Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, No. 4, January 30, 2013
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, No. 4, dated January 30, 2013, carrying several public notifications from different Secretariat Departments. For land and property readers, the main items in the supplied text are the proposal to declare Pudur Forest Block in Tirunelveli Taluk and District as reserved forest, related appointments for forest settlement and appeals, and an amendment on inclusion of additional areas in the Hosur New Town Development Area.
What this Gazette contains
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, No. 4, published by authority on January 30, 2013, brings together notifications issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu through several departments. The supplied text includes notifications on veterinary services, stamp duty consolidation for an insurer, a tax tribunal appointment, forest notifications in Tirunelveli, a new Judicial Magistrate Court at Pudukkottai, motor vehicle tax exemption, and a housing and urban development amendment relating to Hosur.
What matters most for land and property readers
The clearest land related notification in the supplied text is from the Environment and Forest Department.
Under G.O. Ms. No. 239, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 26th October 2012, the Governor of Tamil Nadu states that land within the boundaries set out in the Schedule is proposed to be constituted as reserved forest, namely Pudur Forest Block in Tirunelveli Taluk and Tirunelveli District.
Key points from the Schedule are:
- District, Tirunelveli.
- Taluk, Tirunelveli.
- Village, Pudur.
- Forest Block name, Pudur.
- Specific survey field numbers and extents are listed.
- Boundaries are described in detail by survey field numbers and measurements.
- An enclosure is noted, a cart track in Survey Field Number 413/2 and 412/2 of Pudur village, passing through the forest block and leading from Pudur Vadakkoor to Maranthai Pudur.
Officials appointed for the forest process
The same Government of Tamil Nadu notification series also names the officers for the statutory process:
- Under G.O. Ms. No. 239, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 26th October 2012, the Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Tirunelveli is appointed ex-officio as the Forest Settlement Officer.
- Under G.O. Ms. No. 239, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 26th October 2012, the District Forest Officer, Tirunelveli Division, Tirunelveli is appointed ex-officio to attend the inquiry on behalf of the Government.
- Under G.O. Ms. No. 239, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 26th October 2012, the Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli is appointed ex-officio to hear appeals from orders passed under the cited provisions of the Tamil Nadu Forest Act.
Hosur planning area amendment
The supplied text also shows an amendment under the Housing and Urban Development Department concerning the declaration of inclusion of certain additional areas in Hosur New Town Development Area.
The amendment substitutes the table and lists Hosur New Town, Hosur Taluk, with the revenue villages Chennathur, Hosur, Zuzuvadi and Begapalli. The supplied extract does not include the full notification text, so no further effect should be assumed from this extract alone.
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Common questions
Does the Gazette say any land in Tirunelveli is proposed to become reserved forest?
Yes. The Environment and Forest Department notification under G.O. Ms. No. 239, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 26th October 2012, states that the land within the scheduled boundaries in Pudur village, Tirunelveli Taluk and District, is proposed to be constituted as reserved forest as Pudur Forest Block.
How can I check whether my land is within the Pudur Forest Block proposal?
The Gazette extract lists the district, taluk, village, forest block name, survey field numbers, extents and detailed boundaries. You would need to compare your survey field number and location with the Schedule and boundary description in the notification.
Who will handle the forest settlement inquiry and appeals for the Pudur proposal?
The Government of Tamil Nadu appointed the Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Tirunelveli as ex-officio Forest Settlement Officer. It also appointed the District Forest Officer, Tirunelveli Division, Tirunelveli to attend the inquiry on behalf of the Government, and the Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli to hear appeals.
Does the supplied text mention any planning area change around Hosur?
Yes. The Housing and Urban Development Department extract shows an amendment substituting the table for the Hosur New Town Development Area. In the supplied text, the listed revenue villages are Chennathur, Hosur, Zuzuvadi and Begapalli.
