Acquisition of Lands (472 Ex II 2)
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Public Works Department, issued Government Order (Ms.) Numbers 276, 277 and 278, each dated 28 December 2011, to notify urgent acquisition of specified lands in Vellankuli, Munnirpallam and Sengulam villages in Tirunelveli District. The lands are required for a flood carrier channel interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniaru and Nambiyaru rivers, and the usual inquiry under Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not apply because of the stated urgency.
Purpose
Government Order (Ms.) Numbers 276, 277 and 278 of the Public Works Department, dated 28 December 2011, cover land required for a flood carrier channel interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniaru and Nambiyaru rivers. The stated purpose is to benefit dry areas in Tirunelveli District.
The Government of Tamil Nadu declares that immediate possession is necessary and directs acquisition under the urgency provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Land covered
Government Order (Ms.) Number 276 covers dry land in Vellankuli Village, Ambasamudram Taluk. The schedule lists land in Survey Numbers 504/4, 504/5, 504/6, 504/7B, 504/8B, 504/9A, 504/9B, 505/4B, 508/2 and 508/4. The total scheduled area is 1.27.0 hectares.
Government Order (Ms.) Number 277 covers dry land in Munnirpallam Village, Palayamkottai Taluk. The schedule heading spells the village as Munnipallam. It lists Survey Numbers 65/5B2B2, 74/2B1B, 74/4A2B, 74/4A3B and 74/4B2. The total scheduled area is 0.23.80 hectare.
Government Order (Ms.) Number 278 covers dry land in Sengulam Village, Palayamkottai Taluk. It lists Survey Numbers 51/1B, 51/2, 51/3 and 51/4. The total scheduled area is 0.81.0 hectare.
Each schedule also identifies the recorded persons, boundaries and individual extent for each parcel.
Acquisition procedure
Government Order (Ms.) Numbers 276, 277 and 278 give notice of the public purpose under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Because the Government considers the cases urgent, it directs that Section 5-A will not apply.
The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) for the relevant Inter-linking of River Project unit, together with staff and workmen, is authorised to exercise the statutory powers relating to the scheduled lands.
Who should check the schedules
Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with land in the listed villages should compare the property survey number, subdivision, boundaries and extent against the relevant schedule. A matching village name alone is not enough, because the notifications apply only to the specifically listed parcels.
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Common questions
Does the notification affect every property in these three villages?
No. Government Order (Ms.) Numbers 276, 277 and 278 apply only to the survey numbers, subdivisions, boundaries and extents listed in their schedules.
Why are these lands being acquired?
The Public Works Department states that the lands are needed to form a flood carrier channel interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniaru and Nambiyaru rivers for the benefit of dry areas in Tirunelveli District.
Will an inquiry under Section 5-A be held?
No. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directs that Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not apply because of the urgency of the cases.
What should I compare with my property records?
Check the village, taluk, survey number, subdivision, boundaries and extent against the relevant schedule. The schedules also name the persons associated with each parcel.
