Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 27, Part II, Section 2 (27 II 2)
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 27, Part II, Section 2 on 5 July 2017, containing notifications from the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Environment and Forests Department, and Highways and Minor Ports Department. It consolidates stamp duty for specified insurance policy issues, proposes Chiramadam Forest Block as reserved forest, appoints forest settlement officials, and acquires land in Thandurai village for a road over bridge. It also amends an earlier stamp duty notification by replacing 31 March 2017 with 31 April 2017.
What the gazette covers
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 27, Part II, Section 2 publishes several separate government actions. It is relevant to specified insurance offices, people with interests in Chiramadam Forest Block, and owners or other interested persons affected by the highway acquisition in Thandurai village.
Consolidated stamp duty for insurance policies
The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department issued the following notifications under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899:
- G.O. (Rt) No. 292, dated 9 June 2017, consolidates duty of Rs. 6,00,000 for policies issued by United India Insurance Company Limited through its Corporate Cell at Chennai 4, from 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017.
- G.O. (Rt) No. 298, dated 14 June 2017, consolidates duty of Rs. 30,00,000 for policies issued by Life Insurance Corporation of India through its P and GS Unit, Divisional Office at Thanjavur, from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018.
- G.O. (Rt) No. 299, dated 14 June 2017, consolidates duty of Rs. 40,000 for policies issued by New India Assurance Company Limited through Divisional Office No. 711800 at Vellore, from 1 July 2017 to 31 March 2018.
- G.O. (Rt) No. 314, dated 20 June 2017, consolidates duty of Rs. 20,000 for policies issued by New India Assurance Company Limited through Divisional Office No. 710200, Chennai, from 1 June 2017 to 31 December 2017.
- G.O. (Rt) No. 305, dated 15 June 2017, amends Notification No. II(2)/CTR/169/2017 by replacing 31 March 2017 with 31 April 2017.
Chiramadam Forest Block
The Environment and Forests Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 146 dated 8 December 2016, proposes to constitute Chiramadam Forest Block in Survey Field Number 399/1, Chiramadam Village, Thovalai Taluk, Kaniyakumari District, as reserved forest. The stated extent is 778.82.0 hectares.
- The Tahsildar of Thovalai Taluk is appointed ex-officio as Forest Settlement Officer.
- The District Forest Officer, Kaniyakumari Division at Nagercoil, is appointed ex-officio to attend the enquiry for the Government.
- Survey Numbers 398 (1 to 11), measuring 2.615 hectares, and 446, measuring 0.230 hectares, are retained as enclosures within the forest block.
Highway land acquisition
The Highways and Minor Ports Department notice acquires about 4,917 square metres in Thandurai (Pattabiram) village, Avadi Taluk, Tiruvallur District. The land is required for a road over bridge replacing the existing level crossing between Pattabiram and Pattabiram West railway stations. The land plan may be inspected during office hours at the office of the District Revenue Officer, Tiruvallur.
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Common questions
Does the Chiramadam notification immediately declare the land a reserved forest?
The Environment and Forests Department notification states that the Government proposes to constitute the specified land as reserved forest. It also appoints officials for the settlement enquiry.
Which Chiramadam land is covered by the forest proposal?
The proposal covers Survey Field Number 399/1 in Chiramadam Village, Thovalai Taluk, Kaniyakumari District, with a stated extent of 778.82.0 hectares. Two listed survey areas are retained as enclosures within the forest block.
Can I inspect the plan for the Thandurai highway acquisition?
Yes. The gazette states that the plan is kept at the office of the District Revenue Officer, Tiruvallur, and may be inspected during office hours.
Does the consolidated insurance stamp duty apply to every insurance company?
No. The listed notifications apply only to the named offices of United India Insurance Company Limited, Life Insurance Corporation of India, and New India Assurance Company Limited for the specified periods.
