G.O. (MS) No. 23, Constitution of Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority and Appointment of Chairperson and Members, 2019
The Housing and Urban Development [UD-1(2)] Department issued Government Order (MS) No. 23, dated 8 February 2019, establishing the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. It appoints Thiru K. Gnanadesikan, Indian Administrative Service, as Chairperson and Thiru S. Manohar and Thiru V. Jeyakumar as Members of the Authority.
What the document does
Government Order (MS) No. 23 of the Housing and Urban Development [UD-1(2)] Department establishes the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority and appoints its Chairperson and Members. The appended notification states that the Governor of Tamil Nadu exercised powers under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 to establish the Authority.
The Government had previously designated the Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, to act as the Real Estate Regulatory Authority as an interim measure until the Tamil Nadu Authority was established.
Appointments
Government Order (MS) No. 23 makes the following appointments based on recommendations from the Selection Committee:
- Thiru K. Gnanadesikan, Indian Administrative Service, as Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority.
- Thiru S. Manohar, Engineer in Chief, Buildings, Public Works Department, as a Member of the Authority.
- Thiru V. Jeyakumar, Advocate, son of S. Veeranan, Madurai, as a Member of the Authority.
The Members are directed to assume office only after the Chairperson has assumed office. The document explains that the Chairperson has powers of general supervision and direction and is responsible for administrative functions.
Terms, salary and funding
The terms and conditions for the Chairperson and Members are governed by the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 and the Tamil Nadu Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017.
The monthly salary of the appointed officers is to be fixed under rule 21 of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017. The document does not state a salary amount. The expenditure is to be paid from the Real Estate Regulatory Fund.
Relevance to property buyers and professionals
Government Order (MS) No. 23 is institutionally important to buyers, owners, promoters and professionals dealing with Tamil Nadu real estate because it formally establishes the State regulatory authority and identifies its leadership. It does not set out a project-specific decision, registration charge, buyer compensation, land classification or change of land use.
The notification was directed to be published in the extraordinary issue of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 8 February 2019.
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Common questions
Who was appointed Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority?
Thiru K. Gnanadesikan, Indian Administrative Service, was appointed Chairperson.
Who were appointed as Members of the Authority?
Thiru S. Manohar, Engineer in Chief, Buildings, Public Works Department, and Thiru V. Jeyakumar, Advocate, were appointed as Members.
Could the Members take office before the Chairperson?
No. The Government directed the Members to assume office only after the Chairperson had assumed office.
Does Government Order (MS) No. 23 change any project registration fee or land use?
The document does not specify any project registration fee or change of land use. It establishes the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority and appoints its Chairperson and Members.
