Constitution of District Munsif - cum - Judicial Magistrate Courts at Thandarampattu in Tiruvannamalai District, Thottiam in Tiruchirappalli District, Krishnarayapuram in Karur District, Yercaud in Salem District and Manamelkudi and Avudaiyarkoil in Pudukkottai District
The Home Department, in G.O. Ms. No.274, Home (Cts-III), dated 10th August 2020, published notifications under the Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873 to set up and assign jurisdiction for new District Munsif courts in several districts, including Thandarampattu, Thottiam, Krishnarayapuram and Yercaud. It changes the number of District Munsifs in the affected districts and states which Subordinate Judge's Court will exercise original jurisdiction over each new court from the date the District Munsif takes charge.
What this gazette item does
The Home Department, through G.O. Ms. No.274, Home (Cts-III), dated 10th August 2020, publishes a set of notifications under the Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873. These notifications reorganise the civil court setup in certain districts by creating or operationalising District Munsif courts and by fixing how many District Munsifs will serve in those districts.
For the places visible in the text provided, the notifications cover Thandarampattu in Tiruvannamalai District, Thottiam in Tiruchirappalli District, Krishnarayapuram in Karur District and Yercaud in Salem District.
Who it affects
This matters mainly to:
- people filing or defending civil cases in the affected taluks and towns
- property owners and buyers whose land disputes, partition suits, injunctions or related civil matters may be filed in these local courts
- lawyers and court users who need to know the correct court and supervisory jurisdiction
It does not change land ownership by itself. It changes court administration and jurisdiction.
Key changes in the notifications
Tiruvannamalai District, Thandarampattu
- The number of District Munsifs for Tiruvannamalai District is altered to TEN.
- One District Munsif is fixed for the District Munsif's Court at Thandarampattu.
- The Subordinate Judge's Court at Tiruvannamalai will have and exercise original jurisdiction over the District Munsif's Court at Thandarampattu, in addition to its existing jurisdiction.
- These changes take effect from the date on which the District Munsif assumes charge of the court.
Tiruchirappalli District, Thottiam
- The number of District Munsifs for Tiruchirappalli District is altered to THIRTEEN.
- One District Munsif is fixed for the District Munsif's Court at Thottiam.
- The Subordinate Judge's Court at Tiruchirappalli will have and exercise original jurisdiction over the District Munsif's Court at Thottiam.
- The effective date is the date on which the District Munsif assumes charge.
Karur District, Krishnarayapuram
- The number of District Munsifs for Karur District is altered to FIVE.
- One District Munsif is fixed for the District Munsif's Court at Krishnarayapuram.
- The Subordinate Judge's Court at Karur will have and exercise original jurisdiction over the District Munsif's Court at Krishnarayapuram.
- The effective date is the date on which the District Munsif assumes charge.
Salem District, Yercaud
- The number of District Munsifs for Salem District is altered to THIRTEEN.
- One District Munsif is fixed for the District Munsif's Court at Yercaud.
- The Subordinate Judge's Court at Salem will have and exercise original jurisdiction over the District Munsif's Court at Yercaud.
- The effective date is the date on which the District Munsif assumes charge.
Important limit of the text provided
The heading also mentions Manamelkudi and Avudaiyarkoil in Pudukkottai District, but the supplied text cuts off before those notifications are fully shown.
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Common questions
Does this gazette notification change ownership or acquisition of land?
No. The Home Department notifications shown here deal with civil court constitution, number of District Munsifs and jurisdiction. They do not transfer title or acquire land.
If I have a civil property dispute in Thandarampattu, which higher court will have original jurisdiction over that District Munsif court?
The notification states that the Subordinate Judge's Court at Tiruvannamalai shall have and exercise original jurisdiction over the District Munsif's Court at Thandarampattu, in addition to its existing jurisdiction.
When do these court changes start to apply?
For each place listed in the text, the change takes effect from the date on which the District Munsif assumes charge of that court.
Are the Pudukkottai District notifications fully available in the supplied text?
No. The heading mentions Manamelkudi and Avudaiyarkoil in Pudukkottai District, but the supplied extract is cut off before the full Pudukkottai notifications can be read.
