Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 49, Part II, Section 2 (49 II 2 v6)
The Government of Tamil Nadu issued Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 49, Part II, Section 2, on 18 December 2013, publishing notifications from the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Home Department, Housing and Urban Development Department, and Labour and Employment Department concerning insurance stamp duty, marriage licences, railway police boundaries, financial establishment property attachment, land acquisition and an employee insurance exemption. The Gazette also publishes Home Department G.O. Ms. No. 980, dated 19 November 2013, which expressly rescinds an earlier notification concerning M/s. Amman Emu Farms and Hatcheries (India) Private Limited, Erode.
Property attachment and land acquisition
The Gazette contains measures that may directly affect landowners, buyers and professionals checking title or government claims over property.
- Home Department G.O. Ms. No. 988, dated 21 November 2013, makes an interim attachment of immovable properties standing in the names of partners of Messers Diamond Enterprises, Chennai. The Government states that the financial establishment defaulted in returning deposits and that the properties were allegedly acquired from depositors' money.
- Control of the attached properties is transferred to the Competent Authority and District Revenue Officer, Chennai. The published schedule identifies property associated with Vimalkumar in Mambakkam Village, including land in Survey Nos. 69/2B1, 79/3A, 69/2A1 and 69/2A2.
- Housing and Urban Development Department G.O. Ms. No. 283, dated 25 November 2013, states that specified land in Vagurampatty Village, Namakkal Taluk, Namakkal District, is needed to construct Tamil Nadu Housing Board houses under the Salem Neighbourhood Scheme.
- Home Department G.O. Ms. No. 980, dated 19 November 2013, rescinds Home Department Notification No. II(2)/HO/327/2013 concerning M/s. Amman Emu Farms and Hatcheries (India) Private Limited, Erode.
Stamp duty and administrative notifications
The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department notifications concern consolidated stamp duty payable by insurers, rather than general property registration charges.
- Commercial Taxes and Registration Department G.O. (Rt.) No. 970, dated 25 November 2013, allows consolidated duty of Rs. 30,00,000 for policies issued by Cholamandalam M/s. General Insurance Company Limited through its Tamil Nadu branches from 1 December 2013 to 31 March 2014.
- Commercial Taxes and Registration Department G.O. (Rt.) No. 993, dated 27 November 2013, allows consolidated duty of Rs. 50,000 for policies issued by New India Assurance Company Limited through its Tamil Nadu branches from 1 November 2013 to 31 March 2014.
- Home Department G.O. Ms. No. 1059, dated 2 December 2013, licenses Pastor Thiru. V. Victor Mohan to solemnise marriages and grant marriage certificates between Indian Christians throughout Tamil Nadu.
Other changes
Home Department G.O. Ms. No. 963, dated 11 November 2013, and Home Department G.O. Ms. No. 993, dated 21 November 2013, transfer listed villages and local areas between railway police stations. Labour and Employment Department G.O. (D) No. 599, dated 25 November 2013, exempts Tirunelveli Beedi Industries, Tirunelveli, from the Employees' State Insurance Act for one year from the order's issue, subject to stated conditions.
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Common questions
Does the Gazette attach any privately held land?
Yes. Home Department G.O. Ms. No. 988, dated 21 November 2013, makes an interim attachment of immovable properties standing in the names of partners of Messers Diamond Enterprises, Chennai, and transfers control to the Competent Authority and District Revenue Officer, Chennai.
Which survey numbers are listed for the Diamond Enterprises attachment?
The published schedule lists Survey Nos. 69/2B1, 79/3A, 69/2A1 and 69/2A2 in connection with Vimalkumar and property in Mambakkam Village.
Is land in Namakkal identified for a housing project?
Yes. Housing and Urban Development Department G.O. Ms. No. 283, dated 25 November 2013, identifies specified land in Vagurampatty Village, Namakkal Taluk, Namakkal District, as needed for Tamil Nadu Housing Board houses under the Salem Neighbourhood Scheme.
Do the insurance stamp duty notifications change ordinary property registration charges?
The source does not state that they change ordinary property registration charges. They provide consolidated stamp duty arrangements for policies issued by two named insurance companies during specified periods.
