**Executive Summary**
This document is an official gazette from the Government of Tamil Nadu, dated March 1, 2017. It includes notifications from Secretariat Departments regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, and related orders. Key actions include the cessation of Thiru T. Kuppusamy's office and the appointment of Shri Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul to the Supreme Court of India.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department:**
* **Cessation of Office:** Thiru T. Kuppusamy ceases to be a Member of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, effective the afternoon of 22-02-2017. This is without prejudice to the pending criminal case and writ petition against him.
* **Public Department (Special-A):**
* **Appointment to Supreme Court:** Shri Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, formerly Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, is appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India, effective from the date he assumes office.
* **Gazette Extraordinary Issues:**
* A series of notifications were published in Extraordinary issues of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette during the week ending 18th February 2017.
* Notifications related to the Tamil Nadu Appropriation Act, Jallikattu events, resignation of Council of Ministers, appointment of ministers, and amendments to the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act.
* **Gazette Sections Not Published:**
* Certain sections of the Gazette were not published during the week. These include Part II-Section 1, Part III-Section 1(a), Part IV-Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4, Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4, and Part VI-Section 3(b).
**Impact Analysis**
**Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission**
* **Impact:** The Commission is impacted by the cessation of service of one of its members.
* **Action Required:** The Commission will need to account for the cessation of Thiru T. Kuppusamy's office and any related administrative adjustments.
**Madras High Court**
* **Impact:** The court loses its Chief Justice with the appointment of Shri Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul to the Supreme Court.
* **Action Required:** The High Court may need to adjust its administrative and judicial operations to account for the change.
**Shri Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul**
* **Impact:** Promotion to Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
* **Action Required:** Assume charge as Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
**Government of India (Ministry of Law and Justice)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for formalizing and publicizing the appointment.
* **Action Required:** Ensure proper documentation and notification of the appointment of Shri Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul.
**Citizens of Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Updates on government appointments and legislative changes.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of the changes in appointments.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official Gazette of the Government of Tamil Nadu, used for publishing notifications and orders.
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988: Referenced in a notification regarding cessation from the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.
Madras High Court: Referenced in the context of a Writ Petition filed by a former member of Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.
Supreme Court of India: Referenced in the notification regarding the appointment of the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court as a Judge.