Date of Coming into Force of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Amendment Act, 2018 (Tamil Nadu Act 24 of 2018) (TNGG 445)
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Land Reforms Wing, issued G.O. Ms. No. 604 dated 28th October 2020 to bring sections 3 and 5 of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Amendment Act, 2018 into force. Acting under the authority given by that Amendment Act, the Governor of Tamil Nadu appointed 28th October 2020 as their commencement date.
What the notification does
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Land Reforms Wing, issued G.O. Ms. No. 604 dated 28th October 2020 as a commencement notification. It appoints 28th October 2020 as the date on which sections 3 and 5 of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Amendment Act, 2018 come into force.
The notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, No. 445, on 28th October 2020. It is identified in the Gazette as Notification No. II(2)/REVDM/712(a)/2020.
Legal basis and scope
The Governor of Tamil Nadu issued the commencement direction using the power provided by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Amendment Act, 2018.
Key points are:
- The relevant legislation is the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Amendment Act, 2018, identified as Tamil Nadu Act 24 of 2018.
- Only sections 3 and 5 are expressly covered by this Gazette notification.
- Both provisions came into force on 28th October 2020.
- The notification does not reproduce or explain the contents of sections 3 and 5.
- The notification does not state any rate, fee, application process or filing requirement.
Who should note it
Property owners, buyers and professionals dealing with Tamil Nadu land reform or land ceiling matters should note the commencement date if their issue depends on sections 3 or 5 of the Amendment Act. The Gazette page establishes when those provisions became legally operative, but it does not describe how they change land rights, ceiling calculations, exemptions or procedures.
Anyone assessing the practical effect on a particular property would therefore need the text of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Amendment Act, 2018. This Gazette notification by itself confirms only the authority, provisions covered and commencement date.
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
When did sections 3 and 5 of the 2018 Amendment Act come into force?
Sections 3 and 5 came into force on 28th October 2020.
Which department issued the commencement notification?
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Land Reforms Wing, issued G.O. Ms. No. 604 dated 28th October 2020.
Does the Gazette explain what sections 3 and 5 change?
No. The Gazette only appoints their commencement date and does not reproduce or explain their contents.
Does the notification impose a fee or application requirement?
The notification does not state any fee, rate, application process or filing requirement.
