Date: 2022-04-13Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
GENERAL NOTIFICATIONS - Variations to the Approved Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area 2026 of Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority for Chennai Metropolitan Areas, Urur Village, Chennai District, etc.
**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on April 12, 2017. It contains notifications regarding modifications to the master plan for the Dindigul Local Planning Area, the constitution and redesignation of courts in Vedasandur, Dindigul District, and holiday schedules for subordinate courts in the Unit of the Nilgiris at Udhagamandalam for 2017. Key dates relate to court holidays and the assumption of charge for the newly constituted court.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Dindigul Local Planning Area Modifications:**
* Variations are made to the modified master plan for Dindigul Local Planning Area.
* In Ward No. 6, Block -20, "Dindigul Corporation", T.S.No. 1019 is added after T.S.No.1019/1 for "Roads and Streets" and T.S.No. 1019/2B and 120/5B shall be added against the expression "Commercial use".
* **Court Constitution and Redesignation in Vedasandur, Dindigul District:**
* A District Munsif Court is constituted in Vedasandur.
* Vedasandur is fixed as the location for the District Munsif Court.
* The District Munsif Court, Vedasandur, will cease to have local jurisdiction over the entire Revenue Taluk of Vedasandur, and will then exercise local jurisdiction over the entire Revenue Taluk of Vedasandur.
* The existing District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court is re-designated as the Additional District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court.
* The proposed District Munsif Court is re-designated as the Principal District Munsif Court.
* The District Munsif, Vedasandur, will exercise all powers conferred on a District Munsif for original suits and proceedings not exceeding One Lakh Rupees within its jurisdiction.
* The District Munsif, Vedasandur, will have jurisdiction of a Court of Small Causes for the trial suits up to Rs. 5000.
* **Court Holiday Schedules - Unit of the Nilgiris at Udhagamandalam:**
* Civil and Sessions Courts and District Munsifs Court at Udhagamandalam, Coonoor, Kotagiri, Gudalur, will be closed for the Summer Vacation from May 1st to May 31st, 2017.
* All Civil and Sessions Courts will be closed for Dussera Holidays from September 23rd to October 2nd, 2017.
* All Civil and Sessions Courts will be closed for Christmas Holidays from December 23rd to December 31st, 2017.
* 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.
* The Copyist and Process Service Establishment will remain open during Summer Vacation, but no arrest warrants will be executed.
* Under certain conditions, a Vacation Civil Judge may be appointed to handle urgent civil matters.
* Urgent applications for bail should be made to the High Court of Madras under certain conditions.
* One sitting in the Summer Vacation takes place every week.
**Impact Analysis**
**Dindigul Local Planning Authority**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing the changes to the modified master plan and updating relevant records.
* **Action Required:** Implement the changes to the land use schedule and inform stakeholders.
**Judicial Officers and Staff (Vedasandur, Dindigul District)**
* **Impact:** New court constitution, redesignation of court roles, and jurisdiction changes will affect their responsibilities and workload.
* **Action Required:** Prepare for the commencement of the new District Munsif Court, understand jurisdictional changes, and adjust court operations accordingly.
**Legal Practitioners and Litigants (Vedasandur, Dindigul District)**
* **Impact:** Changes to court jurisdiction and designation will impact where cases are filed and heard.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of the new court jurisdictions and file cases accordingly.
**Judicial Officers and Staff (Unit of the Nilgiris at Udhagamandalam)**
* **Impact:** Holiday schedules affect their availability and case scheduling.
* **Action Required:** Plan for court closures and adjust schedules accordingly, remain open to the public and follow special rules on fixed working Saturdays.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette publishing notifications, orders, and regulations of the Tamil Nadu government.
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971: Law governing urban and regional planning in Tamil Nadu, used as the legal basis for modifying master plans.
Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873: Law defining the jurisdiction and powers of civil courts in Tamil Nadu.
Dindigul Local Planning Area: Geographic area subject to a modified master plan, as per the general notifications.
High Court, Madras: Judicial authority making decisions about the jurisdiction of courts.