**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II-Section 2, published on September 21, 2016. It contains notifications and orders issued by Secretariat Departments, primarily concerning Commercial Taxes and Registration, Highways and Minor Ports, Home Department, Housing and Urban Development, and Labour and Employment. No specific deadlines or action items are universally applicable, but individual notifications may contain specific dates or actions required.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Commercial Taxes and Registration Department**
* Consolidation of duty chargeable for National Insurance Company Limited policies issued through its Chennai Regional Office is set at Rs. 2,00,000 for the period from July 1, 2016, to September 30, 2016.
* **Highways and Minor Ports Department**
* An erratum is issued correcting a survey number extent in Suriyampalayam within a notification related to land acquisition under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act 2001. The extent of Survey No.18/2A should be read as 0.07.50 Hectares instead of 0.46.50 Hectares.
* **Home Department**
* A separate District Munsif Court is constituted at Keeranur in Pudukkottai District, bifurcating the existing District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court at Keeranur.
* The Subordinate Judge's Court, Pudukkottai, shall have appellate jurisdiction over the District Munsif Court at Keeranur.
* The Fast Track Court at Magisterial Level at Eraniel is constituted by shifting the existing Fast Track Court at Magisterial Level No. II from Nagercoil.
* An amendment is made to the Home Department Notification No.II(2)/HO/323/2016, substituting "(Fast Track Court at Magisterial Level)" for "(Fast Track Court of Madras at Magisterial Level)".
* **Housing and Urban Development Department**
* The existing hospital building (Ground Floor + 2 Floors + 3rd Floor (pt.) of Main Block and Ground Floor + 2 Floors Ramanamma Block) at Tambaram Village is exempted from certain provisions (DR (25) and DR (25 Table (7F)) of the Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area 2026, subject to conditions, including provision of a 3.0m setback (driveway) between the temple and building, required car parking, and an undertaking for car and two wheeler parking.
* The proposed construction of a hospital building (Triple Basement Floor meant for parking + Ground Floor + 6 Floors) at Villivakkam Village, Chennai, is exempted from provisions DR(28) 5. (2) (G) and DR 28 (2) (D) of the Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area 2026, subject to fresh NOCs, premium FSI charges, and provision of car parking and other MSB parameters.
* **Labour and Employment Department**
* An industrial dispute between the management of Sanmina India Private Limited and the General Labour Union (CITU) regarding wage increases and other demands is referred to the Chennai Industrial Tribunal for adjudication. Several specific demands are outlined as questions for the tribunal.
* An industrial dispute between TNHSP and 108 Ambulance administration and GVK EMRI and the 108 Ambulance Workers Union is referred to the Chennai Industrial Tribunal for adjudication.
**Impact Analysis**
**Commercial Taxes and Registration Department**
* **Impact:** National Insurance Company Limited.
* **Action Required:** To adhere to the specified duty consolidation for policies issued through its Chennai Regional Office during the stated period.
**Highways and Minor Ports Department**
* **Impact:** Landowners in Suriyampalayam and relevant authorities.
* **Action Required:** Note the correction in the land extent in the notification.
**Home Department**
* **Impact:** Residents of Pudukkottai District; Judicial staff and legal professionals.
* **Action Required:** Adaptation to the newly established court structure in Keeranur. Legal professionals must note the jurisdictional change.
* **Impact:** Judicial staff and legal professionals in Eraniel and Nagercoil.
* **Action Required:** Adaptation to the shifted Fast Track Court.
* **Impact:** Legal professionals.
* **Action Required:** Legal professionals must note the amendment to the notification.
**Housing and Urban Development Department**
* **Impact:** Owners of the Hospital Building and Ramanamma Block at Tambaram Village.
* **Action Required:** Compliance with the specified conditions for exemption from the development regulations.
* **Impact:** Owners of Proposed Construction of Hospital Building at Villivakkam Village.
* **Action Required:** Fulfill conditions for exemption, including obtaining fresh NOCs and payment of premium FSI charges.
**Labour and Employment Department**
* **Impact:** Sanmina India Private Limited, general workers, and the General Labour Union (CITU).
* **Action Required:** Prepare for the industrial tribunal adjudication process, respond to the specific demands/questions outlined.
* **Impact:** TNHSP and 108 Ambulance administration, GVK EMRI, 108 Ambulance Workers Union.
* **Action Required:** Prepare for the industrial tribunal adjudication process, respond to the specific demands/questions outlined.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971: Governs urban planning in Tamil Nadu, used as the basis for exemptions regarding building construction regulations within Chennai
Indian Stamp Act, 1899: The Central Act relating to stamp duties, used here concerning consolidation of duties on policies by National Insurance Company through its Chennai office.
Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873: Law governing civil courts in Tamil Nadu, used to create a separate District Munsif Court in Keeranur and assign appellate jurisdiction.
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: Central Act related to criminal procedure, referenced in the amendment to the notification regarding the constitution of Fast Track Courts
Chennai: Location where the Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area 2026 applies; also the location for Industrial Tribunal concerning disputes referred for adjudication