**Executive Summary**
This document is a part of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on October 26, 2016. It contains notifications regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments. It republishes notifications from the Government of India regarding the appointment of judges to the Madras High Court.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Extraordinary Issues Published During the Week Ending October 15, 2016:**
* Issue Number 239, Part I (October 11, 2016): Allocation of Business during the Period of Medical Treatment of Hon'ble Chief Minister (Public Department (Special-B)).
* Issue Number 240, Part II-Section 2 (October 11, 2016): Date of Coming into Force of The Tamil Nadu Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Finance Department).
* Issue Number 241, (October 13, 2016): Variation to the Approved List of Parks, Play - Fields and open Spaces in Respect of the Area Within the Jurisdiction of Rajapalayam Municipality Under the Tamil Nadu Parks, Play Fields and open spaces (Preservation and Regulation) Act (Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department).
* Issue Number 242, Part III-Section 1(a) (October 14, 2016): Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Rules 1939 (Commercial Taxes and Registration Department).
* Issue Number 243, Part II-Section 1 (October 15, 2016): Prorogation of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (Legislative Assembly Secretariat).
* **Appointments to the Madras High Court:**
* Notification I/PUSP/21/2016 republishes the appointment of nine judges to the Madras High Court.
* The appointed judges are V. Parthiban, R. Subramanian, M. Govindaraj, M. Sundar, R. Suresh Kumar, Smt. J. Nisha Banu, M.S. Ramesh, S.M. Subramaniam, and Dr. Anita Sumanth.
* Notification I/PUSP/22/2016 republishes the appointment of six judges to the Madras High Court.
* The appointed judges are A.M. Basheer Ahamed, T. Ravindran, S. Baskaran, P. Velmurugan, Dr. G. Jayachandran, and C.V. Karthikeyan.
* All judges are effective from the date they assume charge of their respective offices.
* **Parts and Sections of the Gazette Not Published During the Week:**
* Part II-Section 1
* Part IV-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
**Impact Analysis**
**Madras High Court Judges**
*Impact*: The newly appointed judges are now officially designated to their positions within the Madras High Court, with specific seniority rankings.
*Action Required*: Assume charge of their respective offices to begin their duties as judges.
**Government of Tamil Nadu**
*Impact*: The State Government implements changes related to fiscal responsibility, entertainment tax rules, and management of public spaces.
*Action Required*: Enforce and administer the changes in fiscal policy, tax regulations, and park management according to the published notifications.
**Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly**
*Impact*: The Assembly has been prorogued, which means the current session has been terminated.
*Action Required*: Await the commencement of the next session of the Legislative Assembly.
**Public (Rajapalayam Municipality)**
*Impact*: Changes to the approved list of parks, playfields, and open spaces affect recreational areas.
*Action Required*: Stay informed about the revised list of approved parks and recreational areas within Rajapalayam Municipality.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Madras High Court: Refers to the appointment of Judges in the Madras High Court.
Constitution of India, Article 217: Article 217 of the Constitution of India pertains to the appointment and conditions of office of a Judge of a High Court.
Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Justice: Government of India ministry involved in appointment of judges to High Court.