Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 21, Part II, Section 2, 22 May 2024
The Government of Tamil Nadu published notifications from the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department under Government Order (Regular) Number 249 dated 23 April 2024, Government Order (Regular) Number 277 dated 2 May 2024 and Government Order (Regular) Number 278 dated 2 May 2024, providing consolidated stamp duty for insurance policies issued by three named insurers. The Home Department, through Government Order (Ms.) Number 275 dated 16 April 2024 and Government Order (Ms.) Number 276 dated 16 April 2024, designates courts for idol theft and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes atrocity cases and amends two earlier notifications. The Home Department (SC), through Government Order (Ms.) Number 285 dated 29 April 2024, awards the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Fire Service Medal for Excellence to six personnel.
What the Gazette issue covers
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette issue dated 22 May 2024 contains separate notifications about consolidated stamp duty for insurance policies, courts handling idol theft cases, a court handling Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes atrocity cases in Tenkasi, and Fire Service medals. It does not announce any change to land ownership, property registration or land use.
Consolidated stamp duty for insurance policies
The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department notifications provide for consolidated stamp duty as follows:
- Government Order (Regular) Number 249 dated 23 April 2024 provides for payment of Rs.80,00,000 for policies issued by the Life Insurance Corporation of India, Divisional Office II, Anna Nagar, Chennai, from 1 January 2024 to 31 March 2024.
- Government Order (Regular) Number 277 dated 2 May 2024 provides for payment of Rs.8,00,000 for policies issued by the New India Assurance Company Limited, Regional Office, Coimbatore, from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
- Government Order (Regular) Number 278 dated 2 May 2024 provides for payment of Rs.20,00,000 for policies issued by the United India Insurance Company Limited, Regional Office, Chennai, from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
Courts for idol theft cases
The Home Department, under Government Order (Ms.) Number 275 dated 16 April 2024, designates:
- The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Chennai, as the Special Court for idol theft cases covering 23 listed districts in northern, western and central Tamil Nadu.
- The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Madurai, as the Special Court covering Dindigul, Kanniyakumari, Karur, Madurai, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Tiruchirappalli, Theni, Thoothukudi and Virudhunagar.
- An amendment to a notification dated 30 April 1980, adding that idol theft cases cover the entire district of Thanjavur.
Tenkasi atrocity cases
The Home Department, through Government Order (Ms.) Number 276 dated 16 April 2024, amends an earlier notification by adding Tenkasi and the Principal Sessions Court, Tenkasi, for cases under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Fire Service medals
The Home Department (SC), through Government Order (Ms.) Number 285 dated 29 April 2024, awards the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Fire Service Medal for Excellence to six Fire and Rescue Service personnel. The listed lump sum grants range from Rs.2,000 to Rs.3,000.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette issue change my land title or property registration requirements?
No change to land title, property registration or land use is stated. The notifications concern insurance policy stamp duty, court designations and Fire Service awards.
Which court handles an idol theft case from Chennai?
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Chennai, is designated as the Special Court for idol theft cases covering Chennai and the other listed districts.
Which court handles idol theft cases from Madurai district?
The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Madurai, is designated as the Special Court for idol theft cases covering Madurai district and 12 other listed districts.
What court was added for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes atrocity cases in Tenkasi?
Government Order (Ms.) Number 276 dated 16 April 2024 adds Tenkasi and the Principal Sessions Court, Tenkasi, to the earlier notification.
