**Executive Summary**
This document is an excerpt from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part I, dated April 12, 2023. It includes notifications by the government, specifically regarding appointments and transfers within the Public Department. The document republishes notifications from the Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice, regarding judicial appointments and transfers to the Madras High Court.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Appointments:**
* Shri Periyasamy Vadamalai is appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court for a period of two years, effective from the date he assumes charge of his office.
* **Transfers:**
* Shri Justice Battu Devanand (Judge, Andhra Pradesh High Court) is transferred as Judge of the Madras High Court.
* Dr. Justice Devaraju Nagarjun (Judge, Telangana High Court) is transferred as Judge of the Madras High Court.
* Both judges are directed to assume charge of their respective offices in the Madras High Court.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Shri Periyasamy Vadamalai**
* **Impact:** Appointed as Additional Judge of the Madras High Court for two years.
* **Action Required:** Assume charge of the office of Additional Judge of the Madras High Court.
* **Shri Justice Battu Devanand**
* **Impact:** Transferred from Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court to Judge of the Madras High Court.
* **Action Required:** Assume charge of the office of Judge of the Madras High Court.
* **Dr. Justice Devaraju Nagarjun**
* **Impact:** Transferred from Judge of the Telangana High Court to Judge of the Madras High Court.
* **Action Required:** Assume charge of the office of Judge of the Madras High Court.
* **Madras High Court**
* **Impact:** Receives one additional judge and two judges transferred from other high courts.
* **Action Required:** Facilitate the assumption of charge for the newly appointed and transferred judges.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette of the Government of Tamil Nadu, publishing notifications and orders of public interest.
Tamil Nadu Appropriation Act, 2023: A law authorizing the government's spending for the fiscal year.
Madras High Court: The High Court of Madras, referenced in notifications regarding the appointment and transfer of judges.
Chennai: The city where the Gazette is printed and published, and where the Commissioner of Land Administration and the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board are located.