.
- The notification is signed by P.W.C. Davidar, Principal Secretary to Government.
Who is affected
G.O. (Rt.) No. 104 directly concerns Thiru Christopher Nelson and his tenure as State Information Commissioner. It also formally records the change in office for the Tamil Nadu Information Commission.
The notification does not establish procedures for members of the public, property buyers, landowners or property professionals. It does not direct any person to submit an application, pay a fee or take action.
Relevance to land and property
G.O. (Rt.) No. 104 does not mention land classification, planning permission, registration, ownership, acquisition, transfer, development or change of land use. Based on the published text, it does not alter property rights or impose requirements on a land or property transaction.
Publication
The Government of Tamil Nadu published the notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, No. 75, Part II, Section 2, at Chennai on Wednesday, 16th March 2016. Its notification reference is No. II(2)/PLAR/221(a)/2016.
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Common questions
Does this notification affect my land or property purchase in Tamil Nadu?
No land or property provision appears in the notification. It only records when Thiru Christopher Nelson ceased to hold office as State Information Commissioner.
Who ceased to be a State Information Commissioner?
Thiru Christopher Nelson, I.P.S. (Retired), ceased to hold office as State Information Commissioner of the Tamil Nadu Information Commission.
When did Thiru Christopher Nelson cease to hold office?
The notification states that he ceased to hold office on the afternoon of 16th March 2016.
Why did he cease to hold office?
The stated reason was that he had attained sixty-five years of age, as provided in sub-section (2) of Section 16 of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
