G.O. (Ms.) No. 206, Acquisition of Lands, 2013
The Tamil Nadu Public Works Department, through Government Order (Ms.) No. 206, Public Works (P2) Department, dated 26 August 2013, directs the urgent acquisition of specified lands in Thidiyoor Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The lands are required to form a flood carrier channel interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniaru and Nambiyaru Rivers for the benefit of dry areas in Tirunelveli and Thuthookudi Districts, and the enquiry provisions under Section 5(A) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 do not apply.
What the document does
Government Order (Ms.) No. 206, Public Works (P2) Department, dated 26 August 2013, was issued by the Tamil Nadu Public Works Department and published as Notification No. II(2)/PWD/643(e-1)/2013. It gives public notice that the scheduled lands in Thidiyoor Village are needed for a public purpose and directs their acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
The stated public purpose is the formation of a flood carrier channel by interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniaru and Nambiyaru Rivers. The project is intended to benefit dry areas in Tirunelveli and Thuthookudi Districts.
Urgency and official powers
Government Order (Ms.) No. 206 states that immediate possession of the scheduled lands has become necessary. The Governor of Tamil Nadu therefore directs acquisition under sub-section (1) of Section 17 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Key provisions are:
- The urgency is stated to arise under clause (c) of Section 3 of the Act.
- Under sub-section (4) of Section 17, the provisions of Section 5(A) do not apply to this acquisition.
- The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Inter-linking of River Project, Unit III, Palayamkottai, along with staff and workmen, is authorised to exercise the powers under sub-section (2) of Section 4.
Land and people affected
Government Order (Ms.) No. 206 affects the dry lands specifically described in its schedule. The schedule identifies parcels by subdivided survey number, recorded owner, boundaries and area.
The listed parcels include lands within Survey Nos. 210, 211, 213, 214, 218, 221 and 222 in Thidiyoor Village. The schedule names numerous owners and interest holders, including Seenivasagan, Immanuel Joseph, Gnana Padma Rani, Chelliah, Sudalaimuthu, Sankaralingam and others.
A buyer, owner or professional dealing with land in Thidiyoor Village should compare the exact subdivided survey number and boundaries against the schedule. A general match with a larger survey number alone may not establish that the particular property is included, because the notification lists specific subdivisions and measured areas.
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Common questions
How can I tell whether my land in Thidiyoor Village is covered?
Check whether the property's exact subdivided survey number, boundaries and area match a parcel in the schedule. The notification covers specified dry land parcels, not every property in Thidiyoor Village.
Why is the Tamil Nadu Government acquiring these lands?
The lands are required to form a flood carrier channel interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniaru and Nambiyaru Rivers for the benefit of dry areas in Tirunelveli and Thuthookudi Districts.
Does the Section 5(A) enquiry apply to this acquisition?
No. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directs under sub-section (4) of Section 17 that the provisions of Section 5(A) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not apply because of the stated urgency.
Which official is authorised to act on the land?
The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Inter-linking of River Project, Unit III, Palayamkottai, together with staff and workmen, is authorised to exercise the powers under sub-section (2) of Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
