G.O. Ms. No. 168, Acquisition of Lands, 2012
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 168, dated 6 December 2012, directing the urgent acquisition of two parcels in Alandur Town, Alandur Taluk, Kancheepuram District, for Chennai Metro Rail Limited. The notification authorises the Special Tahsildar and staff to exercise acquisition powers, appoints the Special Tahsildar to perform the Collector's functions, and states that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, will not apply because of the urgency.
Purpose of the notification
The Government of Tamil Nadu notification issued through the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department under G.O. Ms. No. 168, dated 6 December 2012, identifies land required for the public purpose of Chennai Metro Rail Limited. It directs acquisition under Section 17(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, because immediate possession is considered necessary.
Land covered
The acquisition covers two Ryoatwari, manai parcels in Ward E, Block 3, Alandur Town, Alandur Taluk, Kancheepuram District:
- T.S. No. 37/1, measuring 63 square metres or 678 square feet. The registered landowner is Joseph. The interested persons are V. Rajakumari, wife of Vimalchand, and P. Alli, son of Kunjan. The boundaries are T.S. No. 40/B1 to the north, Chennai Metro Rail Limited land in T.S. No. 37/2 to the east, T.S. No. 45/1 to the south, and T.S. No. 1, a road, to the west. The description also records vacant land and a compound wall on the western side.
- T.S. No. 45/1, measuring 160 square metres or 1,722 square feet. The registered landowner is Lazarus, son of Lazarus. The interested person is Vimalchand, son of Amarchand. The boundaries are T.S. No. 37/1 to the north, Chennai Metro Rail Limited land in T.S. No. 45/2 to the east, T.S. No. 46/1 to the south, and T.S. No. 36, a road, to the west. The description also records vacant land and a compound wall on the western side.
The total scheduled area is 223 square metres or 2,400 square feet.
Acquisition powers and urgency
The Government of Tamil Nadu authorises the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Kancheepuram Unit, Chennai Metro Rail Project, together with staff and workmen, to exercise the powers under Section 4(2) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Special Tahsildar is also appointed to perform the Collector's functions under the Act.
The Governor of Tamil Nadu directs that Section 5A will not apply because of the urgency of the case. The notification therefore specifically uses the urgent acquisition provisions for the scheduled land.
Who is affected
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department notification directly concerns the registered landowners and interested persons named for T.S. Nos. 37/1 and 45/1. It also gives notice of the proposed acquisition to all persons concerned with these scheduled parcels.
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Common questions
Which properties in Alandur are covered by the acquisition?
The acquisition covers T.S. No. 37/1 and T.S. No. 45/1 in Ward E, Block 3, Alandur Town, Alandur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.
How much land is being acquired for Chennai Metro Rail Limited?
The scheduled total is 223 square metres or 2,400 square feet, comprising 63 square metres in T.S. No. 37/1 and 160 square metres in T.S. No. 45/1.
Does Section 5A apply to this acquisition?
No. G.O. Ms. No. 168, dated 6 December 2012, directs that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, will not apply because of the urgency of the case.
Who will perform the Collector's functions for this acquisition?
The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Kancheepuram Unit, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, is appointed to perform the Collector's functions under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
