G.O. (Nilai) No. 396, Natham Settlement appeals and revision powers, 18.9.2003
Revenue Department G.O. (Nilai) No. 396 dated 18.9.2003 authorises the Commissioner of Land Administration to examine orders passed by District Revenue Officers under the Natham Settlement Scheme, point out mistakes, correct or modify them, and if needed act on his own. The Government also directed that the attached notification be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette to bring this into effect. This matters to people affected by Natham Settlement orders because it adds a higher level of correction and revision power over those orders.
What this document is
Revenue Department G.O. (Nilai) No. 396 dated 18.9.2003 is a Government Order of the Government of Tamil Nadu about the Natham Settlement Scheme. It accepts the proposal of the Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Land Administration and gives the Commissioner of Land Administration power to review certain orders, identify mistakes, correct them, modify them, and where necessary take up matters on his own. The Government also ordered publication of the attached notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
What it changes
The source text says that, under earlier arrangements, when the Natham Settlement Scheme was implemented, an appeal could be filed against orders passed by the Tahsildar. It also says that the powers of the Assistant Settlement Officer were later transferred to the concerned Revenue Divisional Officer, and that a revision petition could be filed before the concerned District Revenue Officer against that appellate order.
Revenue Department G.O. (Nilai) No. 396 dated 18.9.2003 addresses a gap in that system. The source text says there was no power in the rules for the Commissioner of Land Administration or the Government to revise or modify orders issued under the Natham Settlement Scheme when mistakes were found. To provide for that, the Government decided to add a provision to paragraph 7 of Revenue Department G.O. (Nilai) No. 1971 dated 14.10.1988.
Who it affects
This document affects people whose land rights or records are dealt with under the Natham Settlement Scheme, including:
- landholders and occupants in Natham Settlement areas
- people who have appealed against Natham Settlement orders
- people facing errors in orders passed by revenue authorities
- District Revenue Officers and other revenue officials handling these cases
Key points
- The Commissioner of Land Administration is empowered to examine revisions relating to orders given to him.
- If there are mistakes in orders passed by District Revenue Officers, the Commissioner of Land Administration can point them out.
- The Commissioner of Land Administration can correct or modify such orders.
- If necessary, the Commissioner of Land Administration can also take up other revision matters on his own.
- The Government directed publication of the notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Why it matters in practice
For a property owner or buyer, Revenue Department G.O. (Nilai) No. 396 dated 18.9.2003 means that an additional supervisory power was created over District Revenue Officer orders under the Natham Settlement Scheme. If an order affecting a Natham property contains an error, the source text shows that the Commissioner of Land Administration can intervene to correct or modify it.
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Common questions
Does this document apply to Natham Settlement matters?
Yes. The source text is specifically about orders passed under the Natham Settlement Scheme and the power to revise, correct or modify them.
Who gets the new power under this Government Order?
The Commissioner of Land Administration is given the power to examine revisions, point out mistakes in orders passed by District Revenue Officers, and correct or modify them. The source text also says he may, if necessary, take up other revision matters on his own.
Why was this Government Order issued?
The source text says that although appeal and revision arrangements already existed, there was no rule giving the Commissioner of Land Administration or the Government power to revise or modify Natham Settlement orders when mistakes were found. This Government Order was issued to provide for that.
If I am affected by a District Revenue Officer order in a Natham Settlement case, does this document matter to me?
Yes. The source text shows that District Revenue Officer orders under the Natham Settlement Scheme can now be examined by the Commissioner of Land Administration for mistakes, and can be corrected or modified.
