Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 25, Part II, Section 2 (2025)
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 25, Part II, Section 2 on 25 June 2025, containing notifications and orders issued by Secretariat Departments on stamp duty, consumer commissions, electricity tax, reserved forest land and other public matters. It includes an amendment by the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department extending a consolidated stamp duty arrangement for certain insurance policies, and G.O. Ms. No. 83 of the Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department, dated 2 June 2025, declaring specified land in Mulaiyur village, Dindigul district, as reserved forest from 24 December 2025.
What the Gazette covers
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 25, Part II, Section 2 contains several separate government notifications. For landowners and buyers, the main direct land provision is the declaration of Mulaiyur Forest Block I as reserved forest. Other notifications concern insurance stamp duty, consumer commissions and electricity tax.
Reserved forest in Mulaiyur
G.O. Ms. No. 83, Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department (FR.13), dated 2 June 2025, declares land within the stated boundaries as reserved forest from 24 December 2025.
Key details are:
- District: Dindigul.
- Taluk: Natham.
- Village: No. 19, Mulaiyur.
- Forest name: Mulaiyur Forest Block I.
- Survey number: 146.
- Extent: 6.25.0 hectares.
- The boundaries refer to adjoining Survey Numbers 145, 138, 137, 255, 253, 147 and 149.
- A public pathway to Perumal Kovil is admitted through the forest block. It is 135.6 metres long and 3.0 metres wide.
- A 3.0 metre wide pathway around the forest block is admitted for pattadars and their labourers to reach patta lands in Survey Numbers 149, 145, 138, 137, 255, 253 and 147.
The notification describes the second pathway as 994.4 metres long, while the accompanying table gives a total of 944.4 metres. Buyers or owners relying on that pathway should note this difference in the published text.
Other relevant notifications
G.O. (Rt.) No. 224, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department (J1), dated 3 June 2025, amends an earlier notification by extending the consolidated stamp duty period for policies issued by the New India Assurance Company Limited from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.
G.O. Ms. No. 60, Energy Department (D2), dated 28 May 2025, grants M/s. Tata Power Company Limited, also called M/s. TP Solar Limited, electricity tax exemptions from publication of the notifications until 7 February 2029. The exemptions cover energy sold for consumption and electricity consumed for the company’s own use.
G.O. Ms. No. 47, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department (H1), dated 3 June 2025, assigns specified District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission presidents and members additional charge of commissions in Chennai South, Chennai North, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi until further orders.
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Common questions
Does the Gazette place any land in Dindigul district under reserved forest status?
Yes. Survey Number 146 in No. 19, Mulaiyur village, Natham taluk, covering 6.25.0 hectares, is declared Mulaiyur Forest Block I with effect from 24 December 2025.
Can the public continue using the pathway to Perumal Kovil?
Yes. The reserved forest notification admits a public pathway to Perumal Kovil through the forest block, measuring 135.6 metres long and 3.0 metres wide.
Do owners of nearby patta lands retain an access pathway?
The notification admits a 3.0 metre wide pathway for pattadars and their labourers to reach patta lands in Survey Numbers 149, 145, 138, 137, 255, 253 and 147. The published description and table give different total lengths for this pathway.
Does the insurance stamp duty amendment apply to every insurer?
No. The notification specifically concerns policies issued by the New India Assurance Company Limited and extends the consolidated stamp duty period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.
