Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, No. 3 (3 II 2 v2)
The Government of Tamil Nadu published the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, No. 3 on 27 January 2010, containing notifications and orders issued by Secretariat departments. The Environment and Forests Department, through Government Order (Ms.) No. 151 and Government Order (Ms.) No. 152 dated 9 November 2009, and Government Order (Ms.) No. 154 dated 10 November 2009, declares one Nilgiris land parcel as reserved forest and proposes reserved forest status for two Salem land parcels. The notifications also appoint officials to conduct settlement enquiries, represent the Government and hear appeals concerning the Salem parcels.
What the land notifications do
The Environment and Forests Department notifications concern three identified forest blocks under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882.
- Government Order (Ms.) No. 151 dated 9 November 2009 declares Kanayamvayal Forest Block V in Munnanad Village, Gudalur Taluk, The Nilgiris District, to be reserved forest from 27 July 2010.
- Government Order (Ms.) No. 152 dated 9 November 2009 proposes to constitute Sekkarapatti Forest Block II in Sekkarapatti Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District, as reserved forest.
- Government Order (Ms.) No. 154 dated 10 November 2009 proposes to constitute Chekkarapatti I Forest Block in Chekkarapatti Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District, as reserved forest.
Land covered
The Environment and Forests Department identifies each parcel by village, survey number, area and boundary description.
- Kanayamvayal Forest Block V covers Survey Field Number 624/3, formerly Survey Field Number 202/118, measuring 5.32 acres or 2.15.5 hectares. The schedule records no admitted rights.
- Sekkarapatti Forest Block II covers Survey Field Number 172 and measures 5.72 acres or 2.31.5 hectares.
- Chekkarapatti I Forest Block covers Survey Field Number 85 and measures 8.90.5 hectares.
The schedules describe the boundaries using neighbouring survey fields and, for the Salem parcels, the existing Managondamalai reserved forest.
Officials and proceedings
Government Order (Ms.) No. 152 appoints the Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Attur, as Forest Settlement Officer for Sekkarapatti Forest Block II. It also appoints the District Forest Officer, Salem Division, to represent the Government at the enquiry and the Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector of Salem District to hear appeals.
Government Order (Ms.) No. 154 makes corresponding appointments for Chekkarapatti I Forest Block. The Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Attur, is the Forest Settlement Officer, the District Forest Officer, Salem Division, represents the Government at the enquiry, and the Additional Personal Assistant to the Collector of Salem District hears appeals.
Who should check the schedules
Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with the listed survey fields, or land adjoining their scheduled boundaries, should compare the survey details in their records with the Gazette descriptions. The Sekkarapatti and Chekkarapatti notifications are proposals, while Kanayamvayal Forest Block V is expressly declared reserved forest from the stated effective date.
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Common questions
Is Survey Field Number 624/3 in Munnanad Village a reserved forest?
Yes. Government Order (Ms.) No. 151 dated 9 November 2009 declares Survey Field Number 624/3, formerly Survey Field Number 202/118, as Kanayamvayal Forest Block V reserved forest from 27 July 2010.
Does the Gazette record any private rights in Kanayamvayal Forest Block V?
No. The schedule for Kanayamvayal Forest Block V states that the rights admitted are nil.
Are the Sekkarapatti and Chekkarapatti lands already declared reserved forests?
The notifications state that the Government proposes to constitute Sekkarapatti Forest Block II and Chekkarapatti I Forest Block as reserved forests. The supplied text does not state that these two proposals had become final declarations.
Which survey numbers in Salem District are covered?
Sekkarapatti Forest Block II covers Survey Field Number 172 in Sekkarapatti Village. Chekkarapatti I Forest Block covers Survey Field Number 85 in Chekkarapatti Village.
