Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 34, Part II, Section 2 (2024)
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 34, Part II, Section 2 on 21 August 2024, containing notifications from several Secretariat departments. It includes withdrawals from land acquisition by the Highways and Minor Ports Department, amendments to earlier stamp duty notifications, procurement notifications, recognition of a teaching medical institution and extension of a special officer’s appointment.
Land acquisition withdrawals
The Highways and Minor Ports Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 96, Highways and Minor Ports [EAP-I(2)], dated 6 August 2024. Notification No. II(2)/HWMP/762/2024 withdraws specified land in Vandurayanpattu Village, Bhuvanagiri Taluk, Cuddalore District from acquisition for strengthening the State Highway 70 Vridhachalam to Parangipettai Road under Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project-II. The earlier acquisition was approved through G.O. (D) No. 232, Highways and Minor Ports (HN-2) Department, dated 9 October 2017.
Notification Nos. II(2)/HWMP/763/2024 and II(2)/HWMP/764/2024 withdraw scheduled land in Erumbur and Adivaraganatham villages from acquisition for the same road project. These relate to G.O. (D) No. 172, Highways and Minor Ports (HN-2) Department, dated 24 July 2017.
The schedules identify affected parcels through survey subdivisions, classification, withdrawal extent, boundaries, patta details, recorded owners and assets. Owners and buyers in these villages should compare the relevant survey number and subdivision with the Gazette schedule rather than relying only on the village name.
Stamp duty and registration matters
The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department issued G.O. (Rt.) No. 494, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 30 July 2024. Notification No. II(2)/CTR/756/2024 amends Notifications No. II(2)/CTR/266/2024 and No. II(2)/CTR/267/2024 by replacing Rs. 1,35,00,000 with Rs. 1,55,00,000 and replacing 31 March 2025 with 31 March 2026.
The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department also issued G.O. (Rt.) No. 504, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 7 August 2024. Notification No. II(2)/CTR/757/2024 provides for consolidated stamp duty of Rs. 40,00,000 on insurance policies issued by the Life Insurance Corporation of India, NB Department, Divisional Office, Tirunelveli, for the period from 1 April 2024 to 30 June 2025.
Other notifications
Key provisions include:
- G.O. (D) No. 193, Commercial Taxes and Registration (M1) Department, dated 2 July 2024, extends D. Mahesh’s appointment as special officer of The Cine Technicians Association of South India for one year from 30 May 2024.
- G.O. Ms. No. 239 and G.O. Ms. No. 240, Finance (Procurement Cell), both dated 25 July 2024, notify specified procurements and agency engagement.
- G.O. (3D) No. 16, Health and Family Welfare (Z1), dated 2 August 2024, declares Kanyakumari Medical Mission Research Centre at Muttom to be a teaching medical institution under the Tamil Nadu Anatomy Act.
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Common questions
How can I tell whether my land was withdrawn from acquisition?
Check the Gazette schedule against your village, survey number, subdivision, patta details and recorded owner. The schedules also state the withdrawal extent, boundaries and identified assets.
Does the Gazette cancel all land acquisition for the State Highway 70 project?
No. The notifications withdraw only the land specified in their schedules in Vandurayanpattu, Erumbur and Adivaraganatham villages.
What changed in the earlier insurance stamp duty notifications?
Notification No. II(2)/CTR/756/2024 replaces Rs. 1,35,00,000 with Rs. 1,55,00,000 and replaces 31 March 2025 with 31 March 2026.
Was Kanyakumari Medical Mission Research Centre officially recognised for teaching purposes?
Yes. Notification No. II(2)/HFW/761/2024 declares the centre at Muttom, Kanyakumari to be a teaching medical institution for the purposes of the Tamil Nadu Anatomy Act.
