Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 31, Part II, Section 2, 29 July 2020
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 31, Part II, Section 2, on 29 July 2020, containing notifications from several Secretariat departments. The Highways and Minor Ports Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 83 dated 19 June 2020, acquires 2,623 square metres in Palavedu Village for bus bays and junction improvements connected with Chennai Outer Ring Road Phase II. The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department also consolidates stamp duty payable on insurance policies under six government orders issued between 20 June 2020 and 10 July 2020.
Land acquisition in Palavedu Village
The Highways and Minor Ports Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 83 dated 19 June 2020 under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001. It acquires approximately 2,623 square metres of wet land in 47. Palavedu Village, Avadi Taluk, Thiruvallur District.
The acquisition is for highway project facilities, including bus bays and junction improvements for Chennai Outer Ring Road Phase II. Key points are:
- The schedule identifies 16 parcels through original and subdivided survey numbers.
- Named owners and interested persons are listed for each parcel.
- The schedule records a portion of a rice mill building and a portion of a compound wall on affected parcels.
- The Highways Department will pay the entire compensation amount.
- The Government states that it considered the causes shown by owners or other interested persons before publishing the acquisition notice.
- The land plan is available for inspection during office hours at the office of the District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Outer Ring Road, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Koyambedu, Chennai 107.
Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with the listed survey numbers should compare the property records with the acquisition schedule and inspect the official plan.
Consolidated stamp duty on insurance policies
The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department issued six orders consolidating duty chargeable on insurance policies under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899:
- G.O. (Rt.) No. 208 dated 20 June 2020, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Chennai Divisional Office II, Rs. 52,00,000 for 1 April 2020 to 30 June 2020.
- G.O. (Rt.) Nos. 213 and 214 dated 25 June 2020, New India Assurance Company Limited offices at Arakkonam and Vellore, Rs. 12,000 and Rs. 60,000 respectively, for 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.
- G.O. (Rt.) No. 218 dated 7 July 2020, Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited, Rs. 40,00,000 for 1 April 2020 to 30 September 2020.
- G.O. (Rt.) No. 219 dated 8 July 2020, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Salem Divisional Office, Rs. 15,00,000 for 1 July 2020 to 30 September 2020.
- G.O. (Rt.) No. 222 dated 10 July 2020, United India Insurance Company Limited, Madurai Regional Office, Rs. 25,00,000 for 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.
Amendment notifications
The Highways and Minor Ports Department issued G.O. (2D) No. 19 dated 14 July 2020 to amend Notification No. II(2)/HWMP/171/2011, published on 27 April 2011 in connection with G.O. (2D) No. 10 dated 31 March 2011. The supplied text also identifies G.O. (2D) No. 18 dated 14 July 2020 as an amendment notification, but does not provide its complete amendment text.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my Palavedu property is acquired?
Compare the property survey number with the 16 parcels listed in the schedule. The official land plan can also be inspected during office hours at the District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Outer Ring Road, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Koyambedu, Chennai 107.
What is the Palavedu land being acquired for?
The land is required for bus bays and junction improvements connected with Chennai Outer Ring Road Phase II.
Who will pay compensation for the acquired land?
The Highways Department will pay the entire compensation amount for the land acquired under G.O. Ms. No. 83 dated 19 June 2020.
Do the insurance stamp duty notifications change property registration charges?
The notifications shown concern consolidated duty on policies issued by named insurance companies. The supplied text does not state that they change property registration charges.
