G.O.Ms.No.482, Petrol Pumps Permitted to Function Until 10 PM
The Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV) Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 482 on 12 September 2020 to permit petrol pumps in Tamil Nadu to operate until 10.00 PM during COVID-19 restrictions. It amended Government Order (Ms.) No. 447, dated 31 August 2020, and does not change land ownership, registration or revenue records.
Purpose
Government Order (Ms.) No. 482, issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV) Department on 12 September 2020, changed the permitted operating hours of petrol pumps during the COVID-19 restrictions in Tamil Nadu. It was issued under the lockdown framework connected with the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
What changed
Government Order (Ms.) No. 482 amended Government Order (Ms.) No. 447, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, dated 31 August 2020. The amendment added petrol pump operating hours to the permitted activities in that earlier order.
The key provisions were:
- Petrol pumps had previously been permitted to function from 6.00 AM to 8.00 PM.
- Petrol pumps were permitted to remain open until 10.00 PM.
- The change was made within the statewide COVID-19 lockdown arrangements, which had last been extended until 24:00 hours on 30 September 2020 with relaxations and restrictions.
Reason for the change
Government Order (Ms.) No. 482 accepted a proposal from the Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department. That department reported that the Indian Oil Corporation had requested longer petrol pump hours so outlets could provide more service to customers and reduce crowding caused by outlets closing at 8.00 PM.
Who was affected
Government Order (Ms.) No. 482 directly affected petrol pump operators and customers in Tamil Nadu during the applicable COVID-19 restrictions. Operators were allowed to serve customers for an additional two hours in the evening, and customers had access to petrol pumps until 10.00 PM.
Relevance to land and property
Government Order (Ms.) No. 482 is an emergency management measure about petrol pump operating hours. It contains no provision changing land ownership, patta, land classification, property registration, planning permission or the legal use of land. A property buyer or owner would therefore not use it as evidence of title or land use approval.
Publication
Government Order (Ms.) No. 482 was issued by order of the Governor and signed by the Chief Secretary to Government. It was sent for publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Extraordinary Gazette dated 12 September 2020.
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Common questions
Did G.O.Ms.No.482 allow petrol pumps to stay open later?
Yes. Petrol pumps that had been permitted to function from 6.00 AM to 8.00 PM were allowed to function until 10.00 PM.
Why were petrol pump hours extended?
The Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department reported that the Indian Oil Corporation requested longer hours to serve more customers and reduce crowding at retail outlets.
Does G.O.Ms.No.482 change my patta, title or land classification?
No. The document only changes permitted petrol pump operating hours during COVID-19 restrictions and contains no provision about patta, title or land classification.
Which earlier government order was amended?
Government Order (Ms.) No. 482 amended Government Order (Ms.) No. 447 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, dated 31 August 2020.
