Acquisition for Purpose of the State, Draft Declaration under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 11, dated 21 January 2011, declaring that 1.31.34 hectares in Kodanad Village, Kotagiri Taluk, The Nilgiris District, were needed for a public road to Anna Nagar and Kamaraj Nagar hamlets. The declaration identifies the affected survey fields and landholders, states that compensation will be paid from public revenue, and makes the land plan available for inspection.
What the declaration does
G.O. (Ms.) No. 11, dated 21 January 2011, issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, is a declaration under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. It states that 1.31.34 hectares of land in Kodanad Village are needed for the formation of a public road to Anna Nagar and Kamaraj Nagar hamlets.
The notification records that the Government was satisfied that the land had to be acquired for a public purpose. It also states that compensation for the land would be paid from public revenue.
Land covered
The acquisition schedule covers portions of Government dry land in the following survey numbers:
- Survey No. 138-3, 0.19.20 hectare.
- Survey No. 139-1, 0.03.24 hectare.
- Survey No. 155-3, 0.06.0 hectare.
- Survey No. 155-4, 0.42.18 hectare.
- Survey No. 159, 0.22.92 hectare.
- Survey No. 160-1, 0.07.20 hectare.
- Survey No. 160-4, 0.05.10 hectare.
- Survey No. 160-5, 0.14.40 hectare.
- Survey No. 160-6, 0.11.10 hectare.
The total extent stated in the schedule is 1.31.34 hectares. The schedule also gives boundaries for each acquired portion by reference to adjoining survey numbers and remaining parts of the same fields.
Who is affected
G.O. (Ms.) No. 11 identifies the lands as belonging to M/s. Kodanad Tea Estate Company and the named landholders William Thomas Greig Jones, Dorathi Joy Greig Jones, Christin Biriyoni Jones, Greig Jones Bardiras, Petercars Edwar Greig Jones and Kumari Tayan Kero Layan Greig Jones.
Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with the listed survey numbers should compare the specific extent and boundaries in the acquisition schedule with the property records they are reviewing.
Plan inspection
The land acquisition declaration states that a plan of the land is kept in the office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Coonoor Division. The plan may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
Why was the land in Kodanad Village being acquired?
The land was declared necessary for forming a public road to Anna Nagar and Kamaraj Nagar hamlets.
How much land does the declaration cover?
The declaration covers a total of 1.31.34 hectares across portions of nine survey fields.
Will compensation be paid for the acquired land?
Yes. The notification states that compensation awarded for the land will be paid from public revenue.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plan?
The plan is kept at the office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Coonoor Division, and may be inspected during office hours.
