Withdrawal Notification under Section 48 of the Land Acquisition Act 1894
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department, in Letter No.1050/PD&SI (S.I)/2013 dated February 22, 2013, withdrew 1658.5 square feet of land in Triplicane Village, Mylapore-Triplicane Taluk, Chennai District from acquisition for the Chennai Metro Rail Project. The notification says the land had earlier been covered by G.O. Ms. No. 232, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (SI) Department, dated 28-11-2011, and that acquisition is now withdrawn for the four new survey fields listed in the schedule.
What this gazette notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department, issued a withdrawal notification under Section 48 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. It removes specified land from acquisition, even though a declaration for that land had already been approved in G.O. Ms. No. 232, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (SI) Department, dated 28-11-2011, for the implementation of the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
Land covered by the withdrawal
The notification applies to land in:
- Chennai District
- Mylapore-Triplicane Taluk
- Triplicane Village
- Block 63
- R.S. No. 3194 part, shown as new No. 3194/2
The total extent withdrawn is:
- 1658.5 square feet
The schedule breaks this into four new survey fields:
- New R.S. No. 3194/3, extent 90 sq.ft.
- New R.S. No. 3194/4, extent 164 sq.ft.
- New R.S. No. 3194/5, extent 811 sq.ft.
- New R.S. No. 3194/6, extent 593.5 sq.ft.
Why it matters to owners and buyers
This gazette notification matters if you own, occupy, buy, sell or advise on property in the listed survey fields in Triplicane Village. The Government of Tamil Nadu has stated that these four extents are withdrawn from the earlier land acquisition connected with the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
For a buyer or owner, the key point is that the notification is not a fresh acquisition. It is a withdrawal of acquisition for the land specifically described in the schedule.
Key details stated in the notification
- Issuing authority, Government of Tamil Nadu, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department
- Gazette publication, Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 48, Chennai, Friday, February 22, 2013
- Reference, Letter No.1050/PD&SI (S.I)/2013
- Earlier acquisition declaration referred to, G.O. Ms. No. 232, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (SI) Department, dated 28-11-2011
- Project named, Chennai Metro Rail Project
- Signatory, K. Rajaraman, Secretary to Government, Special Initiatives
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Common questions
Does this notification acquire land or release it from acquisition?
It releases the listed land from acquisition. The text says the Government of Tamil Nadu withdraws the land specified in the schedule under Section 48 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Which land is affected by this withdrawal?
The withdrawal covers 1658.5 square feet in Triplicane Village, Mylapore-Triplicane Taluk, Chennai District, Block 63, from R.S. No. 3194 part, shown as new No. 3194/2, split into new R.S. Nos. 3194/3, 3194/4, 3194/5 and 3194/6.
Was this land previously notified for the Chennai Metro Rail Project?
Yes. The notification says the declaration had been approved in G.O. Ms. No. 232, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (SI) Department, dated 28-11-2011, for implementation of the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
How can I check whether my property matches the withdrawn land?
You should compare your property records with the schedule details in the gazette, especially Triplicane Village, Block 63, the relevant R.S. numbers and the listed extents and boundaries for new R.S. Nos. 3194/3 to 3194/6.
