**Executive Summary**
This document is a part of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on April 12, 2017. It contains notifications from the Heads of Departments, including variations to the Dindigul Local Planning Area and judicial notifications regarding the constitution and redesignation of courts at Vedasandur in Dindigul District. The document also outlines the period of adjournments and holidays for subordinate civil courts in the Nilgiris district for the year 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Dindigul Local Planning Area:**
* Modifications are made to the modified master plan.
* Under Ward No. 6, Block - 20, the expression "Roads and Streets" T.S.No. 1019, shall be added after the entry T.S.No.1019/1, Road and Street.
* Under Ward No. 6, Block - 20, the expression "Commercial use" T.S.No. 1019/2B and 120/5B shall be added.
* **Constitution and Redesignation of Courts at Vedasandur in Dindigul District:**
* A District Munsif Court is established at Vedasandur in Dindigul District.
* The District Munsif Court, Vedasandur, will have jurisdiction over the entire Revenue Taluk of Vedasandur from the date on which the District Munsif, Vedasandur assumes charge of that court.
* The District Munsif, Vedasandur shall exercise powers conferred on a District Munsif under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873 (Central Act III of 1873) as amended up-to-date in regard to original suits and proceedings not otherwise exempted from his cognizance of which the amount or value of the subject matter does not exceed One Lakh Rupees within the local limits of his jurisdiction with effect from the date of constitution of District Munsif Court at Vedasandur.
* The District Munsif, Vedasandur shall exercise jurisdiction of a Court of Small Causes under the provincial Small Causes Court Act 1887 for the trial suits cognizable by a Court of Small Causes up to the pecuniary limits of Rs. 5000/- with effect from the date of constitution of District Munsif Court at Vedasandur.
* Re-designation: Existing District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Vedasandur is changed to Additional District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Vedasandur and Proposed District Munsif Court, Vedasandur is changed to Principal District Munsif Court, Vedasandur.
* **Holidays for Subordinate Courts in the Unit of the Nilgiris at Udhagamandalam:**
* Summer vacation for specified courts is from May 1, 2017, to May 31, 2017 (inclusive).
* Dussehra holidays for all Civil and Sessions Courts in the Unit of the District Judge, Nilgiris at Udhagamandalam is from September 23, 2017, to October 2, 2017 (inclusive).
* Christmas holidays for all Civil and Sessions Courts in the Unit of the District Judge, Nilgiris at Udhagamandalam is from December 23, 2017, to December 31, 2017 (inclusive).
* Saturdays falling on 04-02-2017, 04-03-2017, 01-04-2017, 17-06-2017, 01-07-2017, 19-08-2017, 16-09-2017, 07-10-2017, 04-11-2017 and 16-12-2017 are fixed as working days for the Subordinate Courts.
**Impact Analysis**
**Dindigul Local Planning Authority**
* **Impact:** Required to implement and enforce the variations to the modified master plan.
* **Action Required:** Update the master plan documents and ensure compliance with the new regulations.
**Judicial System (High Court, Madras; District Munsif Court, Vedasandur; Subordinate Courts in the Nilgiris District)**
* **Impact:** The constitution and redesignation of courts impact the jurisdiction and operations of the courts in Dindigul District. The holidays affect court schedules in the Nilgiris District.
* **Action Required:** Implement the establishment of the new court, adjust to new jurisdictions and court designations, observe the specified holidays and make arrangements for urgent matters during adjournments.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873: Central Act regulating civil courts in Tamil Nadu, referenced in notifications regarding court jurisdictions and powers.
Dindigul Local Planning Area: The geographical area subject to the variations in the Modified Master Plan described in the gazette.
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971: Act under which the variations to the Modified Master Plan are made.
High Court, Madras: Judicial body issuing notifications related to the district munsif courts and subordinate courts' jurisdiction and holidays.
Vedasandur: Location of District Munsif Court, the jurisdiction of which is being redefined.