**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part I, No. 24, published on June 14, 2023. It contains notifications and orders issued by Secretariat Departments regarding first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers. It also includes notifications from the Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice, regarding judicial appointments and transfers.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Repatriation of District Judge:**
* Tmt. G.T. Ambika, District Judge of Puducherry Judicial Service, currently serving as Judge, II Additional Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under N.D.P.S. Act, Chennai, is repatriated to her parent service in Puducherry.
* She will be posted as Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Puducherry, replacing Tmt. V. Sofana Devi, who will be transferred.
* **Appointment of Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court:**
* Shri Justice S. Vaidyanathan, Judge of Madras High Court, is appointed to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court, effective from May 25, 2023.
* This appointment follows the retirement of Shri Justice T. Raja, Acting Chief Justice, Madras High Court.
* **Transfer of Madras High Court Judge:**
* Ms. Justice V.M. Velumani, Judge of the Madras High Court, is transferred as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court.
* She is directed to assume charge of her Office in the Calcutta High Court.
**Impact Analysis**
**Tmt. G.T. Ambika**
* **Impact:** Will be moved from Chennai to Puducherry
* **Action Required:** Assume duties as Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Puducherry.
**Tmt. V. Sofana Devi**
* **Impact:** Will be transferred
* **Action Required:** Prepare to move to a new assignment.
**Shri Justice S. Vaidyanathan**
* **Impact:** Will assume the responsibilities and powers of Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court.
* **Action Required:** Execute duties as the Acting Chief Justice.
**Shri Justice T. Raja**
* **Impact:** Retirement from the position of Acting Chief Justice.
* **Action Required:** Complete all necessary retirement paperwork.
**Ms. Justice V.M. Velumani**
* **Impact:** Will relocate to Calcutta and transition to a new jurisdiction.
* **Action Required:** Prepare to move to Calcutta and assume duties as Judge of the Calcutta High Court.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication for notifications, orders, and appointments by Secretariat Departments in Tamil Nadu.
Puducherry Judicial Service: The judicial service of the Union Territory of Puducherry, which is referenced in relation to repatriation of judicial officers.
Chennai: Location of the High Court and the II Additional Special Court for Exclusive Trial of cases under N.D.P.S. Act, relevant for judicial officer transfers.
Article 223 of the Constitution of India: Relevant as it confers the power to appoint an acting Chief Justice of the Madras High Court.
Madras High Court: A key institution; notifications relate to appointment of Judges, acting Chief Justice and transfer of Judges