G.O.Ms. No. 253, Constitution of Four Special Courts to deal with MCOP Cases
The Home Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O.Ms. No. 253, Home (Courts II), dated 23rd April 2013, and published Notifications No. II(2)/HO/371/2013 to No. II(2)/HO/379/2013 in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 15th May 2013. These notifications create Special Subordinate Judge's Courts to deal with Motor Accidents Claims Original Petition cases in Erode, Thanjavur and Villupuram, and set the number of Subordinate Judges and the district-wide jurisdiction for those courts. The same Gazette page also carries a separate Home Department notification, G.O. Ms. No. 251, Home (TR-I), dated 23rd April 2013, reducing motor vehicle tax for one vehicle owned by the Cancer Institute, Chennai-600 020.
What this Gazette item does
The Home Department notifications published under G.O.Ms. No. 253, Home (Courts II), dated 23rd April 2013 deal with Special Courts for Motor Accidents Claims Original Petition cases, commonly shown here as MCOP cases.
They do three things for the named districts:
- alter the number of Subordinate Judges for the district,
- fix the number of Subordinate Judges for the Subordinate Judge's Court at the named place,
- fix the local limits of the Special Subordinate Judge's Court dealing with Motor Accidents Claims Original Petition cases.
Districts covered
The notifications cover these districts:
- Erode
- Thanjavur
- Villupuram
For Villupuram, the Gazette states that two Special Subordinate Judges dealing with Motor Accidents Claims Original Petition cases will assume charge.
Key provisions by district
Erode
Notifications No. II(2)/HO/371/2013, No. II(2)/HO/372/2013 and No. II(2)/HO/373/2013, issued by the Home Department under G.O.Ms. No. 253, Home (Courts II), dated 23rd April 2013, provide that:
- the number of Subordinate Judges for Erode District is altered as Eight,
- the number of Subordinate Judges to be appointed to the Subordinate Judge's Court at Erode in Erode District is fixed as Four,
- the entire Erode District is fixed as the local limits of the jurisdiction of the Special Subordinate Judge's Court dealing with Motor Accidents Claims Original Petition cases at Erode.
Thanjavur
Notifications No. II(2)/HO/374/2013, No. II(2)/HO/375/2013 and No. II(2)/HO/376/2013, issued by the Home Department under G.O.Ms. No. 253, Home (Courts II), dated 23rd April 2013, provide that:
- the number of Subordinate Judges for Thanjavur District is altered as Six,
- the number of Subordinate Judges to be appointed to the Subordinate Judge's Court at Thanjavur in Thanjavur District is fixed as Three,
- the entire Thanjavur District is fixed as the local limits of the jurisdiction of the Special Subordinate Judge's Court dealing with Motor Accidents Claims Original Petition cases at Thanjavur.
Villupuram
Notifications No. II(2)/HO/377/2013, No. II(2)/HO/378/2013 and No. II(2)/HO/379/2013, issued by the Home Department under G.O.Ms. No. 253, Home (Courts II), dated 23rd April 2013, provide that:
- the number of Subordinate Judges for Villupuram District is altered as Eight,
- the number of Subordinate Judges to be appointed to the Subordinate Judge's Court at Villupuram in Villupuram District is fixed as Four,
- the entire Villupuram District is fixed as the local limits of the jurisdiction of the Special Subordinate Judge's Court dealing with Motor Accidents Claims Original Petition cases at Villupuram.
Who this affects
This matters mainly to people involved in Motor Accidents Claims Original Petition cases in Erode, Thanjavur and Villupuram districts, including claimants, vehicle owners, insurers and lawyers. It is about court setup and jurisdiction, not land ownership, registration, patta, guideline value or land use.
Separate vehicle tax notification on the same page
The same Gazette page also includes G.O. Ms. No. 251, Home (TR-I), dated 23rd April 2013. It reduces the tax payable for motor vehicle Registration No. TN 20 AJ 8380 belonging to the Cancer Institute, Chennai-600 020, to one fourth of the normal rate of tax payable for a period of 5 years, so long as the vehicle remains owned by the Institute and is used for its purposes without letting it for hire or reward.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette notification affect property ownership or land records?
No. The Home Department notifications here are about Special Subordinate Judge's Courts for Motor Accidents Claims Original Petition cases in Erode, Thanjavur and Villupuram. The text does not deal with land ownership, patta, registration or land use.
Which districts get Special Courts for MCOP cases in this Gazette?
The notifications cover Erode, Thanjavur and Villupuram districts. For each of these, the Gazette fixes district-wide jurisdiction for the Special Subordinate Judge's Court dealing with Motor Accidents Claims Original Petition cases.
What does the Gazette say about Villupuram?
For Villupuram District, the Gazette says the number of Subordinate Judges is altered as Eight, the number to be appointed to the Subordinate Judge's Court at Villupuram is fixed as Four, and the entire Villupuram District is the local limits of the Special Subordinate Judge's Court dealing with Motor Accidents Claims Original Petition cases. It also states that two Special Subordinate Judges will assume charge.
Is there any tax relief mentioned in the same Gazette issue?
Yes. G.O. Ms. No. 251, Home (TR-I), dated 23rd April 2013 reduces the tax payable for motor vehicle Registration No. TN 20 AJ 8380 belonging to the Cancer Institute, Chennai-600 020 to one fourth of the normal rate for 5 years, subject to the conditions stated in the notification.
