G.O. (Ms.) No. 304, Acquisition of Lands, 2013
The Government of Tamil Nadu Public Works Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 304, dated 25 November 2013, notifying the acquisition of specified lands in Thamaraikuppam Village, Uthukottai Taluk, Tiruvallur District, for the Kannankottai-Thervoykandigai Reservoir Scheme. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directed urgent acquisition and immediate possession, and directed that the provisions of Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 would not apply.
What the notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu Public Works Department published G.O. (Ms.) No. 304, dated 25 November 2013, as Gazette Notification No. II(2)/PWD/884(e)/2013. It declares that the lands listed in the schedule are needed for a public purpose, namely land acquisition work for forming the Kannankottai-Thervoykandigai Reservoir Scheme.
The notification directs acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Because immediate possession was considered necessary, the Governor of Tamil Nadu invoked the urgency provisions and directed that Section 5A would not apply to this case.
Land covered
G.O. (Ms.) No. 304 applies to scheduled land in:
- Tiruvallur District
- Uthukottai Taluk
- No. 40, Thamaraikuppam Village
- Unit IV of the Kannankottai-Thervoykandigai Reservoir Scheme
The schedule identifies individual parcels by survey number or newly created subdivision, land classification, recorded holder, boundaries and area in hectares. The listed parcels include land within Survey Nos. 109, 111, 113, 114, 115 and 119. Some entries also record mango, teak, guava, coconut or eucalyptus trees, and one entry records a well and oil engine.
Powers and procedure
G.O. (Ms.) No. 304 contains the following directions:
- The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit IV, Kannankottai-Thervoykandigai Reservoir Scheme, staff and workmen are authorised to exercise the specified statutory powers over the scheduled land.
- The Special Tahsildar is appointed to perform the functions of a Collector under Section 5A.
- Due to the stated urgency, the Governor directs that Section 5A will not apply to this acquisition.
- Immediate possession of the scheduled lands is stated to be necessary.
Who should check the schedule
Owners, occupants, buyers and professionals dealing with land in Thamaraikuppam Village should compare the property survey number and subdivision with the Gazette schedule. The notification directly concerns only the specifically listed parcels, including newly subdivided portions identified in the schedule.
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Common questions
Why is the land being acquired?
The land is required for the public purpose of forming the Kannankottai-Thervoykandigai Reservoir Scheme.
Which location is affected by the acquisition notification?
The scheduled lands are in No. 40, Thamaraikuppam Village, Uthukottai Taluk, Tiruvallur District.
Can affected landholders use the Section 5A procedure?
No. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directed that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 would not apply because of the urgency stated in the notification.
Does the notification state compensation amounts for the listed lands?
No compensation amounts are stated in the supplied notification. The schedule provides parcel details such as survey number, holder, boundaries, area and, for some parcels, trees or other features.
