**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on November 16, 2016. It contains notifications and orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, and other matters issued by Secretariat Departments. A key notification details the deputation of Thirumathi S. Ramathilagam to the Puducherry Judicial Service.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Gazette Extraordinary Issues Published During the Week Ending November 5, 2016:**
* Issue 260 (Part II-Section 2, October 30, 2016): Relates to the effective date of the Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University (Amendment) Act, 2016, issued by Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department.
* Issue 261 (Part II-Section 1, November 1, 2016): Concerns the constitution of the Fifth State Finance Commission, issued by the Finance Department.
* Issue 262 (November 3, 2016): Declares Saturday, November 19, 2016, as a public holiday, issued by the Public Department (Miscellaneous).
* Issue 263 (November 4, 2016): Pertains to the Market Borrowing Programme of the State Government by Auction, issued by the Finance Department.
* **Parts and Sections of the Gazette Not Published This Week:**
* Part III-Sections 1(b) and 2.
* Part IV-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4.
* Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4.
* **Deputation of Thirumathi S. Ramathilagam:**
* Thirumathi S. Ramathilagam, District Judge of Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service (Principal District Judge, Namakkal), is deputed to the Puducherry Judicial Service.
* She will be posted as Chief Judge, Pondicherry, in the existing vacancy.
**Impact Analysis**
**Judiciary/Courts and Judges**
* **Impact:** Thirumathi S. Ramathilagam's role is changing from Principal District Judge in Namakkal to Chief Judge in Pondicherry. The High Court of Madras's recommendation was approved.
* **Action Required:** Thirumathi S. Ramathilagam needs to prepare for and assume the role of Chief Judge in Pondicherry.
**Puducherry Judicial Service**
* **Impact:** Receives a new Chief Judge, filling an existing vacancy.
* **Action Required:** Integrate Thirumathi S. Ramathilagam into the Puducherry Judicial Service.
**Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service**
* **Impact:** Loses the services of Thirumathi S. Ramathilagam to deputation, creating a vacancy in the post of Principal District Judge, Namakkal.
* **Action Required:** Tamil Nadu Judicial Service will have to manage their workload.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official state publication containing notifications and orders.
Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University (Amendment) Act, 2016: Act related to the Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University.
High Court, Madras: The High Court of Madras makes recommendations regarding judicial appointments.
Puducherry Judicial Service: Judicial service of the Union Territory of Puducherry where officials from Tamil Nadu are deputed.
Chennai: Location of printing and publication of the gazette.