**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part I, dated March 1, 2017. It contains notifications and orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments. Key actions involve the cessation of service for a member of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission and the appointment of a Judge to the Supreme Court of India.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department:**
* *Cessation of Service:* Thiru T. Kuppusamy ceases to hold office as Member, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, effective the afternoon of 22-02-2017.
* The cessation is without prejudice to a pending criminal case and a Writ Petition before the Hon'ble High Court of Madras.
* **Public Department (Special-A):**
* *Appointment:* Shri Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, is appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
* The appointment is effective from the date he assumes charge of his office.
* **Gazette Extraordinary Issues:**
* A notice lists extraordinary issues of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette published during the week ending 18th February 2017, including details on the date of issue, issuing authority, and subject matter.
* **Gazette Parts and Sections Not Published:**
* A notice lists parts and sections of the Gazette that are not published during the specified week.
**Impact Analysis**
**Thiru T. Kuppusamy**
* **Impact:** Loses position as Member of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.
* **Action Required:** N/A (Cessation of service is automatic).
**Shri Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul**
* **Impact:** Elevated from Chief Justice of the Madras High Court to Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
* **Action Required:** Assume charge of his office as Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
**Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission**
* **Impact:** Vacancy created due to the cessation of Thiru T. Kuppusamy's service.
* **Action Required:** Determine the next steps for filling the vacancy.
**Legal System/ Supreme Court**
* **Impact:** The Supreme Court gains a new Judge, increasing its capacity.
* **Action Required:** Adapt to the appointment of the new Judge.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: The official gazette of the Government of Tamil Nadu, containing notifications and orders.
Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department: A department of the Tamil Nadu government responsible for personnel management and administrative reforms.
Public Department (Special-A): A specific department within the Tamil Nadu government responsible for publishing notifications related to appointments and related subjects.
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988: Referenced in relation to Thiru T. Kuppusamy, Member, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.
Chennai: Location where the gazette is published.