Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 18, Part II, Section 2, 6 May 2026

What the Gazette covers

The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 18, Part II, Section 2, published by the Government of Tamil Nadu on 6 May 2026, contains separate notifications concerning insurance stamp duty, the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal at Pudukkottai and attachment of property connected with a financial establishment.

Insurance policy stamp duty

The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department issued Government Order (Rt) Nos. 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145 and 146, all dated 17 April 2026, under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899.

Key provisions include:

• Consolidated stamp duty of Rs.1,25,000 for policies issued by the National Insurance Company Limited, Regional Office, Coimbatore, from 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026.
• Consolidated stamp duty of Rs.3,00,000 for policies issued by the New India Assurance Company Limited, Regional Office, Madurai, for the same period.
• Consolidated stamp duty of Rs.50,00,000 for policies issued by branches under the Coimbatore Division of the Life Insurance Corporation of India, New Business Department, from 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026.
• Amendments increasing consolidated duty amounts for Royal Sundaram General Insurance Company Limited and several Life Insurance Corporation of India units. Some amendments also extend the applicable period.

These provisions concern insurance policy issuance rather than ordinary land registration transactions.

Motor Accident Claims Tribunal at Pudukkottai

The Home Department issued Government Order (Ms) No. 162, dated 15 April 2026. Its notifications:

• Increase the number of District Courts for Pudukkottai District to six when the District Judge assumes charge of the tribunal.
• Fix Pudukkottai as the tribunal's location.
• Give the tribunal jurisdiction over the entire Pudukkottai District for Motor Accident Claims Original Petition cases.
• Constitute the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in the cadre of District Judge and appoint the District Judge, Pudukkottai, as its member.

Attachment involving Global Gold Traders

The Home Department issued Government Order (4D) No. 54, dated 16 April 2026, concerning Messrs Global Gold Traders, formerly operating at No. 5, Sathyamoorthy Colony, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600040.

The Government provisionally attaches immovable properties alleged to have been acquired from depositor funds. Control is transferred to the Competent Authority and District Revenue Officer, Chennai District. The District Revenue Officer, the Nilgiris District, must assist with properties located there. The supplied text refers to a Schedule containing the properties, but does not include their descriptions.