**Executive Summary**
This document contains statutory notifications from the Heads of Departments of the Tamil Nadu Government, specifically addressing amendments to the Madras High Court Service Rules, 2015. The amendments, approved by the Chief Justice, pertain to filling certain posts and assessment criteria. All amendments are effective from April 3, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendments to Madras High Court Service Rules, 2015**
* **Amendment-I:**
* Rule 14 (c) is amended: The post of Official Assignee in Category IB of Division-I will be filled by a Judicial Officer in the cadre of Senior Civil Judge on deputation.
* **Amendment-II:**
* Rule 14 (g) is amended:
* Post of Associate Editor of Tamil Law Journal in Category 4A of Division-I will be filled by Judicial Officers in the cadre of Senior Civil Judge on deputation.
* Post of Deputy Official Assignee in Category 4B of Division-I will be filled by Judicial Officers in the cadre of Civil Judge, Junior Division on deputation.
* **Amendment-III:**
* In Annexure-A, against Category 1B, viz., Official Assignee, the entry under "Scale of pay" is substituted with "As applicable in the Judicial Service."
* **Amendment-IV:**
* In ANNEXURE-B of Rule 14B, the existing entries occurred in the table heading with Sl. No., Assessment, Maximum Marks and Minimum Qualifying Marks, shall be substituted by the following entries:
* Service Record (other than leave) maximum marks: 50; minimum qualifying marks: 25.
* Leave Record maximum marks: 50; minimum qualifying marks: Nil.
**Impact Analysis**
**Judicial Officers**
* **Impact:** Judicial Officers in the cadres of Senior Civil Judge and Civil Judge, Junior Division, are eligible for deputation to the posts of Official Assignee, Associate Editor of Tamil Law Journal, and Deputy Official Assignee, respectively. The scale of pay for Official Assignee will now be "As applicable in the Judicial Service." Assessment criteria for service record and leave record are updated.
* **Action Required:** Eligible Judicial Officers should consider applying for the mentioned deputation opportunities. All Judicial Officers should be aware of the new assessment criteria.
**Madras High Court Administration**
* **Impact:** The administration needs to implement the revised rules for filling the posts of Official Assignee, Associate Editor of Tamil Law Journal and Deputy Official Assignee. Assessment criteria must be updated and implemented.
* **Action Required:** Update relevant procedures and documentation to reflect the amendments. Inform concerned personnel about the changes.
Key Entities Referenced
Madras High Court Service Rules, 2015: The primary set of rules being amended by the notifications within the document.
Article 229: Article 229 of the Constitution of India, which pertains to officers and servants and the expenses of High Courts.
Tamil Nadu: The State to which the Government Gazette and its contents apply.
Madras High Court: The judicial body whose service rules are being amended.