**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI-Section 1, dated April 12, 2017. It contains notifications of interest to the General Public issued by Heads of Departments, including variations to the Dindigul Local Planning Area master plan and judicial notifications regarding the constitution and re-designation of courts in the Dindigul District. The document also specifies holiday schedules for subordinate courts in the Nilgiris district for 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Dindigul Local Planning Area:**
* Variations are made to the modified master plan for the Dindigul Local Planning Area.
* In Ward No. 6, Block -20, "Dindigul Corporation" changes are made regarding the "LAND USE SCHEDULE" concerning "Roads and Streets" and "Commercial use" for specific T.S. numbers.
* **District Munsif Court at Vedasandur in Dindigul District:**
* Vedasandur in Dindigul District is fixed as the place at which the District Munsif Court will be held.
* The District Munsif Court, Vedasandur, will cease to have local jurisdiction over the entire Revenue Taluk of Vedasandur until the District Munsif, Vedasandur assumes charge. After that, the court will have local jurisdiction over the entire Revenue Taluk.
* The District Munsif, Vedasandur will exercise powers conferred on a District Munsif regarding original suits and proceedings up to One Lakh Rupees.
* The District Munsif, Vedasandur will exercise jurisdiction of a Court of Small Causes up to Rs. 5000/-.
* **Re-Designation of Courts at Vedasandur in Dindigul District:**
* The Existing District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Vedasandur, is re-designated as Additional District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Vedasandur.
* The Proposed District Munsif Court, Vedasandur, is re-designated as Principal District Munsif Court, Vedasandur.
* **Holiday Schedules for Subordinate Courts in the Nilgiris (Udhagamandalam) for 2017:**
* The Civil and Sessions Courts in the Civil Unit of the District Judge, Udhagamandalam, will be closed for Summer Vacation (May 1-31, 2017), Dusserra Holidays (September 23 - October 2, 2017), and Christmas Holidays (December 23-31, 2017).
* A list of court holidays for 2017.
* Saturdays falling on specific dates are fixed as working days for the subordinate courts.
* During adjournments, civil courts will not receive new plaints or petitions except for copy applications and execution of process services.
* Copyist and process service establishments will be open during vacation holidays, but arrest warrants will not be executed.
* The Other Department will remain closed, but arrangements will be made for copies, records, correspondence, and fees.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholders Impacted:** General Public and legal professionals in Tamil Nadu
**Impact:** Informed about the changes in local planning for the Dindigul Local Planning Area, changes in the structure and jurisdiction of the courts in Vedasandur and holiday schedules for the Subordinate Civil Courts and Holidays for all Subordinate Courts in the Unit of the Nilgiris at Udhagamandalam.
**Action Required:** Stakeholders should familiarize themselves with the changes in local planning for the Dindigul Local Planning Area. Legal professionals should note the changes in jurisdiction for the District Munsif Court, Vedasandur. Stakeholders in the Nilgiris district should note the court holiday schedules for planning purposes.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873: Governs the structure, jurisdiction, and powers of civil courts in Tamil Nadu. Referenced in multiple notifications regarding district munsif courts.
Dindigul Local Planning Area: Geographic region subject to variations in its modified master plan, as detailed in the gazette.
High Court, Madras: Issues directives regarding the jurisdiction and functioning of subordinate courts in Tamil Nadu.
Vedasandur: Location of District Munsif Court, subject to constitution, redesignation and local jurisdiction changes.
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971: Governs town and country planning in Tamil Nadu, referenced in notifications about variations to the Modified Master Plan for the Dindigul Local Planning Area.