Date: 2025-01-29Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
South Western Railway, Bengaluru - 560023 --INDIAN RAILWAYS--Public Notification -- High Court of Madras.--JUDICIAL NOTIFICATION--Amendment to the Madras High Court Service Rules, 2015.
**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part III-Section 2, published on January 29, 2025. It contains statutory notifications and orders issued by Heads of Departments, including notifications from Indian Railways and judicial notifications regarding amendments to the Madras High Court Service Rules, 2015. The amendment to the Madras High Court Service Rules will come into effect on 07.01.2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Indian Railways - Public Notification:**
* Notice is given to users of railway lines regarding the energization of 25000 Volt, 50 Hz AC overhead traction wires on specified sections of the South Western Railway.
* Effective from the date of energization, the overhead traction line shall be treated as live at all times.
* Unauthorized persons are prohibited from approaching or working in proximity to the overhead line.
* Energization is scheduled for January 7, 2025, for the specified sections mentioned.
* **Amendment to Madras High Court Service Rules, 2015:**
* Rule 14A, concerning "Qualification and Mode of Appointment" to Division II & III posts, is amended.
* The mode of appointment to the posts of Assistant Section Officers is revised.
* Promotions will be considered from Personal Assistants, Senior Typists, Computer Operators/Personal Clerks, and Assistants in the ratio of 1:1:6:12.
* A 20-point roster system is established for filling vacancies in the Assistant Section Officer cadre.
* The amendment will be effective from 07.01.2025.
**Impact Analysis**
**Railway Users**
*Impact:* Users of the railways are warned about the energized traction wires.
*Action Required:* Must adhere to safety guidelines and refrain from unauthorized activity near the overhead lines from 07.01.2025.
**Madras High Court Staff**
*Impact:* Affects employees eligible for promotion to the Assistant Section Officer cadre.
*Action Required:* Review the amended promotion rules and the 20-point roster to understand the new promotion criteria and process. Employees can express their willingness.
Key Entities Referenced
Madras High Court Service Rules, 2015: The legal rules governing the service conditions of employees of the Madras High Court, which are being amended by this notification.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: The official gazette of the Tamil Nadu government, which publishes statutory notifications and orders.
Chennai: The location where the gazette is published and where the Madras High Court is located, indicating the geographical scope of the amendment.
Indian Railways: Organization which provides a public notification regarding railway lines and premises