**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part I, published on November 16, 2016. It contains notifications and orders regarding appointments and investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments. Of note is an order to depute Thirumathi S. Ramathilagam to Puducherry Judicial Service as Chief Judge.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Gazette Extraordinary Issues:**
* Notifications were published in Extraordinary issues of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette during the week ending November 5, 2016.
* Issue Number 260, Part II-Section 2, Date: 30th October 2016 regarding the Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University (Amendment) Act, 2016.
* Issue Number 261, Part II-Section 1, Date: 1st November 2016 regarding constitution of the Fifth State Finance Commission to study the Financial Position of Village Panchayats, Panchayat Union Councils, District Panchayats, Town Panchayats, Municipalities and Municipal Corporations and for the terms of reference of the commission.
* Issue Number 262, Date: 3rd November 2016 regarding declaration of Saturday 19th November 2016 as a Public Holiday in Connection with the General Election/Bye-Election to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
* Issue Number 263, Date: 4th November 2016 regarding Market Borrowing Programme of State Government by Auction.
* **Gazette Parts Not Published:**
* The following parts and sections of the Gazette were not published during the week: Part III-Sections 1(b) and 2, Part IV-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4, and Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4.
* **Deputation Order:**
* Order No. 381, dated 26th October 2016, directs the deputation of Thirumathi S. Ramathilagam, District Judge, to the Puducherry Judicial Service.
* Thirumathi S. Ramathilagam is currently functioning as Principal District Judge, Namakkal.
* She will be posted as Chief Judge, Pondicherry, in an existing vacancy.
**Impact Analysis**
**Thirumathi S. Ramathilagam, District Judge**
* **Impact:** Will be transferred from Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service to Puducherry Judicial Service.
* **Action Required:** Prepare for and execute the transfer to Puducherry to assume the role of Chief Judge.
**High Court, Madras**
* **Impact:** Recommendation for deputation of Thirumathi S. Ramathilagam was approved.
* **Action Required:** Follow up to ensure the smooth transition of Thirumathi S. Ramathilagam to her new role.
**Government of Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Approval of the High Court, Madras' request
* **Action Required:** Ensure publication of this order.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication of the Tamil Nadu Government containing notifications and orders.
Thirumathi S. Ramathilagam: District Judge of Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service deputed to Puducherry Judicial Service as Chief Judge, Pondicherry.
High Court, Madras: The High Court that recommended the deputation of the judge.
Chennai: Location of the Secretariat and Printing of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Puducherry: Location to which the judge is being deputed to.