G.O. Ms. Nos. 166 and 167, Acquisition of Lands, 2011
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department, issued Government Order Ms. No. 166 and Government Order Ms. No. 167 on 2 September 2011 to acquire specified land in Mylapore Village and V.O.C. Nagar Village for the Chennai Metro Rail Project. The notifications direct immediate acquisition, appoint the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai Unit-I, to perform the Collector's functions, and state that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not apply because of urgency.
What the notifications do
Government Order Ms. No. 166 and Government Order Ms. No. 167, issued on 2 September 2011 by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department, notify the acquisition of two specified parcels in Chennai District for the Chennai Metro Rail Project. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directs that immediate possession is necessary and that the land be acquired under Section 17 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
The notifications authorise the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai Unit-I, and her staff and workmen to exercise the powers under sub-section (2) of Section 4. The Special Tahsildar is also appointed to perform the Collector's functions under the Act.
Land covered by Government Order Ms. No. 166
Government Order Ms. No. 166 covers land in Mylapore Village, Mylapore-Triplicane Taluk, Chennai District.
- Block 75, R.S. No. 3822 part, with new number 3822/2.
- Registered holder: Indian Airlines.
- Classification: Quit Rent.
- Area: 3 grounds and 1,690 square feet, stated alternatively as 8,890 square feet.
- The schedule records a small reinforced cement concrete roofed security room, three dried trees, one pitchi tree and one vadanarayana tree. The remaining portion is vacant.
Land covered by Government Order Ms. No. 167
Government Order Ms. No. 167 covers land in V.O.C. Nagar Village, Fort-Tondiarpet Taluk, Chennai District.
- Block 92, R.S. No. 11378/34 part, with new number 11378/68.
- Registered holder: M/s. South Indian Chamber of Commerce.
- Classification: Ground Rent.
- Area: 978 square feet.
- The schedule describes the acquisition land as vacant, with an eastern entrance, iron gate and partial compound walls.
Who is affected
Government Order Ms. Nos. 166 and 167 directly affect the scheduled parcels and their named registered holders. Owners, occupiers, purchasers and professionals checking property in the listed survey numbers should note that the land was notified for Chennai Metro Rail acquisition and immediate possession.
Urgency provision
Government Order Ms. Nos. 166 and 167 state that, because of urgency, Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 does not apply to either acquisition.
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Common questions
Does the notification affect all land in Mylapore or V.O.C. Nagar?
No. It identifies only the specific blocks, survey numbers and areas listed in the two schedules.
Why is the land being acquired?
Both parcels are stated to be needed for the implementation of the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
Who is responsible for carrying out the acquisition functions?
The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai Unit-I, is appointed to perform the Collector's functions and is authorised, with staff and workmen, to exercise the stated statutory powers.
Does Section 5A apply to these acquisitions?
No. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directed that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 would not apply because of the urgency of the cases.
