Date: 2019-02-13Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
JUDICIAL NOTIFICATIONS - Redefi ning the jurisdiction of the existing six (6) Metropolitan Magistrate Courts Viz., II,V,VI,X,XIII, and XIV at Egmore, Chennai - Code of Criminal Procedure - Conferment of Powers
**Executive Summary**
This document is an excerpt from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on February 15, 2017. It includes various notifications of interest to the general public issued by heads of departments, including amendments to development plans, notifications regarding winding up of cooperative societies, and judicial notifications. The document also includes the conferment of powers to certain officials.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Treasure Trove Announcement:**
* An announcement regarding a two-foot-tall stone idol of Anjaneyar found in Dindigul district.
* Anyone claiming ownership must appear before the District Collector's Personal Assistant (General) in Dindigul on 24-02-2017 with supporting documents.
* **Co-operative Societies Liquidation:**
* K.1705. VOC. Industrial Workers Co-operative Housing Society has been liquidated.
* SLM HSG 40. Kamaraj Nagar House Building Society has been liquidated.
* The Co-operative Sub-Registrar/Superintendent II, Office of the Deputy Registrar (Housing), Coimbatore is appointed as Official Liquidator for both societies.
* **Development Plan Variations/Approvals:**
* A variation to the Approved Singanallur Detailed Development Plan No. 25 of Coimbatore Local Planning Area, converting commercial use into residential use in specific survey numbers. Objections and suggestions regarding this variation must be submitted to the Member Secretary, Coimbatore Local Planning Authority within 60 days from the publication date.
* Approval for Velampalayam Detailed Development Plan No. 3 of Tiruppur Local Planning Authority.
* Approval for Vellampalayam Detailed Development Plan No.11 of Tiruppur Local Planning Authority.
* Variations to the Approved Master Plan for Kurichi New Town Development Plan, specifically regarding changes in land use in Seerapalayam Village.
* **Judicial Notifications: Conferment of Powers:**
* The High Court appoints Deputy Tahsildars and Tahsildar Trainees in various districts to undergo Magisterial Training.
* These officials are conferred with the ordinary powers of a Judicial Magistrate to try cases previously triable by a Judicial Second Class Magistrate.
**Impact Analysis**
**Land Owners/Interested Parties in Singanallur, Coimbatore**
* **Impact:** Potential changes to land use regulations may impact property values and development possibilities.
* **Action Required:** Review the proposed variation and submit any objections or suggestions to the Coimbatore Local Planning Authority within 60 days.
**Co-operative Society Members**
* **Impact:** The winding up of the societies may affect their housing arrangements and investments.
* **Action Required:** Engage with the appointed Official Liquidator, Co-operative Sub-Registrar/Superintend II, Office of the Deputy Registrar (Housing), Coimbatore, regarding the liquidation process.
**Residents of Velampalayam and Kurichi New Town Development Plan area**
* **Impact:** The approval and variations to detailed development plans affect the planning and development of the area
* **Action Required:** Review the detailed development plans as they come into effect from the date of publication
**Appointed Deputy Tahsildars and Tahsildar Trainees**
* **Impact:** Granted magisterial powers to undergo magisterial training for a period of 120/180 days from date of assumption of charge.
* **Action Required:** Undergo magisterial training and fulfill the duties and responsibilities associated with the conferred powers.
**Claimants to the Treasure Trove**
* **Impact:** Chance to provide the claim of the discovered treasure trove
* **Action Required:** Appear before the District Collector's Personal Assistant (General) in Dindigul on 24-02-2017 with supporting documents.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: The official gazette of the Tamil Nadu government publishing notifications of public interest.
Town and Country Planning Act, 1971: A key Tamil Nadu law governing urban and regional planning, cited in several notifications regarding development plans.
Coimbatore Local Planning Authority: Local body responsible for planning and development activities in the Coimbatore area, as indicated in the notifications about development plan variations.
Tiruppur Local Planning Authority: Local body responsible for planning and development activities in the Tiruppur area, as indicated in the notifications about development plans.
Code of Criminal Procedure: The primary legislation for administering criminal procedure in India. Section 13 deals with conferment of powers to executive magistrates.