**Executive Summary**
This document is a compilation of amendments to several existing laws in Tamil Nadu. The amendments were approved by the Governor in September 2021 and are being published for general information. It includes revisions to laws concerning salary distribution, court fees, and land acquisition for industrial purposes.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 (Act 19/2021):**
* Section 2(1) and (4) and Section 4 are immediately applicable.
* Remaining sections are deemed to have come into effect on April 1, 2020.
* Section 2-A is omitted.
* A new Section 2-AA is added, providing a lump sum of ₹500,000 to the family of a deceased Member of the Legislative Assembly.
* Section 2-B is replaced, distributing the lump sum equally among family members.
* A proviso is added to Section 4-A, restricting seating accommodation on air-conditioned buses for spouses or cohabitants to seat availability only.
* In Section 12-B(1), "twenty thousand rupees" is replaced with "twenty five thousand rupees".
* In Section 12-C, following proviso is added after section 1: “Provided, that in the case of air-conditioned bed buses, only seating facilities should be provided to the spouse or cohabitant of such member.”.
* Actions taken under the original Act for providing lump sum payments or pensions from April 1, 2020, until the date of this publication are considered valid as if the amended Act was in effect during that time.
**Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1955 (Act 20/2021):**
* The amendment will come into force on a date to be specified by the State Government through notification.
* Schedule II of the Act is amended:
* In item 3(2)(ii) of the schedule, the amount of Rs.2000/- is substituted with Rs.1500/-.
* In item 11(2)(r) of the schedule, the amount of Rs.1000/- is substituted with Rs.750/-.
**Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 (Act 21/2021):**
* The law comes into effect immediately.
* Section 23-A(1) is omitted.
**Impact Analysis**
**Legislators and their Families**
* **Impact:** Families of deceased MLAs will receive a lump sum of ₹500,000.
* **Action Required:** None specified.
**Government Officials**
* **Impact:** Must implement the changes related to salary distribution and court fees.
* **Action Required:** Follow the updated guidelines.
**Litigants in Court Cases**
* **Impact:** Court fee amounts for specific cases have been revised.
* **Action Required:** Pay the updated fee amounts as applicable.
**Stakeholders in Industrial Land Acquisition**
* **Impact:** Procedures for land acquisition for industrial purposes have been modified.
* **Action Required:** Follow the updated procedures for land acquisition.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly: The legislative body of Tamil Nadu, responsible for passing the laws mentioned in the document.
Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951: The primary act being amended by Law No. 19/2021. It relates to salary provisions for members of the legislative assembly.
Tamil Nadu Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1955: The act being amended by Law No. 20/2021, concerning court fees and valuation of suits.
Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997: The act being amended by Law No. 21/2021, pertaining to land acquisition for industrial purposes.
Tamil Nadu: The state to which these laws apply.