**Executive Summary**
This document is Part I of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on February 21, 2024. It includes notifications and orders regarding first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments. It also highlights gazette extraordinary issues published during the week ending February 10, 2024.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Notifications by Government:**
* Re-publication of a notification from the Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice, dated February 2, 2024, regarding the appointment of Shri Justice S. Vaidyanathan, Judge of the Madras High Court, as Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court, effective from the date he assumes charge.
* **Gazette Extraordinary Issues:**
* Notifications published in Extraordinary issues of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette during the week ending February 10, 2024, include:
* Notification under the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (dated February 6, 2024).
* Variations to the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006 (dated February 6, 2024).
* Notification regarding the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority Chairperson ceasing to hold office on expiry of term of office on 10-2-2024 A.N. (dated February 10, 2024).
* **Gazette Sections Not Published:**
* The following parts and sections of the Gazette were not published this week:
* Part III - Section 2
* Part IV - Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4
* Part V - Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4
* Part VI - Section 3(b)
**Impact Analysis**
**Shri Justice S. Vaidyanathan**
* **Impact:** Appointment as the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court.
* **Action Required:** Assume charge of the office of Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court.
**Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Stakeholders**
* **Impact:** Modifications/clarifications in the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
* **Action Required:** Review the notification under the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.
**Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Stakeholders**
* **Impact:** Updates to the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006.
* **Action Required:** Review the variations to the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006.
**Stakeholders of Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority**
* **Impact:** Transition of leadership as the Chairperson's term expires.
* **Action Required:** Acknowledge and adapt to the change in leadership of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette publishing notifications and orders by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Madras High Court: The High Court in Tamil Nadu whose judge is appointed as Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court.
Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Justice (Appointments Division): Department of the Government of India responsible for appointment of judges, referenced in the notification.
Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority: Tamil Nadu's regulatory authority for real estate, mentioned in a notification regarding the ceasing of the Chairperson's office.