G.O. Ms. No. 110, Transport (I.1), 12th June 2012
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, in G.O. Ms. No. 110, Transport (I.1), dated 12th June 2012 and published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 155, notified land acquisition in Rasipuram Town Village, Namakkal District, for a public purpose, namely providing a road over bridge and approach road for the Salem-Karur Broad Gauge Railway Line Project. The notification authorises the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit-I, Salem-Karur Broad Gauge Railway Line Project, Namakkal to perform the Collector's functions for this acquisition, and it uses the urgency provision so the usual Section 5-A objection process will not apply.
What this gazette notification does
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 155, issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu through the Transport Department under G.O. Ms. No. 110, Transport (I.1), dated 12th June 2012, announces the acquisition of specific lands in Rasipuram Town Village, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District.
The stated public purpose is to provide a road over bridge and approach road due to the formation of the Salem-Karur Broad Gauge Railway Line Project.
Who it affects
This notification mainly affects landowners and anyone dealing with the listed properties in Rasipuram Town Village.
It names the affected survey numbers, pattas and owners, including lands in:
- Ward-B, Block-6, T.S. Nos. 91 (Part), 92 (Part), 93 (Part), 94 (Part), 95 (Part)
- Ward-B, Block-9, T.S. Nos. 53 (Part), 54/6 (Part), 55/2A (Part), 55/2C (Part), 55/2D (Part), 55/2H1 (Part), 55/2H2 (Part), 56/1 (Part), 56/2 (Part)
The schedule describes these as house site lands and wet lands, gives the patta numbers, names of owners, boundary details and the approximate extent acquired for each parcel.
Key legal effect
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that the lands are needed for a public purpose and gives notice accordingly under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
It also says immediate possession is necessary. For that reason, the Governor of Tamil Nadu:
- directs that the lands be acquired under the urgency provision
- authorises the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit-I, Salem-Karur Broad Gauge Railway Line Project, Namakkal and his staff and workmen to exercise the relevant powers
- appoints the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit-I, Salem-Karur Broad Gauge Railway Line Project, Namakkal to perform the functions of the Collector under the Act
- directs that, in view of the urgency, the provisions of Section 5-A of the Act shall not apply to this case
Land covered in the schedule
The schedule lists multiple small extents of land in Rasipuram Town Village. The approximate total extent shown is:
- Total, 0.0737 square metre
For a buyer or owner, the practical point is simple. If your property matches one of the listed town survey numbers, pattas, owner names or boundaries in the schedule, this gazette notification records that the land is being acquired for the railway project related road over bridge and approach road.
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Common questions
Why are these lands being acquired?
The notification says the lands are needed for a public purpose, to provide a road over bridge and approach road due to the formation of the Salem-Karur Broad Gauge Railway Line Project.
Which area does the notification cover?
The schedule covers lands in Rasipuram Town Village, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District. It lists specific properties in Ward-B, Block-6 and Block-9.
Can affected owners use the usual objection process?
No. The Government of Tamil Nadu directs that, because of urgency, the provisions of Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 shall not apply to this case.
Who will handle the acquisition proceedings?
The Government of Tamil Nadu authorises and appoints the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit-I, Salem-Karur Broad Gauge Railway Line Project, Namakkal to exercise powers and perform the functions of the Collector under the Act.
