**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part I, No. 15, dated April 12, 2023, contains notifications and orders of interest to the public issued by Secretariat Departments. These include notifications of appointments and transfers within the government as well as gazette notifications published during the week ending April 1st, 2023. There is also a notice regarding parts and sections of the gazette not published during the week.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Notifications by Government:**
* **Appointments:** An order appoints Shri Periyasamy Vadamalai as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court for a period of two years, effective from the date he assumes charge.
* **Transfers:** (i) Shri Justice Battu Devanand, Judge, Andhra Pradesh High Court and (ii) Dr. Justice Devaraju Nagarjun, Judge, Telangana High Court, are transferred to the Madras High Court. They are directed to assume change of their respective offices in the Madras High Court.
* **Gazette Extraordinary Issues Published During the Week (Ending 1st April 2023):**
* Notifications pertaining to the following were published: Acquisition of Lands, Tamil Nadu Appropriation Act, Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Rules, Reduction of Registration Fee Payable, and Appointment as Chief Executive Officer and Ex-Officio Secretary of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board.
* **Parts and Sections of the Gazette NOT Published During the Week:**
* Part II-Section 1
* Part III-Sections 1(b) and 2
* Part IV-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part VI-Section 2
**Impact Analysis**
**Madras High Court**
* **Impact**: The High Court will have a new Additional Judge and two new Judges transferred to the court.
* **Action Required**: Shri Periyasamy Vadamalai needs to assume charge as Additional Judge. Shri Justice Battu Devanand and Dr. Justice Devaraju Nagarjun need to assume change of their respective offices in the Madras High Court.
**Government Personnel Involved in Land Administration**
* **Impact**: They are affected by the acquisition of lands.
* **Action Required**: Implement the procedures and processes as stated in the acquisition of lands notifications.
**Legislative Assembly Secretariat**
* **Impact**: Legislative Assembly Secretariat is involved in the Tamil Nadu Appropriation Act.
* **Action Required**: Implement processes relating to the Tamil Nadu Appropriation Act, 2023 L.A. Bill No. 5 of 2023
**Commercial Taxes and Registration Department**
* **Impact**: They are affected by amendments in notifications and the reduction of registration fees.
* **Action Required**: Implement revised procedures and processes as directed by the notifications and amendments.
**Finance Department**
* **Impact**: They are affected by the amendment to the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Rules.
* **Action Required**: Implement revised procedures and processes as directed by the amendments.
**Law Department**
* **Impact**: Legislative Assembly Secretariat is involved in the Tamil Nadu Appropriation Act.
* **Action Required**: Implement processes relating to the Tamil Nadu Appropriation Act, 2023 Act No.7 of 2023.
**Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, and Minorities Welfare Department**
* **Impact**: They are affected by the appointment of Chief Executive Officer and Ex-Officio Secretary of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board.
* **Action Required**: Support the new appointee in assuming their responsibilities under the Tamil Nadu Waqf Act.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette for publishing notifications, orders, and other information from the government of Tamil Nadu.
Chennai: Location where the gazette is printed and published.
Madras High Court: Referenced in the appointment of Additional Judges and the transfer of Judges.
Constitution of India: Reference to Articles 224 and 222, granting authority for presidential appointments and transfers.
Tamil Nadu Appropriation Act, 2023: Relates to the appropriation of funds for the state of Tamil Nadu.