Declaration of certain Local Areas, Traffic Points cease to form part of the Local Area of Police Stations in certain Districts under the Code of Criminal Procedure
The Government of Tamil Nadu published a set of Home Department notifications in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 20, Chennai, Wednesday, May 26, 2010, declaring that specified villages, hamlets and traffic points would stop belonging to one police station area and be attached to another police station area in several districts. These notifications change police station jurisdiction in parts of Vellore, Thiruvannamalai, Virudhunagar, Tiruvarur, Trichy, Krishnagiri, Sivagangai and Tiruppur districts.
What this gazette notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Home Department, published multiple notifications in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 20, Chennai, Wednesday, May 26, 2010, under the Code of Criminal Procedure. The notifications declare that certain local areas and traffic points will no longer form part of one police station's local area and will instead form part of another police station's local area.
Who is affected
This matters to people, businesses and officials in the places specifically named in the schedules.
It affects:
- residents of the listed villages and hamlets
- property owners and occupiers in those places
- road users and businesses near the listed traffic points
- anyone dealing with police station limits for complaints, records or local administration
Districts and places covered
The Home Department notifications cover parts of these districts:
- Vellore District
- Thiruvannamalai District
- Virudhunagar District
- Tiruvarur District
- Trichy District
- Krishnagiri District
- Sivagangai District
- Tiruppur District
The schedules list the exact places being shifted. These include:
- mother villages and hamlet villages in Vellore, Trichy, Krishnagiri and Sivagangai districts
- local areas in Thiruvannamalai and Virudhunagar districts
- traffic points in Virudhunagar, Tiruvarur and Tiruppur districts
Key changes shown in the schedules
Examples printed in the gazette include:
- in Vellore District, specified villages and hamlets move from Arcot Town Police Station to Nagar Police Station
- in Thiruvannamalai District, specified places move from Melchengam Police Station to Pudupalayam Police Station
- in Virudhunagar District, listed traffic points move from Sattur Town Police Station or Satur Taluk Police Station to Sattur Town Traffic Police Station
- in Tiruvarur District, Thiruvarur Town traffic point moves from Thiruvarur Town Police Station to Thiruvarur Traffic Police Station
- in Trichy District, listed villages and hamlets move to Pettavaithalai Police Station
- in Krishnagiri District, listed hamlets and villages move from Krishnagiri Taluk Police Station to Krishnagiri Dam Police Station
- in Sivagangai District, Somanathapuram and Kathi Nagar move from Karikudi South Police Station to Somanathapuram Police Station
- in Tiruppur District, listed junctions move from Udumalpet Police Station or Madathukulam Police Station to Udumalpet Traffic Police Station
What a property owner should check
If your property or site is in one of the named places, check the schedule entry for your village, hamlet or traffic point. The practical effect is a change in which police station area your location falls under.
This summary is generated from the source document to help you find what is relevant. The PDF above is authoritative. For advice on your own property, use LandLens One or speak to a qualified professional.
Common questions
Does this gazette notification change land ownership or property boundaries?
The text only changes which police station local area certain villages, hamlets and traffic points belong to. It does not say anything about changing ownership or survey boundaries.
How do I know if my village is covered?
You have to check whether your village, hamlet or traffic point is named in the schedule for your district. The gazette lists places district by district.
Which districts are included in these notifications?
The printed notifications cover Vellore, Thiruvannamalai, Virudhunagar, Tiruvarur, Trichy, Krishnagiri, Sivagangai and Tiruppur districts.
Why would this matter to a resident or property owner?
The notifications decide which police station area a listed place will belong to after the change. That can matter when dealing with the police station having jurisdiction over your location.
