G.O.(Ms)No.190
The Tamil Nadu Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-II) Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 190 on 13 April 2020, extending statewide COVID-19 restrictions through midnight on 30 April 2020. The extension continued the restrictions, guidelines and addendums issued under earlier government orders and did not introduce any specific land or property rule.
What the document did
Government Order (Ms.) No. 190, issued by the Tamil Nadu Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-II) Department on 13 April 2020, extended COVID-19 restrictions throughout the territorial jurisdiction of Tamil Nadu through midnight on 30 April 2020. The restrictions had originally come into force on 25 March 2020 for 21 days.
The extension was issued under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. The Government of Tamil Nadu stated that continued and immediate measures were needed to prevent and contain the spread of COVID-19.
Background
The Government of Tamil Nadu had imposed the original restrictions through Government Order (Ms.) No. 172, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, dated 25 March 2020. Government Order (Ms.) No. 190 states that the existing restrictions had contained the pandemic to a large extent and should continue.
The decision followed consultations with public health experts and field-level officers. It also referred to directions issued by the National Disaster Management Authority and an order from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Key provisions
Government Order (Ms.) No. 190 provided that:
- COVID-19 restrictions would continue across Tamil Nadu until midnight on 30 April 2020.
- The extended period would follow the guidelines and addendums already notified through Government Order (Ms.) No. 172 dated 25 March 2020, Government Order (Ms.) No. 174 dated 28 March 2020, Government Order (Ms.) No. 178 dated 3 April 2020, Government Order (Ms.) No. 182 dated 6 April 2020 and Government Order (Ms.) No. 188 dated 11 April 2020.
- The Government of Tamil Nadu could take further action to modify the restrictions when changes were communicated by the Government of India or the National Disaster Management Authority.
Who it affected
Government Order (Ms.) No. 190 applied throughout the territorial jurisdiction of Tamil Nadu. It was directed to government departments, the Commissioner of Revenue Administration and all District Collectors for implementation and publication.
Relevance to property and land matters
Government Order (Ms.) No. 190 did not create a land classification, property registration requirement, ownership rule or development control. Its relevance to property owners, buyers and professionals arose from the continuation of general statewide COVID-19 restrictions during the stated period.
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Common questions
How long were the Tamil Nadu COVID-19 restrictions extended?
Government Order (Ms.) No. 190 extended the restrictions through midnight on 30 April 2020.
Did Government Order (Ms.) No. 190 apply across Tamil Nadu?
Yes. The notification extended the restrictions throughout the territorial jurisdiction of the State of Tamil Nadu.
Did this government order introduce any specific land or property rule?
No specific land, ownership, registration or development rule appears in Government Order (Ms.) No. 190. It continued general COVID-19 restrictions across Tamil Nadu.
Did the extension replace the earlier COVID-19 guidelines?
No. The extension required adherence to the guidelines and addendums already notified through the earlier government orders listed in the document.
