**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II-Section 2, published on June 3, 2009. It contains Notifications and Orders from Secretariat Departments of interest to the public. These include remission of tax, attachment of properties related to financial establishments, and referrals of industrial disputes to Labour Courts for adjudication. There is also a correction issued to one order.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Home Department Notifications:**
* Remission of tax payable by the Government of Tamil Nadu due to the fixation of maximum safe laden weight by the Government of India, applicable between September 27, 1982, and May 9, 1991.
* Ad-Interim Order attaching properties of Thiru Palani alias S.V. Velmurugan, Manager Plantation, related to Sterling Tree Magnum (India) Limited, Alwarpet, Chennai, due to default in return of deposits under the Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 1997.
* Control over said properties transferred to the District Revenue Officer, Chennai (Competent Authority).
* The Special Public Prosecutor is requested to help in filing the application before the Special Court.
* A schedule of immovable properties attached is included.
* **Labour and Employment Department Notifications:**
* Referrals of disputes between workmen and managements to Labour Courts for adjudication under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Disputes are referred to various labour courts in the state and the cases and parties involved are as follows:
* Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Madurai) Limited, Dindigul and Tamil Nadu Government Transport Industries Union (CITU).
* Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Madurai) Limited, Dindigul and Tamil Nadu Government Transport Industries Union (CITU).
* Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Dharmapuri and Salem, Dharmapuri, Erode, Namakkal Districts Transport and Public Labour Union.
* Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Nagercoil and Tamil Nadu Government Transport Workers Union, Nagercoil.
* Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Nagercoil and Tamil Nadu Government Transport Workers Union, Nagercoil.
* Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Nagercoil and Tamil Nadu Government Transport Workers Union, Nagercoil.
* Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Madurai) Limited, Dindigul and Tamil Nadu Government Transport Industries Union (CITU).
* Labour Courts are directed to provide a judgment within three months from the date of receipt of the order.
* Correction is issued to G.O. (D) No. 512, Labour and Employment Department, dated 2nd December 2008. The name of 'Thiru. P. Manavalan' has been corrected to 'Manavalan' only.
* In G.O.(D) No 1136, a correction has been made to order no 33. The date from '4-11-1995' has been corrected to '14-11-1995'.
**Impact Analysis**
**Tamil Nadu Government:**
* **Impact:** Reduction in tax revenue due to remission on motor vehicles. Must enforce ad-interim order of property attachments.
* **Action Required:** Implement the remission of tax; ensure the proper transfer of control of the attached properties to the Competent Authority.
**Depositors of Sterling Tree Magnum (India) Limited:**
* **Impact:** Potential protection of their financial interests through the attachment of properties.
* **Action Required:** Monitor the progress of the case and potentially file claims through the appropriate channels.
**Thiru Palani alias S.V. Velmurugan:**
* **Impact:** Attachment of his properties.
* **Action Required:** Comply with the ad-interim order and cooperate with the Competent Authority.
**Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Various Divisions):**
* **Impact:** Involvement in industrial disputes referred to Labour Courts.
* **Action Required:** Prepare for and participate in the adjudication process in the respective Labour Courts.
**Workmen and Unions Involved in Disputes:**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to resolve industrial disputes through Labour Court adjudication.
* **Action Required:** Present their cases and evidence before the respective Labour Courts.
**Labour Courts (Trichy, Tirunelveli, Salem):**
* **Impact:** Requirement to adjudicate the referred industrial disputes.
* **Action Required:** Schedule hearings and issue judgments within the stipulated three-month timeframe.
**District Revenue Officer, Chennai:**
* **Impact:** Responsible for controlling and managing the attached properties of Thiru Palani alias S.V. Velmurugan.
* **Action Required:** Take control of the properties and manage them according to the Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 1997, and Rules, 1997.
**Special Public Prosecutor:**
* **Impact:** Responsible for ensuring the depositors get their funds back.
* **Action Required:** Provide assistance to the Competent Authority to ensure the depositors' interests are protected.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 1997: A law in Tamil Nadu designed to protect the interests of depositors in financial establishments; the document references ad-interim orders attaching properties due to default under this act.
Industrial Disputes Act: Notifications about disputes between workmen and managements referred to labour courts for adjudication under the Industrial Disputes Act.
Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act: Remission of tax payable under the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act due to fixation of maximum safe laden weight by Government of India.
Chennai: Mentioned as location of companies and Competent Authority offices affected by the policies
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette publishing notifications and orders of the Tamil Nadu Government.