Appointment of Certain Official as the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner for Certain Period under the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 46, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR-1), dated 7th April 2017, notified the Governor of Tamil Nadu's appointment of Thiru M. Malik Feroze Khan, Indian Administrative Service, retired, as the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner for two years. The notification concerns an official appointment and contains no provisions governing land, property ownership or property transactions.
What the notification does
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department published G.O. Ms. No. 46, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR-1), dated 7th April 2017, in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary. It records that the Governor of Tamil Nadu appointed Thiru M. Malik Feroze Khan, Indian Administrative Service, retired, as the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner for a period of two years.
The appointment was made under Article 243-K of the Constitution of India, read with Section 239 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994).
Who is affected
The notification directly concerns:
- Thiru M. Malik Feroze Khan, who was appointed to the named office.
- The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, whose commissioner was appointed.
- Government and local administration bodies dealing with the office of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner.
The notification does not set out duties, election procedures or additional conditions attached to the appointment. Its stated purpose is to record the appointment and its duration.
Key provisions
- The appointing authority is the Governor of Tamil Nadu.
- The appointee is Thiru M. Malik Feroze Khan, Indian Administrative Service, retired.
- The appointed position is Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner.
- The appointment period is two years.
- The legal basis cited is Article 243-K of the Constitution of India, read with Section 239 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.
- The notification number is No. II(2)/RDPR/230(d)/2017.
- The notification was issued by the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department and signed by Chief Secretary Girija Vaidyanathan.
Relevance to land and property
G.O. Ms. No. 46, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR-1), dated 7th April 2017, does not change land classification, planning controls, ownership records, registration requirements or property charges. A property buyer, owner or professional does not need to take any property-related action based on the text of this notification.
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Common questions
Who was appointed as the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner?
The Governor of Tamil Nadu appointed Thiru M. Malik Feroze Khan, Indian Administrative Service, retired, as the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner.
How long was the appointment for?
The appointment was for a period of two years.
Does this notification change any land or property rules?
No land or property rules are included in the notification. It only records the appointment of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner.
What legal authority is cited for the appointment?
The notification cites Article 243-K of the Constitution of India, read with Section 239 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.
