Notice under sub-section (1) of Section 15 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 (498 Ex II 2 v2)

What the notification does

The Government of Tamil Nadu, Highways and Minor Ports Department, through G.O. (D) No. 142, Highways and Minor Ports [EAP-II(1)], dated 22nd October 2021, publishes a land acquisition notice under sub-section (1) of Section 15 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001. The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires 16,793 square metres of dry land, Ryotwari wet land and manai land in Vadagal-B Village, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

The stated highways purpose is the widening and strengthening of the Singaperumal Koil to Sriperumbudur Road.

Who is affected

The acquisition affects the registered owners and interested persons named in the schedule, as well as anyone dealing with the listed land parcels. A buyer or professional examining property in Vadagal-B Village should compare its survey number, subdivision number and patta details with the schedule.

The schedule covers 38 listed parcels and includes:

• Parts or whole areas of Ryotwari wet, dry and manai survey fields.
• Newly created subdivision numbers for many affected parcels.
• Registered patta numbers and the names of owners or interested persons.
• Parcel boundaries and individual extents in square metres where shown.
• Vacant plots and some parcels containing buildings, sheds, compound walls, gates, houses, a bathroom or a tree.
• Land recorded in the names of individuals, companies and organisations, including Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (Sipcot), Motherson entities and Messrs G.V.S. Petro Organic.

Key provisions

The notice records that the Governor was satisfied that the scheduled lands were required for the highways purpose after considering the cause shown by an owner or another person having an interest in the land, as applicable.

The acquisition notice also states that:

• The entire compensation amount to be awarded for the lands is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Chief Engineer, Construction and Maintenance, Highways Department.
• The official land plan is kept at the Office of the District Revenue Officer, Kancheepuram.
• The land plan may be inspected during office hours.

Relevance for property checks

The scheduled survey and subdivision details determine whether a particular parcel is included. Names alone may not be sufficient because several entries concern only part of an older survey number and identify a newly subdivided number. The boundaries, patta number and stated extent provide additional points for matching a property with the acquired land.