G.O. Ms. No. 299, Acquisition of Lands, 2010
The Tamil Nadu Transport Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 299, Transport (I.1), dated 22 October 2010, notifying acquisition of scheduled land in Thirukkuvalai Village, Tirukkuvalai Taluk, Nagapattinam District, for a new broad gauge railway line from Nagapattinam to Thiruthuraipoondi via Thirukkuvalai. The notification treats the acquisition as urgent, excludes the provisions of Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and authorises the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), New Broad Gauge Railway Line Project, Nagapattinam, to exercise acquisition powers and perform the Collector's functions.
Purpose of the notification
G.O. Ms. No. 299, Transport (I.1), dated 22 October 2010, was issued by the Tamil Nadu Transport Department under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. It gives public notice that specified lands in Thirukkuvalai Village are needed for the formation of a new broad gauge railway line between Nagapattinam and Thiruthuraipoondi via Thirukkuvalai.
The notification also states that immediate possession has become necessary and directs that the scheduled lands be acquired using the urgency provisions of the Act.
Land covered
The schedule to G.O. Ms. No. 299 covers Ryotwari wet and dry lands in Thirukkuvalai Village, Tirukkuvalai Taluk, Nagapattinam District. Each listed entry identifies:
- The revenue survey number, including whether the whole number or only a part is covered.
- The recorded land owner, trustee or guardian.
- The boundaries on the north, east, south and west.
- The affected extent in hectares.
The listed interests include land associated with A/M. Thiagaraja Swamy Temple Present Trustee, Vedabarayana Trust Present Trustee, Joint Commissioner (LR), Mayiladuthurai, and several named individuals. Survey numbers in the supplied schedule include parcels within R.S. Nos. 84, 85, 86, 91, 93, 96, 105, 114, 117, 118, 136, 137, 138, 172, 179, 180, 182, 183, 193, 195, 197, 200, 204 and 205.
Acquisition powers and urgency
G.O. Ms. No. 299 authorises the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), New Broad Gauge Railway Line Project, Nagapattinam, together with staff and workmen, to exercise the specified statutory powers. It also appoints the Special Tahsildar to perform the functions of the Collector under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Key procedural provisions are:
- Immediate possession is stated to be necessary.
- The lands are directed to be acquired under the urgency provision identified in the notification.
- Because of the stated urgency, the provisions of Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, do not apply to this acquisition.
Who should check the schedule
Owners, trustees, guardians, occupiers and prospective buyers dealing with land in Thirukkuvalai Village should compare the property's revenue survey number, subdivision, boundaries and extent with the schedule. A matching survey number alone may not be conclusive where the notification covers only part of that survey number, so the stated boundaries and extent are also important.
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Common questions
Does this notification apply to all land in Thirukkuvalai Village?
No. It applies to the particular Ryotwari wet and dry parcels identified in the schedule by survey number, boundaries, owner and extent.
Why is the land being acquired?
The stated public purpose is the formation of a new broad gauge railway line between Nagapattinam and Thiruthuraipoondi via Thirukkuvalai.
Does Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act apply to these lands?
No. G.O. Ms. No. 299 states that, because of the urgency of the case, the provisions of Section 5-A do not apply.
Which official is responsible for the acquisition functions?
The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), New Broad Gauge Railway Line Project, Nagapattinam, is authorised to exercise the specified powers and perform the functions of the Collector.
