**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II-Section 2, published on March 15, 2017. It contains notifications and orders of interest to the public issued by Secretariat Departments, including amendments to Notifications. It covers consolidation of stamp duties for insurance policies and disputes between workmen and management referred to Labour Courts for Adjudication, with adjudication within three months from order receipt mentioned.
**Key Points / Main Content**
*Commercial Taxes and Registration Department:*
* **Indian Stamp Act - New India Assurance Company Limited (Chennai):** Provides for the consolidation of duty chargeable in respect of issue of Policies for the period from 1st January 2017 to 30th June 2017. Duty is Rs. 1,00,000/-.
* **Indian Stamp Act - New India Assurance Company Limited (Poonamallee, Chennai):** Provides for the consolidation of duty chargeable in respect of issue of Policies for the period from 1st January 2017 to 31st March 2017. Duty is Rs. 25,000/-
* **Indian Stamp Act - Life Insurance Corporation of India (P&GS Department, Chennai):** Provides for the consolidation of duty chargeable in respect of issue of Policies for the period from 15th January 2017 to 30th June 2017. Duty is Rs. 50,00,000/-.
* **Indian Stamp Act - Life Insurance Corporation of India (P&GS Department, Divisional Office, Coimbatore):** Amendment to the Notification No. II(2)/CTR/604/2015. For the expression, "31st March 2016" appearing in the said notification, the expression, "24th August 2016", shall be substituted.
* **Indian Stamp Act - Life Insurance Corporation of India (Pension and Group Schemes Department, Divisional Office, Coimbatore):** Amendment to the Notification No. II(2)/CTR/680/2015. For the expression, "30th June 2016" appearing in the said notification, the expression, "31st March 2018", shall be substituted.
* **Indian Stamp Act - Life Insurance Corporation of India (P&GS Department, Divisional Office, Tirunelveli):** Amendment to the Notification No. II(2)/CTR/603/2015. For the expression, "30th September 2015" appearing in the said notification, the expression, "8th March 2016", shall be substituted.
* **Indian Stamp Act - Life Insurance Corporation of India (Pension and Group Schemes Department, Divisional Office, Tirunelveli):** Amendment to the Notification No. II(2)/CTR/92/2016. For the expression, "31st March 2016" appearing in the said notification, the expression, "31st March 2017", shall be substituted.
*Industries Department:*
* **Acquisition of Lands (Errata):** Errata issued for Notification No.II(2)/IND/687/(e-2)/2016. The Schedule Sivaganga District, Sivaganga Taluk, Arasanoor Village, Unit-1, Block-1, Read The Schedule Sivaganga District, Sivaganga Taluk, Kilathari Village, Unit-1, Block-1
*Labour and Employment Department:*
* **Disputes between Workmen and Management referred to Industrial Tribunal for Adjudication:** Disputes between Workmen and Management referred to Industrial Tribunal for Adjudication for Deltraic India Limited in Tiruvallur. Chennai Industrial Tribunal is requested to deliver adjudication within three months. Demands for pay increase, housing allowance, etc. have been referred.
* **Disputes between Workmen and Management referred to Labour Courts for Adjudication:** Dispute between Management of Linbox Logistics India Private Limited, Tiruvallur and Labour Unions regarding reversal of cancellation of Sunday holiday referred. Adjudication required within three months.
* **Disputes between Workmen and Management referred to Labour Courts for Adjudication:** Dispute between Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Madurai and Labour Unions regarding cancelling with cumulative effect suspension for a conductor has been referred for adjudication in the Madurai Labour court within 3 months.
* **Disputes between Workmen and Management referred to Labour Courts for Adjudication:** Dispute between Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Madurai and Labour Unions regarding cancelling with cumulative effect suspension for a Driver has been referred for adjudication in the Madurai Labour court within 3 months.
* **Disputes between Workmen and Management referred to Labour Courts for Adjudication:** Dispute between Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Tirunelveli Limited, Nagercoil and Labour Unions regarding not paying yearly wage increase and suspending increment for a driver for an year, has been referred for adjudication in the Tirunelveli Labour court within 3 months.
* **Disputes between Workmen and Management referred to Labour Courts for Adjudication:** Dispute between Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Tirunelveli Limited, Nagercoil and Labour Unions regarding not paying yearly wage increase for a driver for three years, imposing damages and retaining amount from wages, has been referred for adjudication in the Tirunelveli Labour court within 3 months.
* **Disputes between Workmen and Management referred to Labour Courts for Adjudication:** Dispute between Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Tirunelveli Limited, Nagercoil and Labour Unions regarding not paying yearly wage increase and suspending increment for a driver for one and a half years, has been referred for adjudication in the Tirunelveli Labour court within 3 months.
* **Tamil Nadu Government Gazette - Amendment to Dispute:**Amendment to Government Order related to TNSTC. In the original issue it states that an individuals increments were halted for 1 year "affecting" the conductor. This order amends that, it should state "without affecting" the conductor.
**Impact Analysis**
* **The New India Assurance Company Limited:**
* **Impact:** Affected by the consolidation of duty chargeable provisions for policies issued through its Chennai and Poonamallee Divisional Offices.
* **Action Required:** Comply with the consolidated duty payments as stipulated for the specified periods.
* **Life Insurance Corporation of India:**
* **Impact:** Affected by the consolidation of duty chargeable provisions for policies issued through its P&GS Department in Chennai and Coimbatore and its Pension and Group Schemes Department in Coimbatore.
* **Action Required:** Comply with the consolidated duty payments as stipulated, and note the amendments to previous notifications regarding periods.
* **Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai, Tirunelveli):**
* **Impact:** Involved in labor disputes with unions over disciplinary actions and wage increments.
* **Action Required:** Prepare for adjudication proceedings in the respective Labour Courts for claims and amend its Government order about the increment.
* **Tamil Nadu Government Department of Labour Courts and Industrial Tribunal.**
* **Impact:** Will have an increase in cases from TNSTC and Deltaic India Ltd..
* **Action Required:** Adjudicate all referred disputes within three months from order receipt.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Stamp Act, 1899: Central Act governing stamp duty in India, frequently referenced for duty consolidation related to insurance policies in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official government publication containing notifications, orders, and amendments related to policies and regulations in Tamil Nadu.
Commercial Taxes and Registration Department: Department of the Tamil Nadu government responsible for issuing notifications related to stamp duty consolidation.
Industrial Tribunal: A labor court or adjudicating body that handles disputes between workmen and management.
Industries Department: Department of the Tamil Nadu Government responsible for acquisition of land