**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette notification (No. SRO C-2/2017) publishing amendments to the Madras High Court Service Rules, 2015. The amendments primarily concern promotion eligibility and rotation among various categories within Division II and Division I, specifically Categories 1-4 of Division II. The amendments are effective from February 3, 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Rule 14(h) Amendment:**
* Adds Category 4 of Division II (Private Secretary to the Registrar General) to the list of members to be considered for promotion from Category 2 of Division II.
* If a Private Secretary to the Registrar General is promoted, they shall be accommodated from the ratio allocated to Category-2 of Division II.
* Changes reference from considering "categories 1 to 3 of Division II" to "Categories 1 to 4 of Division - II."
* **Rule 14(j) Amendment:**
* Adds Category 4 of Division II (Private Secretary to the Registrar General) to the list of members to be considered for promotion from Category 2 of Division II.
* If a Private Secretary to the Registrar General is promoted, they shall be accommodated from the ratio allocated to Category-2 of Division II.
* **Rule 14(l) Amendment:**
* Modifies the promotion process to Category-6B of Division-I (Sub Assistant Registrar (Insolvents, Accounts)).
* Specifies that vacancies shall be filled in rotation from Category-1, Category-2, Category-3, and Category-4 of Division-II.
* Category 3 and 4 will only be considered if their seniority level reaches the level of members under consideration for such promotion from Category-2.
* Provides an explanation for the implementation of the promotion rotation process.
* **Rule 14(m) Amendment:**
* If less than three vacancies arise at a given point, vacancies will be filled up in rotation continuing from the vacancy filled up during the immediate preceding selection.
* Category 3 and 4 will only be considered if their seniority level reaches the level of members under consideration for such promotion from Category-2.
**Impact Analysis**
**Impact: Members of Division II - Categories 1, 2, 3, and 4**
* **Impact**: Affects promotion opportunities to Category-6B of Division-I and potentially to higher categories within Division II. Clarifies the criteria and rotation process for promotions, especially for members in Category 4 (Private Secretary to the Registrar General).
* **Action Required**: Understand the revised rules regarding seniority, eligibility, and rotation for promotions. Familiarize themselves with the amended Rule 14(l).
**Impact: Registrar General**
* **Impact**: Private Secretary to the Registrar General is now eligible for consideration for promotion
* **Action Required**: Understand the revised rules regarding seniority, eligibility, and rotation for promotions of Private Secretary. Familiarize themselves with the amended Rule 14(l).
Key Entities Referenced
Madras High Court Service Rules, 2015: The primary subject of the amendments detailed in the notification.
Madras: Location of the High Court.
Constitution of India: The legal basis of powers exercised to make amendments (Article 229 (1) and (2))