Date: 2024-08-07Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
HOME DEPARTMENT--Designation of Principal Sub Courts / Sub Courts in each District and also appoints the Principal Subordinate Judge/Subordinate Judge as the Judge of the respective Special Court as Special Courts for trial of criminal cases relating to elected Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. -- Appointment of certain official as Principal District Judge, Tiruchirappalli as Judge of Designated Court under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Prevention Act, Amendment to Notification. -- LABOUR WELFARE AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT--Disputes between Workmen and Managements referred to Industrial Tribunal for Adjudication--(1) Desang India Chit Company Private Limited, Kancheepuram District, (2) K.M. Chit Company Private Limited, Kancheepuram District. -- Disputes between Workmen and Managements referred to Labour Courts for Adjudication--Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Villupuram Limited, Vellore Division. -- Disputes between Workmen and Managements referred to Labour Courts for Adjudication--Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Karur Division. -- Disputes between Workmen and Managements referred to Labour Courts for Adjudication--Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Pudukkottai Division. -- Disputes between Workmen and Managements referred to Labour Courts for Adjudication--Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore Division) Coimbatore. -- Disputes between Workmen and Managements referred to Labour Courts for Adjudication--Pradeep Stainless India Private Limited--Amendment Notification.
**Executive Summary**
This document is a Tamil Nadu Government Gazette notification from August 7, 2024. It includes notifications from various Secretariat Departments, primarily the Home Department and the Labour and Skills Development Department. It addresses designation of courts for specific cases and referrals of disputes to industrial tribunals for adjudication.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Home Department:**
* **Special Courts Designation:** Designates Principal District and Sessions Courts/District and Sessions Courts in newly formed districts (Mayiladuthurai, Tenkasi, Kallakurichi, Ranipet, Tirupathur) and Kancheepuram as Special Courts for trials under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.
* **Special Courts Designation (Elected Officials):** Designates Principal Sub Courts/Sub Courts in each district (except Chennai) and appoints Principal Subordinate Judge/Subordinate Judge as the Judge of the respective Special Court for criminal cases related to elected Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu.
* **Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Prevention Act:** Amends a previous notification to appoint Thiru A. Manimozhi, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruchirappalli, as Judge of the Designated Court.
* **Labour and Skills Development Department:**
* **Industrial Disputes Referred for Adjudication:** Refers disputes between workmen and managements to Industrial Tribunals and Labour Courts for adjudication, including:
* Desang India Seat Company Private Limited and K.M. Seat Company Private Limited, Kanchipuram.
* Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Villupuram Ltd., Vellore Region.
* Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Karur Region.
* Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Pudukkottai.
* Tamil Nadu Government Transport Corporation (Coimbatore Division), Coimbatore.
* **Amendment to Notification:** Publishes a correction to the list of names in a previous notification from Pradeep Stainless India Private Limited.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Principal District and Sessions Courts/District and Sessions Courts:**
* **Impact:** Given additional responsibility to serve as special courts.
* **Action Required:** Must allocate resources and prioritize trials under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.
* **Principal Sub Courts/Sub Courts:**
* **Impact:** Given additional responsibility to serve as special courts.
* **Action Required:** Must allocate resources and prioritize criminal cases related to elected Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu.
* **Thiru A. Manimozhi, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruchirappalli:**
* **Impact:** Receives appointment as Judge of the Designated Court under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Prevention Act.
* **Action Required:** Assume responsibilities of the new appointment.
* **Desang India Seat Company Private Limited and K.M. Seat Company Private Limited, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Villupuram Ltd., Vellore Region, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Karur Region, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu Government Transport Corporation (Coimbatore Division), Coimbatore and related Unions:**
* **Impact:** Their industrial disputes are referred to tribunals for adjudication.
* **Action Required:** Prepare for and participate in the adjudication process with the respective tribunals.
* **Chennai, Industrial Tribunal, Vellore Labour Court, Trichy Labour Court and Coimbatore Labour Court:**
* **Impact:** Responsible for adjudicating the referred disputes.
* **Action Required:** Commence proceedings and adjudicate the disputes within three months.
* **Pradeep Stainless India Private Limited:**
* **Impact:** A correction is made to a list of names in a previous notification.
* **Action Required:** Note the correction for relevant records.
Key Entities Referenced
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: Central Act governing investigation and settlement of industrial disputes.
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012: Central Act for safeguarding children from sexual abuse and exploitation.
Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987: Central Act aimed at preventing terrorist and disruptive activities.
Tamil Nadu: The State where the gazette notifications apply.
High Court, Madras: Judicial body consulted for designating special courts in Tamil Nadu.