**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated November 16, 2016, includes notifications and orders concerning appointments and investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments. It publishes notifications from Extraordinary issues of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette during the week ending 5th November 2016. It also publishes an order related to the deputation of a District Judge to Puducherry Judicial Service as Chief Judge in an existing vacancy.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Gazette Extraordinary Issues (Week Ending 5th November 2016):**
* **Issue 260 (Part II-Section 2, 30th October 2016):** Regarding the date of coming into force of the Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University (Amendment) Act, 2016.
* **Issue 261 (Part II-Section 1, 1st November 2016):** 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, as well as the terms of reference of the commission; it is an Amendment to Notification.
* **Issue 262 (3rd November 2016):** Declaration of Saturday, November 19th, 2016, as a Public Holiday in connection with the General Election/Bye-Election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
* **Issue 263 (4th November 2016):** Regarding the Market Borrowing Programme of the State Government by Auction.
* **Gazette Parts and Sections Not Published:**
* Part III - Sections 1(b) and 2 were not published this week.
* Part IV - Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 were not published this week.
* Part V - Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 were not published this week.
* **District Judge Deputation (Order No. 381, 26th October 2016):**
* Thirumathi S. Ramathilagam, District Judge of Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service, currently Principal District Judge, Namakkal, is deputed to Puducherry Judicial Service.
* She will be posted as Chief Judge, Pondicherry, to fill the existing vacancy.
**Impact Analysis**
**Courts and Judges:**
* **Impact:** The order directly affects Thirumathi S. Ramathilagam's career and placement, shifting her assignment from Principal District Judge, Namakkal, to Chief Judge, Pondicherry.
* **Action Required:** Thirumathi S. Ramathilagam needs to prepare for and undertake the deputation to Puducherry Judicial Service, assuming her new role as Chief Judge.
**Puducherry Judicial Service:**
* **Impact:** The Puducherry Judicial Service receives a new Chief Judge, filling an existing vacancy.
* **Action Required:** The Puducherry Judicial Service will integrate Thirumathi S. Ramathilagam into her new role as Chief Judge.
**Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service:**
* **Impact:** The Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service loses a District Judge due to deputation.
* **Action Required:** The Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service will need to manage the vacancy created by Thirumathi S. Ramathilagam's deputation.
**General Public:**
* **Impact:** Public will have a holiday declared on Saturday, November 19th, 2016, in connection with the General Election/Bye-Election to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
* **Action Required:** No action required.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication used for notifications, orders, and official communications of the Tamil Nadu Government.
Tamil Nadu: The state to which this government gazette applies.
Public Department (Special-A): A department of the Tamil Nadu government responsible for specific matters, as indicated in the gazette.
Finance Department: A department of the Tamil Nadu government responsible for specific financial matters, as indicated in the gazette.
Puducherry: Union Territory, related to judicial service transfer.