**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part I, dated March 1, 2017. It contains notifications and orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments. Key items include notifications related to personnel cessation, appointment of a Supreme Court Judge, and Gazette Extraordinary issues.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department:**
* Thiru T. Kuppusamy ceases to hold office as Member, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, effective the afternoon of 22-02-2017. This is without prejudice to a pending criminal case and writ petition.
* **Public Department (Special-A):**
* Shri Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, has been appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India, effective from the date he assumes charge of his office.
* **Gazette Extraordinary Issues (Published during the week ending 18th February 2017):**
* Notifications published include: Tamil Nadu Appropriation Act, 2017; Places and Dates for Conducting Jallikattu; Resignation of Council of Ministers; Appointment of Ministers for the State of Tamil Nadu; Appointment of Leader of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly; Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2017.
* **Gazette Parts and Sections Not Published During The Week:**
* Parts and Sections not published include: Part II-Section 1, Part III-Section 1(a), Part IV-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4, Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4, and Part VI-Section 3(b).
**Impact Analysis**
**Thiru T. Kuppusamy**
* **Impact:** Cessation from the position of Member, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.
* **Action Required:** None explicitly stated, but must deal with pending criminal case and writ petition.
**Shri Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul**
* **Impact:** Appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
* **Action Required:** To assume charge of the office.
**Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission**
* **Impact:** Vacancy created by the cessation of Thiru T. Kuppusamy.
* **Action Required:** No specific action is stated.
**General Public / Stakeholders affected by legislation**
* **Impact:** Legislative changes and government decisions are published.
* **Action Required:** Stay informed of new laws and changes.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette of the Government of Tamil Nadu, containing notifications and orders.
Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department: A department of the Government of Tamil Nadu, responsible for personnel matters and administrative reforms.
Public Department (Special-A): A specialized department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Chennai: The location of the gazette's publication and other government activities mentioned.
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988: Referenced legislation related to anti-corruption measures in Tamil Nadu.