Date: 2026-02-04Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING, FISHERIES AND FISHERMEN WELFARE DEPARTMENT--Place and Date for Conducting Jallikattu for Ariyalur District, under clause (DD) of section 2 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (Central Act 59 of 1960), as amended by the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment), Act, 2017 (Act 1 of 2017) -- COMMERCIAL TAXES AND REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT--Provisions for the Consolidation of duty Chargeable in respect of issue of Insurance Policies by the Life Insurance Corporation of India, P and GS unit, Sellur, Madurai under the Indian Stamp Act. -- HOME DEPARTMENT--Constitution of an Additional Family Court, Tiruchirappalli in Tiruchirappalli District under the Family Courts Act.--Notification under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act.--Police - Defining Jurisdiction of newly formed Velankanni Sub-Division in Nagapattinam District- Orders - Issued.--Police – Defining Jurisdiction of newly formed Pallipalayam Sub-Division in Namakkal District – Orders – Issued.--Police – Defining Jurisdiction of newly formed Uthiramerur Sub-Division in Kancheepuram District – Orders – Issued.--Police – Defining Jurisdiction of newly formed Ponneri Range in Avadi Police Commissionerate – Orders – Issued.
**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II-Section 2, published on February 4, 2026. It contains notifications and orders from Secretariat Departments of interest to the public. The document includes notifications from multiple departments, including Animal Husbandry, Commercial Taxes, and Home, related to various Acts and amendments.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department**
* Jallikattu is permitted to be conducted in Poondi village, Ariyalur taluk of Ariyalur District, as notified under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, as amended.
* **Commercial Taxes and Registration Department**
* The amount of duty chargeable regarding insurance policies issued by the Life Insurance Corporation of India, P&GS unit, Sellur, Madurai is amended.
* Rs. 1,75,00,000/- is substituted with Rs. 2,00,00,000/-.
* The deadline is extended from 30th June 2026 to 31st December 2027.
* **Home Department**
* An additional Family Court is constituted in Tiruchirappalli, in Tiruchirappalli District under the Family Courts Act.
* Consent is granted to extend the powers and jurisdiction of the Delhi Special Police Establishment to register a case against certain individuals and unknown public servants of the Export Inspection Agency, Chennai.
* Jurisdiction of the newly formed Velankanni Sub-Division in Nagapattinam District is defined, detaching specified police stations from Nagapattinam and attaching them to Velankanni Sub-Division.
* Jurisdiction of the newly formed Pallipalayam Sub-Division in Namakkal District is defined, detaching specified police stations from Thiruchengode Sub-Division and attaching them to Pallipalayam Sub-Division.
* Jurisdiction of the newly formed Uthiramerur Sub-Division in Kancheepuram District is defined, detaching specified police stations from Kancheepuram Sub-Division and attaching them to Uthiramerur Sub-Division.
* Jurisdiction of the newly formed Ponneri Range in Avadi Police Commissionerate is defined, detaching specified police stations from Redhills Range and attaching them to Ponneri Range.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholders: General Public**
* **Impact:** Information about Jallikattu permissions, changes in stamp duty for insurance policies, and the establishment of new courts.
* **Action Required:** Stay informed about the regulations and procedures related to Jallikattu, insurance policies, and court matters.
**Stakeholders: Judiciary and Law Enforcement (Police)**
* **Impact:** Establishment of additional family court and jurisdiction changes in various police sub-divisions. Also, consent granted for extending the jurisdiction of the Delhi Special Police Establishment.
* **Action Required:** Adjust operations and jurisdiction based on the new court and police sub-division boundaries; facilitate the investigation by the Delhi Special Police Establishment.
**Stakeholders: Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)**
* **Impact:** Revised stamp duty regulations.
* **Action Required:** Update systems and procedures to reflect the amended stamp duty amounts and deadlines.
**Stakeholders: Export Inspection Agency (EIA)**
* **Impact:** Investigation by the Delhi Special Police Establishment against specific employees and unknown public servants.
* **Action Required:** Cooperate with the investigation and provide any necessary information or documentation.
**Stakeholders: Government Departments (Animal Husbandry, Commercial Taxes, and Home)**
* **Impact:** Implementation of the notifications and amendments.
* **Action Required:** Enforce the new regulations and procedures, and communicate the changes to relevant stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette of the Government of Tamil Nadu, publishing notifications and orders of interest to the public.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960: Central Act referenced regarding conducting Jallikattu, as amended by Tamil Nadu Amendment Act, 2017.
Family Courts Act, 1984: Central Act under which an Additional Family Court is constituted in Tiruchirappalli District.
Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946: Central Act under which the Governor of Tamil Nadu accords consent to extend the powers of members of the Delhi Special Police Establishment in the State of Tamil Nadu.
Indian Stamp Act, 1899: Central Act under which amendments are made regarding the consolidation of duty chargeable for insurance policies.