Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 32, Part II, Section 2, 15 August 2012
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 32, Part II, Section 2, dated 15 August 2012, containing notifications from several Secretariat departments. For landowners, the Environment and Forests Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 81, Environment and Forests (FR. 14), dated 16 March 2012, and G.O. Ms. No. 82, Environment and Forests (FR. 14), dated 16 March 2012, proposes to constitute specified land in Madurai and Kanyakumari districts as reserved forests and appoints officers for the settlement and enquiry process.
What the Gazette issue contains
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 32, Part II, Section 2, published by the Government of Tamil Nadu on 15 August 2012, contains notifications and orders affecting sections of the public. The supplied text includes appointments relating to the Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal and proposals under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882.
The land related provisions concern two proposed reserved forest blocks. Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with the listed survey fields or adjoining properties should check the schedules and boundaries carefully.
Koppilankaradu Forest Block, Madurai district
G.O. Ms. No. 81, Environment and Forests (FR. 14), dated 16 March 2012, was issued by the Environment and Forests Department. It proposes to constitute the following land as reserved forest:
- District: Madurai.
- Taluk: Usilampatti.
- Village: Number 36, Dhoddappanaickanur.
- Survey field: 390.
- Forest block: Koppilankaradu.
- Area: 50.74.5 hectares.
The Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Andipatti, is appointed as the Forest Settlement Officer. The District Forest Officer, Madurai Forest Division, is appointed to attend the enquiry for the Government. The Additional Personal Assistant (Land) to the Collector (Land), Madurai District, is appointed to hear appeals from specified settlement orders.
Maruthuvalmalai Forest Block, Kanyakumari district
G.O. Ms. No. 82, Environment and Forests (FR. 14), dated 16 March 2012, was issued by the Environment and Forests Department. It proposes to constitute the following land as reserved forest:
- District: Kanyakumari.
- Taluk: Agastheeswaram.
- Village: Number 4, Kulasekarapuram.
- Survey field: 742/1.
- Forest block: Maruthuvalmalai.
- Extent: 248.09.50 hectares.
The Tahsildar, Agastheeswaram Taluk, is appointed as the Forest Settlement Officer. The District Forest Officer, Kanyakumari, is appointed to attend the enquiry for the Government. The schedule describes the proposed block through detailed boundaries linked to surrounding survey fields and villages.
Other notification in the supplied text
G.O. (2D). No. 148, Commercial Taxes and Registration (E2), dated 31 July 2012, was issued by the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department. It appoints Thiru K. Ramanathan as Additional Member (Judicial) of the Tamil Nadu Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal, Additional Bench, Chennai, and does not describe a change to land rights.
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Common questions
Does the Gazette finally declare these lands as reserved forests?
The operative text says that the Government of Tamil Nadu proposes to constitute the specified lands as reserved forests. It also appoints officers for the forest settlement and enquiry process.
Which Madurai property is covered by the forest proposal?
The proposal covers Survey Field Number 390 in Number 36, Dhoddappanaickanur Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai district. It identifies the land as Koppilankaradu Forest Block with an area of 50.74.5 hectares.
Which Kanyakumari property is covered by the forest proposal?
The proposal covers Survey Field Number 742/1 in Number 4, Kulasekarapuram Village, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari district. It identifies the land as Maruthuvalmalai Forest Block with an extent of 248.09.50 hectares.
Who handles the forest settlement process for these lands?
The Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Andipatti, is appointed for Koppilankaradu Forest Block. The Tahsildar, Agastheeswaram Taluk, is appointed for Maruthuvalmalai Forest Block.
