The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part III-Section 2, No. 48, published on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, contains statutory notifications and orders issued by Heads of Departments. Specifically, it includes judicial notifications concerning amendments to the Contempt of Court Rules, High Court, Madras, 1975.
The amendment, detailed in SRO C-28/2018 (R.O.C.No. 61962-A/2018/F1), involves insertions in Rule 3 and Rule 11. After the words "First Assistant Registrar (Original Side)", the following phrase is inserted in both rules: "in the Principal Bench or the Assistant Registrar (Writs) in the Madurai Bench, as the case may be" in Rule 3 and "in the Principal Bench / Assistant Registrar, Writs Madurai Bench, as the case may be" in Rule 11.
These amendments are made in exercise of powers conferred on the High Court under Articles 215 and 225 of the Constitution of India, Section 23 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, and other enabling powers. C. Kumarappan, Registrar General, High Court, Madras, signed the notification on November 16, 2018.
Key Entities Referenced
Contempt of Court Rules, High Court, Madras, 1975: Rules amended by the notification. Govern contempt proceedings in the Madras High Court.
High Court, Madras: The High Court making the amendments to the contempt rules.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication where the notification is published.
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971: Act that empowers the High Court to make rules for contempt proceedings.
Madurai Bench: A bench of the High Court of Madras, relevant because the amendment specifies procedures within the Madurai Bench.