Date: 2025-08-13Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
HIGHWAYS AND MINOR PORTS DEPARTMENT--Rescinding the notification under the Tamil Nadu State Highways Authority Act. -- HOME DEPARTMENT--Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act.--Messrs Sangamam Benefit Fund Limited, Thanjavur District under the Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act. -- LABOUR WELFARE AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT--Disputes between Workmen and Managements referred to Labour Courts for Adjudication--Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Kumbakonam Limited
**Executive Summary**
The document is a Tamil Nadu Government Gazette notification published on August 13, 2025. It includes notification rescinding a prior notification under the Tamil Nadu State Highways Authority Act, and an ad-interim order attaching movable properties of Messrs Sangamam Benefit Fund Limited, Thanjavur District under the Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act. The document also references a labour case, requiring a ruling within three months of receipt of the document.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Highways and Minor Ports Department:**
* Notification under the Tamil Nadu State Highways Authority Act is rescinded.
* The rescinded Notification No.II(2)/HWMP/422/2025 was published on May 7, 2025, at page-302 of Part-II-Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
* **Home Department:**
* Ad-interim order attaching the movable properties of Messrs Sangamam Benefit Fund Limited, Thanjavur District, is issued under the Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 1997.
* Complaints were received of Messrs Sangamam Benefit Fund Limited defaulting on return of deposits after maturity.
* Movable properties of Messrs Sangamam Benefit Fund Limited are attached and control transferred to the Competent Authority and District Revenue Officer, Thanjavur District.
* The listed movable properties of Messrs Sangamam Benefit Fund Limited being attached are:
* Toyota Innova Car (TN 28 AZ 9315), owned by Parthiban (A2) of Tiruchirappalli, valued at ₹6,70,000.
* Honda Amaze Car (TN 49 CE 9070), owned by Suganthadevi of Thanjavur, valued at ₹5,00,000.
* **Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department**
* A dispute between Workmen and Managements is referred to labour courts for adjudication.
* The dispute centers on an issue between Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Kumbakonam Limited, Pudukkottai and an operator, M. Senthilkumar, about the levying of a fine.
* The Tiruchirappalli Labour Court is ordered to adjudicate the dispute.
* Tiruchirappalli Labour Court is requested to make a ruling within three months of receiving this order.
**Impact Analysis**
**Competent Authority and District Revenue Officer, Thanjavur District**
* **Impact:** The Competent Authority now controls the attached movable properties of Messrs Sangamam Benefit Fund Limited.
* **Action Required:** Pursue further action in accordance with the procedure laid down in sub-sections (3) and (4) of Section 4 of the said Act and also the formalities prescribed in the Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Rules, 1997.
**Special Public Prosecutor, Special Court for the Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 1997, Madurai**
* **Impact:** Responsible for assisting the Competent Authority and District Revenue Officer, Thanjavur District in filing the application before the Special Court constituted under the said Act.
* **Action Required:** Render necessary assistance to the Competent Authority and District Revenue Officer, Thanjavur District.
**Tiruchirappalli Labour Court**
* **Impact:** Mandated to provide judgement on the labour dispute.
* **Action Required:** Provide judgement on the labour dispute within 3 months.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 1997: Act providing legal framework for protecting interests of depositors in financial establishments in Tamil Nadu. Used to attach movable properties of Messrs Sangamam Benefit Fund Limited due to default.
Tamil Nadu State Highways Authority Act, 2024: Act related to the Tamil Nadu State Highways Authority; a notification under this act is being rescinded.
Messrs Sangamam Benefit Fund Limited: A financial establishment in Thanjavur District that defaulted on deposits, leading to attachment of its movable properties under the Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors Act.
Labour Courts: Tribunals responsible for adjudicating disputes between workmen and managements.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette of the Tamil Nadu government; a source of legal and public notices.