Appointment of the Under Secretary to Government (Estate), Public Department as the Estate Officer of the Main Building, Namakal Kavingar Maligai, Fort St. George, Chennai-9
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Department (Buildings), issued G.O. Ms. No. 350, Public (Buildings), dated 13 May 2014, appointing the Under Secretary to Government (Estate), Public Department, Chennai-9, as Estate Officer under section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1975. The appointment covers the main building of Namakal Kavingar Maligai and all other areas within Fort St. George that are under the administrative control of the Chief Secretary.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 350, Public (Buildings), dated 13 May 2014, is an appointment notification issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Department (Buildings). It appoints the Under Secretary to Government (Estate), Public Department, Chennai-9, as an Estate Officer for specified government premises in Fort St. George.
The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the appointment using the power given by section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1975, identified in the notification as Tamil Nadu Act 1 of 1976.
Premises covered
G.O. Ms. No. 350 applies to the following premises:
- The main building of Namakal Kavingar Maligai.
- All other areas within Fort St. George over which the Chief Secretary has administrative control.
The notification identifies Chennai-9 as the location connected with both the appointed officer and the specified premises.
Powers and duties
G.O. Ms. No. 350 authorises the appointed Estate Officer to:
- Exercise the powers conferred by or under the Tamil Nadu Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1975.
- Perform the duties imposed by or under that Act.
- Act in relation to the main building of Namakal Kavingar Maligai and the other covered areas within Fort St. George.
The notification does not list individual procedures or decisions to be taken by the Estate Officer. It establishes who will hold that statutory role for the covered premises.
Who may be affected
G.O. Ms. No. 350 is relevant to people or organisations occupying, using or otherwise concerned with the specified government premises. Any exercise of Estate Officer powers under the Tamil Nadu Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1975, for those premises falls within the role assigned to the Under Secretary to Government (Estate), Public Department.
Relevance to property buyers and owners
G.O. Ms. No. 350 concerns the administration of particular public premises at Fort St. George. It does not contain provisions changing private land ownership, land classification, sale rights or registration requirements. Its stated purpose is limited to appointing an Estate Officer and defining the government premises for which that officer may exercise statutory powers and duties.
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Common questions
Does this notification change ownership or registration rules for private property?
No such change is stated. The notification appoints an Estate Officer for specified public premises within Fort St. George.
Which officer was appointed as Estate Officer?
The Under Secretary to Government (Estate), Public Department, Chennai-9, was appointed as the Estate Officer.
Which buildings and areas are covered?
The appointment covers the main building of Namakal Kavingar Maligai and all other areas within Fort St. George that are under the administrative control of the Chief Secretary.
Under which law was the appointment made?
The appointment was made under section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1975, identified as Tamil Nadu Act 1 of 1976.
