G.O. (Ms.) No. 258, Creation of Four Additional Revenue Courts, 2012
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Revenue Department, through G.O. (Ms.) No. 258 dated 11 July 2012, creates four additional Revenue Courts at Lalgudi, Mannargudi, Tirunelveli and Nagapattinam to dispose of long pending tenancy cases. It sanctions 44 staff posts and total expenditure of Rs.1,30,45,712 for establishing and operating the courts.
What the government order does
G.O. (Ms.) No. 258 of the Government of Tamil Nadu, Revenue Department, creates four additional Revenue Courts at:
- Lalgudi
- Mannargudi
- Tirunelveli
- Nagapattinam
The stated purpose is to dispose of long pending tenancy cases. The decision follows an announcement made during the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Budget Session for 2012 to 2013.
Who may be affected
The creation of the additional Revenue Courts is relevant to landlords, tenants, lawyers and other parties involved in tenancy cases handled at these locations. The government order does not change land ownership rules, land ceiling limits, registration requirements or property transfer procedures. It is mainly an administrative and funding measure for expanding the Revenue Court system.
Staffing approved
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Revenue Department, sanctions 11 posts for each additional Revenue Court, making 44 posts across all four courts. Each court is allocated:
- One Deputy Collector
- One Assistant
- One Junior Assistant
- One Enforcement Revenue Inspector
- One Steno Typist
- One Typist
- One Record Clerk
- Two Office Assistants
- One Process Server
- One Driver
The posts are sanctioned initially for one year, or until the need for them ceases, whichever occurs earlier, calculated from the date the posts are filled.
Expenditure approved
G.O. (Ms.) No. 258 sanctions total expenditure of Rs.1,30,45,712, divided as follows:
- Staff cost of Rs.72,81,312
- Office expenses, travelling allowance and related recurring costs of Rs.23,22,400
- Purchase of jeeps, computers, accessories, copying and fax machines, and office furniture costing Rs.34,42,000
The total recurring expenditure is Rs.96,03,712, while the one time expenditure is Rs.34,42,000.
Funding and legislative approval
The expenditure is treated as a New Instrument Service. Legislative approval was to be obtained later. Until that approval, the expenditure was to be met initially through an advance from the Contingency Fund, with separate action by the Finance Department. The government order records the concurrence of the Finance Department dated 11 July 2012.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 258 change my land title or ownership rights?
No change to land titles or ownership rights is stated. The government order creates and funds four additional Revenue Courts for long pending tenancy cases.
Where were the additional Revenue Courts created?
The four additional Revenue Courts were created at Lalgudi, Mannargudi, Tirunelveli and Nagapattinam.
How many staff posts were sanctioned for the new Revenue Courts?
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Revenue Department, sanctioned 11 posts for each court, making 44 posts across the four courts.
Why were the additional Revenue Courts created?
They were created to dispose of long pending tenancy cases.
