G.O. (Ms) No. 66, Re-appointment of Thiru. V. Palanikumar as Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner, 2023
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR-1) Department issued G.O. (Ms) No. 66, dated 4 May 2023, re-appointing Thiru. V. Palanikumar, Indian Administrative Service (Retired), as the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner. The successive term continues up to 9 March 2024, and the document does not change land ownership, land use or property registration requirements.
What the document does
G.O. (Ms) No. 66, dated 4 May 2023, was issued by the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR-1) Department. It provides for the re-appointment of Thiru. V. Palanikumar, Indian Administrative Service (Retired), as the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner.
The notification states that the re-appointment is for a successive term up to 9 March 2024. It was made by the Governor of Tamil Nadu and signed by V. Irai Anbu, Chief Secretary to Government.
Legal basis and publication
The notification records that the Governor made the re-appointment under:
- Article 243-K of the Constitution of India.
- Clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 239 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR-1) Department directed that the appended notification be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Extraordinary, dated 4 May 2023. The Government Central Press was asked to publish it and send 500 copies to the Government.
Who is affected
G.O. (Ms) No. 66 principally concerns the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission and Thiru. V. Palanikumar in his role as Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner. Copies were also circulated to authorities connected with local government and administration, including:
- The Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission.
- The Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj.
- The Director of Municipal Administration.
- The Director of Town Panchayats.
- All District Collectors.
- Listed municipal corporations and other government departments and officials.
Relevance to land and property
G.O. (Ms) No. 66 is an appointment document, not a land administration notification. It contains no provision changing land title, patta, land classification, planning permission, property registration, local taxes or development rights.
A property buyer, owner or professional does not need to take any property-related action because of this document. Its practical effect is limited to continuing Thiru. V. Palanikumar in the office of Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner for the period stated in the notification.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms) No. 66 affect my patta or land ownership?
No. The document only re-appoints the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner and contains no provisions concerning patta or land ownership.
Who was re-appointed as Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner?
Thiru. V. Palanikumar, Indian Administrative Service (Retired), was re-appointed as the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner.
How long did the successive term continue?
The notification states that the successive term continued up to 9 March 2024.
Was the appointment notification published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette?
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR-1) Department directed publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Extraordinary, dated 4 May 2023.
