Part II, Section 2 Notifications, 16 June 2021
The Government of Tamil Nadu published these Gazette notifications in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 24, Part II, Section 2, dated 16 June 2021. The page includes Home Department postings to Family Courts and special courts, a Labour and Employment Department amendment requiring registration of a trade union within 45 days if the application complies, and a Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department reference of the Renault Nissan industrial dispute to arbitration on agreed terms.
What this Gazette page contains
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 24, Part II, Section 2, dated 16 June 2021, publishes several notifications issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu through different Secretariat Departments. For land or property readers, this page is mostly not about land rights or registration of property. It is mainly about court postings, trade union registration procedure, and an industrial dispute sent to arbitration.
Home Department notifications
The Home Department published appointments on transfer under the Family Courts Act, 1984 and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
Key points:
- District Judges and other judicial officers were posted as Judges and Principal Judges of Family Courts in several districts.
- A Presiding Officer was posted as Judge, II Additional Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act in Chennai.
- A District Judge was posted as Judge, Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act in Villupuram.
- These notifications concern court administration and judicial postings.
Who this affects:
- Litigants and lawyers dealing with Family Courts.
- Parties in cases before the special courts mentioned.
- It does not set any rule on land ownership, patta, registration, guideline value, or planning permission.
Labour and Employment Department amendment
The Labour and Employment Department, in G.O. Ms. No. 70, Labour and Employment (K2), dated 10th May 2021, amended the Tamil Nadu Trade Unions Regulations, 1927 under the Trade Unions Act, 1926.
Key change:
- A new regulation 3-A was inserted.
- It says that if the Registrar of Trade Unions is satisfied that an application for registration complies with all requirements in the Act and the regulations, the Registrar shall register the trade union and issue a certificate of registration within a period of 45 days from the date of receipt of the application.
Who this affects:
- Trade unions applying for registration in Tamil Nadu.
- Employers and workers who need clarity on registration timelines.
Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department arbitration reference
The Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department, in G.O. (D) No. 227, Labour Welfare and Skill Development (A2), dated 9th June 2021, referred the industrial dispute between the Management of Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Limited and Renault Nissan India Thozhilalar Sangam for arbitration under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
Key points published:
- The parties agreed to refer their dispute to a Sole Arbitrator.
- The Sole Arbitrator named is Hon'ble Justice Mr. P. Jyothimani, Retd Judge, Hon'ble High Court.
- The Management agreed to bear the arbitration fees in full.
- The parties agreed to cooperate for speedy conclusion of arbitration.
- During the pendency of arbitration, the Union will not commence any strike or direct action on the issues referred.
Why a general reader may care
Most property buyers or owners will not be directly affected by these notifications. The only broadly relevant public-facing change on this page is the trade union registration amendment, because it fixes a time limit for registration where the application is complete and compliant.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette page change any land, patta, registration or planning rule?
No. The text on these pages deals with judicial postings, a trade union registration amendment, and an industrial dispute referred to arbitration.
What is the practical change in the trade union notification?
The Labour and Employment Department inserted regulation 3-A in the Tamil Nadu Trade Unions Regulations, 1927. It says the Registrar of Trade Unions shall register the trade union and issue a certificate of registration within 45 days from receipt of the application, if the application complies with the Act and the regulations.
Who pays for the Renault Nissan arbitration mentioned here?
The published joint memorandum says the Management will bear the fees for arbitration in its entirety, with no financial commitment on the part of the Union or workmen.
Do the Home Department notifications affect ordinary property owners?
Usually no. The Home Department notifications are about appointment on transfer of judges to Family Courts and special courts in Chennai, Villupuram and other places.
