Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 24, Part II, Section 2, 10 June 2020
The Government of Tamil Nadu published this Gazette issue containing notifications from the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, the Higher Education Department and the Home Department. Government Order numbers G.O. (Rt.) No. 173, G.O. (Rt.) No. 174, G.O. (Rt.) No. 175 and G.O. (Rt.) No. 176, all dated 18 May 2020, and G.O. (Rt.) No. 185 dated 27 May 2020 consolidate stamp duty for specified Life Insurance Corporation of India offices. Government Order numbers G.O. (D.) No. 69 and G.O. (D.) No. 70, both dated 22 May 2020, nominate members to the Periyar University Syndicate, while G.O. (D.) No. 668 dated 28 May 2020 appoints a Special Public Prosecutor for human rights cases in Viluppuram District.
What the Gazette covers
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 24, Part II, Section 2, published on 10 June 2020, contains separate notifications issued by three Secretariat departments. It does not contain a notification concerning land ownership, land classification, planning permission or property registration procedures.
Consolidated stamp duty for insurance policies
The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department issued notifications under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, consolidating duty chargeable on insurance policies issued by specified Life Insurance Corporation of India offices:
- G.O. (Rt.) No. 173, dated 18 May 2020, consolidates Rs. 34,00,000 for the NB Department, Divisional Office, Madurai, for 1 April 2020 to 30 September 2020.
- G.O. (Rt.) No. 174, dated 18 May 2020, consolidates Rs. 33,00,000 for the NB Department, Divisional Office, Coimbatore, for 1 April 2020 to 30 June 2020.
- G.O. (Rt.) No. 185, dated 27 May 2020, consolidates Rs. 20,00,000 for the NB Department, Divisional Office, Tirunelveli, for 1 April 2020 to 30 June 2020.
- G.O. (Rt.) No. 175, dated 18 May 2020, consolidates Rs. 50,00,000 for the Divisional Office, Thanjavur, for 1 April 2020 to 30 June 2020.
- G.O. (Rt.) No. 176, dated 18 May 2020, consolidates Rs. 15,00,000 for Divisional Office I, Chennai 2, for 1 April 2020 to 30 June 2020.
Periyar University nominations
The Higher Education Department made two nominations to the Syndicate of Periyar University, Salem, each for three years from the date of issue:
- G.O. (D.) No. 69, dated 22 May 2020, nominates Dr. P. Senthil Kumar of the Periyar University Constituent College of Arts and Science, Pappireddipatti.
- G.O. (D.) No. 70, dated 22 May 2020, nominates Dr. M. Maaravarman of Presidency College, Chennai.
Human rights prosecutor appointment
The Home Department, through G.O. (D.) No. 668 dated 28 May 2020, appoints Thiru C. P. Shanmugam as Special Public Prosecutor for conducting human rights cases at the Principal District and Session Court, Viluppuram District. The appointment is for three years from the date he takes charge and is subject to existing appointment terms and conditions.
Relevance to property readers
The Gazette notifications do not announce any change to land records, title, land use or property transaction requirements. The stamp duty notifications apply specifically to insurance policies issued by the named Life Insurance Corporation of India offices.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette change stamp duty on property purchases?
No property purchase stamp duty change is stated. The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department notifications concern consolidated duty on insurance policies issued by specified Life Insurance Corporation of India offices.
Does this Gazette affect my patta, land title or land classification?
The Gazette contains no notification about patta, land title or land classification. Its subjects are insurance policy stamp duty, Periyar University Syndicate nominations and a Special Public Prosecutor appointment.
Which Life Insurance Corporation of India offices are covered?
The notifications cover divisional offices in Madurai, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Thanjavur and Divisional Office I, Chennai 2, for the periods specified in the Gazette.
Who was appointed as Special Public Prosecutor in Viluppuram District?
The Home Department appointed Thiru C. P. Shanmugam to conduct human rights cases at the Principal District and Session Court, Viluppuram District, for three years from the date of taking charge.
