G.O. Ms. No. 86, Acquisition of Lands, 2011
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 86 dated 26 April 2011 to notify and direct the urgent acquisition of specified land in Periyakudal Village, Egmore-Nungambakkam Taluk, Chennai District, for the Chennai Metro Rail Project. The notification authorises land acquisition officials to act, appoints the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, to perform the Collector's functions, and excludes the Section 5A procedure because of urgency.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 86 dated 26 April 2011 was issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu through the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department. It gives public notice that land listed in the schedule is needed for the Chennai Metro Rail Project and directs that the land be acquired using the urgency provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
The notification also states that immediate possession has become necessary. Because of the urgency, the Governor of Tamil Nadu directs that the provisions of Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 shall not apply to this acquisition.
Land covered
The scheduled property is in Periyakudal Village, Egmore-Nungambakkam Taluk, Chennai District. The key particulars are:
- Block I, T.S. No. 120-1, with new number T.S. No. 120-3.
- Classification as Ryotwari Manai.
- Total area of 2,079.0 square metres, or 22,378.35 square feet.
- Registered holder shown as State Housing Board.
- Interested person shown as Kandasamy College.
- Northern boundary shown as part of T.S. No. 120-1, vacant.
- Eastern boundary shown as T.S. No. 120-2, vacant and building.
- Southern boundary shown as Block 14, 2nd Avenue Road.
- Western boundary shown as Block 14, 3rd Avenue Road.
The schedule also records a water sump, a 2 horsepower motor, drainage pipe, compound wall and several trees on the property.
Officials authorised
The Government of Tamil Nadu authorises the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai Unit II, and the official's staff and workmen to exercise the powers provided under Section 4(2) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai Unit II, is also appointed to perform the functions of the Collector under the Act.
Who should check the schedule
Owners, occupiers, institutions and prospective buyers dealing with T.S. No. 120-1 or new T.S. No. 120-3 in Periyakudal Village should compare their property records and boundaries with the schedule. The notification specifically identifies the State Housing Board as registered holder and Kandasamy College as an interested person, and places the listed land under urgent acquisition for the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
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Common questions
What public purpose is the land being acquired for?
The land is required for implementation of the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
Which property is covered by the acquisition notification?
The notification covers 2,079.0 square metres, or 22,378.35 square feet, in Block I, T.S. No. 120-1 with new number T.S. No. 120-3, at Periyakudal Village, Egmore-Nungambakkam Taluk, Chennai District.
Does the Section 5A procedure apply to this acquisition?
No. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directed that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 shall not apply because of the urgency of the case.
Who is identified as the registered holder and interested person?
The schedule identifies the State Housing Board as the registered holder and Kandasamy College as the interested person.
