Delegation of Powers to Commissioner of Land Administration under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Industries (SIPCOT-LA) Department, issued G.O. Ms.No. 271 dated 13th October 2021, appointing the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chennai, to perform the functions of the Collector under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. The Governor of Tamil Nadu also authorises the Commissioner to exercise the Government's powers under sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 3 of that Act.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms.No. 271, issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Industries (SIPCOT-LA) Department, on 13th October 2021, delegates specified responsibilities under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. It was published as Notification No. II(2)/IND/707(a)/2021 in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary.
The Governor of Tamil Nadu makes two administrative changes:
- The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chennai, is appointed to perform the functions of the Collector under the Act.
- The Commissioner of Land Administration is authorised to exercise the powers of the Government under sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 3 of the Act.
The notification states that these steps are taken using the powers conferred by section 23-A, read with clause (a) of section 2, of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997.
Who may be affected
The delegation is relevant to people and professionals dealing with proceedings under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. This may include landowners, property buyers and advisers checking which authority can carry out Collector functions or exercise the specified Government powers in an industrial land acquisition matter.
The notification changes which public authority may perform these statutory functions. It does not itself describe the procedure for acquisition, compensation, objections or transfer of property.
What property owners and buyers should note
The Gazette notification does not identify any survey number, village, district, owner or individual parcel of land. It therefore does not, by itself, state that a particular property is being acquired.
Key points for document checks are:
- The authorised official is the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chennai.
- The Commissioner may perform the functions assigned to the Collector under the Act.
- The delegated Government powers are those under sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 3.
- The notification concerns land acquisition for industrial purposes under the named Act.
A person reviewing a specific property would need to check whether there are separate proceedings or notifications concerning that land, because no property-specific information appears in this Gazette notification.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette notification acquire my land?
The notification does not identify or acquire any particular parcel of land. It appoints and authorises the Commissioner of Land Administration to exercise specified functions and powers under the Act.
Which authority can perform the Collector's functions under this notification?
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chennai, is appointed to perform the functions of the Collector under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997.
What Government powers are delegated to the Commissioner of Land Administration?
The Commissioner is authorised to exercise the Government's powers under sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 3 of the Act.
Does the notification list any affected survey numbers or villages?
No. The notification contains no survey number, village, district or other property-specific details.
