**Executive Summary**
This document, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on July 5, 2023, details the updated local jurisdictional limits for various District Munsif Courts and Judicial Magistrate Courts in the Tirunelveli and Tenkasi Districts of Tamil Nadu. The new limits take effect from the date the District Judge, Tenkasi, assumes charge. It also redefines the areas for Chief Judicial Magistrate and Judicial Magistrates in the region.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Jurisdictional Limits for District Munsif Courts and Judicial Magistrate Courts**
* Local jurisdiction limits are defined for District Munsif Courts in Tirunelveli, Nanguneri, Valliyoor, Ambasamudram, Cheranmahadevi, and Radhapuram within Tirunelveli District.
* Local jurisdiction limits are defined for District Munsif Courts in Tenkasi and Sankarankovil and District Munsif Courts of Sivagiri within Tenkasi District.
* Defines boundaries based on Firkas, Taluks and Villages.
* Local jurisdiction limits are defined for District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Courts and various Judidical Magistrate Courts. Boundaries defined based on Police Station.
* **Areas of Authority for Chief Judicial Magistrate and Judicial Magistrates**
* The document redefines the local areas over which the Chief Judicial Magistrate and specified Judicial Magistrates may exercise their powers.
* The defined areas are specified in terms of police stations.
* The document also details which types of cases each court has jurisdiction over, including those related to vigilance, anti-corruption, Factories Act violations, labor disputes, drug-related offenses, and other specific offenses.
**Impact Analysis**
**Key Stakeholders:** District Judges, Judicial Officers, Law Enforcement Agencies, General Public
**Impact**
* District Judges in Tirunelveli and Tenkasi Districts are directly affected as the gazette notification fixes the local limits of their jurisdiction. The effectiveness of judicial administration and the ability of courts to preside over cases within their jurisdiction is determined by gazette notifications.
* Judicial Officers: The gazette notification guides Judicial Officers in Tirunelveli and Tenkasi Districts to appropriately allocate cases, respecting new jurisdictional boundaries. This ensures the efficiency and fairness of the court system and aligns case management with defined responsibilities.
* Law Enforcement Agencies: Law enforcement agencies must adhere to the newly defined jurisdictional limits when filing cases and conducting investigations within the District Courts of Tirunelveli and Tenkasi to ensure legal compliance.
* General Public: The public will be affected as the updated jurisdiction limits of the courts will determine where their cases are heard.
**Action Required**
* District Judges must ensure that the new jurisdictional limits are implemented from the date the District Judge, Tenkasi, assumes charge.
* Judicial Officers must align case allocation and management practices with the new jurisdictional limits.
* Law Enforcement Agencies must update their protocols and procedures to comply with the revised jurisdictional boundaries.
* The general public should be informed of the changes in jurisdictional limits to ensure their cases are filed in the appropriate courts.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873 : Central Act authorizing the powers exercised in the notification for fixation of local limits of jurisdiction for District Munsif Courts.
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 : Central Act authorizing the powers exercised in the notification for redefining local areas of judicial magistrates.
Tirunelveli District : One of the two districts (along with Tenkasi) where the jurisdiction of various courts and magistrates are being redefined.
Tenkasi District : One of the two districts (along with Tirunelveli) where the jurisdiction of various courts and magistrates are being redefined.
High Court, Madras : The issuing authority for the notifications regarding the local limits of jurisdiction for the District Munsif Courts of Tirunelveli and Tenkasi Districts and redefines the local areas.
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© [Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14.
GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU [R. Dis. No. 197/2009.
2023 [Price: Rs. 4.00 Paise.
TAMIL NADU
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 27] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023
Aani 20, Sobakiruthu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2054
Part VI—Section 1
Notifications of interest to the General Public issued by
Heads of Departments, Etc.
NOTIFICATIONS BY HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, ETC.
CONTENTS
Pages.
JUDICIAL NOTIFICATIONS
Fixation the Local Limits of the Jurisdiction of the District Munsif Courts of Tirunelveli
and Tenkasi District .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 262-270
[261]
DTP—VI-1 (27)—1262 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part VI—Sec. 1
NOTIFICATIONS BY HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, ETC.
JUDICIAL NOTIFICATIONS
Fixation the Local Limits of the Jurisdiction of the District Munsif Courts of Tirunelveli and Tenkasi District.
[Roc.No.16122/A/2020/G/Judn(Tenkasi)]
No. VI(1)/416/2023.
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 11 of the Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873
(Central Act III of 1873) and in supersession of all previous Notifications on the subject, the High Court, Madras, hereby
fixes the local limits of the jurisdiction of the District Munsif Courts of Tirunelveli and Tenkasi Districts, as specified
in the Table below with effect on and from the date on which the District Judge, Tenkasi assumes charge of that court.
Table
Sl. No. Name of the District Name of the Court Local Limits of the jurisdicition
(in terms of Taluks)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. Tirunelveli 1. District Munsif Courts of 1. Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli
2. Palayamkottai
3. Manur
2. District Munsif Court of 1. Nanguneri
Nanguneri
2. Vijayanarayanam Firka in Thisayanvilai
Taluk consisting the following Villages.
i. Sadayaneri
ii. Ramakrishnapuram
iii. Vijayanarayanam Part-1
iv. Vijayanarayanam Part-2
v. Vijayanarayanam Part-3
vi. Vijayanarayanam Part-4
vii. Ittamozhi
3. District Munsif Courts of 1. The following Firkas of Radhapuram
Valliyoor Taluk.
i. Levinjipuram
ii. Samugarengapuram
iii. Pazhavoor
iv. Panagudi
v. Valliyoor.
2. Vijayanarayanam Firka in Thisayanvilai
Taluk consisting the following Villages.
i. Kovankulam
ii. Kannanallur
4. District Munsif Courts of 1. Ambasamudram
Ambasamudram
5. District Munsif-cum- 1. Cheranmahadevi
Judicial Magistrate Court,
Cheranmahadevi
6. District Munsif-cum- 1. Entire Radhapuram Firka in Radhapuram
Judicial Magistrate Court, Taluk.
Radhapuram
2. Entire Thisayanvilai Firka in Thisayanvilai
Taluk.July 5, 2023] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 263
Sl. No. Name of the District Name of the Court Local Limits of the jurisdicition
(in terms of Taluks)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2. Tenkasi 1. District Munsif Courts of 1. Tenkasi Firka in Tenkasi Taluk Consisting
Tenkasi the following Villages
i. Puliyur
ii. Tenkasi
iii. Courtallam
iv. Melagaram
v. Pattapathu
vi. Minnadicheri
vii. Ayiraperi
viii. Mathalamparai
ix. Silaraipuravu
2. Entire Kallurani Firka in Tenkasi Taluk.
3. Entire Kadayam Firka in Tenkasi Taluk
4. Entire Alwarkurichi Firka in Tenkasi Taluk
5. Veerakeralampudur
6. Kadayanallur Firka in Kadayanallur Taluk
consisting the following Villages.
i. Kasitharmam
ii. Kanagasabapathiperi
iii. Boganallur
iv. Chokkampatti.
v. Kampaneri Pudukudi Part-1
vi. Kampaneri Pudukudi Part-2
vii. Vairavankulam
viii. Krishnapuram
ix. Kadayanallur
Ayikudi Firka in Kadayanallur Taluk
consisting the following Villages.
i. Idaikal
ii. Nainaragaram
iii. Kodikurichi
iv. Urmelalagiyan
v. Poigai
District Munsif Courts of 1. Sankarankovil
Sankarankovil.
2. Thiruvengadam
3. Kadayanallur Firka in Kadayanallur Taluk
consisting the following Villages.
i. Punnaivanam
ii. Madathupatti
iii. Ariyanayagipuram
iv. Serndamangalam.
District Munsif Courts of 1. Sivagiri Taluk
Sivagiri.
2. Entire Puliangudi Firka in Kadayanallur
Taluk.264 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part VI—Sec. 1
Sl. No. Name of the District Name of the Court Local Limits of the jurisdicition
(in terms of Taluks)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
3. District Munsif Courts of 1. Alangulam
Alangulam
4. District Munsif-cum-judicial 1. Shencottai
Magistrate Court, Shencottai.
i. Achanpudur Village of Kadayanallur Firka
in Kadayanallur Taluk
1. Tenkasi Firka in Tenkasi Taluk consisting
the following Villages.
i. Kuthukalvalasai
ii. Ilanji
I. Ayikudi Firka in Kadayanallur Taluk
consisting the following Villages
i. Kilangadu
ii. Ayikudi
iii. Sambavarvadakarai
TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT
Annexure II
[Roc. No.16122/A/2020/G/Judn (Tenkasi)]
No. VI(1)/417/2023.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 14 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,
1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974) and in supersession of all the previous notifications on the subject, the High Court,
Madras hereby redefines the local areas in column (3) as areas over which the Chief Judicial Magistrate and
Judicial Magistrates specified in column (2) of the Table below, may exercise all or any powers of the Magistrates
of the First Class vested with them under the said Code with effect from the date on which the Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Tenkasi assumes charge of that Court.
Table
S.No. Name of the Court Local limits of the areas (in terms of Police Stations)
(1) (2) (3)
1. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tirunelveli Throughout the Tirunelveli District.
1. All Cases instituted by the unit of Vigilance and
Anti-Corruption.
2. All cases instituted by the Inspector of Factories under
Factories Act/Rule except those of petty offences.
3. All cases instituted by the Inspectors of Labour
4. All cases instituted by the Drugs Inspector.
5. All Cases relating to the offences which are triable
by the Chief Judicial Magistrate alone.
6. Cases under Section 125/128 Cr.P.C arising in the
Head Quarters
7. Assistant Sessions Judge in Tirunelveli Sessions
Division
8. Motor Accident Claims Tribunal
9. Economic Offences Wing, Tirunelveli District.July 5, 2023] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 265
S.No. Name of the Court Local limits of the areas (in terms of Police Stations)
(1) (2) (3)
2. Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Tirunelveli 1. Palayamkottai P.S.
2. Perumalpuram P.S.
3. District Crime Branch, Tirunelveli
4. District Crime Branch, Tenkasi
5. City Crime Branch, Tirunelveli
6. Cyber Crime Police Station, Tirunelveli
7. Traffic Investigation Wing, Tirunelveli
8. Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital P.S
(L&O and Crime)
9. C.B.C.I.D. Regular (arising from the District of Tirunelveli)
10. C.B.C.I.D. (Organized crime unit)
(arising from the District of Tirunelveli)
11. C.B.C.I.D. Madurai
12. Forest Range Office, Tirunelveli
13. All Women Police Station, Tirunelveli
14. Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Tirunelveli
15. Intellectual Property Right Enforcement Cell, Tirunelveli
(SI.Nos. 13 to 15 in respect of cases arising from
Palayamkottai P.S. & Perumalpuram P.S.)
3. Judicial Magistrate Court No. II, 1. Commercial Crime Investigation Wing, Tirunelveli.
Tirunelveli
(arising from the Districts of Tirunelveli, Tuticorin &
Nagercoil)
2. Civil Supply C.I.D., Tirunelveli
(Cases arising from the jurisdiction of following station)
•
Shencottai P.S.
•
Courtallam P.S.
•
Cheranmahadevi P. S.
•
Kalakadu P.S.
•
Karivalamvandhanallur P.S.
•
Moolaikaraipatti P.S.
•
Moontradaippu P.S.
•
Nanguneri P.S.
•
Pettai P.S.
•
Palayamkottai P.S.
•
Tirunelveli Town P.S.
•
Puliyarai P.S.
•
Palavoor P.S.266 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part VI—Sec. 1
S.No. Name of the Court Local limits of the areas (in terms of Police Stations)
(1) (2) (3)
•
Puliyangudi P.S.
•
Panagudi P.S.
•
Radhapuram P.S.
•
Ovari P.S.
•
Sambavarvadakarai P.S.
•
Tenkasi P.S.
•
Valliyoor P.S.
4. Judicial Magistrate Court No. III, 1. Tirunelveli Taluk P.S.
Tirunelveli
2. Thalaiyuthu P.S.
3. Devarkulam P.S.
4. Seevalaperi P.S.
5. Gangaikondan P.S.
6. Sivanthipathi S.
7. All Women Police Station, Tirunelveli
8. Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Alangulam
9. Intellectual Property Right Enforcement Cell
(SI.Nos. 7 to 9 in respect of cases arising from the
jurisdiction of SI.Nos. 1 to 6)
5. Judicial Magistrate Court No. IV, 1. Tirunelveli Town P.S.
Tirunelveli
2. Thatchanallur P.S.
3. Tirunelveli Junction P.S.
4. Railway Police Station, Tirunelveli
5. Railway Protection Force, Tirunelveli
(Arising out of the jurisdiction of Tirunelveli &
Nagercoil Districts)
6. All Women Police Station, Tirunelveli
7. Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Tirunelveli
8. Intellectual Property Right Enforcement Cell
9. Traffic Investigation Wing, Tirunelveli
(SI.Nos. 6 to 9 in respect of cases arising from the
Jurisdiction of Sl.Nos. 1 to 3)
6. Judicial Magistrate Court No. V, 1. Muneerpallam P.S.
Tirunelveli
2. Manur P.S.
3. Pettai P.S.
4. Melapalayam P.S.
5. Traffic Investigation Wing, Tirunelveli
6. Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Tirunelveli
(SI.Nos. 5 & 6 in respect of cases arising from Pettai
P.S. & Melapalayam P.S.)
7. Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Alangulam
8. All Women Police Station, TirunelveliJuly 5, 2023] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 267
S.No. Name of the Court Local limits of the areas (in terms of Police Stations)
(1) (2) (3)
(SI.Nos. 7 & 8 in respect of cases arising from
Muneerpallam P.S. & Manur P.S.)
9. All Women Police Station, Palayamkottai
(in respect of cases arising from Melapalayam
P.S.)
10. All Women Police Station, Tirunelveli Town
(in respect of cases arising from Pettai P.S.)
11. Intellectual Property Right Enforcement Cell
(in respect of cases arising from the Jurisdiction of
SI.No.1 to 4)
7. Special Court for Land Grabbing Cases, •
Local limits of the areas of the Judicial Magistrates
Tirunelveli
No.I, III, IV, V, Tirunelveli.
8. Special Court for N.I. Act Cases, Tirunelveli •
Local limits of the areas of the Judicial Magistrates
No. I, III, IV, V, Tirunelveli.
9. Additional Mahila Court, Tirunelveli •
Local limits of the areas of the Judicial Magistrates
No.I, III, IV, V, Tirunelveli.
10. Mobile Court, Tirunelveli Local Jurisdiction of the Traffic Points
1. Panagudi P.S.
2. Valliyoor P.S.
3. Nanguneri P.S.
4. Thalaiyuthu P.S.
5. Alangulam P.S.
6. Manoor P.S.
11. Judicial Magistrate Court, Ambasamudram 1. Ambasamudram P.S.
2. Kallidaikurichi P.S.
3. V.K. Puram P.S.
4. All Women Police Station, Ambasamudram
5. Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Alangulam
(SI.Nos. 4 & 5 in respect of cases arising from the
Jurisdiction of SI. Nos. 1 to 3)
6. Forest Range Office, Ambasamudram
7. Forest Range Office, Mundanthurai
8. Forest Range Office, Pavanasam
12. District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, 1. Cheranmahadevi P.S.
Cheranmahadevi
2. Pathamadai P.S.
3. Mukkudal P.S.
4. Suthamalli P.S.
5. Veeravanallur P.S.
6. Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Alangulam
7. All Women Police Station-Ambasamudram
(SI.Nos. 6 & 7 in respect of cases arising from the
Jurisdiction of SI.Nos. 1 to 5)268 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part VI—Sec. 1
S.No. Name of the Court Local limits of the areas (in terms of Police Stations)
(1) (2) (3)
13. Judicial Magistrate Court, Valliyoor 1. Valliyoor P.S.
2. Panagudi P.S.
3. Palavoor P.S.
4. Thirukkurungudi P.S.
5. All Women Police Station, Valliyoor
6. Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Alangulam
7. Intellectual Property Right Enforcement Cell
(SI.Nos. 5 to 7 in respect of cases arising from the
Jurisdiction of SI.Nos. 1 to 4)
8. Forest Range Office, Thirukkurungudi
9. Koodankulam Marine P.S.
(in respect of cases arising from Palavoor P.S.)
14. Judicial Magistrate Court, Nanguneri 1 Moondradaippu P.S.
2. Nanguneri P.S.
3. Moolakamipati P.S.
4. Kalakadu P.S.
5. Vijayanarayanam P.S.
6. Eruvadi P.S.
7. All Women Police Station, Nanguneri
8. Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Alangulam
(SI.Nos. 7 to 8 in respect of cases arising from the
Jurisdiction of SI.Nos. 1 to 6)
9. Forest Range Office, Kalakadu
15. District Munsif-cum-Judicial, Magistrate Court, 1. Thisayanvilai P.S.
Radhapuram
2. Koodankulam P.S.
3. Radhapuram P.S.
4. Uvari P.S.
5. Koodankulam Marine P.S.
(in respect of cases arising from Koodankulam PS
and Uvari PS)
6. Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Alangulam
7. All Women Police Station, Valliyoor
(SI.Nos. 6 & 7 in respect of cases arising from the
Jurisdiction of SI.Nos. 1 to 5)
TENKASI DISTRICT
[Roc. No.16122/A/2020/G/Judn (Tenkasi)]
No. VI(1)/418/2023.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 14 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
(Central Act 2 of 1974) and in supersession of all the previous notifications on the subject, the High Court, Madras
hereby redefines the local areas in column (3) as areas over which the Chief Judicial Magistrate and Judicial Magistrates
specified in column (2) of the Table below, may exercise all or any powers of the Magistrates of the First Class vested
with them under the said Code with effect from the date on which the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tenkasi assumes
charge of that Court.July 5, 2023] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 269
TABLE
S.No. Name of the Court Local limits of the areas (in terms of Police Sations)
(1) (2) (3)
1. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tenkasi Throughout the Tenkasi District
1. All cases instituted by the unit of Vigilance and
Anti-Corruption
2. All cases instituted by the Inspector of Factories under
Factories Act/Rule except those of petty offences.
3. All cases instituted by the Inspectors of Labour
4. All cases instituted by the Drugs Inspector.
5. All Cases relating to the offences which are triable.
by the Chief Judicial Magistrate alone.
6. Cases under Section 125/128 Cr.P.C arising in the
Head Quarters
7. Economic Offences Wing, Tenkasi District.
2. Judicial Magistrate Court, Tenkasi 1. Tenkasi P.S.
2. Pavoorchatram P.S.
3. Kadayanallur P.S.
4. Chockkampatti P.S.
5. Sendhamaram P.S.
6. Alwarkurichi P.S.
7. Kadayam P.S.
8. All Women Police Station, Alangulam
(in respect of cases arising from Alwarkurichi P.S. &
Kadayam P.S.)
9. All Women Police Station, Tenkasi
(in respect of cases arising from the jurisdiction of
SI.Nos.l to 5)
10. Railway Police Station, Tenkasi
11. Forest Range Office, Kadayanallur
(in respect of cases arising from Chokkampatti P.S.)
12. Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Tenkasi
(in respect of cases arising from the jurisdiction of
SI.Nos.1 to 7)
13. Forest Range Office, Kadayam
14. Cyber Crime Police Station, Tenkasi
3. Judicial Magistrate Court, Alangulam 1. Alangulam P.S.
2. Veerakeralampudur P.S.
3. Seethaparapanallur P.S.
4. Pappakkudi P.S.
5. Uthumalai P.S.
6. Surandai P.S.
7. All Women Police Station, Alangulam
8. Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Alangulam
(SI.Nos. 7 & 8 in respect of cases arising from the
Jurisdiction of SI.Nos. 1 to 6)270 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part VI—Sec. 1
S.No. Name of the Court Local limits of the areas (in terms of Police Sations)
(1) (2) (3)
4. District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate 1. Shencottai P.S.
Court, Shencottai
2. Courtallam P.S.
3. Puliyarai P.S.
4. Achanpudhur P.S.
5. Ilathur P.S.
6. Ayikudi P.S.
7. Sambavarvadakarai P.S.
8. All Women Police Station, Tenkasi
9. Intellectual Property Right Enforcement Cell
10. Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Alangulam
(SI.Nos. 8 to 10 in respect of cases arising from the
Jurisdiction of SI.Nos.1 to 7)
11. Forest Range Office, Courtallam
12. Forest Range Office, Kadaiyanallur
13. Railway Protection Force, Shencottah
14. NIBCID (Narcotics Intelligence Bureau Crime
Investigation Wing), Kanniyakumari
5. Judicial Magistrate Court, Sankarankovil 1. Sankarankovil Town P.S.
2. Karivalamvanthanallur P.S.
3. Sankarankovil Taluk P.S.
4. Panavadalichatram P.S.
5. Ayyapuram P.S.
6. Chinnakovilankulam P.S.
7. Thiruvengadam P.S.
8. Kuruvikulam P.S.
9. All Women Police Station, Sankarankovil
10. Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Alangulam
(SI.Nos. 9 & 10 in respect of cases arising from
Jurisdiction of SI.Nos. 1 to 8)
6. Additional District Munsif-cum-Judicial 1. Sivagiri P.S
Magistrate Court, Sivagiri
2. Vasudevanallur P.S
3. Puliangudi P.S
4. All Women Police Station, Sankarankovil
5. Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Alangulam
6. Intellectual Property Right Enforcement Cell
(SI.Nos.4 to 6 in respect of cases arising from
Jurisdiction of Sl.Nos. 1 to 3)
7. Forest Range Office, Puliangudi
8. Forest Range Office, Sivagiri
High Court, Madras, M. JOTHIRAMAN,
21st June 2023. Registrar General (In-charge)
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