**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI-Section 1, published on 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 and judicial notifications regarding courts in Dindigul and Udhagamandalam. Key dates include the start and end dates of court holidays and adjournments for the year 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **General Notifications:**
* **Variations to Modified Master Plan for the Dindigul Local Planning Area:**
* Modifications are made to the "LAND USE SCHEDULE" under Ward No. 6, Block -20, "Dindigul Corporation".
* Addition of "Road and Street" after T.S.No.1019/1 for the expression "Roads and Streets" T.S.No. 1019.
* Addition of T.S.No. 1019/2B and 120/5B against the entry for the expression "Commercial use".
* **Judicial Notifications:**
* **Constitution of District Munsif Court at Vedasandur in Dindigul District:**
* Vedasandur is fixed as the place where the District Munsif Court shall be held.
* The District Munsif Court, Vedasandur, will have jurisdiction over the entire Revenue Taluk of Vedasandur from the date the District Munsif assumes charge.
* The District Munsif, Vedasandur, shall exercise powers under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873, regarding original suits and proceedings not exceeding One Lakh Rupees.
* The District Munsif, Vedasandur, shall have jurisdiction of a Court of Small Causes up to the pecuniary limits of Rs. 5000.
* **Re-Designation of Courts at Vedasandur in Dindigul District:**
* The Existing District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Vedasandur, is re-designated as Additional District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Vedasandur.
* The Proposed District Munsif Court, Vedasandur, is re-designated as Principal District Munsif Court, Vedasandur.
* **Court Holidays:**
* **Summer Vacation:** Civil and Sessions Courts at Udhagamandalam, Coonoor, Kotagiri, and Gudalur will be closed from May 1, 2017, to May 31, 2017.
* **Dussehra Holidays:** All Civil and Sessions Courts of the Unit of the District Judge, Nilgiris at Udhagamandalam will be closed from September 23, 2017, to October 2, 2017.
* **Christmas Holidays:** All Civil and Sessions Courts of the Unit of the District Judge, Nilgiris at Udhagamandalam will be closed from December 23, 2017, to December 31, 2017.
* **Saturdays as Working Days:** Specific Saturdays in 2017 are designated as working days for Subordinate Courts.
* **Urgent Bail Applications:** Urgent applications for grant of bail should be made to the Hon'ble High Court of Madras.
**Impact Analysis**
**Dindigul Local Planning Authority**
* **Impact:** Must incorporate the specified variations into the Modified Master Plan for the Dindigul Local Planning Area.
* **Action Required:** Update the relevant records and planning documents to reflect the added land use designations.
**District Munsif Court, Vedasandur**
* **Impact:** Will have altered jurisdiction and financial powers.
* **Action Required:** Implement changes in operations according to the revised jurisdiction limits, re-designations, and other provided guidelines.
**Civil and Sessions Courts, Udhagamandalam, Coonoor, Kotagiri, and Gudalur**
* **Impact:** Courts will be closed for Summer Vacation, Dussehra Holidays, and Christmas Holidays.
* **Action Required:** Adhere to the holiday schedule.
**Legal Professionals and Litigants**
* **Impact:** Need to be aware of the revised jurisdiction of the Dindigul courts and the court holiday schedules.
* **Action Required:** File cases in the appropriate court based on the new jurisdictional limits, and plan court-related activities around the holiday schedule.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication for notifications issued by the Tamil Nadu Government.
Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873: Legislation governing the structure and jurisdiction of civil courts in Tamil Nadu.
High Court, Madras: The primary judicial body issuing notifications related to the district courts. (Now known as Madras High Court, Chennai)
Dindigul Local Planning Area: Area whose master plan is being modified in the notification.
Udhagamandalam: Location of the courts for which holiday schedules are being notified.