Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 35, Part II, Section 2, 30 August 2017
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 35, Part II, Section 2, on 30 August 2017, containing notifications from several Secretariat departments. For property owners and professionals, the main relevant measure is Home Department G.O. Ms. No. 629, dated 9 August 2017, which provides for an Additional Subordinate Judge at Ariyalur and changes the number of Subordinate Judges for Ariyalur District and the Subordinate Judge’s Court at Ariyalur. The Home Department notification appointing a Special Court judge expressly supersedes an earlier notification dated 28 December 2016.
What the Gazette issue covers
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 35, Part II, Section 2, published by the Government of Tamil Nadu on 30 August 2017, is a collection of public notifications and orders from Secretariat departments. It does not contain a notification changing land ownership, land classification, planning permission or registration requirements.
The issue covers police medals, civil court staffing, a labour dispute, university appointments, an award for courage, a Special Court appointment and licences relating to Christian marriages.
Ariyalur civil court changes
Home Department G.O. Ms. No. 629, dated 9 August 2017, contains two notifications under the Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873:
- Notification No. II(2)/HO/689/2017 changes the number of Subordinate Judges appointed for Ariyalur District to five.
- Notification No. II(2)/HO/690/2017 changes the number of Subordinate Judges appointed for the Subordinate Judge’s Court at Ariyalur to two.
- Both changes take effect when the Additional Subordinate Judge assumes charge of the Subordinate Judge’s Court at Ariyalur.
- The second notification was issued after consultation with the High Court of Madras.
These provisions concern the number of judges and court capacity. They may be relevant to people or professionals handling civil proceedings in Ariyalur, including property disputes, but they do not decide any person’s title or rights over land.
Other key notifications
The Gazette issue also records:
- Home Department G.O. Ms. No. 631, dated 11 August 2017, awarding the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Police Medal for Excellence in Public Service.
- Home Department G.O. Ms. No. 632, dated 11 August 2017, awarding the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Police Medal for Excellence in Investigation.
- Higher Education Department G.O. (D) No. 267, dated 17 August 2017, nominating two professors to the Syndicate of Madurai Kamaraj University.
- Home Department G.O. (D) No. 1071, dated 17 August 2017, appointing P. Chenthoorpandi to preside over the Special Court for the exclusive trial of bomb blast cases at Poonamallee. This notification supersedes Home Department Notification No. II(2)/HO/861/2016, published on 28 December 2016.
- Home Department G.O. Ms. No. 643, dated 21 August 2017, licensing Pastor N. Soundararajan to solemnise marriages and grant marriage certificates between Indian Christians within Tamil Nadu.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette change my land title or property classification?
No land title or property classification change is included in the supplied Gazette text. The property related practical relevance is the increase in the number of Subordinate Judges serving Ariyalur.
When do the Ariyalur court staffing changes take effect?
Home Department G.O. Ms. No. 629 states that both changes take effect when the Additional Subordinate Judge assumes charge of the Subordinate Judge’s Court at Ariyalur.
How many Subordinate Judges are provided for Ariyalur District and Ariyalur court?
The Gazette changes the number for Ariyalur District to five and the number for the Subordinate Judge’s Court at Ariyalur to two.
Was any earlier notification replaced by this Gazette issue?
Yes. The Special Court judge appointment under Home Department G.O. (D) No. 1071, dated 17 August 2017, supersedes Home Department Notification No. II(2)/HO/861/2016, published on 28 December 2016.
