The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, includes an amendment to the Family Courts (Tamil Nadu) Rules, 1987, under Part III-Section 1(a). This amendment, issued by the Home Department (Courts-II) via G.O. (D). No. 1492, dated December 14, 2020, modifies rule 7 to set the fee for counsellors.
The amended rule states that every counsellor is entitled to a sitting fee of Rs. 600 per day, with a monthly ceiling of Rs. 12,000. The notification, No.SRO A-2/2021, is issued in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 23 of the Family Courts Act, 1984 (Central Act 66 of 1984), after consultation with the High Court of Madras. S.K. Prabakar, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, issued the order.
Key Entities Referenced
Family Courts (Tamil Nadu) Rules, 1987: The primary subject of the notification, being amended by this document.
Family Courts Act, 1984: Central Act conferring powers that facilitate the amendment to the Family Courts (Tamil Nadu) Rules.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette publishing the amendment.
Home Department: The Tamil Nadu state government department issuing the notification regarding amendments to the Family Courts Rules.
Chennai: Location where the gazette is printed and published.