Surplus Lands of Thiru R. Gopalaswamy Naidu, Modification to Notification
The Revenue Department notification in G.O. Ms. No. 337, Revenue [L.R-I(2)], dated 18th September 2012, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 10th October 2012, modifies an earlier 1974 surplus land notification under the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act. It replaces the schedule of surplus lands for Thiru R. Gopalaswamy Naidu with a fresh village-wise list of survey numbers, land type, extent and assessment details in Melakottaiyur, Mambakkam and Keelakottaiyur in Chengalpattu Taluk, Kancheepuram District.
What this gazette does
The Revenue Department notification in G.O. Ms. No. 337, Revenue [L.R-I(2)], dated 18th September 2012, is a modification issued under the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act. The Governor of Tamil Nadu modifies Revenue Department Notification No. II(1)/REV/1280/74, dated 14th October 1974, by substituting a new schedule of surplus lands.
Who it affects
This gazette directly concerns surplus lands standing in the name of Thiru R. Gopalaswamy Naidu, of Melakottaiyur Village, Chengalpattu Taluk. It is relevant to anyone checking title, land ceiling history or surplus land status for the listed survey numbers in Kancheepuram District, Chengalpattu Taluk.
People likely to need it include:
- buyers and sellers of land in the listed villages
- landowners and legal heirs connected to Thiru R. Gopalaswamy Naidu
- advocates, surveyors and document writers verifying old land ceiling records
- anyone examining whether a particular survey number appears in the surplus land schedule
Land covered in the substituted schedule
The substituted schedule lists surplus lands village by village, with survey number, whether the land is wet or dry, extent, assessment and remarks.
The villages listed are:
- Melakottaiyur Village, Kancheepuram District, Chengalpattu Taluk
- Mambakkam Village, Kancheepuram District, Chengalpattu Taluk
- Keelakottaiyur Village, Kancheepuram District, Chengalpattu Taluk
Key particulars recorded
The schedule records these details for each entry:
- serial number
- survey number
- wet or dry classification
- extent
- assessment
- details of structures, wells and trees, where shown
- name and address of interested persons in the land and nature of such interest, where shown
- remarks, including assessment ranges in some entries
Totals shown in the gazette
The abstract at the end gives the total extent of surplus lands covered by the substituted schedule:
- Melakottaiyur, 63.44 ordinary acres and 19.75 1/2 standard acres
- Keelakottaiyur, 0.03 ordinary acres and 0.01 1/2 standard acre
- Mambakkam, 13.75 ordinary acres and 7.15 standard acres
- Total, 77.22 ordinary acres and 26.92 standard acres
Why this matters in practice
For property checking, the main point is that the 2012 gazette replaces the earlier 1974 schedule for these surplus lands. If a survey number in Melakottaiyur, Mambakkam or Keelakottaiyur is being examined, this substituted schedule is the relevant list to compare against the land records.
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Common questions
Does this gazette create a new surplus land case?
No. The Revenue Department notification in G.O. Ms. No. 337, Revenue [L.R-I(2)], dated 18th September 2012, modifies an earlier 1974 notification and substitutes a new schedule of surplus lands.
Which villages are covered by the surplus land schedule?
The schedule covers Melakottaiyur, Mambakkam and Keelakottaiyur in Chengalpattu Taluk, Kancheepuram District.
What details can I verify from this gazette for a survey number?
The schedule gives the survey number, whether the land is wet or dry, the extent, the assessment, and in some cases remarks and details of structures, wells and trees.
What total surplus extent is shown in this notification?
The abstract shows a total of 77.22 ordinary acres and 26.92 standard acres.
