Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 17, Part VI, Section 1, 7 May 2014
The Government of Tamil Nadu published the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 17, Part VI, Section 1, dated 7 May 2014, containing District Collector, Thoothukudi District Notification No. VI(1)/181/2014 and High Court, Madras Notification No. 61/2014. The first invites claims to a copper Natarajar statue found in Kayamozhi Village, while the second appoints three probationary Deputy Collectors as Special Judicial Magistrates.
What the Gazette covers
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 17, Part VI, Section 1, dated 7 May 2014 contains two separate public notifications. It does not announce a land acquisition, land classification, planning restriction or change in property ownership.
The notifications concern:
- A treasure found in Kayamozhi Village of Tiruchendur Taluk in Thoothukudi District.
- Judicial powers given by the High Court, Madras to three probationary Deputy Collectors.
Treasure found in Thoothukudi District
District Collector, Thoothukudi District Notification No. VI(1)/181/2014 was issued under the Indian Treasure Trove Act, 1878. It records the discovery in Kayamozhi Village of one copper statue of Lord Natarajar, described as 1½ inches in height, with a recorded total weight of 1,800 kilograms and a value of Rs. 18,000.
The notification directed anyone claiming the whole treasure or any part of it to:
- Appear personally, or through a duly authorised agent.
- Attend before the Personal Assistant (General) to Collector, Thoothukudi District.
- Attend at the Taluk Office, Tiruchendur, at 11.00 a.m. on Thursday, 29 May 2014.
- Produce documentary evidence proving the claim.
The notification states that failure to prove a claim with documentary evidence on that date would result in the treasure being treated as unclaimed and forfeited to the Government.
Judicial appointments
High Court, Madras Notification No. 61/2014, recorded under Roc. No. 4080/2014-B6 and dated 17 April 2014, appoints three probationary Deputy Collectors as Special Judicial Magistrates from the date they assume office.
The appointments are:
- M. Suganya, Madurai District, for 180 days on a part time basis.
- R. Govindarasu, Tirunelveli District, for 180 days on a part time basis.
- R. Rajendran, Salem District, for 180 days on a part time basis.
The officers receive the ordinary powers available under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to try cases formerly dealt with by a Judicial Second Class Magistrate. Their powers may be withdrawn when they complete training to the satisfaction of the respective Chief Judicial Magistrates.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette notification affect ownership of land in Kayamozhi Village?
No land ownership change is stated. District Collector, Thoothukudi District Notification No. VI(1)/181/2014 concerns a copper Natarajar statue found in the village and the process for claiming that treasure.
What evidence was required to claim the Natarajar statue?
A claimant had to prove the claim with documentary evidence. The claimant could appear personally or through a duly authorised agent.
Where and when were treasure claimants required to appear?
The notification required appearance before the Personal Assistant (General) to Collector, Thoothukudi District at the Taluk Office, Tiruchendur, at 11.00 a.m. on Thursday, 29 May 2014.
Which officers were appointed as Special Judicial Magistrates?
High Court, Madras Notification No. 61/2014 appoints Deputy Collectors M. Suganya in Madurai, R. Govindarasu in Tirunelveli and R. Rajendran in Salem, each for 180 days on a part time basis.
