G.O. Ms. No. 108, Notification under sub-section (1) of Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act 1894
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 108 on 28th July 2010 to notify and direct the urgent acquisition of specified land in Koyambedu Village, Egmore-Nungambakkam Taluk, Chennai District, for the Chennai Metro Rail Project. The notification authorises the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Chennai Unit I, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, to exercise the stated acquisition powers and directs that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act 1894 will not apply because of the urgency.
What the notification does
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 108 on 28th July 2010 under the Land Acquisition Act 1894. It states that the scheduled lands are needed for the public purpose of implementing the Chennai Metro Rail Project and directs their acquisition through the urgency provisions for immediate possession.
Notification No. II(2)/PDSI/486(d)/2010 also authorises the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Chennai Unit I, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, and the officer's staff and workmen to exercise the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 4. The Special Tahsildar is appointed to perform the functions of the Collector under the Act.
Land covered
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department notification covers land in Block 38 of Koyambedu Village, Egmore-Nungambakkam Taluk, Chennai District:
- T.S. No. 2-2, registered holder M. Poornachandran, with the Tamil Nadu Housing Board named as an interested person. The land is classified as Ryotwari manai and measures 0.30.37.0 hectare.
- T.S. No. 2-3, registered holder M. Nithyanandham. The land is classified as Ryotwari manai and measures 0.30.37.0 hectare.
- T.S. No. 2-4, registered holders Hussain, Perumal Naidu, Nooruddin Sahib, T.N. Kasilingam and the Tamil Nadu Housing Board. The land is classified as Ryotwari manai and measures 0.01.41.0 hectare.
- The total scheduled extent is 0.62.15.0 hectare, or 6215.0 square metres.
The schedule gives boundaries by reference to Block 36 and adjoining T.S. Nos. 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4 and 3.
Who is affected
G.O. Ms. No. 108 directly concerns the registered holders and interested person listed in the schedule. A buyer, owner or professional dealing with land in Block 38 of Koyambedu Village should compare the property's T.S. number and boundaries with the scheduled details.
Urgency provision
The Government of Tamil Nadu directs that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act 1894 will not apply to the scheduled acquisition because of the urgency of the case.
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Common questions
Which Koyambedu properties are included in the acquisition notification?
The notification identifies T.S. Nos. 2-2, 2-3 and 2-4 in Block 38 of Koyambedu Village, Egmore-Nungambakkam Taluk, Chennai District.
Why is the Government acquiring these lands?
The stated public purpose is the implementation of the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
What is the total land area covered?
The scheduled total is 0.62.15.0 hectare, or 6215.0 square metres.
Does Section 5A apply to this acquisition?
No. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directed that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act 1894 would not apply because of the urgency of the case.
