**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI-Section 1, dated April 12, 2017. It contains notifications of interest to the general public issued by Heads of Departments, including variations to the Dindigul Local Planning Area master plan and judicial notifications regarding court jurisdictions and holiday schedules. Notably, a District Munsif Court is constituted at Vedasandur, with related changes to court designations and jurisdictions.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **General Notifications**
* **Variations to Modified Master Plan for Dindigul Local Planning Area:**
* Modifications are made to the "LAND USE SCHEDULE" under Ward No. 6, Block -20, "Dindigul Corporation".
* Road and Street: T.S.No. 1019 shall be added after the entry T.S.No.1019/1, Road and Street.
* Commercial use: T.S.No. 1019/2B and 120/5B shall be added.
* **Judicial Notifications**
* **Constitution of District Munsif Court at Vedasandur in Dindigul District:**
* Vedasandur in Dindigul District is fixed as the place at which the District Munsif Court, Vedasandur, shall be held.
* The District Munsif Court, Vedasandur, shall cease to have local jurisdiction over the entire Revenue Taluk of Vedasandur with effect from the date on which the District Munsif, Vedasandur assumes charge of that court.
* **Re-Designation of Courts at Vedasandur in Dindigul District:**
* Existing District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Vedasandur is re-designated as Additional District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Vedasandur.
* Proposed District Munsif Court, Vedasandur, is re-designated as Principal District Munsif Court, Vedasandur.
* **Jurisdiction of the New District Munsif Court, Vedasandur:**
* The District Munsif, Vedasandur shall exercise all the powers conferred on a District Munsif under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873 with in the local limits of his jurisdiction with effect from the date of constitution of District Munsif Court at Vedasandur.
* The District Munsif, Vedasandur shall have and 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/-.
* **Holiday Schedules for Subordinate Courts in the Unit of the Nilgiris at Udhagamandalam:**
* Civil and Sessions Courts in the Civil Unit of the District Judge, Udhagamandalam will be closed for Summer Vacation (May 1-31, 2017), Dussehra Holidays (September 23 - October 2, 2017) and Christmas Holidays (December 23-31, 2017).
**Impact Analysis**
**Dindigul Local Planning Area**
* **Impact:** Residents and businesses within the Dindigul Local Planning Area may be affected by the variations made to the master plan, specifically concerning land use regulations for roads, streets and commercial usage.
* **Action Required:** Review the updated master plan for potential impacts on property and planned developments and comply with the new land use regulations.
**Judiciary - Litigants, Lawyers, and Court Staff in Vedasandur, Dindigul District**
* **Impact:** Litigants and lawyers will need to be aware of the change in jurisdiction and the new financial limitations of the Munsif Court. Court staff will need to adjust to the new court structure and responsibilities.
* **Action Required:** Legal professionals should note the new court designations and jurisdictional limits and understand that the changes are effective from the date that the District Munsif, Vedasandur assumes charge of that court.
**Judiciary - Civil Courts and Sessions Court Staff in the Unit of the Nilgiris at Udhagamandalam**
* **Impact:** Staff must adhere to the specified holiday schedules for Summer Vacation, Dussehra, and Christmas. Urgent applications for bail should be made to the Hon'ble High Court of Madras.
* **Action Required:** Plan court schedules around holiday closures. Follow protocol for bail applications during adjournments.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873: Governs the structure and jurisdiction of civil courts in Tamil Nadu; referenced in multiple notifications.
High Court, Madras: The primary judicial body making directives regarding the civil courts.
Dindigul: A district in Tamil Nadu where the notifications regarding court establishment and jurisdictional changes are applicable.
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971: Provides the legal framework for urban planning in Tamil Nadu; the basis for variations to the Dindigul Local Planning Area.
Udhagamandalam: The location of the unit of the Nilgiris district where holidays for subordinate civil courts are specified.