**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on May 10, 2017. It includes notifications and orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, and other matters issued by Secretariat Departments. The Gazette also contains a list of Extraordinary issues published during the week ending April 29th, 2017, and a notice indicating parts and sections not published in this week's Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Gazette Contents:**
* Part I contains notifications and orders related to first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers.
* **Extraordinary Issues Published (Week Ending April 29, 2017):**
* Chennai City Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Tamil Nadu Act 5 of 2017) coming into force (Published April 24th).
* Notification under the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act (Published April 25th).
* Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Electricity (Re-organization and Reforms) Transfer Scheme 2010 (Published April 25th).
* Judgement of the High Court of Madras in Election Petition No.19 of 2016 (Published April 27th).
* Places and Dates for Conducting Jallikattu under Clause (dd) of Section 2 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (Published April 27th).
* Constitution of Search Committee for Vice-chancellor Appointment to Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai (Published April 27th).
* Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Minor Minerals Concession Rules, 1959 (Published April 27th).
* Appointment of Vacation Civil Judges for Summer Vacation of Civil Courts for the Year 2017 under the Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act (Published April 28th).
* Appointment of Law Officers of High Court of Madras and its Bench at Madurai (Appointment) Rules, 2017 (Published April 29th).
* **Gazette Sections Not Published This Week:**
* Part IV - Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part V - Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part VI - Section 3(b)
**Impact Analysis**
**Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department:**
* **Impact:** The Chennai City Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2017, has come into force.
* **Action Required:** Implement the provisions of the Chennai City Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2017.
**Finance Department (Salaries):**
* **Impact:** Notification under the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act.
* **Action Required:** Follow the guidelines mentioned in the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act
**Energy Department:**
* **Impact:** Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Electricity (Re-organization and Reforms) Transfer Scheme 2010.
* **Action Required:** Adhere to the amended Tamil Nadu Electricity (Re-organization and Reforms) Transfer Scheme 2010
**Election Commission of India:**
* **Impact:** Judgement of the High Court of Madras in Election Petition No.19 of 2016.
* **Action Required:** Consider the High Court Judgement in future election petitions.
**Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department:**
* **Impact:** Places and Dates for Conducting Jallikattu under Clause (dd) of Section 2 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
* **Action Required:** Ensure that Jallikattu is conducted in the specified places and dates only.
**Law Department:**
* **Impact:** Constitution of Search Committee for Vice-chancellor Appointment to Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai.
* **Action Required:** Review the members of the committee for awareness.
**Industries Department:**
* **Impact:** Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Minor Minerals Concession Rules, 1959.
* **Action Required:** Adhere to the amended Tamil Nadu Minor Minerals Concession Rules, 1959
**Home Department (Courts-III):**
* **Impact:** Appointment of Vacation Civil Judges for Summer Vacation of Civil Courts for the Year 2017 under the Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act.
* **Action Required:** Vacation civil judges should perform their duties.
**Public Department (Law Officers):**
* **Impact:** Appointment of Law Officers of High Court of Madras and its Bench at Madurai (Appointment) Rules, 2017.
* **Action Required:** Review the newly appointed law officers for awareness.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette publishing notifications and orders of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Chennai: Location of the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, mentioned in a published notification.
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960: Act referenced in a notification about Jallikattu events.
Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act: Act referenced in a notification about Appointment of Vacation Civil Judges.
Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act: Act referenced in a notification.