Acquisition of Lands (148 Ex II 2 v3)
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works Department, through Government Order (Ms.) No. 81, Public Works (K1), dated 30 May 2013, and Government Order (Ms.) No. 82, Public Works (K1), dated 30 May 2013, notified the urgent acquisition of specified land in Kannan Kottai Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District, for the Kannan Kottai Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir Scheme. The notifications authorise immediate acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and direct that Section 5A will not apply.
What the notifications do
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works Department, published two land acquisition notifications for the Kannan Kottai Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir Scheme. They state that the scheduled lands are required for a public purpose and that immediate possession has become necessary.
The notifications were published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 31 May 2013. They arise from:
- Government Order (Ms.) No. 81, Public Works (K1), dated 30 May 2013, published as Notification No. II(2)/PWD/398(a-1)/2013.
- Government Order (Ms.) No. 82, Public Works (K1), dated 30 May 2013, published as Notification No. II(2)/PWD/398(a-2)/2013.
Land covered
Government Order (Ms.) No. 81 covers Unit III, Block I in Survey Nos. 148, 149 and 150, including numerous subdivisions. Its abstract records:
- Dry land measuring 2.80.5 hectares.
- Manavari land measuring 4.47.0 hectares.
- Total land measuring 7.27.5 hectares.
Government Order (Ms.) No. 82 covers Special Tahsildar Land Acquisition Unit II, Block V. The schedule states an extent of 9.07.5 hectares, or 22.42 acres, and includes scheduled portions in Survey Nos. 181, 182 and 184.
The schedules identify individual survey fields by classification, extent, boundaries and the names of persons or banks associated with them.
Urgency and official powers
The Government of Tamil Nadu directed acquisition under Section 17(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, because immediate possession was considered necessary. It also directed under Section 17(4) that Section 5A would not apply.
Government Order (Ms.) No. 81 authorises the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit III, Kannan Kottai Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir Scheme, together with staff and workmen, to exercise the stated statutory powers. Government Order (Ms.) No. 82 gives corresponding authority to the Competent Authority and Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit II, and associated staff and workmen.
Who should check the schedules
Owners, persons named in the schedules, banks with listed interests, and anyone considering buying land in the affected survey numbers should check the survey number, subdivision, extent and boundaries. The acquisition applies only to the specific scheduled land in Kannan Kottai Village.
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Common questions
Why is the land being acquired?
The land is required for the public purpose of forming the Kannan Kottai Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir Scheme.
Can affected owners seek a Section 5A inquiry?
The Government of Tamil Nadu directed that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, will not apply because of the stated urgency.
How much land is covered by Government Order (Ms.) No. 81?
The Block I abstract records a total of 7.27.5 hectares, comprising 2.80.5 hectares of dry land and 4.47.0 hectares of manavari land.
How can a buyer tell whether a property is affected?
Compare the property's village, survey number, subdivision and boundaries with the schedules. The notifications concern specified land in Kannan Kottai Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District.
