G.O. Ms. No. 188, Acquisition of Lands, 2012
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 188, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I), dated 27th December 2012, to acquire 537 square feet of land in Purasaiwalkkam Village, Chennai District, for the Chennai Metro Rail Project. The notification requires immediate possession, appoints the Special Tahsildar Land Acquisition, Chennai Unit-1, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, to perform the Collector's functions, and directs that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, will not apply because of urgency.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 188, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I), dated 27th December 2012, was issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department. It gives notice that two portions of vacant land in Purasaiwalkkam Village, Purasaiwalkkam-Perambur Taluk, Chennai District, are needed for the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
The Governor of Tamil Nadu directs that the listed land be acquired under the urgent possession provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Because of the stated urgency, the notification directs that Section 5A of that Act will not apply in this case.
Land covered
The acquisition covers a total of 537 square feet in Block 51:
- T.S. No. 3121/4 part, new No. 3121/46, measuring 241 square feet. The registered holder is S.V. Mathaparasad. The land is classified as Quit Rent and described as vacant land.
- T.S. No. 3121/29 part, new No. 3121/47, measuring 296 square feet. The registered holders are K.M. Seetha Mohan, K.R. Habeeba Bevi, Kolar Krishna Mohan and K.V. Subba Rao. The land is classified as Quit Rent and described as vacant land.
The schedule also gives the adjoining town survey numbers on the north, east, south and west of each parcel.
Acquisition authority
G.O. Ms. No. 188 authorises the Special Tahsildar Land Acquisition, Chennai Unit-1, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Harini Towers, No. 7, Conran Smith Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai 86, along with her staff and workmen, to exercise the powers provided under the acquisition law.
The Governor of Tamil Nadu also appoints the Special Tahsildar Land Acquisition, Chennai Unit-1, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, to perform the functions of the Collector under the Act.
Who should check the notification
Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with Block 51, T.S. No. 3121/4 part or T.S. No. 3121/29 part in Purasaiwalkkam Village should compare their records with the new survey numbers and parcel boundaries in the schedule. The notification identifies only the two listed portions for acquisition.
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Common questions
Why is the land being acquired?
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that the land is needed for the public purpose of implementing the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
How much land is covered by the acquisition?
The notification covers 241 square feet in new T.S. No. 3121/46 and 296 square feet in new T.S. No. 3121/47, totalling 537 square feet.
Does the notification allow the usual Section 5A process?
No. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directs that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, will not apply because of the urgency of the case.
Who is responsible for carrying out the acquisition?
The Special Tahsildar Land Acquisition, Chennai Unit-1, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, is authorised to exercise the acquisition powers and is appointed to perform the functions of the Collector.
