**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part I, published on March 15, 2017. It contains notifications and orders from Secretariat Departments, including those related to appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, and cessation of office. Key content includes notifications regarding extraordinary issues published during the week ending March 4, 2017, and cessation of office for a member of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Extraordinary Issues of the Gazette:**
* Notifications were published in extraordinary issues of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette during the week ending 4th March 2017.
* These notifications address topics such as the Tamil Nadu Court-fees and Suits Valuation (Amendment) Act, 2017, judgements of the High Court of Madras, conducting Jallikattu, declaration of new ports, and amendments to the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act.
* **Parts and Sections Not Published:**
* Several parts and sections of the Gazette were not published during the week, including Part II-Section 1, Part III-Section 1(a), Part IV-Sections 1, 2, and 3, Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4, and Part VI-Section 3(b).
* **Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department:**
* Dr. S. Paneerselvam ceased to hold office as Member, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission on the afternoon of 23-2-2017 on completion of six years of tenure.
* The cessation is without prejudice to ongoing legal proceedings, including a criminal case and a Writ Petition.
**Impact Analysis**
**Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)**
* **Impact:** TNPSC loses a member, affecting its operational capacity and decision-making processes.
* **Action Required:** TNPSC may need to adjust its internal structure or workload distribution to accommodate the departure of the member, Dr. S. Paneerselvam, pending resolution of legal matters.
**Dr. S. Paneerselvam**
* **Impact:** Ceases to hold office as Member of TNPSC, impacting professional standing and income.
* **Action Required:** Needs to address ongoing legal proceedings (criminal case and Writ Petition).
**Tamil Nadu Government Departments (Home, Election Commission, Animal Husbandry, Highways, Commercial Taxes, Registration)**
* **Impact:** The Home Department will manage the date of coming into force of the Tamil Nadu Court-fees and Suits Valuation (Amendment) Act, 2017. Departments associated with extraordinary issues of the Gazette are subject to the published notifications.
* **Action Required:** Implement and enforce the notifications related to their respective areas of responsibility, considering any timelines or changes outlined.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette of the Tamil Nadu Government containing notifications, orders, and other official publications.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960: Referenced legislation in relation to conducting Jallikattu.
Tamil Nadu: Indian state where the gazette is published and the described policies apply.
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission: State government entity; gazette references member cessation.