Acquisition of Lands [G.O.Ms. No. 254]
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O.Ms. No. 254, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MC1), dated 23 December 2009, to acquire specified land in Siruvallur Village, Purasawakkam-Perambur Taluk, Chennai District, for construction of an over bridge near Perambur Railway Station by the Corporation of Chennai. The notification requires immediate possession, authorises the Tahsildar and staff to exercise statutory powers, and directs that the provisions of Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not apply because of urgency.
Purpose and legal effect
G.O.Ms. No. 254, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MC1), dated 23 December 2009, states that the scheduled lands are needed for a public purpose, namely construction of an over bridge near Perambur Railway Station by the Corporation of Chennai.
The Government of Tamil Nadu:
- Gives notice under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
- Directs acquisition under Section 17(2) because immediate possession is necessary.
- Authorises the Tahsildar, Purasawalkam-Perambur Taluk, together with staff and workmen, to exercise the powers under Section 4(2).
- Directs under Section 17(4) that Section 5A will not apply because of urgency.
Land covered
The acquisition schedule covers Ryotwari Manai land in Siruvallur Village, Purasawakkam-Perambur Taluk, Chennai District. The total scheduled extent is 0.05.07.7 hectares, stated as 2 grounds and 663 square feet.
- Block No. 13 includes Town Survey Nos. 107-2, 108-3, 108-4, 109-2, 110-2, 111-2, 112-2 and 113-2. The scheduled portions include compound walls, buildings and vacant land.
- Block No. 14 includes Town Survey Nos. 5-2, 6-3, 6-4 and 13-7. The scheduled portions contain buildings.
- Individual scheduled extents range from 64 square feet for Town Survey No. 107-2 to 2,056 square feet for Town Survey No. 5-2.
Who is affected
G.O.Ms. No. 254 directly affects the scheduled properties and the persons identified as belonging to them: A. Dakshinamoorthy, S. Chinnadurai Nadar, T.K. Pushpalu, S. Mariappa Nadar, Sivagami Ammal, A.C. Richardson, T.T. Vargise, J.M. Selvaraj, A.F. Roland, Shanmugha Sundaram, R. Rukmani and minor S. Suresh Kumar represented by guardian R. Sundararaj.
A property buyer, owner or professional dealing with land near the Perambur Railway Station over bridge should compare the relevant block number, Town Survey number, boundaries and scheduled extent. The notification covers only the specific portions described in its schedule.
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Common questions
Why were these lands acquired?
The lands were identified for construction of an over bridge near Perambur Railway Station by the Corporation of Chennai.
Does the notification cover all land in Siruvallur Village?
No. It covers only the scheduled portions in Block Nos. 13 and 14, identified by their Town Survey numbers, boundaries and extents.
Can affected owners use the Section 5A process?
The Governor of Tamil Nadu directed that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 would not apply because of the urgency of the case.
What is the total land extent listed for acquisition?
The schedule gives a total of 0.05.07.7 hectares, stated as 2 grounds and 663 square feet.
