**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI-Section 1, No. 26, published on June 28, 2023. It contains notifications of interest to the general public issued by Heads of Departments, including variations to approved master plans for several local planning areas and the conferment of magisterial powers on certain revenue officials. There are no specific deadlines mentioned, but the document serves to inform the public of these changes.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **General Notifications: Master Plan Variations**
* Madurai Local Planning Area: Changes from Agricultural to Residential use for specified S.F. numbers in Kulamangalam Bit-I Village.
* Karur Local Planning Area: Land use conversion from Agricultural to Residential use for specified S.F. number in Kadapparai Village.
* Coimbatore Local Planning Area: Land use zone conversion from Agricultural to Residential use for specified S.F. numbers in Agraharasamakulam Village.
* Specific conditions apply related to power lines and compliance with integrated development and building rules.
* **Judicial Notifications: Conferment of Magisterial Powers**
* The High Court confers magisterial powers on specified Deputy Tahsildars to undergo Magisterial Training for 120 days and to try cases that were earlier triable by Judicial Second Class Magistrates.
* The appointments are for Deputy Tahsildars in Thoothukudi (8), Ranipet (5), and Mayiladuthurai (4) districts.
**Impact Analysis**
**General Public**
* **Impact:** Residents and landowners in the specified areas of Madurai, Karur, and Coimbatore are directly affected by the land use changes from agricultural to residential.
* **Action Required:** Familiarise themselves with the updated master plan and comply with any new regulations for development in the converted zones.
**Revenue Officials (Deputy Tahsildars in Thoothukudi, Ranipet, and Mayiladuthurai Districts)**
* **Impact:** Selected Deputy Tahsildars are granted magisterial powers and responsibilities.
* **Action Required:** They need to undergo Magisterial Training for a period of 120 days from the date of assumption of charge.
**Madurai, Karur and Coimbatore Local Planning Authorities**
* **Impact:** Modifications to Master Plans.
* **Action Required:** Implement and enforce updated plans.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971: Governs town and country planning in Tamil Nadu. Section 32 outlines the process for modifying approved master plans.
Madurai Local Planning Area: A local planning area in Madurai, subject to variations in its approved master plan as detailed in the notification.
Karur Local Planning Area: A local planning area in Karur, subject to variations in its approved master plan as detailed in the notification.
Coimbatore Local Planning Area: A local planning area in Coimbatore, subject to variations in its approved master plan as detailed in the notification.
Deputy Tahsildars: Revenue officials in Thoothukudi, Ranipet, and Mayiladuthurai Districts being conferred magisterial powers.