G.O. (Ms.) No. 17, Appointment of Judicial Member, 2022
The Housing and Urban Development (UD3(2)) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 17, dated 25 February 2022, appointing retired District Judge Thiru R. Padmanabhan as Judicial Member of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal. His term runs until 30 September 2025, when he attains 65 years of age, and he cannot be reappointed.
What the document does
The Housing and Urban Development (UD3(2)) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 17, dated 25 February 2022, to appoint Thiru R. Padmanabhan, retired District Judge, as Judicial Member of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal. The appended notification records that the Governor of Tamil Nadu made the appointment under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.
The appointment followed a recommendation from the Selection Committee communicated by the Registrar (District Judiciary), High Court of Madras. The notification was to be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Extra-ordinary, dated 25 February 2022.
Background to the appointment
G.O. (Ms.) No. 17 records that the Government had previously established the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal for Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar. The Tribunal was established with a Chairperson and two Members.
The document also records that Thiru N. Balasubramanian, retired District Judge and Judicial Member of the Tribunal, ceased to hold office on the afternoon of 21 February 2022 after attaining 65 years of age. The Selection Committee then recommended eligible candidates for the Judicial Member position.
Key terms
The appointment of Thiru R. Padmanabhan is subject to the following terms:
- He serves as Judicial Member of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal.
- His office is governed by the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 and the Tamil Nadu Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017.
- His term cannot exceed five years and continues only until 30 September 2025, when he attains 65 years of age.
- He is not eligible for reappointment.
- His monthly salary is to be fixed under rule 31 of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017. The document does not state the salary amount.
- Expenditure for the appointment is to be paid from the Real Estate Regulation Fund.
Who may be affected
G.O. (Ms.) No. 17 directly affects the appointed Judicial Member and the administration of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal. It is also relevant to people and professionals dealing with proceedings before that Tribunal because it identifies the person appointed to its Judicial Member position. The document deals with the Tribunal's membership and does not set out changes to individual property records, ownership or land classification.
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Common questions
Who was appointed as Judicial Member of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal?
The Governor of Tamil Nadu appointed Thiru R. Padmanabhan, retired District Judge, as Judicial Member.
How long can Thiru R. Padmanabhan remain in office?
His term cannot exceed five years and runs only until 30 September 2025, when he attains 65 years of age.
Can the Judicial Member be reappointed after his term ends?
No. G.O. (Ms.) No. 17 expressly states that there shall be no reappointment.
Does the document state the Judicial Member's salary?
It does not give an amount. It states that the monthly salary will be fixed under rule 31 of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017.
