**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part I, published on October 26, 2016. It contains notifications regarding first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments. Notably, it republishes notifications from the Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice, both dated September 29, 2016, regarding appointments to the Madras High Court.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Notifications Republished:**
* Two notifications from the Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice, both dated September 29, 2016, are republished.
* **Appointment of Judges to the Madras High Court:**
* The President of India appointed nine individuals as Judges of the Madras High Court: V. Parthiban, R. Subramanian, M. Govindaraj, M. Sundar, R. Suresh Kumar, Smt. J. Nisha Banu, M.S. Ramesh, S.M. Subramaniam and Dr. Anita Sumanth.
* The President of India appointed six individuals as Judges of the Madras High Court: A.M. Basheer Ahamed, T. Ravindran, S. Baskaran, P. Velmurugan, Dr. G. Jayachandran and C.V. Karthikeyan.
* The appointments take effect from the date the judges assume charge of their respective offices.
* **Other Gazette Information**
* Lists gazette issues published during the week ending 15th October 2016, including:
* Allocation of Business during the Period of Medical Treatment of Hon'ble Chief Minister (11th October 2016).
* Date of Coming into Force of The Tamil Nadu Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) Act, 2016 (11th October 2016).
* Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Rules 1939 (14th October 2016).
* Prorogation of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (15th October 2016).
* Lists parts and sections of the Gazette not published during the week, specifying Part II-Section 1, Part IV-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4, and Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4.
**Impact Analysis**
**Madras High Court Appointees:**
* **Impact:** Newly appointed judges begin their tenure at the Madras High Court.
* **Action Required:** Assume charge of their respective offices to activate their appointments.
**Tamil Nadu Government/Judicial System:**
* **Impact:** The appointments affect the composition and workload of the Madras High Court.
* **Action Required:** Ensure administrative processes are completed to facilitate the smooth transition of the new judges.
**General Public of Tamil Nadu:**
* **Impact:** Changes in the government's legal landscape and enforcement capabilities.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of the changes in the judiciary.
Key Entities Referenced
Madras High Court: Refers to the appointment of judges to the Madras High Court.
Constitution of India: Refers to Article 217 of the Constitution of India, which confers power to appoint judges.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: The official gazette publishing notifications and orders of the Tamil Nadu Government.
Public Department (Special-A): The department within the Tamil Nadu government responsible for the notifications.