G.O. Ms. No. 74, Energy (C1), 4th July 2013
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Energy Department, in G.O. Ms. No. 74, Energy (C1), dated 4th July 2013, notifies the acquisition of land in Cherangode Village, Pandalur Taluk, The Nilgiris District for the public purpose of establishing a 110/11 K.V. Sub-Station by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board. The notification authorises the Revenue Divisional Officer, Gudalur, his staff and workmen to exercise powers under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and states that the usual Section 5A objection process will not apply because the case is treated as urgent.
What this gazette notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Energy Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 74, Energy (C1), dated 4th July 2013, announces that land in Cherangode Village, Pandalur Taluk, The Nilgiris District is needed for a public purpose. The stated purpose is the establishment of a 110/11 K.V. Sub-Station by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board in The Nilgiris District.
The gazette says notice is given to all concerned under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. It also says the land is required urgently, so the Governor of Tamil Nadu orders acquisition using the urgency provisions.
Who it affects
This notification mainly affects:
- the recorded landowner, M/S Harrison Malayalam Limited
- anyone with an interest in the specified land in Survey No. 1219/2A
- people dealing with land in Cherangode Village, Pandalur Taluk, The Nilgiris District
- officials handling the acquisition process
Land covered by the notification
The schedule identifies the land as:
- District, The Nilgiris District
- Taluk, Pandalur Taluk
- Village, Cherangode Village
- Classification, Government Dry
- Survey No., 1219/2A
- Total extent of Survey No. 1219/2A, 105.63.5 hectares
- Extent to be acquired, 0.81.0 hectares
- Recorded owner, M/S Harrison Malayalam Limited
Boundaries of the land to be acquired are given as:
- North, S.No. 1219/2A part
- South, S.No. 1213
- East, S.No. 1219/2A part
- West, S.No. 1219/2A part
Key legal effect
The gazette notification states these important points:
- the land is needed for a public purpose
- the public purpose is a 110/11 K.V. Sub-Station
- the Governor of Tamil Nadu orders acquisition under the urgency provision
- the Revenue Divisional Officer, Gudalur, his staff and workmen are authorised to exercise powers for the acquisition
- Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not apply in this case because of the urgency nature of the case
Why this matters for buyers and owners
If you own, occupy or plan to buy land matching this schedule, the notification shows that the Government of Tamil Nadu has initiated compulsory acquisition for an electricity sub-station project. It also makes clear that the case is being handled as urgent, so the normal objection stage under Section 5A is excluded according to the gazette.
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Common questions
What is the land being acquired for?
The gazette says the land is needed for the public purpose of establishing a 110/11 K.V. Sub-Station by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board in The Nilgiris District.
Which land is covered by this notification?
The schedule covers land in Cherangode Village, Pandalur Taluk, The Nilgiris District, in Survey No. 1219/2A. The extent to be acquired is 0.81.0 hectares.
Who is named as the landowner in the schedule?
The schedule names M/S Harrison Malayalam Limited as the owner of the land from which the acquisition is to be made.
Can objections be filed under the usual land acquisition process?
The gazette states that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 is not applicable in this case because of the urgency nature of the case.
