G.O. (Rt.) No.311, Writ Appeal Appearance Sanction, 2020
The Tamil Nadu Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department, issued G.O. (Rt.) No.311 dated 21 October 2020 to sanction the appearance of the Advocate General of Tamil Nadu, assisted by a Government Advocate, in W.A. No.958 of 2020 before the High Court of Madras. The appeal concerns the tendering procedure under the Jal Jeevan Mission and was filed by G. Ramesh and six other Village Panchayat Presidents against orders in W.P. No.9735 of 2020.
What the government order does
G.O. (Rt.) No.311 dated 21 October 2020 authorises Thiru Vijay Narayan, Advocate General of Tamil Nadu, to appear for the Government in W.A. No.958 of 2020 before the High Court of Madras. Thiru Vigneswaran, Government Advocate, is directed to assist him whenever the appeal is listed for hearing.
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department issued the sanction after considering a request from the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj. The request described the case as sensitive in nature.
Court case covered
W.A. No.958 of 2020 was filed by G. Ramesh and six other Village Panchayat Presidents in Tamil Nadu. The appeal challenges orders of the High Court of Madras in W.P. No.9735 of 2020.
The stated subject of the proceedings is the procedure to be followed for tendering under the Jal Jeevan Mission. The Government authorised the Advocate General and Government Advocate to defend the case on its behalf.
Who is affected
G.O. (Rt.) No.311 dated 21 October 2020 directly concerns:
- The Tamil Nadu Government as the party being represented in the appeal.
- Thiru Vijay Narayan, Advocate General of Tamil Nadu, who is authorised to appear.
- Thiru Vigneswaran, Government Advocate, who is required to assist the Advocate General.
- G. Ramesh and the six other Village Panchayat Presidents who filed the appeal.
- The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and the Jal Jeevan Mission authorities connected with the subject of the proceedings.
Relevance to property and land matters
G.O. (Rt.) No.311 dated 21 October 2020 is an administrative sanction for legal representation in a court appeal. Its text does not change land ownership, land classification, planning permission, registration requirements or property rights. A property buyer or owner is therefore not given any new obligation or entitlement by the document itself.
The underlying appeal may be relevant to Village Panchayats or officials involved in Jal Jeevan Mission tendering, but the government order does not set out or decide the tendering procedure.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Rt.) No.311 change any land or property rights?
No land or property change is stated. The document only sanctions legal representation for the Tamil Nadu Government in a writ appeal.
What is W.A. No.958 of 2020 about?
The document states that the appeal concerns the procedure to be adopted for tendering under the Jal Jeevan Mission. It was filed against orders in W.P. No.9735 of 2020.
Who was authorised to represent the Tamil Nadu Government?
Thiru Vijay Narayan, Advocate General of Tamil Nadu, was authorised to appear and defend the case. Thiru Vigneswaran, Government Advocate, was requested to assist him.
Who filed the writ appeal?
W.A. No.958 of 2020 was filed by G. Ramesh and six other Village Panchayat Presidents in Tamil Nadu.
