The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, includes judicial notifications, specifically amendments to the Contempt of Court Rules, High Court, Madras, 1975, under SRO C-28/2018 (R.O.C.No. 61962-A/2018/F1). These amendments, made by the High Court in exercise of powers under Articles 215 and 225 of the Constitution of India, Section 23 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, and all other enabling powers, modify Rules 3 and 11. In Rule 3, after "First Assistant Registrar (Original Side)", the phrase "in the Principal Bench or the Assistant Registrar (Writs) in the Madurai Bench, as the case may be" is inserted. In Rule 11, after "First Assistant Registrar (Original Side)", the phrase "in the Principal Bench / Assistant Registrar, Writs Madurai Bench, as the case may be" is inserted. The notification was issued by C. Kumarappan, Registrar General, High Court, Madras, on November 16, 2018. The publication is printed and published by the Director of Stationery and Printing, Chennai, on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The price of the Gazette is Re. 0.80 Paise.
Key Entities Referenced
Contempt of Court Rules, High Court, Madras, 1975: The primary subject of the amendments detailed in the notification.
High Court, Madras: The institution whose rules are being amended.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication for the Government of Tamil Nadu, serving as the source document.
Madurai Bench: A bench of the High Court, Madras, specifically referenced in the amendments.
Constitution of India: The supreme law of India, cited as granting powers to the High Court.