G.O. (Ms.) No. 99, Acquisition of Lands, 2013
The Public Works Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 99 dated 6 June 2013 to acquire specified lands in Thervoy Kandigai Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District, for the Kannan Kottai - Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir Scheme. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directed urgent acquisition and immediate possession, and excluded the procedure under Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
What the notification does
Government Order (Ms.) No. 99 dated 6 June 2013, issued by the Public Works Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, declares that the scheduled lands are needed for the Kannan Kottai - Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir Scheme. It was published as notification No. II(2)/PWD/413(d)/2013 in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dated 7 June 2013.
The acquisition covers Government, Manavari lands in Unit IV, Block II of No. 29, Thervoy Kandigai Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District.
Urgent acquisition procedure
Government Order (Ms.) No. 99 invokes the urgency provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directs that immediate possession of the scheduled lands is necessary and that the lands are to be acquired under the urgency procedure.
The Governor also directs that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 does not apply because of the urgency of the case. The notification separately appoints the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit IV, Kannankottai - Thervoykandigai Reservoir Scheme, to perform the stated functions of a Collector, and authorises the Special Tahsildar, staff and workmen to exercise the powers identified in the notification.
Lands and people affected
The schedule identifies affected land by survey subdivision, recorded holder, boundaries, area and, for some parcels, trees, wells, bores or other features. The listed parcels include subdivisions within Survey Nos. 9, 10 and 11. Examples include:
- Survey Nos. 9/1 to 9/14, including several subdivisions.
- Survey Nos. 10/1 to 10/17A, including several subdivisions.
- Survey Nos. 11/1 to 11/8A, including several subdivisions shown in the supplied schedule text.
- Recorded features such as palmyra trees, banyan and puvarasa trees, wells and bores on particular parcels.
- Boundaries referring to adjoining survey numbers, Karadiputhur Village and other neighbouring land.
Why property buyers and owners should check it
Government Order (Ms.) No. 99 directly affects people whose land is identified in the schedule or who claim an interest in those parcels. A buyer, owner or professional dealing with land in Thervoy Kandigai Village should compare the property survey number and subdivision with the Gazette schedule, rather than relying only on the village name or the recorded holder's name.
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Common questions
What public purpose is the land being acquired for?
The Public Works Department notification states that the land is required for the Kannan Kottai - Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir Scheme land acquisition work.
Where are the affected lands located?
The scheduled lands are in Unit IV, Block II of No. 29, Thervoy Kandigai Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District.
Can landowners use the Section 5A procedure mentioned in the notification?
No. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directs that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 does not apply because of the urgency of the case.
How can I check whether a property is included?
Compare the property's survey number and subdivision with the schedule. The schedule also gives recorded holders, boundaries, areas and, for some parcels, details of trees, wells or bores.
