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No. 34] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2025 Aavani 11, Visuvaavasu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2056
Part II—Section 2
Notifications or Orders of interest to a section of the public
issued by Secretariat Departments.
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
CONTENTS
Pages.
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HOME DEPARTMENT
COMMERCIAL TAXES AND REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT
Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act.—.Constitution of a District Munsif -cum- Judicial Magistrate Court at Gujiliamparai in Dindigul District .. 563-564
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.—
Constitution of a District Munsif-cum-Judicial Indian Stamp Act.— Provisions for the Consolidation of duty chargeable in respect of issue of Insurance Policies by Oriental Insurance Company Limited, Regional Office Madurai for certain period .. .. .. .. 560
Magistrate Court at Gujiliamparai in Dindigul ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE
District .. .. .. .. 564 AND FORESTS DEPARTMENT
Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act.—
Revision of Bilalteral Tax for goods Carriages
in accordance with the reciprocal agreement
entered into between Tamil Nadu and
Karnataka .. .. .. .. 564-565 Wildlife Protection Act. — Reconstitution of State level Steering Committee for ensuring co-ordination, monitoring, protection and conservation of tiger, co-predators and prey animals within the tiger range in Tamil Nadu .. .. .. 560
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act.— Inclusion of additional areas to the Mental Health Care Act. — Nomination of Members to the State Mental Health Authority 561-563
Aranthangi local planning area .. .. 565
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D.T.P.—II-2 (34)—1560 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part II—Sec. 2
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
| iv) Chief Conservator of Forests & Field Director, Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, Erode. | Member | ||
| v) Conservator of Forests & Field Director, Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Udhagamandalam. | Member | ||
| d. | Three experts of professionals Three experts or professionals having qualifications and experience in conservation of wildlife of which at least one shall be from the field of tribal development. | ||
| 1 | Dr. Rajesh Gopal, Global Tiger Forum and Former Member Secretary, National Tiger Conservation Authority. | Member | |
| 2 | Thiru. A. Udayan, IFS., Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Director, Advanced Institute of Wildlife Conservation, Research, Training & Education (AIWC), Vandalur, Chennai. Recognized Scientific Expert organization for Wildlife Forensics. | Member | |
| 3 | Director of Tribal Welfare, Chennai | Member | |
| e. | Two members from the State's Tribal Advisory Council | ||
| 1 | Tmt. S. Mallika W/o Suresh, Villamarathur, Nellithurai Village, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District. | Member | |
| 2 | Tmt. P. Veeralakshmi W/o Pandi, No.74, Kurakani Road, Munthal, Subburaja Nagar, Bodinayakkanur, Theni District. | Member | |
| f. | One representative each from State Government's Departments dealing with Panchayati Raj and Social Justice and Empowerment. | ||
| 1 | Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department | Member | |
| 2 | Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department | Member | |
| g. | Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden. | Member Secretary |
COMMERCIAL TAXES AND REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT
Provisions for the Consolidation of duty chargeable in
respect of issue of Insurance Policies by Oriental
Insurance Company Limited, Regional Office,
Madurai for certain period under the Indian Stamp
Act.
[G.O. (Rt) No. 287, Commercial Taxes and
Registration (J1), 5th August 2025, ஆடி 20, விசுவாவசு, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2056.]
No.II(2)/CTR/914/2025.— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 9 of the Indian Stamp Act,1899 (Central Act II of 1899), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby provides for the payment of the consolidated stamp duty of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakh only) chargeable under the said Act in respect of issue of insurance policies by the Oriental Insurance Company Limited, Regional Office, Madurai for the period from 01.04.2023 to 31.03.2026.
SHILPA PRABHAKAR SATISH, Secretary to Government.
ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE AND
FORESTS DEPARTMENT
Reconstitution of State level Steering Committee for
ensuring co-ordination, monitoring, protection
and conservation of tiger, co-predators and prey
animals within the tiger range in Tamil Nadu under
the Wildlife (Protection) Act.
[G.O. (D). No. 123, Environment, Climate Change and
Forests (FR.5), 2nd June 2025, வைகாசி 19, விசுவாவசு, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2056.]
No.II(2)/ECCF/915/2025.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 38 U of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (Central Act 53 of 1972), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby constitutes a State level Steering Committee for ensuring co-ordination, monitoring, protection and conservation of tiger, co-predators and prey animals within the tiger range in Tamil Nadu, constituting of the following members, namely:-
| a. | The Hon'ble Chief Minister | Chairperson | |
| b. | The Hon'ble Minister in-charge of Forests | Vice Chairperson | |
| c. | Official Members | ||
| i) | Chief Secretary to Government | Member | |
| ii) | Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Environment, Climate Change & Forests Department | Member | |
| iii) Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Welfare Department | Member |
The tenure of the Non official members shall be three years from 02.06.2025.
SUPRIYA SAHU, Additional Chief Secretary to Government.
561 Aug. 27, 2025] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE| S. No | Name of the Post | Position in the authority | Rule Provision of Mental Health Care Act. | NaN |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | NaN |
| 3. | Director of Medical Education & Research, Chennai – 600 010 | Member – ex-officio | 46 (1) (c) | NaN |
| 4. | Joint Secretary to Government, Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Chennai – 600 009 | Member – ex- officio | 46 (1) (d) | NaN |
| 5. | Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, Chennai – 600 006 | Member – ex- officio | 46 (1) (e) | NaN |
| 6. | Mission Director, State Health Society, Chennai – 600 006 | NaN | ||
| 7. | State Commissioner for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Chennai – 600 005. | NaN | ||
| 8. | Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Women Development Corporation, Nungambakkam, Chennai– 600 034 | NaN | ||
| 9. | Joint Secretary to Government, Law Department, Chennai – 600 009 | NaN | ||
| 10. | Joint Secretary to Government, Home Department, Chennai – 600 009 | NaN | ||
| 11. | Joint Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Chennai – 600 009 | NaN | ||
| 12 | State Nodal Officer, District Mental Health Programme, Chennai – 600 010 | NaN | ||
| 13 | Director, Institute of Mental Health, Chennai – 600 010 | NaN | ||
| 14 | Head of the Department, Department of Psychiatry, from any Government Medical College, Chennai. | Member | 46(1) (f) | NaN |
| 15 | Eminent Psychiatrist | Member | 46(1) (g) | NaN |
| 16 | Mental Health Professional | Member | 46(1) (h) | NaN |
| 1. | Secretary (or) Principal Secretary to Government in the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Chennai – 600 009. | Chairperson– Ex - officio | 46(1) (a) | NaN |
| 2. | Joint Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, In- charge of Mental Health, Chennai – 600 009. | Member – ex- officio | 46(1) (b) | NaN |
| 17 | Psychiatric Social Worker | Member | 46(1) (i) | NaN |
| 18 | Clinical Psychologist | Member | 46(1) (j) | NaN |
| 19 | Mental Health Nurse | Member | 46 (1)(k) | NaN |
| 20 | Two persons representing persons who have or have had mental illness | Member | 46(1) (l) | NaN |
| 21 | Two persons representing Care – givers of persons with mental illness or organizations representing care - givers | Member | 46 (1) (m) | NaN |
| 22 | Two persons representing Non- Governmental organizations which provide services to persons with mental illness | Member | 46 (1) (n) | NaN |
| Sl. No. | Name of the Post | Position in the Authority | NaN | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | NaN | |
| 1 | Director of Medical Education & Research, Chennai | Member ex-officio | NaN | |
| 2 | Director, Institute of Mental Health, Chennai | Member ex-officio | NaN | |
| 3 | Dr.W.J.Alexander Gnanadurai, Professor and Head of the Department, Department of Psychiatry, Stanley Medical College, Chennai | Member ex-officio | NaN |
3. The Government has constituted a Selection Committee consists of the following authorities for
| Sl. No | Mentioned Categories | Position in the authority | Rule provision of Mental Health Care Act | To be nominated as Members |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| 1 | Eminent Psychiatrist | Member | 46 (1) (g) | Dr.C.Panneer Selvan, Psychiatrist, Sneka Mind Care Hospital, No.12, South Bypass Road, Tirunelveli - 627 005. |
| 2 | Mental Health Professional | Member | 46 (1) (h) | Dr.S.Sriman Narayanan, No.29/13, Gandhi Road, Gill Nagar, Choolaimedu, Chennai - 600 094. |
| 3 | Psychiatric Social Worker | Member | 46 (1) (i) | Dr.V.Sayee Kumar, 8, Vasantham Avenue, Bhavanthiar Street, Kamarajapuram, Selaiyur , Chennai – 600 073. |
| 4 | Clinical Psychologist | Member | 46 (1) (j) | Dr.N.Suresh Kumar, 124, Department of Psychiatry, Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai - 625 002. |
| 5 | Mental Health Nurse | Member | 46 (1) (k) | S.Ranjini Esther Rani, Mugamariamman Kovil Street, Malappambadi, Tiruvannamalai – 606 601. |
| 6 | Persons who have or have had mental illness | Member | 46 (1) (l) | N.Nandhini, No.5/248, The Banyan, Pillaiyarkovil Street, Kovalam, Chengalpattu District- 603 112. M.John Kennedy, No.28-104G, Ningaravilai, Mulagumoodu Post, Kanyakumari. |
| 7 | Care-givers of persons with mental illness or organization | Member | 46(1) (m) | K.Rajasekar, No.13, OD/724, Minnagar 4th Street, Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai - 606 604. K.Rayappan, New No.4, Old No.349/2, Anna Cross Street, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Ayanavaram, Chennai 600 023. |
| 8 | Non – Governmental Organisation which provide services to persons with Mental illness. | Member | 46 (1) (n) | K.R.Srinivasan, No.3, 2nd Street, Gokulam Colony, P.N.Pudhur, Coimbatore - 641 041. M.S.Preetha Krishnadas, The Banyan, 6th Main Road, EARI Scheme, Mogappair West, Chennai - 600 037 |
5. Dr.P.P.Kannan, Professor of Psychiatry, Institute of Mental Health, Madras Medical College, Chennai is nominated as member under section 46 (1) (f). 6. The other terms and conditions of the non-official members is in the annexure to the Government order first read above.
the Governor of Tamil Nadu, after consultation with the High Court, Madras, hereby fixes the number of District Munsif to be appointed for the District Munsif's Court at Gujiliamparai in Dindigul District as one with effect from the date on which the District Munsif assumes charge of that Court.
NOTIFICATION – II.
[G.O. Ms. No. 390, Home (Courts-III), 4th August 2025,
7. The Chief Executive Officer, State Mental Health Authority is directed to communicate the copy of this Government Order to all the members.
(By Order of the Governor)
P. SENTHILKUMAR, Principal Secretary to Government. HOME DEPARTMENT
ஆடி 19, விசுவாவசு, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2056.] Notifications under the Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act. No.II(2)/HO/918/2025.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the first paragraph of section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873 (Central Act III of 1873), the Governor of Tamil Nadu, hereby alters the number of District Munsifs to be appointed under the said Act for Dindigul District as eleven with effect from the date on which the District Munsif assumes charge of the District Munsif's Court at Gujiliamparai in Dindigul District. NOTIFICATION – III.
Constitution of a District Munsif-cum-Judicial
Magistrate Court at Gujiliamparai in Dindigul District
under the Act.
[G.O. Ms. No. 390, Home (Courts-III), 4th August 2025,
[G.O. Ms. No. 390, Home (Courts-III), 4th August 2025,
ஆடி 19, விசுவாவசு, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2056.] No.II(2)/HO/917/2025.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the second paragraph of section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873 (Central Act III of 1873), ஆடி 19, விசுவாவசு, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2056.] No.II(2)/HO/919/2025. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873 (Central Act III of 1873), the Governor of564 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part II—Sec. 2 Tamil Nadu, hereby directs that in the District of Dindigul, the Subordinate Judge's Court at Vedasandur shall have and exercise original jurisdiction over the District Munsif's Court at Gujiliamparai, in addition to its existing jurisdiction with effect from the date on which the District Munsif assumes charge of the District Munsif's Court at Gujiliamparai in Dindigul District.
Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Central Act 46 of 2023), the Governor of Tamil Nadu, after consultation with the High Court, Madras, hereby establishes a Court of Judicial Magistrate at Gujiliamparai in Dindigul District.
Constitution of a District Munsif-cum-Judicial
Magistrate Court at Killiyoor in Kanniyakumari
District.
[G.O. Ms. No. 393, Home (Courts-III), 4th August 2025,
ஆடி 19, விசுவாவசு, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2056.] Constitution of a District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court at Killiyoor in Kanniyakumari District under the Act.
[G.O. Ms. No. 392, Home (Courts-III), 4th August 2025,
ஆடி 19, விசுவாவசு, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2056.] No.II(2)/HO/924/2025.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 9 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Central Act 46 of 2023), the Governor of Tamil Nadu, after consultation with the High Court, Madras, hereby establishes a Court of Judicial Magistrate at Killiyoor in Kanniyakumari District.
Revision of Bilateral Tax for goods carriages in
accordance with the reciprocal agreement entered
into between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka under the
Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act.
No.II(2)/HO/920/2025.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the second paragraph of section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873 (Central Act III of 1873), the Governor of Tamil Nadu, after consultation with the High Court, Madras, hereby fixes the number of District Munsif to be appointed for the District Munsif's Court at Killiyoor in Kanniyakumari District as one with effect from the date on which the District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Killiyoor assumes charge of that Court.
[G.O. Ms. No. 402, Home (Transport-I), 11th August 2025,
NOTIFICATION – II.
ஆடி 26, விசுவாவசு, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2056.] [G.O. Ms. No. 392, Home (Courts-III), 4th August 2025, ஆடி 19, விசுவாவசு, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2056.] No.II(2)/HO/921/2025.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the first paragraph of section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873 (Central Act III of 1873), the Governor of Tamil Nadu, hereby alters the number of District Munsifs to be appointed under the said Act for Kanniyakumari District as eleven with effect from the date on which the District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Killiyoor assumes charge of the District Munsifs Court at Killiyoor.
NOTIFICATION – III.
No.II(2)/HO/925/2025.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the clause (1) of section 20 of the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1974 (Tamil Nadu Act 13 of 1974) and in partial modification of Home Department Notification No.II(2)/HO/428/2023, published at page 367 of Part II—Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated the 3rd May 2023, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby directs that the Bilateral Tax of Rs.5000/- + 11% cess (i.e Rs.5000+Rs.550= Rs.5,550/-) per annum per vehicle shall be levied under the said Act, on every goods vehicle registered in the State of Karnataka covered by valid counter-signature of permit to ply in the State of Tamil Nadu, subject to the following conditions, namely:-
[G.O. Ms. No. 392, Home (Courts-III), 4th August 2025,
ஆடி 19, விசுவாவசு, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2056.] No.II(2)/HO/922/2025.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873 (Central Act III of 1873), the Governor of Tamil Nadu, hereby directs that in the District of Kanniyakumari, the Sub Court at Kuzhithurai shall have and exercise original jurisdiction over the District Munsif's Court at Killiyoor, in addition to its existing jurisdiction with effect from the date on which the District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Killiyoor assumes charge of the District Munsif Court at Killiyoor.
(i) This Notification shall be effective from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette;
(ii) The said Motor Vehicles Tax (Bilateral Tax) of Rs.5000/-(Rupees five thousand only) +11% cess i.e. Rs.5550/-(Rupees five thousand five hundred and fifty only) per vehicle per annum shall be paid in advance in one lump sum before the 15th of April every year, failing which an additional sum of Rs.100/- (Rupees one hundred only) for each calendar month, or part thereof shall be paid as penalty, in addition to the aforesaid tax;
Notification under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha
Sanhita, 2023.
Constitution of a District Munsif-cum-Judicial
Magistrate Court at Gujiliamparai in Dindigul
District.
(iii) Where a fresh counter-signature is granted after the first quarter of the financial year, the tax shall be paid on pro-rata basis for the remaining quarters including the quarter in which such fresh counter signature is granted;
[G.O. Ms. No. 391, Home (Courts-III), 4th August 2025,
ஆடி 19, விசுவாவசு, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2056.] No.II(2)/HO/923/2025.— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) section 9 of the Bharatiya (iv) The amount aforesaid shall be paid in favour of the Regional Transport Officer, authorised by the State Transport Authority, Tamil Nadu, Chennal 600 032, by means of online payment.
565 Aug. 27, 2025] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE(v) No refund of tax paid shall be made under any
e circumstances;
(vi) No separate tax need be payable in respect of motor vehicle which replaces the existing motor vehicle during the course of the financial year;
following revenue villages to the Aranthangi local planning area, which has been declared as such vid the Housing and Urban Development Department's Notification No.II(2)/HOU/3978/80, published at page 656 of Part II—Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated the 10th September 1980, namely:-
"Number and Name of Revenue Villages.
(vii) The counter-signature permit shall be valid only for the period for which the tax is paid on the date of issue of this Notification;
31. Alapiranthan.
30. Koongudi.
51. Kummakkadu.
(viii) The enhancement of Bilateral Tax to the vehicles belonging to the State of Karnataka shall take with effect from the date of the publication of this Notification.
52. Melapattu.".
DHEERAJ KUMAR, Additional Chief Secretary to Government.
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Inclusion of additional areas to the Aranthangi local
planning area under the Tamil Nadu Town and
Country Planning Act, 1971.
[G.O. Ms. No.114, Housing and Urban Development
[UD4(2)], 29th July 2025, ஆடி 13, விசுவாவசு,
திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2056.]
2. Notice is hereby given that any inhabitant or any local authority or institution in the above said areas, may submit any objection or suggestion, in writing, on the proposed inclusion, to the Government within two months from the date of the publication of this Notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette and that the objections or suggestions, if any which may be received within the said period, will be taken into consideration before pursuing further action in terms of sub-section (4) of section 10 of the said Act. The objections or suggestions, if any, in writing, should be addressed to the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
No.II(2)/HOU/926/2025.—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 35 of 1972), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby declares his intention to include the
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