**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part I, No. 24, dated June 14, 2023, publishes notifications and orders regarding appointments and investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments. It covers notifications regarding judicial service, appointments, and repatriation of judges. The document includes orders from the Government of India regarding appointments and transfers in the High Courts.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Repatriation of Tmt. G.T. Ambika:**
* Tmt. G.T. Ambika, District Judge of Puducherry Judicial Service, currently serving as Judge, II Additional Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under N.D.P.S. Act, Chennai, is repatriated to her parent service in Puducherry.
* She will be posted as Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Puducherry, replacing Tmt. V. Sofana Devi, who will be transferred.
* **Appointment of Shri Justice S. Vaidyanathan as Chief Justice (Acting):**
* Shri Justice S. Vaidyanathan, Judge of Madras High Court, is appointed to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court, effective from May 25, 2023.
* This appointment follows the retirement of Shri Justice T. Raja, Acting Chief Justice, Madras High Court.
* **Transfer of Ms. Justice V.M. Velumani:**
* Ms. Justice V.M. Velumani, Judge of the Madras High Court, is transferred as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court.
* She is directed to assume charge of her office in the Calcutta High Court.
**Impact Analysis**
**Tmt. G.T. Ambika**
* **Impact**
* Repatriated from Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service to Puducherry Judicial Service.
* Change in role from Judge, II Additional Special Court, Chennai, to Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Puducherry.
* **Action Required**
* Assume duties as Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Puducherry.
**Shri Justice S. Vaidyanathan**
* **Impact**
* Appointed to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice (Acting) of Madras High Court.
* **Action Required**
* Assume duties as Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court, effective May 25, 2023.
**Ms. Justice V.M. Velumani**
* **Impact**
* Transferred from Judge of the Madras High Court to Judge of the Calcutta High Court.
* **Action Required**
* Assume charge of her office in the Calcutta High Court.
**Tmt. V. Sofana Devi**
* **Impact**
* Will be transferred from her position as Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Puducherry.
* **Action Required**
* To be determined based on future orders.
Key Entities Referenced
Madras High Court: Deals with the appointment and transfer of judges.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication for notifications and orders of the Tamil Nadu Government.
Chennai: Location of courts, government offices, and applicable regulations