**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on March 15, 2017, contains notifications and orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments. It also includes a notification regarding Dr. S. Paneerselvam ceasing to hold office as Member of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission on 23-2-2017. The gazette provides information about extraordinary issues published during the week ending 4th March 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Extraordinary Issues Published During the Week (Ending 4th March 2017):**
* Issue No. 52 (Part II-Section 2, 27th February 2017): Date of coming into force of the Tamil Nadu Court-fees and Suits Valuation (Amendment) Act, 2017.
* Issue No. 53 (Part V-Section 4, 28th February 2017): Judgement of the High Court of Madras in W.P.No.145059 of 2016.
* Issue No. 54 (Part II-Section 2, 28th February 2017): Places and Dates for Conducting Jallikattu.
* Issue No. 55 (Part II-Section 2, 1st March 2017): Declaration of New Ports are to be Consolidated Incorporating all the Ports Limits of the Existing Minor Ports in Tamil Nadu Under the Indian Ports Act.
* Issue No. 56 (Part II-Section 2, 2nd March 2017): Places and Dates for Conducting Jallikattu.
* Issue No. 57 (Part II-Section 2, 4th March 2017): Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act.
* **Gazette Parts and Sections Not Published During the Week:**
* Part II-Section 1
* Part III-Section 1(a)
* Part IV-Sections 1, 2, and 3
* Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part VI-Section 3(b)
* **Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department Notification:**
* Dr. S. Paneerselvam ceases to hold office as Member, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission on the afternoon of 23-2-2017. This cessation is without prejudice to a criminal case and a writ petition pending before the High Court of Madras.
**Impact Analysis**
**Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)**
* **Impact**
* The TNPSC is impacted by the departure of Dr. S. Paneerselvam.
* **Action Required**
* TNPSC will need to account for Dr. S. Paneerselvam's cessation in its operations.
**Stakeholders related to Tamil Nadu Court-fees and Suits Valuation**
* **Impact**
* These stakeholders are impacted by the enforcement of the Tamil Nadu Court-fees and Suits Valuation (Amendment) Act, 2017.
* **Action Required**
* Stakeholders should comply with the new regulations to this Act.
**High Court of Madras**
* **Impact**
* The High Court of Madras is impacted by the publication of judgement related to W.P.No.145059 of 2016.
* **Action Required**
* None.
**Stakeholders related to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.**
* **Impact**
* Those participating in the Jallikattu will be impacted by the places and dates for conducting the event.
* **Action Required**
* Stakeholders should comply with the procedures and safety requirements outlined in the amended law.
**Highways and Minor Ports Department**
* **Impact**
* The Highways and Minor Ports Department is impacted by the declaration of new ports.
* **Action Required**
* The department is to incorporate all the Ports Limits of the Existing Minor Ports in Tamil Nadu Under the Indian Ports Act.
**Commercial Taxes and Registration Department**
* **Impact**
* The department is impacted by Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act.
* **Action Required**
* Implement the amendments.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette containing notifications and orders issued by the Tamil Nadu Government.
Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department: Tamil Nadu Government Department responsible for personnel matters and administrative reforms, issuing notifications.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960: Referenced act in relation to the conduct of Jallikattu.
Chennai: Location where the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette is printed and published.