Part II, Section 2 Notifications, 29 May 2024
The Government of Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, No. 22, dated 29 May 2024, publishes public notifications from the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, the Home Department, and the Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department. It amends earlier Indian Stamp Act notifications for named insurance companies, creates and assigns jurisdiction for new courts at Vandalur in Chengalpattu District, gives consent for a Central Bureau of Investigation anti corruption case in Tamil Nadu, and declares specified forest lands in The Nilgiris as reserved forest.
What this gazette contains
The Government of Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, No. 22, dated 29 May 2024, is a collection of notifications issued by Secretariat Departments. For land and property readers, the most relevant parts are the court notifications for Vandalur and the forest notifications for The Nilgiris. It also includes stamp duty related amendments for certain insurance policy issuers and a consent notification for a Central Bureau of Investigation case.
Commercial Taxes and Registration Department
The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department published amendments under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 for consolidation of duty on insurance policies.
Key points:
- G.O. (Rt.) No. 290, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 9th May 2024, amends an earlier notification for Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited, Nungambakkam, Chennai.
- The amount in that earlier notification is changed from Rs.1,40,00,000 to Rs.1,60,00,000.
- G.O. (Rt.) No. 294, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 10th May 2024, amends an earlier notification by substituting the date 31st August 2023 with 31st May, 2024, and changing the amount from Rs.3,03,22,603 to Rs. 3,53,22,603.
- G.O. (Rt.) No. 295, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 10th May 2024, amends an earlier notification for United India Insurance Company Limited, Regional Office Madurai, by substituting 31.03.2024 with 30.06.2024.
Home Department, Vandalur courts
The Home Department notifications set up court arrangements at Vandalur in Chengalpattu District.
Key points:
- G.O.Ms. No. 242, Home (Courts-III), dated 16th March 2024, alters the number of District Munsifs for Chengalpattu District as eleven, with effect from the date the District Munsif takes charge at Vandalur.
- The same Government Order fixes one District Munsif for the District Munsif's Court at Vandalur, after consultation with the High Court, Madras.
- The same Government Order directs that the Subordinate Judge's Courts at Chengalpattu will exercise original jurisdiction over the District Munsif's Court at Vandalur, in addition to existing jurisdiction.
- G.O.Ms. No. 243, Home (Courts-III), dated 16th March 2024, establishes a Court of Judicial Magistrate at Vandalur in Chengalpattu District.
Home Department, Central Bureau of Investigation consent
G.O.(2D). No. 130, Home (Citizenship), dated 10th May 2024, gives consent under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 for extension of powers and jurisdiction of members of the Delhi Special Police Establishment in the whole of Tamil Nadu for registration and investigation of a case by the Central Bureau of Investigation, Anti-Corruption Branch, Chennai, against Shri. Manish, Appraising Officer, Group 3, First Floor, Constoms House, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-1.
Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department
The Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department declares specified lands in The Nilgiris as reserved forest.
Key points:
- G.O. Ms. No. 56, Environment, Climate Change and Forests (FR.13), dated 7th May 2024, declares Basarmalai Forest Block - 8 in Gudalur Taluk, The Nilgiris District, Survey Number 565 of No.8, O' Valley Village, extent 26.75.0 hectares or 66.10 acres, as reserved forest.
- G.O. Ms. No. 58, Environment, Climate Change and Forests (FR.13), dated 7th May 2024, declares Basarmalai Forest Block - 3 in Gudalur Taluk, The Nilgiris District, Survey Number 559/2 of No.8, O' Valley Village, extent 0.47.0 hectare or 1.16 acres, as reserved forest.
- G.O. Ms. No. 67, Environment, Climate Change and Forests (FR.13), dated 7th May 2024, declares Geddai Additional Forest Block in Kundah Taluk, The Nilgiris District, Survey Number 900 (Old Survey No.320) of No. 5 (Old No.14), Kil Kundah Village, extent 22.21 hectare, as reserved forest with effect on and from 06.11.2024.
Who this affects
- Insurance companies named in the stamp duty amendments.
- People using courts in Vandalur and Chengalpattu District.
- Buyers, owners and professionals dealing with land in O' Valley Village, Gudalur Taluk, or Kil Kundah Village, Kundah Taluk, because the notified lands are declared reserved forest.
- The Central Bureau of Investigation case named in the Home Department notification.
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Common questions
Does this gazette create a new court at Vandalur?
Yes. The Home Department notifications establish a District Munsif's Court at Vandalur and also establish a Court of Judicial Magistrate at Vandalur in Chengalpattu District.
Which lands in The Nilgiris are declared reserved forest here?
The notifications cover Basarmalai Forest Block - 8 in Gudalur Taluk, Basarmalai Forest Block - 3 in Gudalur Taluk, and Geddai Additional Forest Block in Kundah Taluk, with the survey numbers, extents and boundaries set out in the gazette.
If I own or plan to buy land near O' Valley Village or Kil Kundah Village, should I check this gazette?
Yes. The gazette specifies reserved forest lands in No.8, O' Valley Village and No. 5, Kil Kundah Village, including survey numbers, extents and boundaries, which can matter for land identification and due diligence.
Are the insurance related notifications about general property registration charges?
No. The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department notifications are amendments under the Indian Stamp Act about consolidation of duty chargeable in respect of issue of insurance policies by the named insurance entities.
