Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 44, Part II, Section 2 (44 II 2 v5)
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Home Department and the Labour and Employment Department, published these notifications on 28 October 2020 to establish an additional Judicial Magistrate Court, renew an Employees' State Insurance exemption and refer labour disputes for adjudication. The Labour and Employment Department also amends the issue attached to G.O. (D) No. 549 dated 4 December 2012. The gazette contains no notification changing land ownership, land use, planning controls or property registration.
What the gazette covers
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 44, Part II, Section 2, contains notifications issued by the Home Department and the Labour and Employment Department. Its provisions concern a new court, an Employees' State Insurance exemption and specified employment disputes, rather than land or property rights.
New Judicial Magistrate Court
Under G.O. (Ms.) No. 375, Home (Courts-II), dated 5 October 2020, the Home Department establishes one more Judicial Magistrate Court at Srivaikuntam in Thoothukudi District. The Governor acted after consultation with the High Court, Madras.
Employees' State Insurance exemption
Under G.O. (D) No. 505, Labour and Employment (L1), dated 7 October 2020, the Labour and Employment Department renews the exemption for Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, Chennai, for one year from 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2021.
Key conditions include:
- The management must keep a register containing the names and designations of exempted employees.
- Employees retain benefits arising from contributions paid before the exemption began.
- Contributions already paid for the exempted period will not be refunded.
- Required returns must be submitted for the earlier period when the legislation applied.
- Authorised Social Security Officers may seek information, inspect premises, examine relevant people and copy or extract records.
Labour dispute referrals
The Labour and Employment Department refers disputes to Labour Courts through:
- G.O. (D) No. 472 and G.O. (D) No. 473, both dated 26 September 2020.
- G.O. (D) No. 495, dated 5 October 2020.
- G.O. (D) No. 502 and G.O. (D) No. 503, both dated 7 October 2020.
The disputes involve transport corporations and private employers, including claims about permanent employment, bonus, alleged anti-union conduct, wage penalties and pay reduction. The relevant Labour Courts are requested to decide the referred disputes within three months after receiving the orders.
Correction to an earlier referral
Notification No. II(2)/LE/712/2020 corrects the issue attached to G.O. (D) No. 549, Labour and Employment Department, dated 4 December 2012. The replacement issue concerns alleged refusal of work to 20 listed workers during conciliation, reinstatement and full wages for the period when work was refused.
Relevance to property matters
The notifications do not alter title, patta, land classification, development permission, planning boundaries, registration requirements or property-related charges.
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Common questions
Does this gazette change land use or affect my property title?
No land use, title, patta, planning or property registration change appears in these notifications.
Was a new court created in Thoothukudi District?
Yes. G.O. (Ms.) No. 375, Home (Courts-II), dated 5 October 2020, establishes one more Judicial Magistrate Court at Srivaikuntam.
How long does the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited exemption apply?
G.O. (D) No. 505, Labour and Employment (L1), dated 7 October 2020, grants the exemption for one year from 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2021.
Does the Employees' State Insurance exemption remove benefits already earned by employees?
No. Employees continue to receive benefits to which they became entitled through contributions paid before the exemption took effect.
