Date: 2025-07-02Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
GENERAL NOTIFICATIONS--Coimbatore Local Planning Authority--Variation to the Approved Coimbatore Master Plan for the Local Planning Area--Variations to the Approved Master Plan for the Coimbatore Local Planning Area--Errata to Notification--Madurai Local Planning Authority--Variation to the Approved Master Plan of Madurai Local Planning Authority.--Thanjavur Local Planning Authority. --Variations to the Approved Thanjavur Master Plan for the Thanjavur Local Planning Area--District Town and Country Planning Office, Karur--Variation to the Review Approved Karur Master Plan for the Karur Local Planning Area. -- JUDICIAL NOTIFICATIONS--HIGH COURT OF MADRAS--Constitution of a District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court at Killiyoor in Kanniyakumari District.--Conferment of Magisterial Powers on Certain Revenue Officials.
**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI-Section 1, dated July 2, 2025. It contains notifications of general interest to the public, issued by Heads of Departments, including variations to approved master plans for several local planning areas and judicial notifications. The document includes changes to land use, errata to previous notifications, and judicial appointments.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Coimbatore Master Plan Variations:**
* Land use zone conversion from agricultural to residential in Coimbatore Local Planning Area. Survey numbers 325/1, 325/3, 325/7A, 325/8A1, 326/1, 326/2A and 327/7 are now designated for residential use.
* Errata to the Coimbatore Master Plan includes changes to permitted land use for survey numbers 685/1D1, 685/1D2, 685/1D3 and 685/1D4 in Irugur Village.
* **Madurai Master Plan Variation:**
* Land use zone conversion from agricultural to industrial in Melakkal Village, Madurai District. Survey number 590/1B is changed from agricultural to industrial use.
* **Thanjavur Master Plan Variations:**
* Deletion of road earmarked for the proposed 100 feet ring road in Nanjikottai Village. Survey numbers 118/2A2, 6A, 6B1&6B2B are released from expression 118pt.
* Deletion of road earmarked for the proposed 100 feet ring road in Neelagiri Therukku Thottam Village. Survey number 242/10 shall be released from the expression 242pt.
* **Karur Master Plan Variation:**
* Land use conversion from Educational Use Zone into Commercial Use Zone in Kadapparai Village for survey numbers 265/1G2 and 265/1G3.
* **Judicial Notifications:**
* Establishment of a District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court in Killiyoor, Kanniyakumari District.
* The District Munsif Court at Padmanabhapuram and District Munsif Court at Kuzhithurai will cease to have local jurisdiction over the Taluk of Killiyoor. The new District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Killiyoor will have and exercise local jurisdiction over the entire Taluk of Killiyoor with effect from the date on which the District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Killiyoor assumes charge of that Court.
* The District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Killiyoor in Kanniyakumari District shall exercise all the powers conferred on a District Munsif under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873.
* The District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Killiyoor, shall have and exercise jurisdiction of a Court of Small Causes under the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887.
* **Conferment of Magisterial Powers:**
* Appoints one Tahsildar (Trainee) in Namakkal District and one Tahsildar (Trainee) in Tiruppur District as Special Judicial Magistrates for 180 days of magisterial training.
**Impact Analysis**
**Landowners/Developers in Coimbatore, Madurai, Thanjavur, and Karur:**
* **Impact:** Affected by changes in land use designations and errata to the approved master plans. These changes will alter permissible land development activities and construction.
* **Action Required:** Review updated master plans and comply with all stipulated conditions and building regulations before undertaking any development activity.
**Residents of Killiyoor Taluk, Kanniyakumari District:**
* **Impact:** Changes in judicial jurisdiction and establishment of a new court may affect how legal matters are handled.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of the new jurisdictional boundaries for civil and criminal cases.
**Tahsildars (Trainees) in Namakkal and Tiruppur Districts:**
* **Impact:** Conferment of magisterial powers grants them the authority to undergo Magisterial Training and function as Special Judicial Magistrates for a limited duration.
* **Action Required:** Undergo Magisterial Training and exercise conferred powers within legal boundaries.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971: This act provides the legal framework for town and country planning in Tamil Nadu. It is referenced as the basis for the variations being made to the Master Plans of various local planning areas.
Coimbatore Local Planning Area: Variations and errata to the approved Master Plan for this area are announced, detailing changes to land use zones for specific survey numbers.
Karur Local Planning Authority: Variations to the review approved Master Plan for the Karur Local Planning Area are announced.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: The official gazette of the Tamil Nadu government, used for publishing notifications of interest to the general public, including variations to Master Plans.
Kanniyakumari District: Judicial notifications regarding the constitution of a District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court at Killiyoor within this district.