G.O. Ms. No. 138, Reservation of Two Special Deputy Collector Posts for Land Reforms Department Personnel, 1994
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Revenue (J2) Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 138 dated 23 February 1994 to reserve two revived Special Deputy Collector (Revenue Court) posts for eligible staff of the Land Reforms Department. The two posts are to be filled by promotion from among qualified Superintendents and redesignated as Assistant Commissioners (Revenue Court).
What the order does
G.O. Ms. No. 138 dated 23 February 1994 is an establishment and staffing order issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Revenue (J2) Department. It concerns two of the six Deputy Collector posts that had been revived and designated as Special Deputy Collector (Revenue Court) posts for the disposal of tenancy law matters.
The Government accepted a proposal from the Director of Land Reforms after consultation with the Principal Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration.
Main provisions
G.O. Ms. No. 138 provides that:
- Two of the six revived Deputy Collector posts designated as Special Deputy Collector (Revenue Court) are reserved for staff of the Land Reforms Department.
- The two reserved posts are to be filled by promotion from among Superintendents of the Land Reforms Department.
- The two posts are to be redesignated as Assistant Commissioners (Revenue Court).
- The remaining context is the earlier revival of six Revenue Courts and the temporary sanction of six Deputy Collector posts with supporting staff for implementing tenancy laws in Tamil Nadu.
Eligibility for the two posts
G.O. Ms. No. 138 requires a person considered for either reserved post to meet all of the following conditions:
- The person must have worked as a Superintendent in the Land Reforms Department for at least two years.
- The person must have worked as a Superintendent on deputation for at least two years in the office of an Assistant Commissioner (Land Reforms) or a District Revenue Officer (Land Tribunal).
- The person must have undergone Tahsildar training.
Who is affected
G.O. Ms. No. 138 directly affects Superintendents and other personnel of the Land Reforms Department seeking promotion to the two reserved Revenue Court posts. It also concerns the administrative staffing of Revenue Courts dealing with tenancy laws.
The document does not set out changes to land ownership, land ceiling limits, tenancy rights, property registration or procedures for individual landholders. Property buyers and owners are therefore not given any new application, payment or compliance requirement by the text of this staffing order.
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Common questions
Does G.O. Ms. No. 138 change my land ownership or ceiling rights?
The document only addresses reservation, promotion and redesignation of two Revenue Court posts. It does not state any change to land ownership or land ceiling rights.
Who can be promoted to the two reserved posts?
The posts are reserved for promotion from among Superintendents of the Land Reforms Department who satisfy the prescribed service, deputation and Tahsildar training requirements.
What will the two reserved posts be called?
The two Deputy Collector posts designated as Special Deputy Collector (Revenue Court) are to be redesignated as Assistant Commissioners (Revenue Court).
Why had the Revenue Court posts been revived?
The document states that six Revenue Courts and six supporting Deputy Collector posts had been revived for the disposal and effective implementation of tenancy laws in Tamil Nadu.
