The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Extraordinary, No. 375, published by authority on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, Aani 31, Visuvaavasu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2056, includes notifications regarding first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers. Part I contains Notifications by the Government, specifically from the Public Department (Special-A), concerning the appointment of the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court. G.O.Ms. No. 489, Public (Special-A), dated 15th July 2025, republishes a notification from the Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Justice (Appointments Division), Jaisalmer House, 26, Man Singh Road, New Delhi-110 011, dated 14th July, 2025, stating that Shri Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court, is transferred to be Chief Justice of the Madras High Court. The order is issued under clause (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution of India by the President after consultation with the Chief Justice of India. Jagannath Srinivasan, Joint Secretary to the Government of India, issued the order. N. Muruganandam, Chief Secretary, acted by order of the Governor. The Gazette’s registration number is Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14, and R. Dis. No. 197/2009. The price is Re. 0.80 Paise. It is printed and published by the Commissioner of Stationery and Printing, Chennai. The Notification number is No. I/PUSP/20(a)/2025. The file number is [NO.K-11019/13/2025-US.I/II(1)].
Key Entities Referenced
Madras High Court: High Court where Shri Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava is appointed as Chief Justice.
Article 222 of the Constitution of India: Clause (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution of India confers the power to transfer Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava.
Government of Tamil Nadu: The state government that publishes the gazette.
Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Justice (Appointments Division): The Indian governmental body that initially issued the notification regarding the Justice's appointment.