140 Annexures A-1 - G.O.Ms.No.1179, Public (Law and Order-F), dated 20th of July 2004 A-2 - G.O.Ms.No.1180, Public (Law and Order-F), dated 20th of July 2004 A-3 - G.O.Ms.No.1272, Public (Law and Order-F), dated 16th of August 2004 A-4 - G.O.Ms.No.1626, Public (Law and Order-F), dated 17th of November 2004 A-5 - G.O.Ms.No.298, Public (Law and Order-F), dated 18th of March 2005 A-6 - G.O.Ms.No.501, Public (Law and Order-F), dated 16th of May 2005 A-7 - G.O.Ms.No.618, Pubic (Law and Order-F), dated 16th of June 2005 A-8 - Documents C series Exhibits C-1 to C-86 List A-9 - Documents P series Exhibits P-1 to P-30 List A-10 - Commission Witnesses C.Ws.1 to 270 List A-11 - Government Witnesses P.Ws. 1 to 18 List A-12 - The list of teachers who were working in Sri Krishna Aided Primary School and Saraswathy Nursery and Primary School A-13 - Na.Ka.No.1387/AA2/2004, dated 16.7.2004 from the Assistant Elementary Educational Officer to the District Elementary Educational Officer, Thanjavur, giving particulars about Sri Krishna Aided Primary School A-14 - Attendance particulars of Sri Krishna Aided Primary School, Saraswathy Nursery and Primary School and Sri Krishna Girls High School A-15 - Students (Alive and Dead) who were in the thatched room classes A-16 - Abstract showing details of the deceased A-17 - List of students who were under the thatched room classes A18 - List of the deceased A19 - List of the injured A-20 - Table showing the students admitted in various schools A-21 - Government Memo No.78522-L1/71-2, dated 18th of March 1972 A-22 - G.O.Ms.No.378, Education, dated 11th of March 1970 A-23 - G.O.Ms.No.641, Education, dated 21st of April 1970 A-24 - G.O.Ms.No.277, Education, dated 19th of February 1980 A-25 - Order of the District Collector dated 27th of February 1998 A-26 - G.O. D.O.No.87044/M-IV/82, dated 13th of August 1982 A-27 - Letter No.21126/NMP/2003-3, dated 25th of March 2003 A-28 - G.O.Ms.No.227, dated 10th of July 1997 A-29 - K.Dis.No.41076/TNH NMP/HS-3/91, dated 8th of April 1991 A-30 - G.O.Ms.No.498, Social Welfare & Nutritious Meal Programme Department, dated 18th of September 1992 A-31 - G.O.Ms.No.251, Social Welfare & Nutritious Meal Programme Department, dated 20th of September 1994 A-32 - G.O.Ms.No.158, Social Welfare & Nutritious Meal Programme Department, dated 29th of September 2000 A-33 - G.O.Ms.No.876, dated 12th of December 1996 A-34 - O.M.No.31860/EK-1/96, dated 22nd of September 1998 A-35 - The Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act (Act V of 1920) – Relevant Provisions and Rules A-36 - The Tamil Nadu Public Buildings (Licensing) Act, 1965 (Act 13 of 1965) – Relevant Provisions and Rules 141 A-37 - The Tamil Nadu Recognized Private Schools (Regulation) Act 1973 – Relevant Provisions and Rules A-38 - Code of Regulations for Approved Nursery and Primary Schools A-39 - The Tamil Nadu Minority Schools (Recognition and Payment of Grant) Rules 1977 A-40 - Code of Regulations for Matriculation Schools A-41 - Code of Regulations for Anglo Indian Schools A-42 - G.O.Ms.No.587, dated 22nd of March 1978 A-43 - G.O.Ms.No.484, dated 24th of September 1991 A-44 - G.O.Ms.No.349, dated 31st of March 1998 A-45 - G.O.Ms.No.245, dated 24th of May 1997 A-46 - G.O.Ms.No.110, dated 17th of July 2003 A-47 - G.O.(2-D) No.48, dated 21st of July 2004 A-48 - G.O.Ms.No.82, School Education (D-1), dated 22nd of July 2004 A-49 - G.O.Ms.No.117, dated 7th of September 2004 A-50 - G.O.Ms.No.149, dated 17th of November 2004 A-51- A write up based on earlier G.Os. and Prof. Chittibabu’s Recommendations and subsequent G.Os. and orders. A-52 - Regulations framed by the Commission (The texts of the Annexures are bound in a separate volume except Annexures A-8 to A-11 each of which constitutes an individual volume.) 142 ANNEXURES ANNEXURE – A-1 GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU ABSTRACT Law and order – Thanjavur District – Incident of death due to fire at Sri Krishna Aided School at Kasiraman Street, Kumbakonam – Appointment of commission of Inquiry under the Commissions of Inquiry act, 1952 (Central Act LX of 1952) – Ordered. Public (Law & Order-F) Department G.O.Ms.No.1179 Dated: 20-7-2004 Read: From the Collector of Thanjavur, letter No.7900/04/C-1, dated 16.07.2004 and 17.07.2004. ----- ORDER: The Government has decided to appoint a Commission of Inquiry to inquire into the causes and circumstances leading to the fire at Sri Krishna Aided primary School at Kasiraman Street, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District on 16.07.2004 insulting in the death of 90 students. 2. The following Notification shall be published in an Extra-ordinary issue of Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated 20.7.2004. NOTIFICATION WHEREAS, in an incident of fire that occurred on 16.7.2004 at Sri Krishna Aided primary School at Kasiraman Street, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District, 90 students died; AND WHEREAS, the Government of Tamil Nadu is of the opinion that it is necessary to appoint a Commission of Inquiry for the purpose of making an inquiry into a definite matter of public importance hereinafter specified. NOW THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (1) of section 3 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 (Central Act LX of 1952), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby appoints a Commission of Inquiry consisting of a single member, namely, Hon’ble Justice Thiru K. Sampath, Retired judge of Madras High Court. 3. The terms of reference of the Commission of Inquiry shall be as follows, namely:- (i) To inquire into the causes and circumstances leading to the fire accident that occurred in the premises of Sri Krishna Aided Primary School at Kasiraman Street, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District on 16.7.2004; (ii) To suggest all reform measures needed to ensure that such incidents do not recur. 4. The Commission will complete its inquiry and submit its report to the State Government within a period of four months from the date of publication of this Notification in the Tamil Nadu Government gazette. 5. AND WHEREAS, the Government of Tamil Nadu is of the opinion, having regard to the nature of the inquiry to be made by Commission of Inquiry and other circumstances of the case, that all the provisions of sub sections (2), (3), (4) and (5) of section 5 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 (Central Act LX of 1952) shall be made applicable to the Commission of Inquiry. 143 6. NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by su section (1) of section 5 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 (Central Act LX of 1952), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby directs that all the provisions of the said sub sections (2), (3), (4) and (5) of the said section 5 of the said Act shall apply to the Commission of Inquiry. (BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR) Sd./- T. Pitchandi, Secretary to Government 144 ANNEXURE – A-2 GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU ABSTRACT Law and order – Thanjavur District – Incident of death due to fire at Sri Krishna Aided School at Kasiraman Street, Kumbakonam – Constitution of Expert Panel to assist Hon’ble Justice Thiru K. Sampath Commission of Inquiry – Orders issued. Public (Law & Order-F) Department G.O.Ms.No.1180 Dated: 20-7-2004 Read: G.O.Ms.No.1179, Public (Law & Order-F) Department dated 20-7-2004. ------ ORDER In the G.O. read above the Government has appointed a Commission of Inquiry to inquire into the causes and circumstances leading to the fire that occurred in the premises of Sri Krishna Aided Primary School, Kasiraman Street, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District on 16.7.2004. It has been decided by the Government to constitute a panel of Experts to assist the Commission of inquiry in going into all aspects of reforms needed to prevent the recurrence of such incidents in future. 2. The Government, accordingly, direct that a Panel of Experts be constituted to assist the Commission of Inquiry appointed by the Government in the G.O. read above in going into all aspects of reforms needed to prevent the recurrence of fire incidents in future with a woman social worker with experience in education, an expert in fire safety and an eminent child psychologist. The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Chennai-9, and the Chief Engineer (Buildings), Chennai-5 will be Ex-officio Members of the Panel. The Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Chennai – 9 will be the Convenor of the Panel. 3. Orders regarding appointment of a woman social worker with experience in education, an expert in fire safety and an eminent child psychologist will be issued separately. (BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR) Sd./- T. Pitchandi, Secretary to Government 145 ANNEXURE – A-3 GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU ABSTRACT Law and order – Thanjavur District – Kumbakonam fire accident on 16.7.2004 – Panel of Experts to assist Justice Thiru K. Sampath Commission of Inquiry – Appointment of members of Panel of Experts - Orders issued.