G.O.(Ms) No.55, Delegation of Monetary Powers for Renewal of Lease, 2017
The Revenue [LD2(1)] Department issued G.O.(Ms) No.55 dated 24 February 2017 concerning the monetary powers of Revenue officials to renew leases of Government land. It presents proposed higher land value limits for deciding lease renewals, but the supplied text ends with the proposal and does not include the Government's final approval wording.
What the document covers
G.O.(Ms) No.55 dated 24 February 2017 from the Revenue [LD2(1)] Department concerns which Revenue authority may deal with the grant and renewal of leases of Government land. The monetary limit is based on the value of the land, not the amount of lease rent.
The Revenue [LD2(1)] Department explains that rising guideline values caused even leases of very small urban sites to require Government level consideration. It reports that 1,025 lease cases were pending across the State and that more than 80 per cent had to be decided at Government level under the limits then being applied.
Proposed limits for lease renewals
The Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner of Land Administration proposed the following limits based on land value:
- Revenue Divisional Officer, up to Rs.2,00,000.
- District Revenue Officer, up to Rs.5,00,000.
- Collector, up to Rs.10,00,000.
- Commissioner of Land Administration, up to Rs.25,00,000.
- Government, above Rs.25,00,000.
The supplied text describes these figures as a proposal for Government consideration. It does not contain the later part of the order confirming whether the proposal was accepted.
Limits presented for new leases
G.O.(Ms) No.55 also reproduces a table of proposed monetary limits for sanctioning new lease cases:
- Tahsildar, nil.
- Revenue Divisional Officer, up to Rs.1,00,000.
- District Revenue Officer, up to Rs.2,00,000.
- District Collector, up to Rs.5,00,000.
- Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Land Administration, up to Rs.10,00,000.
- Government, above Rs.10,00,000.
Who may be affected
G.O.(Ms) No.55 is relevant to people or organisations seeking a new lease or renewal of a lease over Government land. It is also relevant to Revenue officials deciding which authority must process a case according to the land value.
The Revenue [LD2(1)] Department notes that Chennai requires separate consideration because higher land values would cause almost all leases there to reach Government level. A separate solution for Chennai was being worked out in consultation with the District Collector, Chennai.
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Common questions
Are the monetary limits based on the lease rent?
No. G.O.(Ms) No.55 states that the delegated monetary power is fixed according to the cost or value of the land, not the lease rent.
Which authority was proposed to handle a renewal where the land value is up to Rs.10,00,000?
The proposal allows the Collector to handle lease renewals up to Rs.10,00,000 in land value. The supplied text does not include the Government's final approval of the proposal.
Does G.O.(Ms) No.55 apply to private land leases?
The supplied text deals with leases of Government land. It does not state that these monetary limits apply to private leases.
Does the document provide a separate renewal arrangement for Chennai?
No completed arrangement is provided in the supplied text. It says a separate solution for Chennai was being worked out in consultation with the District Collector, Chennai.
