Part II, Section 2 Notifications, 23rd November 2011
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, published by the Government of Tamil Nadu on 23rd November 2011, carries several public notifications from different Secretariat Departments. For land and property readers, the main items here are amendments to stamp duty and registration fee remissions for Tamil Nadu Housing Board sales to legal heirs of Kargil War military personnel, a charitable endowment vested for Government Arts College for Women, Nilakottai Taluk, and highways land acquisition notifications for the I.T. Corridor Expressway.
What this Gazette issue contains
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, published by the Government of Tamil Nadu on 23rd November 2011, brings together notifications from the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Higher Education Department, and Highways and Minor Ports Department that may matter to the public.
For most property buyers and owners, the practical points are about stamp duty, registration fee remission, and land acquisition.
Commercial Taxes and Registration Department changes
Two notifications under G.O. Ms. No. 148, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 4th November 2011 amend earlier 2006 notifications.
They affect remissions given for sale deeds of flats or houses executed by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board in favour of legal heirs of military personnel of the Kargil War.
Key change made in both notifications:
- In the table, against serial number 6, the description is corrected from "Shanthi, wife of M. Jeyavelu" to "Shanthi, mother of M. Jeyavelu".
The Gazette also includes G.O. Rt. No. 543, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 2nd November 2011.
Key point:
- The Governor of Tamil Nadu provides for consolidated stamp duty of Rs. 6,00,000 chargeable on issue of policies by the Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Limited for the period from 1st November 2011 to 31st March 2012.
Higher Education Department endowment notification
G.O. Ms. No. 227, Higher Education (D2), dated 21st October 2011 deals with the "Lakshmi Packianathan Charitable Endowment Fund" tenable at Government Arts College for Women, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.
Key provisions:
- Property of Rs. 50,000 is vested in the Treasurer of Charitable Endowments, Chennai.
- The fund is to be administered by the Principal, Government Arts College for Women, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.
- Annual interest from the fund is to be given as a prize to the top ranker or best outgoing student of all undergraduate courses in the college.
- If more than one student gets the same marks, the prize is to be equally shared.
- Unused interest is to be added to the corpus.
- The fund amount is to be invested in Government securities.
Highways and Minor Ports Department land acquisition
The Highways and Minor Ports Department issued two notifications relevant to landowners in the I.T. Corridor Expressway area.
Under G.O. Ms. No. 115, Highways and Minor Ports (HQ2), dated 13th October 2011:
- An earlier land acquisition notification is amended.
- The amendment changes entries in the schedule for specified sub-divisions and landholders.
Under G.O. Ms. No. 126, Highways and Minor Ports (HQ2), dated 31st October 2011:
- The Government of Tamil Nadu acquires lands for highways purpose, namely for the formation of the I.T. Corridor Expressway, to extend Old Mahabalipuram Road to six lanes.
- The total extent mentioned is 49944 square metres.
- The land plans are kept in the office of the Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition, I.T. Corridor Express Way Scheme, Tambaram, and may be inspected during office hours.
- The schedule lists affected lands in Kanchipuram District, Chengalpet Taluk, Kazhipatur Village, with survey details, pattas, holders, boundaries and extents.
Who should pay attention
- Legal heirs dealing with Tamil Nadu Housing Board sale deeds covered by the Kargil War remission notifications.
- Landowners and interested persons in the Kazhipatur Village and I.T. Corridor Expressway acquisition area.
- College administrators or donors connected with the Nilakottai charitable endowment.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette change any stamp duty or registration fee relief for Tamil Nadu Housing Board properties?
Yes. The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department amends earlier notifications relating to remission of stamp duty and remission of registration fees for sale of flats or houses executed by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board in favour of legal heirs of military personnel of the Kargil War. The change corrects one entry from "wife of M. Jeyavelu" to "mother of M. Jeyavelu".
Are any lands acquired here for the I.T. Corridor Expressway?
Yes. G.O. Ms. No. 126, Highways and Minor Ports (HQ2), dated 31st October 2011 states that lands are acquired for highways purpose, namely for the formation of the I.T. Corridor Expressway to extend Old Mahabalipuram Road to six lanes. The notification says the extent is 49944 square metres and includes a schedule of affected lands.
Where can affected landowners inspect the acquisition plans?
The notification says the plans are kept in the office of the Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition, I.T. Corridor Express Way Scheme, Tambaram. They may be inspected at any time during office hours.
What is the Lakshmi Packianathan Charitable Endowment Fund used for?
The Higher Education Department notification says the fund is tenable at Government Arts College for Women, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District. Its annual interest is to be given as a prize to the top ranker or best outgoing student of all undergraduate courses in that college.
