Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 7, Part III, Section 2 (7 III 2 v2)

What the Gazette contains

Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Number 7, Part III, Section 2, dated 18 February 2015, publishes statutory notifications and orders issued by heads of departments. The relevant issuing bodies are the High Court, Madras and the Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board, Chennai.

The Gazette contains three main items:

• An amendment to the Civil Procedure Code Rules.
• An amendment to the Tamil Nadu Mediation Rules, 2010, under High Court, Madras proceedings Roc. No. 4711-A/2013/F1 dated 3 February 2015.
• A Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board, Chennai notice listing unpaid accumulations paid by establishments for April 2013 to March 2014.

Changes to court procedure and mediation

The High Court, Madras amendment to Rule 10-A of Order XXII in the First Schedule to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, requires a legal practitioner who informs the court about a death to also provide details of the deceased person's legal representatives, wherever possible.

The High Court, Madras amendment to the Tamil Nadu Mediation Rules, 2010 replaces the existing text of sub-rule (b) of Rule 5 with:

• Legal practitioners with five years standing at the Bar.

These amendments may affect lawyers and people involved in civil court proceedings or mediation. The source does not describe any special procedure for property disputes.

Unpaid employment amounts

The Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board, Chennai notification is issued under Section 13(3) of the Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1972 and the Rules, 1973. It lists unpaid accumulations paid by establishments for the period from April 2013 to March 2014.

The table identifies:

• The name and address of each establishment.
• The type of amount, including wages, salary, bonus, gratuity, stipend, unpaid settlements and related combinations.
• The amount paid to the Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board.

The listed establishments are located across Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu, including Hosur, Sriperumbudur, Valparai, Madurai, Erode, Salem, Tirunelveli and Coimbatore.

Relevance to property owners and buyers

Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Number 7, Part III, Section 2 does not change land classification, ownership, registration, planning or development controls. A property buyer or owner would be affected only if separately involved in civil litigation, mediation, or an employment claim connected with a listed establishment.