G.O. Ms. No. 234, Acquisition of Lands, 2012
The Public Works Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. Ms. No. 234, Public Works (P.2), dated 8 October 2012, to notify the acquisition of six land parcels in Therkuveeravanallur Part I Village, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District, for a flood carrier channel linking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniaru and Nambiyaru rivers. The notification requires immediate acquisition, authorises the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) and staff to exercise statutory powers, and directs that Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not apply because of urgency.
What the notification does
The Public Works Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. Ms. No. 234, Public Works (P.2), dated 8 October 2012, under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. It gives public notice that specified lands in Therkuveeravanallur Part I Village are needed to form a flood carrier channel by interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniaru and Nambiyaru rivers for the benefit of dry areas in Tirunelveli District.
The Governor of Tamil Nadu directs acquisition under Section 17(1) because immediate possession is considered necessary. Due to urgency, Section 5-A will not apply to the acquisition.
Who is affected
G.O. Ms. No. 234 directly concerns the listed land parcels and the people identified in the schedule as belonging to those lands:
- Rajagopalan, son of Sankaran, and Kunjammal, wife of Rajagopalan.
- Kasi, son of Subramanian, and Shenbagam, son of Subramanian.
Buyers, owners and professionals dealing with the listed survey numbers should note that the schedule identifies a total of 5.76.0 hectares for acquisition.
Lands listed for acquisition
The Public Works Department schedule describes all six parcels as Government, dry land:
- Survey No. 77, 2.31.5 hectares, belonging to Rajagopalan and Kunjammal.
- Survey No. 78, 0.78.0 hectare, belonging to Rajagopalan and Kunjammal.
- Survey No. 95-2A, 0.10.0 hectare, belonging to Kasi and Shenbagam.
- Survey No. 354-2, 0.73.0 hectare, belonging to Rajagopalan and Kunjammal.
- Survey No. 355-1B, 0.93.0 hectare, belonging to Rajagopalan and Kunjammal.
- Survey No. 354-2A, 0.90.5 hectare, belonging to Rajagopalan and Kunjammal.
The schedule also provides the neighbouring survey numbers forming the northern, eastern, southern and western boundaries of each parcel.
Authority to enter and act
G.O. Ms. No. 234 authorises the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Inter-linking of River Project, Unit I, Ambasamudram Taluk at Cheranmahadevi, together with staff and workmen, to exercise the powers conferred by Section 4(2) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
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Common questions
Which village and survey numbers are covered by the acquisition?
The acquisition covers land in Therkuveeravanallur Part I Village, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The listed survey numbers are 77, 78, 95-2A, 354-2, 355-1B and 354-2A.
What public project requires 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 District.
Does the notification require immediate acquisition?
Yes. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directs acquisition under Section 17(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 because immediate possession is considered necessary.
Can the Section 5-A process be used for this acquisition?
No. The notification directs that Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not apply because of the urgency of the case.
