Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, No. 8, February 25, 2026
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, No. 8, dated February 25, 2026, carrying notifications from the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, the Home Department, and the Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department. For property and document users, the directly relevant item is G.O. (Rt) No.46, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 6th February 2026, which allows National Insurance Company Limited, Regional Office, Madurai to pay a single consolidated stamp duty for insurance policies issued during a stated period. The Gazette also republishes Presidential service medal notifications, waives old motor vehicle tax arrears for one bus operator, and refers several labour disputes to the Labour Court, Tiruchirappalli.
What this Gazette contains
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, No. 8, dated February 25, 2026 publishes several Secretariat notifications that are of interest to sections of the public. The issuing departments named in the text are the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, the Home Department, and the Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department.
Item most relevant to document and stamp duty users
The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department issued G.O. (Rt) No.46, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 6th February 2026 under the Indian Stamp Act.
Key points:
- The Governor of Tamil Nadu provides for payment of consolidated stamp duty in respect of issue of insurance policies by National Insurance Company Limited, Regional Office, Madurai.
- The consolidated stamp duty amount stated is Rs.7,00,000.
- The period covered is from 01.04.2025 to 31.03.2027.
- This notification concerns insurance policies issued by that Regional Office, not land registration or property transfer documents.
For most property buyers and owners, this item does not change sale deed registration, patta, guideline value, or land use rules in the text provided.
Other notifications in the Gazette
The Home Department, through Letter No.HSC1/238-6/2025, Home (SC), dated 10th February 2026, republishes Government of India notifications awarding:
- The President's Medal for Distinguished Service.
- The Medal for Meritorious Service.
The Gazette lists officers from Tamil Nadu in Police Service, Fire Service, Home Guard and Civil Service, and Correctional Service.
The Home Department also issued G.O. Ms. No.77, Home (Transport-I), dated 12th February 2026 under the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1974.
Key points:
- The Governor of Tamil Nadu waives arrears of motor vehicles tax, TPG tax and fees due from Tvl. Sri Sakthi Vilas Bus Service, Poraiyar.
- The amount waived is Rs.1,55,816.
- It relates to 52 route buses and 7 spare buses.
- The period mentioned is from 1969 to 1972.
Labour dispute references
The Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department issued several Government Orders on 30 January 2026 referring disputes between Tamil Nadu State Transport Workers Union (CITU), Dindigul and Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Dindigul Region to the Labour Court, Tiruchirappalli.
The disputes shown in the text concern individual workers and disciplinary orders such as:
- stoppage of annual increment,
- treatment of suspension periods,
- and requests to cancel management office orders.
The Labour Court, Tiruchirappalli is asked to give its award within three months from receipt of the order.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette change stamp duty for property sale deeds in Tamil Nadu?
The text provided does not mention any change to stamp duty on property sale deeds. It only provides for consolidated stamp duty on insurance policies issued by National Insurance Company Limited, Regional Office, Madurai for the stated period.
Who gets the consolidated stamp duty facility mentioned here?
The notification names National Insurance Company Limited, Regional Office, Madurai. It applies in respect of issue of insurance policies by that office.
Does the motor vehicles tax notification affect private landowners or home buyers?
The text shows a specific waiver of old arrears due from Tvl. Sri Sakthi Vilas Bus Service, Poraiyar for certain buses and a past period. It does not state any general rule affecting property buyers or landowners.
What are the labour notifications about?
The Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department refers several disputes between a transport workers union in Dindigul and Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Dindigul Region to the Labour Court, Tiruchirappalli. The disputes concern disciplinary orders against named workers, including stoppage of annual increments and treatment of suspension periods.
