G.O. Ms. No. 126, Acquisition of Lands, 2011
The Transport Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. Ms. No. 126, Transport (I-1), dated 5th September 2011, to notify and direct the urgent acquisition of specified land in Kuppichipalayam Village, Karur Taluk, Karur District, for the Salem-Karur New Broad Gauge Railway Line. It authorises the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Salem-Karur New Broad Gauge Railway Line Scheme, Karur, and excludes the inquiry under Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 because of urgency.
What the notification does
The Transport Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. Ms. No. 126, Transport (I-1), dated 5th September 2011, as a land acquisition notification for the Salem-Karur New Broad Gauge Railway Line. It states that the scheduled lands in Kuppichipalayam Village are needed for a public purpose and directs their acquisition with immediate possession under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Land covered
G.O. Ms. No. 126 applies only to the scheduled land in Karur District, Karur Taluk, No. 12, Kuppichipalayam Village. The schedule records a total extent of 0.47.0 hectare and identifies individual parcels by survey number, stated owner, boundaries and extent.
The listed survey numbers are:
- 301/3A1, 301/3A2, 301/3B, 301/3A4, 301/3A5, 301/3A6, 301/3A7 and 301/3A8.
- 399/1C, 400/2D2, 400/2E, 402/B4 and 402/B5A.
- 406/1A, 406/3A1 and 406/3D2.
- 413/1A, 413/2A, 413/3A and 413/4A.
- 528/B1, 528/B2, 528/B3 and 528/B4.
- 651/4, 651/39, 651/41, 651/43 and 651/44.
Most parcels are described as government dry land. Survey numbers 651/4, 651/39, 651/41, 651/43 and 651/44 are described as government manai.
Urgency and acquisition procedure
G.O. Ms. No. 126 directs acquisition under sub-section (1) of Section 17 because immediate possession is considered necessary. The Governor of Tamil Nadu also directs that Section 5-A will not apply because of the urgency of the case.
The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Salem-Karur New Broad Gauge Railway Line Scheme, Karur, is authorised, together with staff and workmen, to exercise the specified entry and inspection powers. The Special Tahsildar is also appointed to perform the functions of a Collector under Section 5-A, although the notification separately directs that Section 5-A will not apply in this case.
Who should check the schedule
Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with land in Kuppichipalayam Village should compare the property survey number and boundaries with the schedule. A matching survey number, owner description or boundary may indicate that the property forms part of the notified railway acquisition.
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Common questions
Why is the land being acquired?
The scheduled land is required for the formation of the Salem-Karur New Broad Gauge Railway Line.
Which village does the acquisition affect?
It affects specified parcels in No. 12, Kuppichipalayam Village, Karur Taluk, Karur District.
Will landowners receive a Section 5-A inquiry?
No. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directed that Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 would not apply because of the urgency of the case.
How can I tell whether my property is included?
Check whether the property survey number and boundaries match a parcel in the schedule. The schedule also provides the stated owner and extent for each listed parcel.
