Declaration of Halekotta Forest Block in Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District as Reserved Forest and Appointment of Special Tahsildar, Krishnagiri as Ex-officio to be the Forest Settlement Officer under the Act
The Government of Tamil Nadu, in G.O. Ms. No. 117, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 26th October 2015 and published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 6th January 2016, notified that land in Halekotta Village, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District is proposed to be constituted as a Reserved Forest. The same notification also appoints the Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Krishnagiri as Forest Settlement Officer, the District Forest Officer, Hosur Division, Hosur to attend the enquiry on behalf of the Government, and the Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector of Krishnagiri District to hear appeals.
What this gazette notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through G.O. Ms. No. 117, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 26th October 2015, published a notification under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882 proposing to constitute the Halekotta Forest Block in Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District as a Reserved Forest.
The notification also names the officers who will handle the legal process connected with that proposal.
Who it affects
This matters mainly to:
- landowners, occupiers or claimants in or near Halekotta Village
- people with rights, claims or objections relating to the notified forest land
- buyers checking title, access or boundary issues for land near the notified survey fields
- local officials and professionals handling land due diligence in Hosur Taluk
Land covered by the proposal
The schedule in the gazette identifies the land as:
- District, Krishnagiri
- Taluk, Hosur
- Village No. 128, Halekotta
- Forest name, Halekotta Block
- Survey fields, 213A, 213B/2, 329/1 and 420 to 422
The extent shown is:
- Bit I, Survey No. 213A and 420 to 422, total 80.770 hectares
- Bit II, Survey No. 213B/2, 6.820 hectares
- Bit III, Survey No. 329/1, 22.950 hectares
The gazette also gives detailed boundary descriptions for each bit, using adjoining survey numbers and village boundaries, including Thoppuganapalli, Thiyarnadurgam and Kamandoddi.
Officers appointed for the process
Under the same Government of Tamil Nadu notification, the following appointments were made:
- the Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Krishnagiri, ex-officio, to be the Forest Settlement Officer
- the District Forest Officer, Hosur Division, Hosur, ex-officio, to attend the enquiry on behalf of the Government
- the Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector of Krishnagiri District, ex-officio, to hear appeals against orders passed under Sections 11, 12 and 13 of the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882
What a property buyer or owner should take from it
A Reserved Forest proposal can affect claims and rights over the notified land.
If your land documents, access route, boundary, or local description touches Survey Nos. 213A, 213B/2, 329/1 or 420 to 422 in Halekotta Village, this gazette notification is relevant and should be checked carefully against your records and site boundaries.
This summary is generated from the source document to help you find what is relevant. The PDF above is authoritative. For advice on your own property, use LandLens One or speak to a qualified professional.
Common questions
Does this gazette mean Halekotta land has been notified for Reserved Forest action?
Yes. The Government of Tamil Nadu declared that it is proposed to constitute the land described in the schedule, in Halekotta Village, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District, as a Reserved Forest.
Which survey numbers in Halekotta Village are covered?
The notification lists Survey Nos. 213A, 213B/2, 329/1 and 420 to 422 in Village No. 128, Halekotta.
Who will conduct the forest settlement enquiry for this land?
The Government of Tamil Nadu appointed the Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Krishnagiri, ex-officio, to be the Forest Settlement Officer. The District Forest Officer, Hosur Division, Hosur was appointed ex-officio to attend the enquiry on behalf of the Government.
Who hears appeals connected with this Halekotta Reserved Forest proposal?
The Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector of Krishnagiri District was appointed ex-officio to hear appeals against orders passed under Sections 11, 12 and 13 in respect of the Halekotta forest block land.
