Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 6, Part II, Section 2, 2025
The Government of Tamil Nadu published this Gazette issue on 12 February 2025, including G.O. (Rt) No. 26, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 22 January 2025, and G.O. Ms. Nos. 14 and 15, Environment, Climate Change and Forests (FR.13), dated 20 January 2025. These notifications increase a consolidated stamp duty amount for specified Life Insurance Corporation of India policies, propose two areas as reserved forests, and appoint officials for the K. Athankudi forest settlement process.
What the Gazette changes
The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department notification under G.O. (Rt) No. 26, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 22 January 2025, amends an earlier notification concerning consolidated stamp duty on insurance policies issued by the Life Insurance Corporation of India, P&GS Unit, LIC Building, Thanjavur.
Key provision:
- The amount stated in Notification No. II(2)/CTR/674/2023 is changed from Rs. 30,00,000 to Rs. 80,00,000.
- The amendment concerns the consolidation of duty chargeable for the issue of the specified insurance policies.
K. Athankudi Forest Block
The Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department notification under G.O. Ms. No. 14, Environment, Climate Change and Forests (FR.13), dated 20 January 2025, proposes to constitute K. Athankudi Forest Block in Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District, as a reserved forest.
Key provisions:
- The proposed forest covers five separate bits in Village No. 45, K. Athankudi.
- The listed survey numbers are 246/1, 86/1, 163/1, 164/1, 164/2, 89, 159/1, 159/3, 162/1, 163/3, 164/4, 169/1 and 241.
- The total stated extent is 140.36.5 hectares.
- The Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Sivagangai, is appointed as the Forest Settlement Officer for the area.
- The District Forest Officer, Sivagangai, is appointed to attend the forest settlement inquiry on behalf of the Government.
Owners or buyers dealing with land in or next to these survey numbers should compare the property records with the scheduled boundaries.
Paliyankaradu Forest Block
The Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department notification under G.O. Ms. No. 15, Environment, Climate Change and Forests (FR.13), dated 20 January 2025, proposes to constitute Paliyankaradu Forest Block in Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District, as a reserved forest.
Key details in the schedule are:
- Village No. 74, Ramagoundanpatti.
- Survey Number 1/1.
- An extent of 20.03.0 hectares.
- The scheduled boundary adjoins identified village survey lands and Sirumalai reserved forest.
The supplied text describes both forest areas as proposals to constitute reserved forests.
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Common questions
Does the K. Athankudi notification cover all land in the village?
No. It identifies particular survey numbers in Village No. 45, K. Athankudi, divided into five bits with a total stated extent of 140.36.5 hectares.
Which land is included in the proposed Paliyankaradu Forest Block?
The schedule identifies Survey Number 1/1 in Village No. 74, Ramagoundanpatti, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District, measuring 20.03.0 hectares.
Has the Gazette finally declared these areas as reserved forests?
The supplied notifications state that the Government proposes to constitute the scheduled lands as reserved forests.
What stamp duty amount was changed for the Life Insurance Corporation of India notification?
The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department amendment replaces Rs. 30,00,000 with Rs. 80,00,000 for the specified consolidation of duty.
