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No. 3 Poudouchéry Mardi 20 Janvier 2026 (30 Pausa 1947) No. Puducherry Tuesday 20th January 2026
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[83]84 LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [20 January 2026 GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY CHIEF SECRETARIAT (WORKS) (G.O. Ms. No. 61, Puducherry, dated 30th December 2025)
NOTIFICATION
O n a t t a i n i n g t h e a g e o f s u p e r a n n u a t i o n , Thiru R. Gobi, Assistant Engineer, presently holding the post of Executive Engineer on CDC basis, Special Buildings Division-I, Public Works Department, Puducherry, is admitted into retirement on the afternoon of 31-12-2025.
(By order)
S. BALASSOUNDARY, Under Secretary to Government (Works).
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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY CHIEF SECRETARIAT (WORKS) (G.O. Ms. No. 62, Puducherry, dated 30th December 2025)
NOTIFICATION
O n a t t a i ni ng t he a ge o f s up e r a nn ua t i o n, Thiru B. Balajee Venkateswaralu, Assistant Engineer, who was holding the post of Executive Engineer on CDC basis at PIPDIC, Puducherry, retired from service on the afternoon of 31-10-2025.
(By order)
S. BALASSOUNDARY, Under Secretary to Government (Works).
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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS (PERSONNEL WING) (G.O. Ms. No. 01, Puducherry, dated 02nd January 2026)
NOTIFICATION
On attaining the age of superannuation, Tmt. R. Malathy, PCS (Entry Grade) Officer (ad hoc), Under Secretary to Government (Stationery and Printing), Chief Secretariat, Puducherry, has retired from service on the afternoon of 31-12-2025.
(By order)
S. MURUGESAN, Under Secretary to Government. GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS (PERSONNEL WING) (G.O. Ms. No. 2, Puducherry, dated 05th January 2026)
NOTIFICATION
In pursuance of the communication D.O. Lr. No. 1791/ 2020/RC-B2, dated 17-12-2025 of the Registrar General, High Court of Madras, Thiru J. Chandran, District Judge of Tamil Nadu, State Judicial Service, now functioning as Additional District Judge (Fast Track Court), Mettur, Salem District, is appointed as Secretary (Law), Government of Puducherry, on deputation basis.
2. The terms and conditions of deputation will be issued separately.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
Dr. SHARAT CHAUHAN I.A.S., Chief Secretary to Government.
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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY CHIEF SECRETARIAT (HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION) (G.O. Ms. No. 01, Puducherry, dated 07th January 2026)
NOTIFICATION
T he no tic e of re s ignat ion da ted 17 -10-20 2 5, tendered by Dr. Kshetrimayum Rabikan Singh, Assistant Professor in Economics, Arignar Anna Government Arts and Science College, Karaikal, is accepted on 'technical formality', with effect from the afternoon of 07-01-2026, so as to enable him to join the new post of Assistant Professor (SC) in the Department of Economics, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
C. MALATHY, Under Secretary to Government (Higher and Technical Education).
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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS (PERSONNEL WING) (G.O. Ms. No. 4, Puducherry, dated 09th January 2026)
NOTIFICATION
In pursuance of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Order No.14020/04/2022-UTS.l, dated 04-01-2026 o f t h e M i n i s t r y o f H o m e A f f a i r s , N e w D e l h i , the20 January 2026] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT 85 Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, is pleased to relieve Smt. Padma Jaiswal, I.A.S., (AGMUT:2003), Secretary to Government (Stationery and Printing), Puducherry, from this Union Territory Administration on the afternoon of 09-01-2026 to take up her new assignment in the Government of New Delhi.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
Dr. SHARAT CHAUHAN I.A.S., Chief Secretary to Government.
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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS (PERSONNEL WING) (G.O. Ms. No. 5, Puducherry, dated 09th January 2026)
NOTIFICATION
In pursuance of the Order (II) No.14016/24/2025- UTS.I, dated 19-12-2025 of the Ministry of Home Affa i rs, N e w Delhi , Dr. D. M anika nda n, I. A. S. , (AGMUT:2010), Secretary to Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, on promotion to Super Time Scale (Level- 14 in the P ay M atrix) with effect from 01-01-2026, is designated as Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry. He has assumed charge in the Super Time Scale on 01-01-2026. He shall continue to hold charge of the subjects already held by him.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
Dr. SHARAT CHAUHAN I.A.S., Chief Secretary to Government.
AFFIDAVIT
I, Merciya Mary, wife of Velanganni, Christian, Indian, aged about 26 years and residing at No. 61, Thomas Arul Thidal, III Cross, Madhakady, Karaikal, do hereby solemnly and sincerely affirm, and state as follows:
I state that my name is entered as '•D' in my Transfer Certificate vide Registration No. 580561, issued by the Headmaster, Arignar Anna Government Higher Secondary School, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.
2. That before my marriage, I have renounced Hinduism, the religion of my birth and embraced Christian. I have renounced and relinquished my birth name 'Vimalasumathi' and assumed the Christian name by Baptism Certificate as 'Merciya Mary .D'.
3. Whereas, my Birth name 'Vimalasumathi' is mentioned in my Elector's Photo Identity Card vide No. TNV0219014, issued by Election Commission of India.
4. Whereas, my name is mentioned as 'Vimalasumathi Dhanabal (•' in my Aadhaar Card vide No. XXXX XXXX 0437, issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India.
5. Whereas, in my Family Ration Card vide No. 468326, my name is mentioned as '•', issued by the Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Puducherry.
6. My elder daughter by name V Beula Catherin's Birth Certificate, issued by Karaikal Municipality, Karaikal vide Registration No. K/2018/02040, my name is mentioned as 'V. Merciya Mary' in the column name of mother (Serial No. 5).
7. Whereas, my daughter by name Benci's Birth Certificate, issued by the Ka r ai kal M unic ipa li ty, Karaikal vi de Re gi st r a t io n No. K/2020/00714, my name is mentioned as 'V. Merciyamari' in the column name of mother (Serial No. 5).
8. Whereas, my daughter by name Nancy's Birth Certificate, issued by the K a r a i k a l M u ni c i p a l i t y, Karaikal vide Registration No. KM/K/2021/001543, my name is mentioned as 'Merciya Mary' in the column name of mother (Serial No. 5).
9. Thus, all the names viz.,'•D', 'Merciya Mary', 'Vimala Sumathi', Vimalasumathi Dhanabal', '• ', '•', 'V. Merciya Mary' and 'V. Merciyamari' are referring one and the same person, i.e., myself only.
10. I hereby declare that I shall at all time hereafter in all records, deeds and writings and in all proceedings, dealings and transactions private as well as upon all occasions whatsoever use and sign my name of 'Merciya Mary' in place and in substitution of my former names.
Solemnly affirmed and signed before the Notary Public at Karaikal, on this 20th day of December 2025.
Ack No. 088 V. MERCIYA MARY.
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AFFIDAVIT
I, Sudhakshana Ganesh, wife of R. Hariharan, aged about 32 years, residing at No. 4-C, 3rd Floor, Second Cross Street, Rajaji Nagar, Lawspet, Puducherry-605 008, do hereby solemnly and sincerely affirm, and state on oath as follows: