Proceedings of the Director of Land Reforms, Proc.No.A4/7484/2012(L.Ref.)
The Office of the Director of Land Reforms, Chepauk, Chennai, issued Proceedings Proc.No.A4/7484/2012(L.Ref.), dated 27 December 2012, modifying the designation of Public Information Officers and appellate authorities under the Right to Information Act, 2005, for its headquarters and subordinate offices. The modified designations took effect on 24 December 2012 and affect people seeking information from Land Reforms and Revenue Court offices, not land ownership or ceiling rights.
What the proceedings cover
Proceedings Proc.No.A4/7484/2012(L.Ref.), issued by the Office of the Director of Land Reforms, set out who must handle Right to Information applications and appeals in the Land Reforms headquarters and district offices. The proceedings are dated 27 December 2012, but state that the modified designations take effect from 24 December 2012.
The proceedings concern access to government information. They do not state any change to land ownership, land ceiling limits, classification, transfer or other property rights.
Headquarters appointments
For the Office of the Director of Land Reforms, Chennai, the designated officers are:
- Public Information Officers: Assistant Commissioner-I and Assistant Commissioner-II, according to the subject involved.
- Appellate authority: Director of Land Reforms.
A person seeking records from the headquarters must therefore identify the relevant subject so that the appropriate Assistant Commissioner can deal with the request.
District Land Reforms offices
For the offices of Joint Commissioners or Assistant Commissioners of Land Reforms in the districts, the designated officers are:
- Public Information Officer: Superintendent or Deputy Tahsildar of the respective office.
- Appellate authority: Joint Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner of Land Reforms of the respective office.
These appointments apply to Right to Information applications and appeals concerning records held by the relevant district Land Reforms office.
District Revenue Court offices
For the offices of the Special Deputy Collector (Revenue Court) in the districts, the source lists:
- Public Information Officer: Special Deputy Collector or Assistant Commissioner (Revenue Court) of the respective office.
- Appellate authority: Director of Land Reforms, Chepauk, Chennai.
Who may be affected
Proceedings Proc.No.A4/7484/2012(L.Ref.) matter to property buyers, owners, professionals and other members of the public only when they seek information under the Right to Information Act from the listed offices. They also direct headquarters and district officials on responsibility for receiving requests and deciding appeals.
This summary is generated from the source document to help you find what is relevant. The PDF above is authoritative. For advice on your own property, use LandLens One or speak to a qualified professional.
Common questions
Does this document change land ceiling or ownership rules?
No change to land ceiling or ownership rules is stated. The document only designates Public Information Officers and appellate authorities under the Right to Information Act, 2005.
Who handles a Right to Information request at the Land Reforms headquarters?
Assistant Commissioner-I or Assistant Commissioner-II handles the request, depending on the subject. The Director of Land Reforms is the appellate authority.
Who is the appellate authority for a district Land Reforms office?
The Joint Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner of Land Reforms for the respective district office is the appellate authority.
When did the modified officer designations take effect?
The proceedings state that the modifications took effect on 24 December 2012, although the proceedings are dated 27 December 2012.
