Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 51, Part II, Section 2 (51 II 2 v4)
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 51, Part II, Section 2 on 23 December 2015, carrying public notifications from the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Home Department, Housing and Urban Development Department, and Labour and Employment Department. The published measures include Government Order (Ms.) Number 95 dated 13 November 2015, Government Order (Rt.) Number 441 dated 6 November 2015, and Government Orders (D) Numbers 256, 257 and 258 dated 27 November 2015, covering stamp duty treatment and acquisition of specified land for road projects.
What the Gazette covers
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 51, Part II, Section 2 is an official collection of notifications and orders affecting sections of the public. Its contents include stamp duty measures, acquisition of land for highways, court administration, human rights courts, regularisation of a church building, employee insurance exemptions, minimum wage proposals, labour court matters and public utility service declarations.
Stamp duty notifications
The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department published two measures under the Indian Stamp Act:
- Government Order (Ms.) Number 95 dated 13 November 2015 remits stamp duty on a lease between Sri Sakthi Academy, Chennai and Thiru R. Srinivasan. The lease concerns the residential house at Door Number 2, North Mada Street, Srinagar Colony, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.
- Government Order (Rt.) Number 441 dated 6 November 2015 consolidates stamp duty of Rs. 25,00,000 for the Lakshmi Vilas Bank Limited issue of 2,802 unsecured redeemable non-convertible subordinated Lower Tier-II Bonds, Series-IX. The bonds have a face value of Rs. 5 lakh each and aggregate to Rs. 140.10 crore.
Land acquisition for roads
The Highways and Minor Ports Department published acquisition notifications containing survey numbers, areas, recorded owners or claimants, and details of buildings, wells and trees:
- Government Order (D) Number 256 dated 27 November 2015 covers about 0.69.00 hectare in Vagaikulam Village, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District, for the Kallidaikurichi to Ambasamudram bypass road.
- Government Order (D) Number 257 dated 27 November 2015 covers 1,000 square metres in Survey Number 325/6B at Kuthukalvalasai Village, Tenkasi Taluk, for the Tenkasi bypass road from kilometre 0/0 to kilometre 6/0.
- Government Order (D) Number 258 dated 27 November 2015 covers about 17.32.43 hectares in Koodankulam Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The stated purposes are widening and improving the Thoothukudi, Tiruchendur and Kanniyakumari link East Coast Road and constructing a new bypass.
Who should check the schedules
Owners, buyers, occupiers and people claiming rights in the listed survey fields should compare the Gazette schedules with current land records. The notifications state that plans are available for inspection during office hours at the specified revenue offices.
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Common questions
How can I tell whether my land is included in a road acquisition?
Check the village, taluk, survey number and area against the detailed schedules. The schedules also identify recorded owners or claimants and list some buildings, wells and trees on the land.
Does the stamp duty remission apply to every residential lease in Chennai?
No. Government Order (Ms.) Number 95 dated 13 November 2015 applies specifically to the lease between Sri Sakthi Academy, Chennai and Thiru R. Srinivasan for the identified Saidapet residential property.
Which road projects involve land in Tirunelveli District?
The published notifications cover the Kallidaikurichi to Ambasamudram bypass, the Tenkasi bypass, and widening, improvement and bypass work connected with the Thoothukudi, Tiruchendur and Kanniyakumari link East Coast Road.
Can members of the public inspect the land acquisition plans?
Yes. The notifications state that the plans are kept at the specified revenue offices and may be inspected during office hours.
