Appointment of Vacation Civil Judges for the Summer Vacation of Civil Courts for the Year, 2011 under the Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Home (Courts-III), issued G.O. (D) No. 420 on 29 April 2011, appointing specified judicial officers as Vacation Civil Judges for District Courts during the 2011 summer vacation. The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the appointments in consultation with the High Court, Madras, under the Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873.
What the notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Home (Courts-III), through G.O. (D) No. 420 dated 29 April 2011, appoints specified judicial officers as Vacation Civil Judges for District Courts during the 2011 summer vacation. The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the appointments in consultation with the High Court, Madras, using powers under the Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873.
The notification identifies the judicial office appointed for each district. It does not create land rights, change land use, alter property records or set rules for registration.
Districts and appointed judicial offices
G.O. (D) No. 420 covers District Courts in the following districts:
- Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul and Erode.
- Kancheepuram, with separate entries for the Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chengalpattu and the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, Chengalpattu District Court No. II.
- Kanniyakumari, Karur, Krishnagiri, Madurai and Nagapattinam.
- Namakkal, The Nilgiris, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram and Salem.
- Sivaganga, Thanjavur, Theni, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirappalli and Tirunelveli.
- Tiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvarur, Vellore, Villupuram and Virudhunagar.
The appointed offices include District and Sessions Judges, Additional District and Sessions Judges, Fast Track Court Judges, Principal Sub Judges, Sub Judges and an Additional Sub Judge. The notification links each judicial office to the district where that officer is to act as Vacation Civil Judge.
Who may be affected
The appointment notification may matter to people and professionals dealing with civil court business during the 2011 summer vacation in one of the listed districts. This can include parties to civil proceedings and the lawyers representing them.
For a property buyer or owner, the notification is relevant only if a property related civil matter needed to be dealt with by a District Court during that vacation period. The source does not describe which cases could be heard, filing procedures, court sittings or the length of the vacation.
Key points
- The appointments apply only to the summer vacation of Civil Courts for 2011.
- Each appointment is tied to a named district.
- The notification concerns court administration, not ownership, title, planning permission, land classification or registration.
- No fee, rate or property related deadline is specified.
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Common questions
Does this notification change my land ownership or property records?
No. G.O. (D) No. 420 only appoints Vacation Civil Judges for District Courts during the 2011 summer vacation. It does not change land ownership or property records.
Does the notification apply throughout Tamil Nadu?
It lists appointments for District Courts in specified districts across Tamil Nadu. Each judicial officer is linked to the district shown in the notification.
Why are two judicial offices listed for Kancheepuram?
The table contains separate Kancheepuram entries for the Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chengalpattu and the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, Chengalpattu District Court No. II.
Does the notification explain how to file a property case during the vacation?
No. It identifies the Vacation Civil Judges but does not provide filing procedures, sitting dates or details of the cases they could hear.
