Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 1, No. 2, 11 January 2023
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 1, No. 2 on 11 January 2023. It includes the Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Order No. VI(1)/18/2023 dated 27 October 2022, which modifies an earlier delegation of power for approving temple jewel and valuable appraisal reports, and the Deputy Commissioner (Sales Tax), Zone II Notice No. VI(1)/21/2023 dated 16 December 2022, which announces a public auction of properties in Chennai for sales tax arrears. It also records a Bhoodan land donation and lists planning and judicial notifications.
What the gazette contains
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 1, No. 2 contains notifications issued by heads of departments and judicial authorities for public information. For property buyers and owners, the main relevant items are a Chennai property auction, a Bhoodan land donation in Tiruppur District, and listed variations to approved master plans for Sirkali and Coimbatore.
Temple jewel appraisal approvals
The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department issued Order No. VI(1)/18/2023 dated 27 October 2022.
Key provisions are:
- The power concerns approval of appraisal reports for jewels and valuables belonging to specified temples.
- The relevant temples are those not having Executive Officers in the cadre of Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner.
- The approval power had previously been delegated to the Joint Commissioner (Thiruppani) at headquarters.
- For administrative convenience, the approval power is instead delegated to the Joint Commissioner (Verification) at the head office.
- The modified delegation came into force immediately.
Chennai public auction
The Deputy Commissioner (Sales Tax), Zone II issued Notice No. VI(1)/21/2023 dated 16 December 2022 for recovery of sales tax arrears from Tmt. Luni Devi, proprietor of Tvl. Monika Metal.
The notice states:
- The auction was fixed for 1 February 2023 at 11.00 a.m., subject to adjournment.
- The arrears stated are Rs. 9,54,85,494.
- The properties include land on Kannaiah Naidu Street, land and Flat No. 1-B in Kalyana Villa on Nammalwar Street, land and a shed on Wall Tax Road, and another property on Kannaiah Naidu Street.
- The highest bidder must deposit 15 percent of the purchase money at the sale and pay the balance within thirty days.
- Failure to pay can result in forfeiture of the deposit and resale at the first purchaser's risk and expense.
- The sale requires confirmation by the Collector or another empowered officer. Thirty days are allowed before confirmation for appeals by aggrieved parties.
Bhoodan donation and planning notices
The Tahsildar, Kangayam recorded a Bhoodan donation dated 13 April 2022 by S. Murugesan. The donated dry ryotwari land is part of Survey No. 373/1A in Veeranampalayam Village, Kangayam Taluk, Tiruppur District, with a donated extent stated as 0.33.0 hectare.
The gazette contents also list variations to the approved master plans for the Sirkali Local Planning Area and Coimbatore Local Planning Area, but the supplied text does not provide their detailed provisions.
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Common questions
Which Chennai properties were notified for auction?
The notice covers properties on Kannaiah Naidu Street, Nammalwar Street and Wall Tax Road, including Flat No. 1-B in Kalyana Villa and a property containing a shed.
Was the auction sale final when the highest bid was accepted?
No. The sale required confirmation by the Collector or another empowered officer, with thirty days allowed before confirmation for appeals concerning the sale proceedings.
Could the notified Chennai auction be stopped by paying the arrears?
Yes. The notice says the sale would be stayed if the defaulter, a person acting on the defaulter's behalf, or a person claiming an interest tendered the full arrears, interest and other expenses before sunset on the day before the sale.
Does the gazette provide details of the Sirkali and Coimbatore master plan changes?
The supplied text only lists variations to the approved Sirkali and Coimbatore master plans in the contents. It does not provide the specific land parcels or changes.
