**Executive Summary**
This is a Tamil Nadu Government Gazette notification published on April 12, 2017. It contains notifications of interest to the general public issued by heads of departments. Key topics include variations to the Dindigul Local Planning Area master plan, judicial notifications regarding courts in Vedasandur, and court holidays for the Nilgiris district in 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **General Notifications**
* **Variations to Modified Master Plan for the Dindigul Local Planning Area:**
* Modifications are made to the land use schedule under Ward No. 6, Block -20, "Dindigul Corporation."
* T.S.No. 1019 shall be added after T.S.No. 1019/1 for "Roads and Streets."
* T.S.No. 1019/2B and 120/5B shall be added for "Commercial use."
* **Judicial Notifications**
* **Constitution of District Munsif Court at Vedasandur in Dindigul District:**
* Vedasandur in Dindigul District is fixed as the place at which the District Munsif Court, Vedasandur, shall be held.
* The District Munsif Court, Vedasandur, will have local jurisdiction over the entire Revenue Taluk of Vedasandur with effect from the date on which the District Munsif, Vedasandur assumes charge.
* The District Munsif, Vedasandur in Dindigul District shall exercise all the powers in regard to original suits and proceedings not otherwise exempted from his cognizance of which the amount or value of the subject matter does not exceed One Lakh Rupees.
* The District Munsif, Vedasandur shall have and exercise jurisdiction of a Court of Small Causes under the provincial Small Causes Court Act 1887 for the trial suits cognizable by a Court of Small Causes up to the pecuniary limits of Rs. 5000/-
* **Re-Designation of Courts at Vedasandur in Dindigul District:**
* Existing District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Vedasandur is changed to Additional District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Vedasandur.
* Proposed District Munsif Court, Vedasandur, is changed to Principal District Munsif Court, Vedasandur.
* **Holidays for Subordinate Courts in the Unit of the Nilgiris at Udhagamandalam for 2017:**
* All Civil and Sessions Courts in the Civil Unit of the District Judge, Udhagamandalam, will be closed for Summer Vacation (May 1-31), Dusserra Holidays (September 23-October 2), and Christmas Holidays (December 23-31).
* Lists specific holidays for all courts of the Nilgiris District and the type of holiday.
* The Saturdays falling on 04-02-2017, 04-03-2017, 01-04-2017, 17-06-2017, 01-07-2017, 19-08-2017,16-09-2017, 07-10-2017, 04-11-2017 and 16-12-2017 are fixed as working days for the Subordinate Courts.
* No Plaint or Petition except application for grant of Copies and for services of Execution of Process will be received by the Civil Courts during the adjournments.
* The Office of the Copyist and Process Service Establishment will be kept open through the Vacation Holidays but no arrest warrants will be executed during the Summer Vacation Holidays.
* The Office of the Other Department will remain closed, however arrangements will be made for Furnishing the Copies and Process Service with necessary relevant original records, For transmitting the records to High Court for reference in appeals and revisions, for attending all administrative correspondence, and for receiving printing charges and plan fees and respect of copy Applications.
* Under Section 30 of Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act as amended by Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Act VII of 1959 if a Vacation Civil Judge is appointed for the Civil Unit of the Nilgiris District, Suits, Appeals and other proceedings or Urgent Civil Nature will be received and disposed of by him in terms and rules that may be framed in this regard if not they should be presented before the Honourable High Court of Madras.
* Urgent applications for grant of Bail should be made to the Hon'ble High Court of Madras, if no Vacation Sessions Judge is appointed or in the absence of Sessions Judge, from the Division during the above adjournments.
* There will be normally one sitting in the Summer Vacation every week.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Residents/Businesses in Dindigul Local Planning Area**
* **Impact:** Affected by the variations to the modified master plan, which could impact land use and development possibilities.
* **Action Required:** Review the variations to the master plan to understand how they might affect property and development plans.
* **Legal Professionals and Litigants in Dindigul District (Specifically Vedasandur)**
* **Impact:** Affected by the constitution and re-designation of courts in Vedasandur, which changes jurisdiction and court structure.
* **Action Required:** Understand the new jurisdictional boundaries and court designations to ensure cases are filed in the correct courts.
* **Court Staff, Legal Professionals, and Litigants in the Unit of the Nilgiris at Udhagamandalam**
* **Impact:** Affected by the schedule of holidays and working days for the subordinate courts.
* **Action Required:** Plan court schedules and case filings around the listed holidays and working days. Be aware of provisions for urgent matters during adjournments.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873: Governs the establishment and jurisdiction of civil courts in Tamil Nadu.
High Court, Madras: Exercises judicial authority, including specifying locations and jurisdictions for lower courts within Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971: Governs urban planning and development in Tamil Nadu, including master plans.
Dindigul Local Planning Area: Area subject to a modified master plan governed by planning regulations.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication for notifications and government decisions.