**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on May 10, 2017. It contains notifications and orders regarding first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers. The gazette also includes notices regarding extraordinary issues published during the week ending April 29, 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Extraordinary Issues Published:**
* A list of notifications published in extraordinary issues of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette during the week ending April 29, 2017, is provided.
* **Notifications and Orders Included:**
* Date of Chennai City Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2017 coming into force.
* Notification under the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act.
* Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Electricity (Re-organization and Reforms) Transfer Scheme 2010.
* Judgment of the High Court of Madras in Election Petition No.19 of 2016.
* Places and Dates for Conducting Jallikattu under Clause (dd) of Section 2 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
* Constitution of Search Committee for Appointment of Vice-chancellor to the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai.
* Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Minor Minerals Concession Rules, 1959.
* Appointment of Vacation Civil Judges for the Summer Vacation of Civil Courts for the Year 2017.
* Appointment of Law Officers of High Court of Madras and its Bench at Madurai (Appointment) Rules, 2017.
* **Gazette Sections Not Published:**
* Part IV - Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4
* Part V - Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4
* Part VI - Section 3(b)
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing the Chennai City Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2017.
* **Action Required:** Ensure compliance with the Act as of the specified date.
**Stakeholder: Finance Department (Salaries)**
* **Impact:** Involved in the implementation of the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act.
* **Action Required:** Adhere to the notification under the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act.
**Stakeholder: Energy Department**
* **Impact:** Responsible for adhering to the amended Tamil Nadu Electricity (Re-organization and Reforms) Transfer Scheme 2010.
* **Action Required:** Implement the changes according to the amendment.
**Stakeholder: Election Commission of India**
* **Impact:** The judgement of the High Court of Madras in Election Petition No.19 of 2016 affects the Commission.
* **Action Required:** Take appropriate actions based on the judgement.
**Stakeholder: Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department**
* **Impact:** Responsible for regulating Jallikattu events.
* **Action Required:** Conduct Jallikattu events as per the specified places and dates under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
**Stakeholder: Law Department**
* **Impact:** Involved in the appointment of the Vice-chancellor to the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai.
* **Action Required:** Consider names recommended by the Search Committee.
**Stakeholder: Industries Department**
* **Impact:** Oversees the Tamil Nadu Minor Minerals Concession Rules.
* **Action Required:** Implement the changes according to the amendment.
**Stakeholder: Home Department (Courts-III)**
* **Impact:** Manages the appointment of Vacation Civil Judges for the Summer Vacation of Civil Courts for the Year 2017.
* **Action Required:** Oversee the duties of the appointed judges.
**Stakeholder: Public Department (Law Officers)**
* **Impact:** Involved in the appointment of Law Officers of High Court of Madras and its Bench at Madurai.
* **Action Required:** Oversee the duties of the appointed law officers.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: The official gazette of the Government of Tamil Nadu, publishing notifications and orders.
Chennai: Location of the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University and the High Court of Madras.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960: Act cited in the gazette notification about Jallikattu.
Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act: Act mentioned in gazette notification.
Tamil Nadu Electricity (Re-organization and Reforms) Transfer Scheme 2010: Scheme amended in the gazette notification.