G.O.Ms. No. 85, Transport (I-1), Acquisition of Lands, 30th June 2011
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department issued G.O.Ms. No. 85, Transport (I-1), dated 30th June 2011, to acquire three parcels in Sathumadurai Village, Vellore Taluk, Vellore District, for forming Pennathur Railway Station on the Villupuram to Katpadi Broad Gauge Railway Line. The notification authorises the Tahsildar, Vellore, and directs urgent acquisition and immediate possession, with Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 not applying to the case.
What the notification does
G.O.Ms. No. 85, Transport (I-1), dated 30th June 2011, gives notice that specified land is needed for a public purpose. The stated purpose is the formation of Pennathur Railway Station on the Villupuram to Katpadi Broad Gauge Railway Line.
The Government of Tamil Nadu acts under functions entrusted by the President of India in relation to acquisition of land for Union purposes in the State under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Urgent acquisition powers
G.O.Ms. No. 85 directs that the scheduled land be acquired using the urgent acquisition provision because immediate possession has become necessary.
Key provisions are:
- The Tahsildar, Vellore, Vellore District, and the Tahsildar's staff and workmen are authorised to exercise the relevant statutory powers.
- The Governor of Tamil Nadu directs that Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 shall not apply because of the urgency of the case.
- Notice of the proposed acquisition is given to everyone concerned.
Land covered
G.O.Ms. No. 85 covers Government dry land in Sathumadurai Village, Vellore Taluk, Vellore District:
- Survey No. 11/2, recorded as belonging to Kasturi, Gandhimathi, Palani and Gnanapazham, daughters and sons of Dakshinamoorthy, measuring 0.07.0 hectare.
- Survey No. 11/3, recorded as belonging to Kulla Gounder, son of Chinnappa Gounder, measuring 0.07.0 hectare.
- Survey No. 11/4A, recorded as belonging to Arputhammal, wife of Duraisamy, measuring 0.04.0 hectare.
The schedule gives the surrounding survey numbers for each parcel. The total scheduled extent is 0.18.0 hectare.
Who may be affected
G.O.Ms. No. 85 directly concerns people recorded against Survey Nos. 11/2, 11/3 and 11/4A in Sathumadurai Village. It may also be relevant to a buyer, owner or professional examining a property identified by one of these survey numbers or by the boundaries listed in the notification.
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Common questions
Which land is being acquired for Pennathur Railway Station?
The notification covers Survey Nos. 11/2, 11/3 and 11/4A in Sathumadurai Village, Vellore Taluk, Vellore District.
How much land is covered by the acquisition notification?
The three scheduled parcels have a total extent of 0.18.0 hectare.
Does Section 5-A apply to this acquisition?
No. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directed that Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 shall not apply because of the urgency of the case.
Who is authorised to act on the scheduled land?
The Tahsildar, Vellore, Vellore District, together with the Tahsildar's staff and workmen, is authorised to exercise the powers identified in the notification.
