Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 52, Part II, Section 1 (52 II 1 v4)
The Government of Tamil Nadu published G.O. Ms. No. 564, Home (Transport V), dated 9 December 2021, renaming the Commissionerate of Transport as the Commissionerate of Transport and Road Safety with immediate effect. The Home, Prohibition and Excise Department also issued G.O. Ms. No. 52 and G.O. Ms. No. 53, both dated 13 December 2021, amending an earlier notification under the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937, to update the names of two distillery companies from Limited to Private Limited.
What the Gazette contains
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 29 December 2021 publishes three Government orders. One changes the name of the State transport commissionerate. Two amend company names appearing in an earlier Prohibition and Excise Department notification.
The supplied Gazette text does not change land ownership, property registration, planning permission, land use or building requirements.
Transport commissionerate renamed
G.O. Ms. No. 564, Home (Transport V), dated 9 December 2021, records the following change:
- The former name, Commissionerate of Transport, is replaced by Commissionerate of Transport and Road Safety.
- The change follows an announcement made during the Budget Speech 2021 to 2022 and a proposal submitted by the Transport Commissioner.
- The Government examined the proposal and directed that the new name take effect immediately.
- Necessary amendments to the Tamil Nadu Business Rules, 1978, are to be issued separately by the Human Resources Management Department.
The Gazette text changes the organisation's name. It does not describe any new road safety powers, vehicle requirements, charges or procedures.
Distillery company names updated
G.O. Ms. No. 52, Home, Prohibition and Excise (III), dated 13 December 2021, amends Prohibition and Excise Department Notification No. II(1)/PE/239(d)/81 under the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937.
- Under the Ordinary Brands, Medium Brands and Premium Brands headings, “Thiruvalargal Shiva Distilleries Limited” is replaced by “Thiruvalargal Shiva Distilleries Private Limited”.
- The amendment takes effect from 13 December 2021.
G.O. Ms. No. 53, Home, Prohibition and Excise (III), dated 13 December 2021, amends the same earlier notification.
- Under the same three brand headings, “Thiruvalargal Southern Agrifurane Industries Limited” is replaced by “Thiruvalargal Southern Agrifurane Industries Private Limited”.
- The amendment takes effect from 13 December 2021.
Who may be affected
The transport name change is relevant to people and professionals dealing with the State transport commissionerate. The other amendments concern the company names recorded in the Prohibition and Excise Department's brand table. No direct obligation for a property buyer or landowner is stated.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette change any Tamil Nadu land or property rule?
No land ownership, registration, planning, land use or building rule is changed in the supplied text. The notifications concern a transport commissionerate name and two distillery company names.
What is the new name of the Commissionerate of Transport?
G.O. Ms. No. 564, Home (Transport V), dated 9 December 2021, changes its name to the Commissionerate of Transport and Road Safety with immediate effect.
Were new road safety powers created by the transport order?
The Gazette text only directs a change of nomenclature. It does not state any new powers, requirements, rates, fees or procedures.
Which company names were changed in the prohibition notification?
The names were changed from Shiva Distilleries Limited to Shiva Distilleries Private Limited, and from Southern Agrifurane Industries Limited to Southern Agrifurane Industries Private Limited. Both amendments take effect from 13 December 2021.
