Declaration of Karan Forest Block in Ramanathapuram Taluk of Ramanathapuram District as Reserved Forest and appointment of Special Tahsildar Sivaganga as Ex-Officio as Forest Settlement Officer under the Act
The Governor of Tamil Nadu, through the Environment and Forests Department in G.O. Ms. No. 124 dated 22 September 2009, declared a proposal to constitute 46.10.0 hectares in Karan Village, Ramanathapuram Taluk and District, as the Karan Forest Block reserved forest. The notification also appoints officials to conduct the forest settlement process, represent the Government at the inquiry and hear specified appeals.
What the notification does
The Environment and Forests Department notification in G.O. Ms. No. 124 dated 22 September 2009 proposes to constitute land in Karan Village as the Karan Forest Block reserved forest under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882. It identifies the land by village, survey fields, extent and boundaries.
The wording records a proposal to constitute the land as reserved forest. It does not state in the supplied text that the reserved forest constitution has been completed.
Land covered
The proposed Karan Forest Block is described as follows:
- District: Ramanathapuram.
- Taluk: Ramanathapuram.
- Village: 55, Karan Village.
- Survey Field Numbers: 179, 180 and 184/1, 2 and 3.
- Extent: 46.10.0 hectares.
The northern boundary follows parts of Survey Field Numbers 90, 89, 88, 87, 86 and 84. The eastern boundary follows the western boundaries of Survey Field Numbers 190, 189 and 186. The southern boundary follows the northern boundaries of Survey Field Numbers 185, 183, 182, 181, 178 and 175. The western boundary follows the eastern boundaries of Survey Field Numbers 143 and 142.
Officials appointed
G.O. Ms. No. 124 dated 22 September 2009 makes three connected appointments:
- The Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Sivaganga, is appointed ex-officio as Forest Settlement Officer for the area.
- The District Forest Officer, Ramnad cum Sivaganga Division at Sivaganga, is appointed ex-officio to attend the inquiry on behalf of the Government under Chapter II of the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882.
- The Assistant Commissioner (Excise) of Ramanathapuram District is appointed ex-officio to hear appeals from orders passed under Sections 11, 12 and 13 of the Act.
Who should check the notification
Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with land in Survey Field Numbers 179, 180 or 184/1, 2 and 3 of Karan Village should compare the property survey details with the notified boundaries. The notification is also relevant where a property adjoins the listed boundary survey fields, because the block is defined through both survey numbers and boundary lines.
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Common questions
Which land is included in the proposed Karan Forest Block?
The notification identifies Survey Field Numbers 179, 180 and 184/1, 2 and 3 in Karan Village, Ramanathapuram Taluk and District. The stated extent is 46.10.0 hectares.
Does the notification say that Karan Forest Block has already become a reserved forest?
The notification declares that it is proposed to constitute the land as reserved forest. The supplied text does not state that the constitution has been completed.
Who handles the forest settlement process for this land?
The Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Sivaganga, is appointed ex-officio as the Forest Settlement Officer. The District Forest Officer, Ramnad cum Sivaganga Division at Sivaganga, is appointed to attend the inquiry for the Government.
Who is appointed to hear appeals under the forest settlement process?
The Assistant Commissioner (Excise) of Ramanathapuram District is appointed ex-officio to hear appeals from orders passed under Sections 11, 12 and 13 of the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882.
