**Executive Summary**
This document from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated May 31, 2017, contains notifications of interest to the general public issued by heads of departments. It includes notifications regarding the final closing and cancellation of registration of certain cooperative societies in Chennai District, and the conferment of powers to Deputy Tahsildars in Salem District for 120 days, effective from the date of assumption of charge.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Cancellation of Cooperative Society Registrations (Chennai District):**
* The registration of the following cooperative societies has been cancelled with effect from May 12, 2017, and their affairs have been completely wound up:
* The Southern Railway Employees Consumer Co-operative Stores Ltd. (No. XNC-541)
* The Saint George Orphanage School Student Co-operative Stores (No. X-371)
* The Tarapore Leganathan Higher Secondary School for Girls and Staff and Students Co-operative Stores Ltd. (No. XNC-800)
* **Conferment of Powers (Salem District):**
* Eight Deputy Tahsildars in Salem District are appointed for 120 days from the date of assumption of charge.
* These Deputy Tahsildars are granted the ordinary powers of a Judicial Magistrate to try cases previously handled by a Judicial Second Class Magistrate under Section 13 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973.
* The appointed Deputy Tahsildars are:
* R. Govindarajan
* G. Balakrishnan
* S. Ramesh
* M. Vasugi
* T. Vimalprakasam
* A. Anbusezhiyan
* S. Tamilarasi
* S. Banumathi
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Members/Customers of Cancelled Cooperative Societies**
* **Impact:** The cooperative societies they were associated with have been closed, and their affairs have been wound up.
* **Action Required:** They need to be notified and take appropriate actions related to the closure of the cooperative societies.
**Stakeholder: Deputy Tahsildars in Salem District**
* **Impact:** They are granted the powers of a Judicial Magistrate for 120 days, requiring them to handle cases previously under the jurisdiction of Judicial Second Class Magistrates.
* **Action Required:** They need to assume charge and execute their duties within the scope of the conferred powers.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Co-Operative Societies Act 1983: Law under which cooperative societies are registered and regulated in Tamil Nadu. Referenced in the notification regarding cancellation of registration of cooperative societies.
Code of Criminal Procedure 1973: Central law under which judicial powers are conferred to the Deputy Tahsildars.
Chennai: District where certain Cooperative Societies are located and where their registration is being canceled.
Salem: District where Deputy Tahsildars are appointed and judicial powers conferred.