Part II, Section 2 Notifications, 2 May 2012

What this Gazette contains

The Government of Tamil Nadu, in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, dated 2 May 2012, published several notifications that affect banking transactions, forest land status, and land acquisition. The issuing departments shown in these pages are the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, the Environment and Forests Department, and the Highways and Minor Ports Department.

Stamp duty consolidation for Lakshmi Vilas Bank bonds

The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department issued G.O. Rt. No. 237, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 16th April 2012.

Key points:

• The notification is under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899.
• It provides for consolidation of duty on the issue of Unsecured Redeemable Non-Convertable subordinated Lower or Tier-II Bonds Series VII, option A and B, in the nature of debentures, by Lakshmi Vilas Bank.
• The bond issue mentioned is to the tune of Rs. 250 crores.
• The consolidated duty fixed is Rs. 62,50,000.

This matters mainly to Lakshmi Vilas Bank and parties dealing with that bond issue, not to ordinary land owners.

Forest blocks declared as Reserved Forest

The Environment and Forests Department published two final declarations under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882.

Cherangode Forest Block

Environment and Forests Department G.O. Ms. No. 12, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 10th January 2012 declares Cherangode Bit in No. 3 Cherangode Village, Pandalur Taluk, The Nilgiris District, as Reserved Forest.

Key points:

• Survey field is Resurvey No. 1039/4, old survey No. 242/1 Part.
• Area is 12.45.5 hectares.
• The declaration takes effect on and from 24th November 2012.
• The Gazette gives the full boundary description.

Kempakarai Extension-II Forest Block

Environment and Forests Department G.O. Ms. No. 19, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 18th January 2012 declares Kempakarai Extension-II in Survey Field No. 109, Doddamanchi Village, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District, as Reserved Forest.

Key points:

• Area is 63.61.0 hectares.
• The declaration takes effect on and from 24th November 2012.
• Two pathway rights are expressly admitted.
• The Gazette says these path rights are allowed to the public for use, for transportation of cattle, and for agricultural purposes.

Proposed Reserved Forest in Madurai and related officers

Environment and Forests Department G.O. Ms. No. 20, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 20th January 2012 concerns Kalluthu Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

Key points:

• Kalluthu Forest Block in Survey Field No. 152/16, area 20.23.5 hectares, is proposed to be constituted as reserved forest.
• Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Andipatty is appointed as Ex-officio Forest Settlement Officer.
• District Forest Officer, Madurai is appointed Ex-officio to attend the inquiry on behalf of the Government.
• Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector, Madurai District, Madurai is appointed Ex-officio to hear appeals from orders passed under the Act.

Land acquisition for Dharapuram bypass

The Highways and Minor Ports Department issued G.O. (D). No. 42, Highways and Minor Ports (HS-2), dated 22nd March 2012.

Key points:

• The notification says lands in 68. Dharapuram South Village, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District are to be acquired.
• The public purpose stated is formation of a bypass road to Dharapuram Town.
• The pages provided list affected survey fields, extents, ownership names, and boundaries for several parcels.

If your land is in the listed survey fields, this Gazette is directly relevant to you.