G.O. (Ms.) No. 103, Puducherry Real Estate Appeals, 2018
The Housing and Urban Development (UD1(2)) Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 103 on 24 July 2018, allowing the Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal to hear and dispose of appeals from the Union Territory of Puducherry under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. It also asks the Chairperson to update the Tribunal's office name and website immediately to reflect Puducherry's inclusion in its jurisdiction.
What the government order does
G.O. (Ms.) No. 103, issued by the Housing and Urban Development (UD1(2)) Department on 24 July 2018, permits the Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal to deal with appeals relating to the Union Territory of Puducherry under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.
The permission followed a request from the Chief Minister of Puducherry to allow citizens of Puducherry to use the services of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal. The Chairperson of the Tribunal had also expressed willingness to function as the Appellate Tribunal for Puducherry.
Who is affected
G.O. (Ms.) No. 103 primarily affects:
- Citizens of the Union Territory of Puducherry who file appeals under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.
- Parties involved in Puducherry real estate disputes that reach the appellate stage.
- The Chairperson and office of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal.
- Professionals representing parties in such appeals.
The document concerns appellate arrangements for Puducherry. It does not contain provisions changing land ownership, land classification, registration, patta records or development rules in Tamil Nadu.
Key provisions
G.O. (Ms.) No. 103 provides that:
- The Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal may hear appeals relating to the Union Territory of Puducherry.
- The Chairperson may dispose of those appeals under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.
- The Tribunal's office nomenclature must be suitably changed to show that Puducherry is included within its jurisdiction.
- The Tribunal's website must also be updated to reflect Puducherry's inclusion.
- The requested office and website changes are to be made immediately.
Practical significance
G.O. (Ms.) No. 103 gives Puducherry citizens access to the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal for appeals under the central real estate law. A property buyer, promoter or other party dealing only with a Tamil Nadu project is not given any new right or obligation by the text. The operational change is the addition of Puducherry appeals to matters that the Tribunal's Chairperson may hear and decide.
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Common questions
Can a Puducherry property buyer file a real estate appeal before the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal?
Yes. G.O. (Ms.) No. 103 allows the Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal to hear and dispose of appeals relating to Puducherry under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.
Does this government order change my Tamil Nadu patta or land ownership?
No such change is stated. The document deals only with the handling of Puducherry real estate appeals by the Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal.
Why was Puducherry included in the Tribunal's jurisdiction?
The Chief Minister of Puducherry requested approval for Puducherry citizens to use the Tribunal's services, and the Tribunal's Chairperson expressed willingness to function as the Appellate Tribunal for Puducherry.
Will the Tribunal's website show that it handles Puducherry appeals?
The Housing and Urban Development (UD1(2)) Department asked the Chairperson to update the office nomenclature and website immediately to reflect Puducherry's inclusion.
