Standing Order No. 891/2025 of the General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 14th November, 2025 on the running of an old age home [C1N-J2P]

Standing Order No. 891/2025

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Chennai, dated the 14th November, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Maintenance Officers,

Subject: The running of an old age home by keepers of an old age home under the Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act, 2009, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act, 2009 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 2009), the General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the running of an old age home by keepers of an old age home.

2. The matter has been examined. Every keeper of an old age home carrying on the running of an old age home shall make an application in Form VII to the Government of Tamil Nadu within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Maintenance Officer shall ensure that certificate is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Tamil Nadu within ninety days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

(Secretary to Government)