Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 7, Part II, Section 2
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 7, Part II, Section 2, on 18 February 2026, containing notifications and orders issued by Secretariat Departments. It covers consolidated stamp duty for Life Insurance Corporation of India insurance policies, university appointments and statute amendments, judicial postings, District Legal Services Authorities, depositor protection matters, labour adjudication and a communal harmony award. The stamp duty notifications concern insurance policies and do not set a general stamp duty for property transactions.
What the Gazette covers
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 7, Part II, Section 2, published by the Government of Tamil Nadu on 18 February 2026, is a collection of separate government notifications rather than one land law. The notifications affect insurers, universities, courts, legal services bodies, financial establishments, employers, workers and other specified parties.
Stamp duty notifications
The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department issued G.O. (Rt) No. 33, dated 30 January 2026. It provides for consolidated stamp duty of Rs. 1,00,00,000 for insurance policies issued by all branches under the Coimbatore Division of the Life Insurance Corporation of India, New Business Department, for the period from 1 October 2025 to 31 December 2025.
The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department also issued G.O. (Rt) No. 36, dated 2 February 2026. It amends an earlier notification for the Life Insurance Corporation of India New Business Department, Divisional Office, Tirunelveli, by replacing Rs. 90,00,000 with Rs. 1,65,00,000 for the period from 1 December 2025 to 30 April 2026.
These amounts relate specifically to insurance policies. The Gazette does not present them as stamp duty rates for land sales, conveyances or registrations.
Higher education changes
The Higher Education Department published several university governance measures:
- G.O. (D) No. 4, dated 7 January 2026, nominates five open category members to the Senate of the University of Madras for three years from 9 September 2025.
- G.O. (D) No. 17, dated 24 January 2026, nominates six members to the Senate of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University for three years from the date of issue.
- G.O. (D) No. 18, dated 27 January 2026, nominates eight members to the Planning Board of Mother Teresa Women's University for three years from 5 December 2025.
- G.O. Ms. No. 20, dated 27 January 2026, replaces provisions governing selection committees for specified academic, library and physical education posts at Mother Teresa Women's University. It specifies committee membership and a quorum of four members, including two outside subject experts.
Courts and legal services
The Home Department issued G.O. (Rt) No. 125, dated 4 February 2026, transferring District Judge M. Murthy to the existing vacancy of Third Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai.
The Home Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 49, dated 2 February 2026, concerning the constitution of District Legal Services Authorities at Kallakurichi, Kancheepuram, Mayiladuthurai, Ranipet, Tenkasi and Tirupathur.
Relevance to property readers
Tamil Nadu property buyers and owners are not given a new land classification, planning control or general property registration charge in the supplied Gazette text. Professionals should not apply the insurance stamp duty amounts to property documents.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette change stamp duty for buying or registering property in Tamil Nadu?
No general property stamp duty change is stated. The listed stamp duty notifications concern insurance policies issued by specified divisions of the Life Insurance Corporation of India.
What change was made to the Tirunelveli Life Insurance Corporation of India notification?
G.O. (Rt) No. 36, dated 2 February 2026, replaces the consolidated stamp duty amount of Rs. 90,00,000 with Rs. 1,65,00,000 for the period from 1 December 2025 to 30 April 2026.
Which new District Legal Services Authorities are covered?
G.O. Ms. No. 49, dated 2 February 2026, concerns District Legal Services Authorities at Kallakurichi, Kancheepuram, Mayiladuthurai, Ranipet, Tenkasi and Tirupathur.
Does the Gazette affect appointments at Mother Teresa Women's University?
Yes. It nominates eight Planning Board members and replaces provisions on selection committees for specified academic, library and physical education posts.
