G.O. (Ms.) No. 184, Acquisition of Lands, 2013
The Public Works Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued Government Order (Ms.) Number 184, dated 2 August 2013, to notify and urgently acquire 2.10.0 hectares of land in Thottakudi Village, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The land is required to form a flood carrier channel interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniyar and Nambiyar Rivers, and the normal Section 5(A) procedure will not apply because of the stated urgency.
Purpose
Government Order (Ms.) Number 184, dated 2 August 2013, was issued by the Public Works Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu and published as Notification Number II(2)/PWD/532(e)/2013. It declares that specified lands in Thottakudi Village are needed for a public purpose, namely formation of a flood carrier channel by interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniyar and Nambiyar Rivers. The project is intended to benefit dry areas in Tirunelveli and Tuticorin Districts.
Land and people affected
Government Order (Ms.) Number 184 covers a total of 2.10.0 hectares of dry land in Thottakudi Village, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The schedule identifies the following survey numbers and extents:
- Survey Number 399/4B, 0.20.5 hectare.
- Survey Numbers 400/3B, 400/4B, 400/11C, 400/12A and 400/13A, totalling 0.71.5 hectare.
- Survey Numbers 400/27, 400/33, 400/34, 400/35, 400/36 and 400/40, totalling 0.29.0 hectare.
- Survey Number 402/2A, 0.66.5 hectare.
- Survey Number 402/3C1, 0.22.5 hectare.
The schedule records land as belonging to Packiyam, Vethamuthu, Daniel, Esakku, Jebamani, Samuel, Chelladurai, Seeni, Enock, Paul Raj, Darma Raj, Dharma Raj, V.J. Rajaiya and other jointly listed persons. It also gives boundaries for each parcel.
Key provisions
Government Order (Ms.) Number 184 provides that:
- Notice of the public purpose is given under sub-section (1) of Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
- Immediate possession of the scheduled lands is considered necessary.
- The Governor of Tamil Nadu directs acquisition under sub-section (1) of Section 17.
- Because of urgency under clause (c) of Section 3, Section 5(A) will not apply.
- The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Interlinking of River Project, Unit II, Nanguneri Taluk, together with staff and workmen, is authorised to exercise the powers under sub-section (2) of Section 4.
Relevance to owners and buyers
Government Order (Ms.) Number 184 directly concerns the listed survey fields in Thottakudi Village. An owner or prospective buyer dealing with any listed survey number should note that the land was notified for urgent acquisition for the flood carrier channel project.
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Common questions
Which village and survey fields are covered?
The notification covers specified dry lands in Thottakudi Village, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The listed fields are Survey Numbers 399/4B, 400/3B, 400/4B, 400/11C, 400/12A, 400/13A, 400/27, 400/33, 400/34, 400/35, 400/36, 400/40, 402/2A and 402/3C1.
Why is the Government acquiring these lands?
The lands are required to form a flood carrier channel interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniyar and Nambiyar Rivers for the benefit of dry areas in Tirunelveli and Tuticorin Districts.
Does the Section 5(A) procedure apply to this acquisition?
No. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directed that Section 5(A) would not apply because of the stated urgency.
Who is authorised to act on the land?
The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Interlinking of River Project, Unit II, Nanguneri Taluk, and the Special Tahsildar's staff and workmen are authorised to exercise the specified powers.
