G.O. Ms. No. 191, Transport (I.1), Acquisition of Lands, 2010
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, issued Government Order Ms. No. 191, Transport (I.1), dated 3 August 2010, to acquire specified land in Manmangalam Village, Karur Taluk, Karur District, for approach roads and road over bridges or road under bridges connected with the Salem-Karur New Broad Gauge Railway Line. The notification requires immediate possession, excludes the procedure under Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 because of urgency, and appoints the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) to perform the functions of the Collector.
What the notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, issued Government Order Ms. No. 191, Transport (I.1), dated 3 August 2010, under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. It gives notice that specified lands in No. 13, Manmangalam Village, Karur Taluk, Karur District, are needed for a public purpose.
The stated purpose is the formation of the Salem-Karur New Broad Gauge Railway Line and the construction of approach roads, road over bridges or road under bridges at existing village road crossings.
Urgency and acquisition authority
Government Order Ms. No. 191 directs that the scheduled lands be acquired using the immediate possession provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Because the case is treated as urgent, the Governor of Tamil Nadu directs that Section 5-A of that Act will not apply.
The notification also:
- Authorises the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Salem-Karur New Broad Gauge Railway Line Scheme, Karur, together with staff and workmen, to exercise the specified statutory powers.
- Appoints the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) to perform the functions of the Collector under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
- Gives public notice to everyone concerned with the scheduled lands.
Land covered
The acquisition schedule identifies Government dry land in Manmangalam Village by survey subdivision, recorded owner, boundaries and area. The listed subdivisions are:
- Survey Nos. 61-A1 and 61-B1A.
- Survey Nos. 65-1B, 65-2A, 65-3B, 65-4B1, 65-4B2 and 65-5B.
- Survey Nos. 84-4A, 84-5A, 84-6A and 84-7A1.
- Survey Nos. 694-A1A, 694-B1A and 694-D1A.
The schedule states a total extent of 1.64.5 hectares.
Who should check the schedule
Government Order Ms. No. 191 directly concerns the people named against the listed survey subdivisions and anyone claiming an interest in those lands. A buyer, owner or professional dealing with property in Manmangalam Village should compare the property survey number and subdivision with the schedule, including its recorded boundaries, rather than relying only on the village name.
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Common questions
What public project is the Manmangalam land being acquired for?
The land is required for the Salem-Karur New Broad Gauge Railway Line, specifically to form approach roads and road over bridges or road under bridges at existing village road crossings.
Which village and taluk are covered by the notification?
The scheduled lands are in No. 13, Manmangalam Village, Karur Taluk, Karur District.
Does the notification apply the Section 5-A procedure?
No. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directs that Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not apply because of the urgency of the case.
Who performs the Collector's functions for this acquisition?
The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Salem-Karur New Broad Gauge Railway Line Scheme, Karur, is appointed to perform the functions of the Collector under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
