G.O. Ms. No. 4, Acquisition of Lands, 2013
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 4, Transport (I.1), dated 4 January 2013, declaring that 0.16.0 hectare in Kinathukadavu Village, Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore District, is needed to convert the railway line between Podanur and Pollachi Railway Station from metre gauge to broad gauge. The notification appoints the Sub-Collector, Pollachi, to handle the acquisition and allows possession after 15 days from publication of the notice under Section 9(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 4, Transport (I.1), dated 4 January 2013, is a land acquisition declaration issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department. The declaration covers a specific parcel required for conversion of the metre gauge railway line into a broad gauge railway line between Podanur and Pollachi Railway Station.
The notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 7 January 2013. It states that compensation will be paid from public revenue.
Land covered
The acquisition declaration identifies the land as follows:
- District: Coimbatore District.
- Taluk: Pollachi Taluk.
- Village: Kinathukadavu Village.
- Classification: Ryotwari, dry land.
- Survey number: S.F. No. 29/2.
- Area: 0.16.0 hectare, a little more or less.
- Recorded owner: Manikandan, son of Venkatachala Devar.
- North: No. 6, Solavampalayam Village.
- East: S.F. No. 345.
- South: No. 6, Solavampalayam Village.
- West: S.F. No. 29/1.
Acquisition procedure
G.O. Ms. No. 4 appoints the Sub-Collector, Pollachi, to perform the functions of the Collector under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and directs the Sub-Collector to take action for acquiring the listed land.
The Governor of Tamil Nadu also directs that possession may be taken after 15 days have expired from the publication date of the notice referred to in Section 9(1) of the Act. The Gazette page does not state that possession had already been taken.
Who should check the notification
The acquisition declaration directly concerns the named owner and anyone claiming an interest in S.F. No. 29/2 in Kinathukadavu Village. A buyer, owner or professional dealing with land in that survey number should compare the survey details and boundaries with the relevant property records.
A plan of the land is kept at the office of the Sub-Collector, Pollachi. The notification states that the plan may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
Which property is being acquired?
The notification covers 0.16.0 hectare of Ryotwari dry land in S.F. No. 29/2, Kinathukadavu Village, Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore District.
Why is the land required?
The land is required to convert the metre gauge railway line between Podanur and Pollachi Railway Station into a broad gauge railway line.
When can possession of the land be taken?
Possession may be taken after 15 days from the publication of the notice referred to in Section 9(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Where can I inspect the land plan?
The plan is kept in the office of the Sub-Collector, Pollachi, and may be inspected during office hours.
