G.O.Ms.No. 402, Adhoc Rules for Assistant Commissioner (Revenue Court), 2006
The Revenue (Ser.V) Department issued G.O.Ms.No. 402 on 26 June 2006, creating ad hoc service rules for temporary Assistant Commissioner (Revenue Court) posts in the Land Reforms Department, with effect from 26 June 2006. The rules govern appointment, qualifications, candidate selection, probation and pay for these posts, and do not change property ownership, land ceiling or tenancy rights.
What the government order does
The Revenue (Ser.V) Department issued G.O.Ms.No. 402 on 26 June 2006 to prescribe ad hoc service rules for temporary Assistant Commissioner (Revenue Court) posts in the Land Reforms Department. The rules took effect on 26 June 2006 and regulate staffing of these posts rather than property ownership, land ceiling or tenancy rights.
The order explains that six Revenue Courts had earlier been revived at Mannarkudi, Thiruvarur, Kumbakonam, Tirunelveli, Tiruchirapalli and Lalgudi to dispose of cases under tenancy laws. Two posts out of the revived Deputy Collector posts were reserved for Land Reforms Department staff and redesignated as Assistant Commissioner (Revenue Court).
Who is affected
G.O.Ms.No. 402 mainly affects Superintendents in the office of the Commissioner of Land Reforms who may be considered for appointment as Assistant Commissioner (Revenue Court). It also governs people appointed to those temporary posts.
Property buyers, owners and tenants are not given any new rights or obligations by these service rules. The connection with the public is indirect, because Assistant Commissioners serve in Revenue Courts dealing with tenancy law cases.
Key provisions
- The temporary Assistant Commissioner (Revenue Court) post forms a separate category within class LXVIII of the Tamil Nadu General Service.
- Appointment is by recruitment by transfer from among Superintendents in the office of the Commissioner of Land Reforms.
- A candidate must have worked as a Superintendent in the Land Reforms Department for a total of five years. Time spent on deputation in the office of the Assistant Commissioner (Land Reforms) or District Revenue Officer (Land Tribunal) is included.
- At least two years of the Superintendent experience must have been in the office of the Assistant Commissioner (Land Reforms), the District Revenue Officer (Land Tribunal), or both offices together.
- The candidate must have undergone Tahsildar training.
- For preparing the annual approved list, candidates must possess the required qualifications on 1 September each year.
- An appointee must complete one year of duty on probation within a continuous period of two years from joining.
- The monthly pay scale specified for the post is Rs. 8000-275-13,500.
- General and special rules for permanent posts in the relevant class of the Tamil Nadu General Service apply, subject to the modifications in these ad hoc rules.
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Common questions
Does G.O.Ms.No. 402 change my land ownership or ceiling rights?
No. G.O.Ms.No. 402 contains staffing rules for temporary Assistant Commissioner (Revenue Court) posts and does not prescribe changes to property ownership or land ceiling rights.
Who can be appointed as Assistant Commissioner (Revenue Court)?
Appointment is by transfer from among Superintendents in the office of the Commissioner of Land Reforms who meet the specified experience and Tahsildar training requirements.
How much Superintendent experience is required?
A candidate needs five years of total service as Superintendent in the Land Reforms Department, including permitted deputation service. At least two years must have been served in the office of the Assistant Commissioner (Land Reforms), the District Revenue Officer (Land Tribunal), or both.
When did these service rules take effect?
The rules made under G.O.Ms.No. 402 came into force on 26 June 2006.
