**Executive Summary**
This document is an excerpt from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part I, dated October 26, 2016. It republishes notifications from the Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice, regarding the appointment of Judges to the Madras High Court. These appointments are effective from the date the appointees assume charge of their respective offices.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Appointments of Judges - Notification I (No.I/PUSP/21/2016):**
* The President of India has appointed the following individuals as Judges of the Madras High Court:
1. V. Parthiban
2. R. Subramanian
3. M. Govindaraj
4. M. Sundar
5. R. Suresh Kumar
6. Smt. J. Nisha Banu
7. M.S. Ramesh
8. S.M. Subramaniam
9. Dr. Anita Sumanth
* The appointments are effective from the date each individual assumes charge.
* **Appointments of Judges - Notification II (No.I/PUSP/22/2016):**
* The President of India has appointed the following individuals as Judges of the Madras High Court:
1. A.M. Basheer Ahamed
2. T. Ravindran
3. S. Baskaran
4. P. Velmurugan
5. Dr. G. Jayachandran
6. C.V. Karthikeyan
* The appointments are effective from the date each individual assumes charge.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Newly Appointed Judges**
* **Impact:** They are officially appointed as Judges of the Madras High Court.
* **Action Required:** Assume charge of their respective offices for the appointment to become effective.
**Stakeholder: Madras High Court**
* **Impact:** The court will have additional judges to handle cases.
* **Action Required:** Accommodate the new judges and assign them responsibilities.
**Stakeholder: Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice**
* **Impact:** The appointment process is completed.
* **Action Required:** Update records and ensure the necessary administrative actions are taken.
**Stakeholder: General Public/Litigants**
* **Impact:** The increased number of judges may potentially lead to faster resolution of cases and improved judicial efficiency.
* **Action Required:** None.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette of the Government of Tamil Nadu, publishing notifications and orders.
Madras High Court: Reference to the appointment of judges to the Madras High Court.
Constitution of India, Article 217: Refers to the article of the Constitution of India that empowers the President to appoint judges to High Courts.
Public Department (Special-A): The specific department within the Tamil Nadu government issuing notifications related to judicial appointments.