Acquisition of Lands in Dindigul District, Form VI Declaration
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Commissioner of Land Administration and the District Collector, published this Form VI declaration in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 21 May 2025. It declares that 23.54.50 hectares in Palani Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District are under acquisition for betterment and development services for devotees and the public visiting Palani Arulmigu Dhandayudhapani Swamy Thirukovil.
What it governs
The Form VI declaration concerns land acquisition in Palani Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District. The Government of Tamil Nadu states that 23.54.50 hectares are required for betterment and development services for devotees and members of the public visiting Palani Arulmigu Dhandayudhapani Swamy Thirukovil.
The acquisition is under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The declaration is identified as Form VI under rule 16.
Who may be affected
The acquisition schedule affects persons interested in the private patta lands identified by survey number and subdivision. Most entries shown are classified as wet land, while Survey No. 816/2B1 is classified as dry land. Several entries are joint patta lands and name multiple interested persons.
A buyer, owner or professional dealing with land in the affected part of Palani Village should compare the exact survey number and subdivision in the title documents with the acquisition schedule. A nearby survey number is not enough to establish that a property is included.
Key provisions
- The declared acquisition covers a stated total area of 23.54.50 hectares.
- The public purpose is temple related betterment and development for devotees and visitors.
- The schedule records the survey number, title type, land classification, area under acquisition, interested persons and boundaries.
- The schedule also records trees and structures where present, including coconut trees, wells, fencing, sheds and a motor room.
- Survey No. 823/2 includes a cemetery in the structures column.
- The supplied schedule includes subdivisions of survey numbers such as 816, 817, 820, 822, 823, 825 to 835, 837 to 844 and 846 to 850.
Practical effect
The Form VI declaration states that the scheduled land is under acquisition for the identified project. Its direct relevance depends on whether a property matches a listed survey number, subdivision, area and boundaries. The Gazette text does not provide individual compensation amounts or a payment timetable.
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Common questions
Does this notification acquire land throughout Palani Taluk?
No. It concerns scheduled land in Palani Village within Palani Taluk, Dindigul District, with each parcel identified by survey number, subdivision, area and boundaries.
Why is the land being acquired?
The stated public purpose is betterment and development services for devotees and the public visiting Palani Arulmigu Dhandayudhapani Swamy Thirukovil.
Does the declaration state how much compensation each owner will receive?
No. It identifies the acquisition under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, but does not give individual compensation amounts.
When was the declaration published?
The Commissioner of Land Administration and the District Collector published the declaration in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 21 May 2025.
