Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, No. 46 (46 II 2)
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, No. 46 on 25th November 2009, containing notifications from several Secretariat departments. The Environment and Forests Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 118 dated 9th September 2009, declares the scheduled Megamalai Forest Block in Andipatty Taluk, Theni District, as reserved forest from 31st May 2010, while the issue also publishes a stamp duty remission for specified loan documents executed by eligible federations and Self Help Groups.
What the gazette issue covers
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, No. 46 on 25th November 2009. It contains notifications or orders of interest to sections of the public from the Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Environment and Forests Department, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Home Department, Housing and Urban Development Department, Labour and Employment Department, and Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department.
Megamalai reserved forest declaration
The Environment and Forests Department notification under G.O. Ms. No. 118, Environment and Forest (FR-14), dated 9th September 2009, declares the scheduled Megamalai Forest Block as reserved forest with effect from 31st May 2010.
Key particulars are:
- District: Theni.
- Taluk: Andipatty.
- Village: 23, Megamalai.
- Forest block: Megamalai.
- Stated area: 24655.75.5 hectares.
- The schedule identifies the land through numerous survey numbers and corresponding extents.
- Survey Number 280 Part accounts for 23915.16.5 hectares, with many additional survey fields listed separately.
A buyer, owner or professional dealing with land in Megamalai village should check whether the relevant survey field appears in the notification schedule. The declaration directly applies to the scheduled land from the stated effective date.
Stamp duty remission
The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department notification under G.O. Ms. No. 158, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 5th November 2009, remits stamp duty on specified documents executed in favour of banks for obtaining loans.
The remission covers:
- Agreements for Finance.
- Agreements among members.
- Deeds of Hypothecation.
- Deeds of Mortgage.
The eligible executing bodies are Self Help Groups, federations of Self Help Groups at panchayat level, including Panchayat Level Federations, and Economic Activity Federations promoted by the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department.
Other land related entries
The contents page records an Oothukadu Forest Block reserved forest declaration, acquisition of lands under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, and an exemption concerning reservation of land for communal and recreational purposes under the Second Master Plan for the Chennai Metropolitan Area. The supplied text does not provide the detailed land schedules or terms for those entries.
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Common questions
Does the Megamalai reserved forest declaration apply to all land in Theni District?
No. The Environment and Forests Department notification identifies the Megamalai Forest Block in village 23, Megamalai, Andipatty Taluk, through a schedule of survey numbers and extents.
When did the Megamalai Forest Block become reserved forest?
The declaration takes effect from 31st May 2010.
Does the stamp duty remission apply to every bank mortgage?
No. It applies to the specified loan documents executed by eligible Self Help Groups, Panchayat Level Federations and Economic Activity Federations promoted by the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department in favour of banks.
Does the gazette provide details of the Chennai Metropolitan Area planning exemption?
The contents page identifies an exemption relating to reservation of land for communal and recreational purposes under the Second Master Plan for the Chennai Metropolitan Area, but the supplied text does not include its detailed terms.
