**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part I, published on December 7, 2016. It contains notifications and orders regarding first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments. The gazette includes notifications regarding extraordinary issues published during the week ending November 26, 2016, and also lists parts and sections of the gazette that were not published during the same week.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Extraordinary Issues Published:**
* Notifications related to General Elections results for Aravakurichi and Thanjavur Assembly Constituencies (Issue No. 277, Part V-Section 1, Date: November 23, 2016).
* Notifications related to Bye-Election results for Thiruparankundram Assembly Constituency, 2016 (Issue No. 278, Part V-Section 1, Date: November 23, 2016).
* Names of newly elected members notified for Aravakurichi and Thanjavur Assembly Constituencies (Issue No. 279, Part V-Section 4, Date: November 23, 2016).
* **Parts and Sections Not Published:**
* Part II-Section 1
* Part III-Section 2
* Part IV-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part VI-Sections 3(a) and 3(b)
* **Appointments in Madras High Court:**
* Shri R.M.T. Teeka Raman, Shri N. Sathish Kumar, and Shri N. Seshasayee appointed as Additional Judges for a period of two years, effective from the date they assume charge.
**Impact Analysis**
**Newly Elected Members of the Legislative Assembly**
* **Impact:** Officially recognised and gazetted.
* **Action Required:** Assume their responsibilities as Members of the Legislative Assembly.
**Appointed Additional Judges of the Madras High Court**
* **Impact:** Official appointment to their new roles.
* **Action Required:** Assume charge of their respective offices.
**Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice**
* **Impact:** Notifications issued are republished in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
* **Action Required:** No action required
**General Public**
* **Impact:** Can access official information regarding election results and judicial appointments
* **Action Required:** No action required
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette publishing notifications and orders of the Tamil Nadu Government.
Public Department (Special-A): A department within the Tamil Nadu Government responsible for specific matters, as indicated by 'Special-A'.
Constitution of India, Article 224: Empowers the President to appoint Additional Judges to High Courts.
Madras High Court: The High Court for the State of Tamil Nadu, where Additional Judges are being appointed.