Notifications under the Indian Stamp Act and Industrial Disputes references, 25 December 2019
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, published by authority on 25 December 2019, carries notifications from the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department and the Labour and Employment Department. It fixes consolidated stamp duty for specified insurance policy issuances by the New India Assurance Company Limited, Divisional Office, Chennai-17 and the Life Insurance Corporation of India, Divisional Office, Vellore, and it also refers several labour disputes to the Industrial Tribunal or Labour Courts for adjudication.
What this gazette contains
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, published by authority on 25 December 2019, includes two kinds of public notifications.
- Notifications by the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department under the Indian Stamp Act.
- Notifications by the Labour and Employment Department referring industrial disputes for adjudication.
Stamp duty consolidation for insurance policies
The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department issued two notifications under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899.
New India Assurance Company Limited
Government Order G.O. (Rt.) No. 659, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 28th November 2019, provides for consolidation of duty chargeable on insurance policies issued by the New India Assurance Company Limited, Divisional Office, Chennai-17.
Key points:
- It applies to insurance policies issued by that divisional office.
- It fixes a consolidated duty of Rs. 50,000.
- The period covered is from 01-11-2019 to 30-04-2020.
Life Insurance Corporation of India
Government Order G.O. (Rt.) No. 667, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 6th December 2019, provides for consolidation of duty chargeable on insurance policies issued by the Life Insurance Corporation of India, Divisional Office, Vellore.
Key points:
- It applies to insurance policies issued by that divisional office.
- It fixes a consolidated duty of Rs. 80,00,000.
- The period covered is from 01-01-2020 to 30-06-2020.
Labour disputes sent for adjudication
The Labour and Employment Department notifications in this gazette do not create land or property rights. They send specific disputes between workmen, unions and managements to the Industrial Tribunal or Labour Courts.
The gazette names disputes involving, among others:
- HKL Limited, Coimbatore.
- S.N.Y. Autotech Private Limited.
- Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Madurai.
- Sterling Biotech Limited, Nilgiris District.
- Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore Division), Coimbatore.
The attached dispute points include matters such as wages, allowances, bonus, uniforms, staffing strength, reinstatement, recovery of money, and service conditions. The notifications also state that the adjudicating forum is asked to give its award within three months from receipt of the order.
Who should care
This gazette is mainly relevant if you are:
- An insurer or professional dealing with stamp duty on the named insurance offices.
- A worker, union member, employer, or adviser connected to the named labour disputes.
For most property buyers and landowners, the labour dispute references do not directly affect title, registration, land use, or ownership.
This summary is generated from the source document to help you find what is relevant. The PDF above is authoritative. For advice on your own property, use LandLens One or speak to a qualified professional.
Common questions
Does this gazette change land ownership, patta, registration procedure, or land use?
No. The text contains stamp duty consolidation notifications for certain insurance policies and labour dispute references for adjudication. It does not mention patta, land ownership, land classification, or change of land use.
What does the notification about the New India Assurance Company Limited do?
Government Order G.O. (Rt.) No. 659, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 28th November 2019, provides for consolidation of duty chargeable on insurance policies issued by the New India Assurance Company Limited, Divisional Office, Chennai-17. It covers the period from 01-11-2019 to 30-04-2020.
What does the notification about the Life Insurance Corporation of India, Divisional Office, Vellore do?
Government Order G.O. (Rt.) No. 667, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 6th December 2019, provides for consolidation of duty chargeable on insurance policies issued by the Life Insurance Corporation of India, Divisional Office, Vellore. It covers the period from 01-01-2020 to 30-06-2020.
If I am not involved in the named companies or unions, do the labour notifications affect me?
Probably not directly. The Labour and Employment Department notifications refer specific disputes between named managements and workmen or unions to the Industrial Tribunal or Labour Courts for adjudication.
