G.O. (Ms.) No. 201, Constitution of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal, 2017
The Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 201 on 22 December 2017 to constitute the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal for Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar. It appoints retired Madras High Court Judge Justice B. Rajendran as Chairperson and provides for two members.
What the government order does
G.O. (Ms.) No. 201, issued by the Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, on 22 December 2017, establishes the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal for Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar. The tribunal is constituted under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.
The government records that the tribunal must have a Chairperson and at least two whole-time members. One member must be a Judicial Member, and one must be a Technical or Administrative Member.
Appointment of the Chairperson
G.O. (Ms.) No. 201 appoints retired Madras High Court Judge Justice B. Rajendran as Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal. The appointment followed consultation with the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, who had nominated Justice B. Rajendran for the position.
Key provisions include:
- Justice B. Rajendran is appointed as Chairperson of the tribunal.
- The tribunal is established for Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar.
- The tribunal is to have a Chairperson and two members.
- The Chairperson's detailed terms and conditions are governed by the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act and the Tamil Nadu Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017.
- The Chairperson's monthly salary is fixed at Rs. 80,000.
- Other allowances and service conditions are to be on par with a serving Judge of the Madras High Court, as varied from time to time.
- Expenditure is to be met from the Real Estate Regulatory Fund.
- The appended notification was directed to be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dated 22 December 2017.
Who may be affected
G.O. (Ms.) No. 201 is relevant to property buyers, owners, promoters and professionals whose real estate regulatory matters may reach the appellate tribunal. It creates the appellate institution and appoints its Chairperson, but the supplied text does not set out appeal procedures, filing requirements, fees or time limits.
The government order does not identify or change the ownership, classification or permitted use of any particular property.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 201 create the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal?
Yes. The Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, constituted the tribunal for Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar.
Who was appointed as Chairperson of the tribunal?
Retired Madras High Court Judge Justice B. Rajendran was appointed as Chairperson after consultation with the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court.
How many members must the tribunal have?
The tribunal is to have a Chairperson and at least two whole-time members. One must be a Judicial Member, and one must be a Technical or Administrative Member.
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 201 explain how to file a real estate appeal?
No. The supplied text constitutes the tribunal and appoints its Chairperson, but it does not provide appeal procedures, filing requirements, fees or time limits.
