Date: 2016-11-16Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
JUDICIAL NOTIFICATIONS - Constitution of Separate District Munsif Court at Vadipatti by converting the existing District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Vadipatti and Madurai District
**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI - Section 1, dated November 16, 2016. It contains notifications of interest to the general public issued by Heads of Departments, including general and judicial notifications. A key notification is for the election of one member from Ayurveda and Unani (Election 2016).
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **General Notifications**
* **Discovery of Antiquities:** Reports the discovery of three stone sculptures (Meenakshiamman statue, Nagar statue, and Kumizhi) in Dindigul District, Palani Circle. Claims for ownership must be made before the Dindigul District Collector's Personal Assistant (General) by November 23, 2016. Failure to claim or insufficient evidence of ownership will result in the artifacts being declared ownerless.
* **Judicial Notifications**
* **Constitution of District Munsif Court, Vadipatti:** Establishes a separate District Munsif Court at Vadipatti, Madurai District, by converting the existing District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court.
* The High Court, Madras, fixes Vadipatti in Madurai District as the place at which the District Munsif Court, Vadipatti, shall be held.
* The District Munsif Court, Vadipatti, has local jurisdiction over the entire Vadipatti Taluk with effect from the date of constitution of separate District Munsif Court.
* The District Munsif Court, Vadipatti shall exercise all the powers conferred on a District Munsif regarding original suits up to One Lakh Rupees.
* The District Munsif, Vadipatti 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 upto the pecuniary limits of Rs.5000/-
* **Re-Designation of Court at Vadipatti**
* In light of the establishment of a separate Judicial Magistrate Court at Vadipatti, the existing District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court will be re-designated as the District Munsif Court, Vadipatti.
* **Variations to Approved Master Plans**
* **Coimbatore Local Planning Area:** Lists variations to the Land Use Schedule for the Coimbatore Local Planning Area.
* **Salem Local Planning Area:** Lists variations to the Annexure-E Use Zones for the Salem Local Planning Area.
* **Central Council of Indian Medicine (Ayurveda/Unani)**
* Presents the final list of valid nominations for the Election of One Member from Ayurveda and Unani (Election 2016).
**Impact Analysis**
**Citizens of Dindigul District:**
* **Impact:** Potential claimants of the discovered antiquities are affected.
* **Action Required:** If they believe they have ownership of the artifacts, they must appear before the Dindigul District Collector's Personal Assistant (General) with evidence by November 23, 2016.
**Residents of Vadipatti, Madurai District:**
* **Impact:** The establishment and re-designation of courts impact the handling of judicial matters in the area.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of the new jurisdiction and functions of the District Munsif Court and Judicial Magistrate Court.
**Residents and Businesses in Coimbatore and Salem Local Planning Areas:**
* **Impact:** Changes to the master plans affect permitted land use and development.
* **Action Required:** Review the specific variations to the master plans to understand potential impacts on property and development plans.
**Candidates for Ayurveda and Unani Election 2016:**
* **Impact:** Indicates who has been validated to run in the upcoming election.
* **Action Required:** Await further instructions from the Central Council of Indian Medicine Election.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette publishing notifications, orders, and legal notices by the Tamil Nadu government.
Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873: Act defining the jurisdiction and powers of civil courts in Tamil Nadu.
Central Council of Indian Medicine (Ayurveda/Unani): Statutory body regulating education and practice of Indian medicine systems (Ayurveda and Unani).
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act 1971: Act governing the planning and development of towns and country in Tamil Nadu, including master plans.
Vadipatti, Madurai District: Location where a separate District Munsif Court and Judicial Magistrate Court were constituted.