**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II-Section 2, dated September 21, 2016. It contains Notifications and Orders issued by Secretariat Departments. Notifications concern amendments to the Indian Stamp Act, Highways Act, and the Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Commercial Taxes and Registration Department:**
* Indian Stamp Act: Duty chargeable for policies issued by National Insurance Company Limited through its Chennai Regional Office is consolidated to Rs. 2,00,000 for the period from July 1, 2016, to September 30, 2016.
* **Highways and Minor Ports Department:**
* Erratum: Correction to Notification No.II(2)/HWMP/36/2016, published on January 20, 2016, regarding the extent of land in Village No. 9A Suriyampalayam, Serial No. 16, Survey No. 18/2A, changing it from "0.46.50 Hectares" to "0.07.50 Hectares."
* **Home Department:**
* Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act: A separate District Munsif Court is constituted at Keeranur in Pudukkottai District. The number of District Munsifs to be appointed for this court is fixed as one with effect from the date of constitution.
* The Subordinate Judge's Court in Pudukkottai will have appellate jurisdiction over the District Munsif Court at Keeranur.
* Code of Criminal Procedure: The Fast Track Court at Magisterial Level at Eraniel is constituted by shifting the existing Fast Track Court at Magisterial Level No. II at Nagercoil
* Amendment is made to the Home Department Notification No.II(2)/HO/323/2016, published on May 11, 2016, substituting the expression "(Fast Track Court at Madras at Magisterial Level)" with "(Fast Track Court at Magisterial Level)."
* **Housing and Urban Development Department:**
* Exemption is granted from the Development Regulation of Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area 2026 for the existing hospital building, Ramanamma Block at Tambaram Village, Chennai, subject to conditions regarding setbacks and parking.
* Exemption is granted from the Development Regulation of Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area 2026 for the proposed construction of a hospital building at Villivakkam Village, Chennai, subject to conditions regarding NOC, FSI charges, and other MSB parameters.
* **Labour and Employment Department:**
* The Government considers that an industrial dispute has arisen between the administration of Sanmina India Private Limited and the General Labour Union (CITU) regarding certain general demands, including wage increases.
* The industrial dispute has been referred to the Chennai Labour Tribunal for adjudication. The Labour Tribunal has been requested to provide a verdict within three months of receiving this order. (Lists 4 demands)
* An industrial dispute has arisen between the administrations of TNHSP, 108 Ambulance Service Project, Chennai-6, and G.V.K. EMRI, 108 Ambulance, Chennai-5 and the 108 Ambulance Workers Union.
* The industrial dispute has been referred to the Chennai Labour Tribunal for adjudication. The Labour Tribunal has been requested to provide a verdict within three months of receiving this order. (Lists 5 demands)
**Impact Analysis**
* **National Insurance Company Limited:**
* **Impact:** Will be able to consolidate duty charges on issued policies through its Chennai Regional Office for a specified period under the Indian Stamp Act.
* **Action Required:** Comply with the consolidation of duty charges as per the notification.
* **Landowners in Suriyampalayam Village:**
* **Impact:** Affected by the correction in land area noted in the erratum.
* **Action Required:** Take note of the corrected land extent in the notification.
* **Residents of Pudukkottai District:**
* **Impact:** Residents will have access to a new District Munsif Court at Keeranur, affecting judicial processes in the area.
* **Action Required:** None specified.
* **Judicial System in Tamil Nadu:**
* **Impact:** The constitution of a separate District Munsif Court and the shifting of a Fast Track Court will redistribute the judicial workload and potentially expedite certain legal proceedings.
* **Action Required:** Re-alignment of cases
* **Hospitals and Construction Companies in Chennai Metropolitan Area:**
* **Impact:** Exemptions from development regulations may allow for easier construction and operation of hospital facilities within the Chennai Metropolitan Area.
* **Action Required:** Fulfil the conditions specified in the exemption notifications.
* **Workmen and Management of Sanmina India Private Limited & Workmen and Management of TNHSP, 108 Ambulance Service Project, Chennai-6, and G.V.K. EMRI, 108 Ambulance:**
* **Impact:** Resolution of disputes through the Industrial Tribunal.
* **Action Required:** Participate in adjudication proceedings at the Chennai Labour Tribunal.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act: Governs the establishment and jurisdiction of civil courts in Tamil Nadu; referenced in the constitution of District Munsif Court at Keeranur.
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act: Governs town and country planning in Tamil Nadu, including exemptions from development regulations within metropolitan areas like Chennai.
Code of Criminal Procedure: Indian law which outlines the procedure for administering criminal law in India; amendment related to Fast Track Courts
Indian Stamp Act: Indian law which consolidates and amends the law relating to stamps; referenced regarding policies issued by National Insurance Company Limited.
Chennai: Applicability to development regulations and consolidation of duty chargeable in respect of Issue of Policies.