**Executive Summary**
This is an excerpt from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on June 14, 2023. It includes notifications by the government regarding judicial appointments and repatriation. The notifications cover orders issued by the Secretariat Departments.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Judicial Repatriation and Transfers:**
* Tmt. G.T. Ambika, District Judge of Puducherry Judicial Service, currently functioning as Judge, II Additional Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under N.D.P.S. Act, Chennai, is repatriated to her parent service (Puducherry Judicial Service) to be posted as Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Puducherry.
* Tmt. V. Sofana Devi will be transferred, replacing Tmt. G.T. Ambika.
* **Appointment of Acting Chief Justice:**
* Shri Justice S. Vaidyanathan, Judge of Madras High Court, is appointed to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court with effect from 25.05.2023.
* This appointment is a consequence of the retirement of Shri Justice T. Raja, Acting Chief Justice, Madras High Court.
* **Transfer of Judge:**
* Ms. Justice V.M. Velumani, Judge of the Madras High Court, is transferred as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court.
**Impact Analysis**
**Tmt. G.T. Ambika**
* **Impact:** Repatriation from her current role in Chennai to her parent service in Puducherry. She will be posted as the Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court.
* **Action Required:** Transition to her new role as Presiding Officer in Puducherry.
**Tmt. V. Sofana Devi**
* **Impact:** Transfer from her current position as Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Puducherry.
* **Action Required:** Prepare for transfer to a new unspecified position.
**Shri Justice S. Vaidyanathan**
* **Impact:** Assumes the duties of the Chief Justice of Madras High Court.
* **Action Required:** Begin performing the duties of Chief Justice effective May 25, 2023.
**Shri Justice T. Raja**
* **Impact:** Retirement from the position of Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court.
* **Action Required:** Complete retirement formalities.
**Ms. Justice V.M. Velumani**
* **Impact:** Transferred from Madras High Court to Calcutta High Court.
* **Action Required:** Assume the charge of her office in Calcutta High Court.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication containing notifications and orders.
Madras High Court: References to appointments and transfers of judges.
Chennai: Location of courts and government departments referenced in the gazette.
Puducherry Judicial Service: Service to which a judge is being repatriated.
Tamil Nadu Local Authorities Entertainmant Tax Act, 2017: Act under which exemption is granted.