Acquisition of Lands (222 Ex II 2 v2)
The Tamil Nadu Transport Department issued Government Order Ms. No. 94, Transport (I-1), dated 14 July 2011, to acquire specified land in Rasipuram Town Village, Namakkal District, for the road over bridge approach area connected with the Salem-Karur Broad Gauge Railway Line Project. The notification authorises the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit-I, Namakkal, and staff to exercise acquisition powers, directs immediate possession because of urgency, and states that Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not apply.
What the notification does
Government Order Ms. No. 94, Transport (I-1), dated 14 July 2011, was issued by the Tamil Nadu Transport Department under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. It notifies that three specified parts of government dry land in Rasipuram Town Village are needed for a public purpose, namely the road over bridge approach area required because of the Salem-Karur Broad Gauge Railway Line Project.
The notification also records that the President of India had entrusted relevant Central Government functions under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 to the Government of Tamil Nadu for acquisition of land for Union purposes in the State.
Urgency and acquisition authority
Government Order Ms. No. 94 directs immediate possession of the scheduled lands because their acquisition is considered urgent. It states that Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 does not apply to this case.
The notification:
- Authorises the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit-I, Salem-Karur Broad Gauge Railway Line Project, Namakkal, together with staff and workmen, to exercise the specified statutory powers.
- Appoints that Special Tahsildar to perform the functions of the Collector under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
- Applies only to the land parcels identified in the schedule.
Land covered
The schedule identifies government dry land in Namakkal District, Rasipuram Taluk, Rasipuram Town Village, Ward-A, Block-1:
- Part of Town Survey No. 13/9, patta No. 550, associated with Minor Kulandaivel, Minor Muthusamy and Minor Ramasamy, represented by guardian mother Nanjammal. Approximate acquired extent: 0.0025.5 square metre.
- Part of Town Survey No. 13/10, patta No. 551, associated with T. Lakhsmayee. Approximate acquired extent: 0.0301.0 square metres.
- Part of Town Survey No. 13/13, patta No. 552, associated with P. Nanjammal. Approximate acquired extent: 0.0171.0 square metres.
The schedule gives a total approximate extent of 0.0497.5 square metres.
Who should check the notification
Owners, patta holders, guardians, buyers and professionals dealing with Town Survey Nos. 13/9, 13/10 or 13/13 in Ward-A, Block-1 of Rasipuram Town Village should compare the property records and boundaries with the schedule. The acquisition notification is limited to the specified parts of those survey numbers.
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Common questions
Why is the land being acquired?
The land is required for the road over bridge approach area connected with the formation of the Salem-Karur Broad Gauge Railway Line Project.
Which properties are included in the acquisition?
The notification covers parts of Town Survey Nos. 13/9, 13/10 and 13/13 in Ward-A, Block-1, Rasipuram Town Village, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District.
Can the authorities take immediate possession?
Yes. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directed immediate possession because of the urgency of the case.
Does Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 apply?
No. The notification expressly directs that Section 5-A will not apply to this acquisition because of urgency.
