**Executive Summary**
This document is a publication of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated May 31, 2017. It includes notifications of general interest issued by Heads of Departments, specifically regarding the final closing and cancellation of registration for certain cooperative societies in Chennai, and a judicial notification regarding the conferment of powers to Deputy Tahsildars in Salem District. The effective date for the cancellation of cooperative societies is May 12, 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Cancellation of Cooperative Societies Registrations (Chennai District):**
* The registrations of the following cooperative societies have been cancelled, effective May 12, 2017, and their affairs have been completely wound up:
* Southern Railway Employees Consumer Co-operative Stores Ltd. (No. XNC-541)
* The Saint George Orphanage School Student Co-operative Stores (No. X-371)
* The Tarapore Leganathan Higher Secondary School for Girls and Staff and Students Co-operative Stores Ltd. (No. XNC-800)
* **Conferment of Powers (Salem District):**
* Eight Deputy Tahsildars in Salem District are appointed for 120 days from the date of assumption of charge.
* They are granted the ordinary powers conferrable on a Judicial Magistrate under the Code of Criminal Procedure to try cases previously handled by a Judicial Second Class Magistrate.
* The appointed Deputy Tahsildars are: R. Govindarajan, G. Balakrishnan, S. Ramesh, M. Vasugi, T. Vimalprakasam, A. Anbusezhiyan, S. Tamilarasi, and S. Banumathi.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Members of Southern Railway Employees Consumer Co-operative Stores Ltd., The Saint George Orphanage School Student Co-operative Stores, and The Tarapore Leganathan Higher Secondary School for Girls and Staff and Students Co-operative Stores Ltd.**
* **Impact:** The cooperative societies have been dissolved and their affairs wound up, meaning members no longer have access to the benefits and services provided by these entities.
* **Action Required:** No specific action is mentioned in the document; however, members may need to settle any outstanding accounts or make arrangements regarding assets and liabilities related to the closed societies.
**Stakeholder: The eight newly appointed Deputy Tahsildars in Salem District**
* **Impact:** The Deputy Tahsildars are granted additional powers of a Judicial Magistrate within the jurisdiction, increasing their responsibilities.
* **Action Required:** They must assume charge and exercise the powers conferred upon them under the Code of Criminal Procedure for a period of 120 days.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Co-Operative Societies Act 1983: Law under which the Registration of several Co-operative Societies were cancelled.
Section 140(1): Section of the Tamil Nadu Co-Operative Societies Act 1983 that delegates powers to the Co-operative Sub-Registrar (Prosecution and Liquidation) for cancellation of cooperative societies.
Chennai: District in Tamil Nadu where the cancellation of Registration of Co-operative Societies occurred.
Code of Criminal Procedure 1973: Central Act that confers powers on Deputy Tahsildars in Salem District.
Section 13: Section of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 that confers powers on Deputy Tahsildars in Salem District.