**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated April 12, 2017, details notifications regarding changes to the Dindigul Local Planning Area, the constitution and redesignation of courts in Vedasandur, Dindigul District, and holiday schedules for subordinate courts in the Unit of the Nilgiris at Udhagamandalam for 2017. It also outlines which Saturdays are set as working days for subordinate courts.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Variations to Modified Master Plan for Dindigul Local Planning Area:**
* The "LAND USE SCHEDULE" under Ward No. 6, Block -20, "Dindigul Corporation" is modified.
* Against the entry for "Roads and Streets," T.S.No. 1019 should be added after T.S.No.1019/1.
* Against the entry for "Commercial use," T.S.No. 1019/2B and 120/5B should be added.
* **Constitution and Redesignation of Courts in Vedasandur, Dindigul District:**
* Vedasandur is fixed as the place where the District Munsif Court shall be held.
* The District Munsif Court, Vedasandur, shall cease to have jurisdiction over the entire Revenue Taluk of Vedasandur until the District Munsif Court, Vedasandur, assumes charge of that court.
* The District Munsif, Vedasandur shall exercise all powers conferred on a District Munsif under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873.
* The District Munsif, Vedasandur shall have 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 Rs. 5000/-.
* The Existing District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Vedasandur is changed to Additional District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Vedasandur.
* The 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:**
* Summer Vacation: Civil and Sessions Courts will be closed from May 1, 2017 to May 31, 2017.
* Dussehra Holidays: Civil and Sessions Courts will be closed from September 23, 2017 to October 2, 2017.
* Christmas Holidays: Civil and Sessions Courts will be closed from December 23, 2017 to December 31, 2017.
* Detailed lists of court holidays for each month of 2017 are provided.
* 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.
* During adjournments, civil courts will not receive any Plaint or Petition except application for grant of Copies and for services of Execution of Process.
* 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.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Dindigul Local Planning Authority:**
* **Impact:** Must implement the variations to the master plan for the Dindigul Local Planning Area in accordance with the notification.
* **Action Required:** Update the master plan records to reflect the changes.
* **High Court, Madras:**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the administration of the court system.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the constitution of the new District Munsif Court at Vedasandur. Provide direction on matters of urgent civil nature during vacation periods.
* **Judges and Staff of the Civil and Sessions Courts in the Unit of the Nilgiris at Udhagamandalam:**
* **Impact:** Affected by the holiday schedule and rules during court adjournments.
* **Action Required:** Adhere to the specified holiday dates, working days, and rules regarding the reception of plaints/petitions during adjournments. Follow guidelines for handling urgent applications for bail.
* **Legal Professionals and Litigants in Dindigul and the Nilgiris:**
* **Impact:** Affected by the jurisdictional changes of courts in Vedasandur, changes to the master plan and the holiday schedules.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of the revised jurisdiction of the courts in Vedasandur and plan legal actions accordingly. Schedule court activities around the holiday periods.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971: Governs town and country planning within Tamil Nadu. Variations to the Dindigul Local Planning Area are made under the powers conferred by this Act.
Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873: Governs the structure and powers of civil courts in Tamil Nadu. Used for re-designating courts and adjusting their jurisdictions in Vedasandur.
High Court, Madras: The primary judicial authority that directs and notifies changes to District Munsif courts and their jurisdictions.
Dindigul Local Planning Area: The area subject to variations in the modified master plan.
Vedasandur, Dindigul District: Location where District Munsif Court is constituted, re-designated, and jurisdictions adjusted.