**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on August 12, 2015. It includes notifications and orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments. One notification specifically mentions the cessation of Thiru V. Rathna Sabapathy from his position as a Member of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, effective August 2, 2015.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Gazette Publication Details:**
* Published by Authority.
* Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2015.
* **Notification Regarding Thiru V. Rathna Sabapathy:**
* Thiru V. Rathna Sabapathy ceases to hold office as Member, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.
* Effective Date: Afternoon of August 2, 2015.
* Cessation is without prejudice to a criminal case and a writ petition pending before the High Court of Madras.
* **Gazette Extraordinary Issues Published During the Week Ending 1st July 2015:**
* Several notifications were published, including:
* Relieving a Minister from their Ministership of Council of Ministers (July 27th).
* Acquisition of Lands (July 27th).
* Death or Thiru A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Former President of India (July 27th).
* Declaration of Government Holiday on 30th July 2015 (July 28th).
* Notifications under the Tamil Nadu Transparency in tenders Act (July 29th).
* Tamil Nadu Poisons (Regulation of Possession and Sale) Rule, 2015 (July 31st).
* Release of water from Mettur Dam for Cauvery Delta irrigation in 2015-2016 (August 1st).
* **Parts and Sections Not Published This Week:**
* Part IV-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part VI-Section 3(b)
**Impact Analysis**
**Thiru V. Rathna Sabapathy**
* **Impact:** Cessation from the position of Member, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.
* **Action Required:** No specific action outlined, but subject to ongoing legal proceedings.
**Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission**
* **Impact:** Vacancy created in the position of Member.
* **Action Required:** Likely to require procedures for filling the vacancy.
**General Public of Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Awareness of government decisions, appointments, and legal changes.
* **Action Required:** Stay informed regarding government notifications and legal changes.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette of the Government of Tamil Nadu, publishing notifications and orders.
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission: Constitutional body responsible for recruiting personnel for state government jobs in Tamil Nadu. A member of the commission is being addressed in the document.
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988: Indian anti-corruption law referenced in relation to a case involving a member of the TNPSC.
Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department: Department responsible for administrative reforms and personnel matters within the Tamil Nadu government; responsible for the notification regarding cessation of office of TNPSC member.