Notifications under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act (19 II 2 v5)
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, published by authority on May 11, 2022, carries Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department notifications issued under G.O. Ms. No. 102, G.O. Ms. No. 103 and G.O. Ms. No. 104, all dated 9th November 2021, proposing certain lands in Dindigul District to be constituted as reserved forest. The notifications also appoint the Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Dindigul as Forest Settlement Officer, the District Forest Officer, Dindigul Forest Division to represent the Government in the enquiry, and the Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector of Dindigul District to hear appeals.
What this gazette notification does
The Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department notifications published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, on May 11, 2022, relate to proposals under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882 to constitute specified lands in Dindigul District as reserved forest.
The text covers three forest blocks:
- Jambuthuraikottai Forest Block-II in Nilakottai Taluk
- Sithuvarpatty Forest Block-I in Vedasandur Taluk
- Sirangattupatty Forest Block-II in Natham Taluk
Lands covered
The notifications identify the district, taluk, village, survey number and extent for each proposed reserved forest area.
- Jambuthuraikottai Forest Block-II, No.36, Jambuthuraikottai Village, Survey Number 540, extent 25.36.00 hectare
- Sithuvarpatty Forest Block-I, No.58, Sithuvarpatty Village, Survey Number 1/1, extent 93.70.00 hectare
- Sirangattupatty Forest Block-II, No.4, Sirangattupatty Village, Survey Number 305/2, extent 76.42.5 hectare
The gazette also sets out detailed boundary descriptions for these lands by reference to adjoining survey numbers and village boundaries.
Officials appointed
Under G.O. Ms. No. 102, Environment, Climate Change - Forest (FR.14), dated 9th November 2021, G.O. Ms. No. 103, Environment, Climate Change - Forest (FR.14), dated 9th November 2021, and G.O. Ms. No. 104, Environment, Climate Change - Forest (FR.14), dated 9th November 2021, the following officers are appointed for the forest settlement process in Dindigul District:
- The Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Dindigul, ex-officio, as the Forest Settlement Officer
- The District Forest Officer, Dindigul Forest Division, Dindigul, ex-officio, to attend on behalf of the Government at the enquiry
- The Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector of Dindigul District, Dindigul, ex-officio, to hear appeals against orders passed under sections 11, 12 and 13
Who this may affect
This matters to landowners, buyers and local professionals dealing with land in or near the notified survey numbers and village boundaries in Nilakottai Taluk, Vedasandur Taluk and Natham Taluk in Dindigul District.
If your land interest touches any of these notified forest blocks, the publication shows that the Government has started the process to constitute those lands as reserved forest and has named the officers who will handle enquiry and appeals.
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Common questions
Does this gazette finally declare these lands as reserved forest?
The text says the Governor of Tamil Nadu declares that it is proposed to constitute the specified lands as reserved forest. It is a proposal and also sets up the enquiry and appeal process.
Which places in Dindigul District are covered by these notifications?
The text covers Jambuthuraikottai Forest Block-II in Nilakottai Taluk, Sithuvarpatty Forest Block-I in Vedasandur Taluk, and Sirangattupatty Forest Block-II in Natham Taluk.
Who will conduct the forest settlement process for these lands?
The Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Dindigul is appointed ex-officio as the Forest Settlement Officer. The District Forest Officer, Dindigul Forest Division attends the enquiry on behalf of the Government.
Is there an appeal authority named in the publication?
Yes. The Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector of Dindigul District, Dindigul is appointed ex-officio to hear appeals against orders passed under sections 11, 12 and 13 in respect of the proposed forest blocks.
