**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI-Section 1, dated April 12, 2017. It contains notifications of interest to the general public issued by Heads of Departments, including variations to the Dindigul Local Planning Area and judicial notifications regarding the constitution and redesignation of courts in Vedasandur, Dindigul District. It also details the periods of adjournments and holidays for subordinate courts in the Unit of the Nilgiris at Udhagamandalam for 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Dindigul Local Planning Area:**
* Variations are made to the modified master plan for the Dindigul Local Planning Area.
* Specific changes include additions to the Land Use Schedule for Ward No. 6, Block-20, "Dindigul Corporation," regarding "Roads and Streets" and "Commercial use" T.S.Nos.
* **Judicial Notifications (Dindigul District):**
* A District Munsif Court is constituted at Vedasandur.
* Vedasandur is designated as the place where the District Munsif Court, Vedasandur, shall be held.
* The District Munsif Court, Vedasandur, shall cease to have local jurisdiction over the entire Revenue Taluk of Vedasandur and the District Munsif Court, Vedasandur shall have and exercise local jurisdiction over the entire Revenue Taluk of Vedasandur with effect from the date on which the District Munsif, Vedasandur assumes charge of that court.
* The District Munsif, Vedasandur in Dindigul District, shall exercise all powers conferred on a District Munsif regarding original suits and proceedings where the subject matter does not exceed One Lakh Rupees within the local limits of his jurisdiction.
* The District Munsif, Vedasandur shall have and exercise jurisdiction of a Court of Small Causes up to the pecuniary limits of Rs. 5000/-.
* Existing District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Vedasandur, is re-designated as Additional District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Vedasandur.
* The proposed District Munsif Court, Vedasandur, is re-designated as Principal District Munsif Court, Vedasandur.
* **Court Holidays (The Nilgiris District):**
* Civil and Sessions Courts in the Unit of the Nilgiris at Udhagamandalam will be closed for the following:
* Summer Vacation: May 1, 2017, to May 31, 2017.
* Dussehra Holidays: September 23, 2017, to October 2, 2017.
* Christmas Holidays: December 23, 2017, to December 31, 2017.
* Specific court holidays are listed for January to December 2017, in addition to Saturdays and Sundays, with exceptions for working Saturdays.
* Saturdays fixed as working days for Subordinate Courts are listed.
* No plaints or petitions will be received during adjournments except for copies and execution of process.
* The Copyist and Process Service Establishment will remain open, but no arrest warrants will be executed during Summer Vacation.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Residents and Businesses in Dindigul Local Planning Area**
* **Impact:** The variations to the modified master plan may affect land use and development possibilities within the specified area.
* **Action Required:** Review the specific changes to the Land Use Schedule to understand any implications for property or development plans.
**Stakeholder: Litigants and Legal Professionals in Vedasandur, Dindigul District**
* **Impact:** The constitution and redesignation of courts, along with changes in jurisdiction, directly affects where cases can be filed and the powers of the courts.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of the effective date when the District Munsif Court assumes charge, understand the new jurisdictional boundaries, and adjust legal strategies accordingly.
**Stakeholder: Court Staff and Legal Professionals in the Unit of the Nilgiris at Udhagamandalam**
* **Impact:** The specified holiday periods will impact court operations and work schedules.
* **Action Required:** Note the dates of the Summer Vacation, Dussehra Holidays, and Christmas Holidays to plan work schedules and case management. The Office of the Other Department will remain closed, and the other activities should be arranged for.
**Stakeholder: Vacation Civil Judge of The Nilgiris District**
* **Impact:** Suits, Appeals and other proceedings or Urgent Civil Nature will be received and disposed of if a Vacation Civil Judge is appointed for the Civil Unit of the Nilgiris District
* **Action Required:** Be aware of the Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act as amended by Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Act VII of 1959
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873: Governs the constitution, jurisdiction, and powers of civil courts in Tamil Nadu. Sections 5, 11, 12, 28, and 30 are specifically referenced regarding jurisdiction, powers, and vacation judges.
High Court, Madras: The highest court in Tamil Nadu, playing a role in appointing judges and modifying jurisdiction of subordinate courts as well as receiving bail applications during court vacations.
Dindigul Local Planning Area: The geographical area subject to variations in the Modified Master Plan, as described in the document.
Vedasandur: A location in Dindigul District where District Munsif Courts are constituted and redesignated, with adjustments to their local jurisdictions.
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971: Act that empowers variations to the Modified Master Plan for the Dindigul Local Planning Area.