G.O. (Ms.) No. 75, Acquisition of Lands, 2013
The Public Works Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 75 dated May 28, 2013, notifying the urgent acquisition of 8.99.0 hectares in Kannankottai Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur District, for the Kannankottai Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir Scheme. The notification authorises the Special Tahsildar and staff to perform acquisition functions and directs that section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not apply because of the urgency.
What the notification does
The Public Works Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 75 dated May 28, 2013, to acquire land in Block III of No. 26, Kannankottai Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur District. The stated public purpose is the formation of the Kannankottai Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir Scheme.
Who is affected
The acquisition schedule covers Government Manavari lands recorded in the names of Dhayala Naidu, Munirathinam, Balaiya Chengama Naidu, Kongakistappa Naidu, Kalavathi, Uppalapadi Munusamy, Balayya Naidu and Sengama Naidu, Murugan, Perumal, Gopalkan, and M. Karnan.
The listed lands are in survey numbers 124/2, 124/3, 126/1, 126/2, 127/1A, 127/1B, 127/2, 128, 129/1, 130/1, 130/2A, 130/2B, 130/2C, 130/2D, 130/2E, 130/2F, 130/2G, 131/2 and 131/3. The total notified extent is 8.99.0 hectares.
Key provisions
Government Order (Ms.) No. 75 dated May 28, 2013 provides that:
- The scheduled lands are needed for a public purpose connected with the reservoir scheme.
- Immediate possession is considered necessary, and acquisition is directed under subsection (1) of section 17 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
- The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit I, Kannankottai Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir Scheme, Gummidipoondi Taluk, along with staff and workmen, is authorised to exercise the specified acquisition powers.
- The Special Tahsildar is appointed to perform the functions of a Collector under section 5A.
- Because of the stated urgency, the Governor of Tamil Nadu directs that section 5A will not apply to the case.
Property details recorded
The acquisition schedule gives the extent and boundaries of each parcel. It also records features on some lands, including palm, neem, eucalyptus, naval, pungam, poovarasu, teakwood and other trees or plants, as well as round wells. Buyers, owners and professionals dealing with any listed survey number should compare the property records with the schedule and its parcel boundaries.
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Common questions
What project are these lands being acquired for?
The lands are being acquired for the formation of the Kannankottai Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir Scheme.
How much land is covered by the notification?
The schedule states a total extent of 8.99.0 hectares of Government Manavari land.
Does the usual section 5A process apply to this acquisition?
No. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directed that section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 would not apply because of the urgency of the case.
Which official is authorised to carry out the acquisition work?
The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit I, Kannankottai Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir Scheme, Gummidipoondi Taluk, and the official's staff and workmen are authorised to exercise the specified powers.
