**Executive Summary**
This document is a copy of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on November 30, 2016. It contains notifications of interest to the general public issued by Heads of Departments, specifically variations to approved local planning area master plans and a judicial notification regarding the conferment of powers. Thiru A. Vikranth Raja, I.A.S. will have powers conferred upon him from 05-12-2016 to 16-12-2016.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Variations to Local Planning Area Master Plans:**
* **Tiruchirappalli Local Planning Area:** Confirms variation to the Contonment Detailed Development Plan No. 2. The varied plan is numbered as "Map No. 5 DDP(V)/DTCP No.05/2016" and is enforceable from the date of publication in the Gazette.
* **Salem Local Planning Area:** Variations are made to the Master Plan regarding land use zones in the Ayyothiyapattanam Panchayat Union.
* Under "EDUCATIONAL USE", S.F.No.160/7A, 160/11, 160/12B, 160/13, 160/14, 160/15, 160/16 shall be added.
* Under "AGRICULTURAL USE", the expression (except 160/7A, 160/11, 160/12B, 160/13, 160/14, 160/15, 160/16) shall be added.
* **Coimbatore Local Planning Area:** Variations are made to the "LAND USE SCHEDULE" for the area other than corporation area in Coimbatore Taluk.
* Against "Agriculture," certain expressions are substituted.
* Against "Industrial," certain expressions are added.
* **Judicial Notification: Conferment of Powers**
* Thiru A. Vikranth Raja, I.A.S., is appointed as Special Judicial Magistrate in Puducherry District for a specified period (05-12-2016 to 16-12-2016).
* He is conferred the powers of a Magistrate to try cases triable by an erstwhile Judicial Second Class Magistrate.
* These powers will be withdrawn upon completion of his training.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Residents and Property Owners in Tiruchirappalli Local Planning Area**
**Impact:** Subject to the revised development plan for the Contonment area.
**Action Required:** Review "Map No. 5 DDP(V)/DTCP No.05/2016 to understand changes.
**Stakeholder: Residents and Property Owners in Salem Local Planning Area**
**Impact:** Subject to the updated land use regulations in the Ayyothiyapattanam Panchayat Union.
**Action Required:** Review the updated land use regulations in the Ayyothiyapattanam Panchayat Union.
**Stakeholder: Residents and Property Owners in Coimbatore Local Planning Area**
**Impact:** Subject to the updated land use regulations in Coimbatore Taluk, No. 72, Orathukuppai Village.
**Action Required:** Review the updated land use regulations in Coimbatore Taluk, No. 72, Orathukuppai Village.
**Stakeholder: Thiru A. Vikranth Raja, I.A.S.**
**Impact:** Temporarily vested with the powers of a Special Judicial Magistrate.
**Action Required:** Exercise the conferred powers within the stipulated period and according to legal guidelines, recording evidence/write judgements and orders as suggested by the Government in English.
**Stakeholder: Puducherry Judiciary**
**Impact:** Temporarily gains a Special Judicial Magistrate.
**Action Required:** Supervise and oversee the training and exercise of powers by Thiru A. Vikranth Raja, I.A.S.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971: Governs town and country planning in Tamil Nadu, cited as the legal basis for variations to development and master plans.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication used to notify changes to approved plans, including detailed development plans and master plans.
Code of Criminal Procedure 1973: Central Act that Section 13 refers to, for the conferment of powers to Judicial Magistrates.
Tiruchirappalli Local Planning Area: Region where the Contonment Detailed Development Plan No. 2 is being varied.
Salem Local Planning Area: Region where variations are made to the approved Master Plan.