**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part I, dated February 7, 2024. It contains notifications and orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments. It also includes notices regarding gazette extraordinary issues published during the week ending January 27, 2024.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Extraordinary Gazette Notifications:**
* **Appointments:** Appointment of Two State Information Commissioners of the Tamil Nadu Information Commission under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (issued on January 22nd, 2024).
* **Police Station Annexations:** Annexation of Attayampatti Police Station and Karipatti Police Station of Salem District with Salem City under the Chennai City Police Act, 1997 (issued on January 22nd, 2024). Annexation of Ponneri Police Station and Thirupalaivanam Police Station of Thiruvallur District with Avadi Police Commissionerate under the Chennai City Police Act, 2022 (issued on January 22nd, 2024).
* **Juvenile Justice Board Constitution:** Constitution of Juvenile Justice Board in Mayiladuthurai District under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 (issued on January 23rd, 2024).
* **Land Acquisition:** Acquisition of Lands (issued on January 23rd, 2024).
* **Legislative Assembly:** Prorogation of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (issued on January 24th, 2024).
* **Land Acquisition Rules:** Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules, 2017 (issued on January 24th, 2024).
* **Market Borrowing:** Market Borrowing Programme of State Government by Auction (issued on January 24th, 2024).
* **Prohibition Act:** Amendments to the Notifications under the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (issued on January 25th, 2024).
* **Name Change Notification:**
* Dr. Beela Rajesh, IAS, has been permitted to change her name to "Dr. Beela Venkatesan" and will be recognized as such for all official purposes. (Dated January 10th, 2024)
* **Gazette 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 2, 3(a) and 3(b)
**Impact Analysis**
**State Information Commissioners**
* **Impact:** They are officially appointed to their roles.
* **Action Required:** Assume their responsibilities in the Tamil Nadu Information Commission.
**Law Enforcement Agencies (Police)**
* **Impact:** The jurisdiction and administration of specified police stations are altered.
* **Action Required:** Implement changes related to police station annexations as per the notifications.
**Judicial System (Juvenile Justice)**
* **Impact:** Constitution of Juvenile Justice Board in Mayiladuthurai District.
* **Action Required:** Implementation of Juvenile Justice Board in Mayiladuthurai District.
**Land Owners/Developers**
* **Impact:** Impacted by land acquisitions and changes to compensation rules.
* **Action Required:** Comply with updated land acquisition rules and regulations.
**Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly**
* **Impact:** The Assembly has been prorogued.
* **Action Required:** Await further instructions regarding the next session.
**Dr. Beela Venkatesan (formerly Dr. Beela Rajesh)**
* **Impact:** Official name change.
* **Action Required:** Use the new name in all official communications and documents.
**Government Departments (Finance, Prohibition & Excise, HR, Revenue & Disaster Management, etc.)**
* **Impact:** Operational changes related to market borrowing, prohibition laws, and land management.
* **Action Required:** Implement amendments to the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, Fair Compensation Act, and other relevant regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication containing notifications and orders issued by the Tamil Nadu Government departments.
Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937: Referenced act for which amendments are published.
Right to Information Act, 2005: Referenced act related to appointment of State Information Commissioners.
Chennai City Police Act, 1997: Referenced act related to annexation of police stations.
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015: Referenced central act regarding the constitution of Juvenile Justice Board.