Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, No. 24 (24 II 2 v3)
The Government of Tamil Nadu Environment and Forests Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 151 dated 7 December 2018, G.O. Ms. No. 12 dated 28 January 2019, and G.O. Ms. Nos. 26 and 28 dated 27 February 2019, published forest notifications in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 12 June 2019. The notifications propose reserved forests at Sathampadi, Musuvanuthu and Sithargalnatham in Dindigul District, declare Mulaiyur Forest Block II as reserved forest from 18 December 2019, and appoint officers for enquiries and appeals.
What the notifications cover
The Government of Tamil Nadu Environment and Forests Department notifications concern four forest blocks in Dindigul District under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882. They identify land proposed or declared as reserved forest and appoint officials to handle settlement enquiries and appeals.
Land identified
- G.O. Ms. No. 151, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 7 December 2018, proposes Sathampadi Forest Block II in Natham Taluk as reserved forest. It covers 53.35.0 hectares in Survey Field Number 258/1 of Village No. 21, Sathampadi.
- Patta land in Survey Field Number 258/9, measuring 0.355 hectares, is admitted in the south east corner of the proposed Sathampadi block.
- G.O. Ms. No. 12, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 28 January 2019, declares Mulaiyur Forest Block II in Natham Taluk as reserved forest from 18 December 2019. It covers 6.59.5 hectares in Survey Field Number 392/1 of Village No. 19, Mulaiyur. The notification records admitted rights as nil.
- G.O. Ms. No. 26, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 27 February 2019, proposes Musuvanuthu Forest Block in Nilakottai Taluk as reserved forest. It covers 105.93.5 hectares in Survey Field Number 481/1 of Village No. 23, Musuvanuthu.
- Survey Field Number 481/3, measuring 0.00.50 hectare, is recorded as situated within the proposed Musuvanuthu block.
- G.O. Ms. No. 28, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 27 February 2019, proposes land in Village No. 18, Sithargalnatham, Nilakottai Taluk, as reserved forest.
Officials appointed
For the proposed Sathampadi, Musuvanuthu and Sithargalnatham blocks, the Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Dindigul, is appointed as Forest Settlement Officer. The District Forest Officer, Dindigul Division, is appointed to attend the enquiry for the Government. The Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector of Dindigul District is appointed to hear appeals from specified settlement orders.
Who should check the notification
Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with the listed villages and survey fields should compare the property survey details with the schedules and boundaries. The distinction matters because Mulaiyur is declared reserved forest, while Sathampadi, Musuvanuthu and Sithargalnatham are described as proposed reserved forests with enquiry and appeal arrangements.
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Common questions
Is Survey Field Number 392/1 in Mulaiyur a reserved forest?
Yes. The notification declares 6.59.5 hectares in Survey Field Number 392/1 of Mulaiyur as Mulaiyur Forest Block II, effective from 18 December 2019.
Has Sathampadi Forest Block II already been finally declared as reserved forest?
The notification describes Sathampadi Forest Block II as proposed to be constituted as reserved forest. It also appoints officers for the settlement enquiry and appeals.
Does the Sathampadi proposal mention any patta land?
Yes. Patta land measuring 0.355 hectares in Survey Field Number 258/9 is admitted in the south east corner of the proposed forest block.
Who hears appeals concerning the proposed forest blocks?
For Sathampadi, Musuvanuthu and Sithargalnatham, the Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector of Dindigul District is appointed to hear appeals from the specified settlement orders.
