**Executive Summary**
This document is an issue of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated February 22, 2023. It includes notifications and orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments. A notice is provided regarding Gazette Extraordinary issues published during the week ending February 11th, 2023.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Gazette Publication Details:**
* Issue Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
* Part I contains Notifications or Orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments.
* The Gazette contains “NIL” content under ‘Notifications by Government’.
* **Gazette Extraordinary Issues (Week Ending Feb 11, 2023):**
* Various notifications were published in Extraordinary issues of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
* Notifications include those related to:
* Manoeuvers, Field Firing and Artillery Practice Act (Feb 6)
* Acquisition of Lands (Feb 6, Feb 7, Feb 8, Feb 9)
* Election Commission Orders regarding the Erode (East) Assembly bye-election (Feb 8, Feb 9, Feb 10, Feb 11)
* Withdrawal from Acquisition of Lands (Feb 9)
* Public Holiday on February 27th in connection with the Erode (East) bye-election (Feb 9)
* Use of Electronic Voting Machines and VVPAT in the Erode (East) bye-election (Feb 10)
* List of contesting candidates (Feb 11)
* **Parts/Sections Not Published:**
* Part II-Section 1
* Part III-Sections 1(a), 1(b) and 2
* Part IV-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part VI-Section 2
**Impact Analysis**
**Land Owners/Public**
* **Impact:** Land acquisition notifications directly impact landowners where land is being acquired. The withdrawal notification would affect those where a prior acquisition decision has been withdrawn.
* **Action Required:** Affected landowners should review the specific notifications regarding acquisition or withdrawal of acquisition and act accordingly.
**Electors of 98. Erode (East) Assembly Constituency**
* **Impact:** The electors are impacted by the election commission notifications regarding use of Electronic Voting Machines and a public holiday that has been declared.
* **Action Required:** Electors need to be aware of the election date (Feb 27), the use of EVMs, and the declaration of a public holiday.
**Election Officials/Candidates**
* **Impact:** The notifications provide instructions and information for conducting the bye-election and the list of contesting candidates.
* **Action Required:** Election officials must adhere to the guidelines for the bye-election and candidates must review the candidate list.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette containing notifications and orders issued by the Tamil Nadu government.
Election Commission of India: A constitutional body responsible for conducting elections in India, including by-elections in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly: The state legislative body of Tamil Nadu, for which by-elections are being held.
Chennai: Location of the Commissioner of Land Administration office and where the Gazette is printed.