Acquisition of Lands, Madurai District, Madurai South Taluk, Valayankulam (Reach I) Village
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 315, Public Works (P.1), dated 11 December 2013, declaring that specified dry lands in Valayankulam (Reach I) Village, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District are required for extending the Nilaiyur Channel. The notification directs urgent acquisition and immediate possession, authorises the Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai and supporting personnel to exercise acquisition powers, and states that the provisions of Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not apply.
What the notification does
Government Order (Ms.) No. 315, Public Works (P.1), dated 11 December 2013, was issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works Department and published as Notification No. II(2)/PWD/934(d)/2013. It declares that the lands listed in its schedule are needed for the public purpose of extending the Nilaiyur Channel.
The acquisition applies to specified dry lands in Valayankulam (Reach I) Village, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District. The schedule identifies each parcel by survey number, recorded owner, boundaries and area in hectares.
Urgent acquisition provisions
Government Order (Ms.) No. 315 uses the powers stated in the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Its main provisions are:
- Notice of the public purpose is given under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
- The Governor of Tamil Nadu directs acquisition under Section 17(2) because immediate possession is considered necessary.
- The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai, together with staff and workmen, is authorised to exercise the powers referred to under Section 6.
- Because of the stated urgency, the provisions of Section 5A will not apply to the acquisition.
Lands and people affected
The schedule covers numerous parcels in Survey Nos. 81, 80, 79, 82, 78, 73, 66 and 65, including several subdivisions. It names individual owners and Chettinad Textiles (P) Limited, and gives parcel areas ranging from 0.00.5 hectare to 0.42.5 hectare.
Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with land in Valayankulam (Reach I) Village should compare the exact survey number and subdivision in their records with the schedule. A matching survey number alone may not be enough because the acquisition frequently applies only to a particular subdivision or part identified by boundaries and area.
Practical significance for property checks
Notification No. II(2)/PWD/934(d)/2013 may directly affect ownership or transactions involving a scheduled parcel. The recorded owner names, adjoining survey numbers, stated boundaries and area should all be checked when deciding whether a property falls within the notified acquisition.
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Common questions
Why are these lands being acquired?
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that the scheduled lands are needed for the public purpose of extending the Nilaiyur Channel.
Does the acquisition cover all land in Valayankulam Village?
No. It covers only the dry land parcels listed in the schedule for Valayankulam (Reach I) Village, identified by survey subdivision, owner, boundaries and area.
Can the Government take immediate possession of the listed lands?
Yes. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directs acquisition under Section 17(2) because immediate possession is stated to be necessary.
Does Section 5A apply to this acquisition?
No. Government Order (Ms.) No. 315 states that, because of the urgency, the provisions of Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not apply.
