Proceedings No.17430/F3/2017, Revised Appointment of Appellate Authority
The Office of the Inspector General of Registration, Chennai, issued Proceedings No.17430/F3/2017 dated 18 April 2017 to revise the Right to Information Act officer designations for the Office of the District Revenue Officer (Stamps) and Special Deputy Collector (Stamps). It cancels and replaces the earlier nomination of the Appellate Authority made under Proceedings No.55785/C4/2007 dated 22 February 2008, appointing the Additional Inspector General of Registration (Guidelines) as the new Appellate Authority.
What the proceedings do
Proceedings No.17430/F3/2017 dated 18 April 2017 were issued by the Office of the Inspector General of Registration, Chennai, for implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2005. They revise the officers responsible for handling information requests and appeals in the Office of the District Revenue Officer (Stamps) and Special Deputy Collector (Stamps).
The proceedings specifically cancel the earlier nomination of the Appellate Authority made through Proceedings No.55785/C4/2007 dated 22 February 2008. They replace that nomination with a newly identified Appellate Authority.
Officers designated
For the Office of the District Revenue Officer (Stamps) and Special Deputy Collector (Stamps), the designated officers are:
- Assistant Information Officer: Manager (Administration).
- Public Information Officer: District Revenue Officer (Stamps) and Special Deputy Collector (Stamps).
- Appellate Authority: Additional Inspector General of Registration (Guidelines).
These designations identify the officials responsible for receiving or dealing with Right to Information applications and appeals connected with that office.
Who may be affected
Proceedings No.17430/F3/2017 are relevant to anyone making a Right to Information request to the Office of the District Revenue Officer (Stamps) or Special Deputy Collector (Stamps). They are particularly relevant when an applicant needs to identify the Public Information Officer or file an appeal with the designated Appellate Authority.
Property buyers, owners and professionals may use these designations if they seek information from these stamp administration offices under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The proceedings concern only the assignment of information officers and the appellate authority. They do not state any stamp duty rate, registration fee, property valuation rule or change to ownership rights.
Administrative circulation
The proceedings were circulated to senior registration officials, including the Additional Inspector General of Registration (Guidelines), the District Revenue Officer (Stamps) and the Special Deputy Collector (Stamps). Copies were also directed to the website, the Registration Bulletin and the stock file.
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Common questions
Who is the Appellate Authority for a Right to Information matter involving the stamp offices covered here?
The Additional Inspector General of Registration (Guidelines) is the designated Appellate Authority for the Office of the District Revenue Officer (Stamps) and Special Deputy Collector (Stamps).
Who is listed as the Public Information Officer?
The proceedings list the District Revenue Officer (Stamps) and Special Deputy Collector (Stamps) as the Public Information Officer.
Does this change stamp duty rates or registration fees?
No change to stamp duty rates or registration fees is stated. Proceedings No.17430/F3/2017 deal only with Right to Information officer designations.
What happened to the earlier Appellate Authority nomination?
The nomination made under Proceedings No.55785/C4/2007 dated 22 February 2008 was cancelled and replaced by the revised appointment.
