Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 16, Part II, Section 2, 4 May 2011
The Government of Tamil Nadu published this Gazette containing notifications from the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department under G.O. Rt. No. 209, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 11 April 2011, and the Home Department under G.O. Ms. No. 236, Home (Courts-I), dated 19 April 2011. It consolidates stamp duty payable on insurance policies issued by Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Limited and temporarily changes the authorised numbers of Subordinate Judges and District Munsifs in specified districts and courts.
What the Gazette covers
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 16, Part II, Section 2, dated 4 May 2011, publishes government notifications concerning insurance policy stamp duty and civil court staffing. Its contents also list a Labour and Employment Department notification about appointing an official to assist the Chief Inspector of Factories.
The supplied text does not contain a change to land ownership, land use, property registration or stamp duty on property documents.
Consolidated duty on insurance policies
The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department issued G.O. Rt. No. 209, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 11 April 2011.
Key provisions are:
- The Governor of Tamil Nadu permits consolidation of duty chargeable on policies issued by Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Limited.
- The consolidated duty is Rs. 9,00,000.
- It covers the period from 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012.
- The notification concerns insurance policies issued by that company. It does not state a duty for sale deeds or other property documents.
Temporary changes to civil court staffing
The Home Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 236, Home (Courts-I), dated 19 April 2011, after consultation with the High Court, Madras. The authorised numbers of Subordinate Judges and District Munsifs are changed for six months from the date a trainee District Judge assumes charge for training.
The district totals, stated as Subordinate Judges followed by District Munsifs, are:
- Tirunelveli, 8 and 17. Dindigul, 4 and 9. Villupuram, 8 and 19.
- Tiruvannamalai, 5 and 11. Kancheepuram, 6 and 11. Salem, 7 and 8.
- Vellore, 6 and 15. Erode, 9 and 13. Dharmapuri, 3 and 6.
- Thoothukudi, 3 and 9. Tiruchirapalli, 5 and 10. Madurai, 6 and 8.
- Cuddalore, 9 and 14. Kanniyakumari, 6 and 11. Coimbatore, 9 and 12.
- Namakkal, 4 and 7. Ramanathapuram, 3 and 7.
The notification also sets temporary court level numbers of 3 Subordinate Judges and 4 District Munsifs at Tirunelveli, and 3 and 2 respectively at Kancheepuram at Chengalpattu.
Who may be affected
Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Limited is directly affected by the consolidated duty provision. Court users and professionals in the listed districts may be affected administratively by the temporary judicial staffing changes, but the Gazette does not alter property rights.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette change stamp duty on a property sale deed?
No property sale deed duty is stated. The stamp duty notification applies to policies issued by Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Limited.
How much consolidated duty was approved for the insurance company?
The consolidated duty is Rs. 9,00,000 for policies issued from 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012.
Are the civil court staffing changes permanent?
No. The stated changes apply for six months from the date the trainee District Judge assumes charge of the relevant courts for training.
Does the Gazette change land ownership or land use?
The supplied text contains no provision changing land ownership or land use. Its detailed notifications concern insurance policy duty and temporary civil court staffing.
