Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 8, Part II, Section 2 (8 II 2 v6)
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 8, Part II, Section 2 on 26 February 2014, containing notifications from Secretariat departments. The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, through G.O. (Rt.) No. 71 dated 6 February 2014 and G.O. (Rt.) No. 72 dated 6 February 2014, consolidated stamp duty for specified insurance policies, while the Highways and Minor Ports Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 239 dated 31 December 2013, acquired scheduled land in Thandalam Village, Uthukottai Taluk, Thiruvallur District for improvements to State Highway 51.
What the Gazette issue contains
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 8, Part II, Section 2 was published by the Government of Tamil Nadu on 26 February 2014. The supplied text contains two insurance stamp duty notifications from the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department and a land acquisition notification from the Highways and Minor Ports Department.
Consolidated stamp duty for insurance policies
The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department issued the following notifications under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899:
- G.O. (Rt.) No. 71, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 6 February 2014, provides for consolidated duty of Rs. 2,00,000 on policies issued by Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited through its branches in Tamil Nadu. It applies from 1 February 2014 to 31 March 2014.
- G.O. (Rt.) No. 72, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 6 February 2014, provides for consolidated duty of Rs. 20,00,000 on policies issued by the Life Insurance Corporation of India through its P and GS Department, Divisional Office. It applies from 1 January 2014 to 31 March 2014.
These provisions concern the insurers and policy issues described in the notifications.
Acquisition for State Highway 51
The Highways and Minor Ports Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 239, Highways and Minor Ports (HW2), dated 31 December 2013. The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires scheduled lands measuring approximately 19,380 square metres for improving and widening the two lane road to four lanes and improving Kosasthalayar Bridge Puthur Road from kilometre 0/0 to 21/0 on State Highway 51.
Key points include:
- The lands are in No. 60 Thandalam Village, Uthukottai Taluk, Thiruvallur District.
- Compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Chief Engineer (Construction and Maintenance), Highways Department.
- The notification states that causes shown by owners or other interested persons were considered.
- The schedule identifies affected land by classification, original and subdivided survey number, recorded owner, boundaries, area, structures and trees.
- The supplied schedule includes wet and natham lands. Most listed entries record no structure or tree, while two entries record a rock pillar.
Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with the listed survey numbers should compare the property records with the Gazette schedule.
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Common questions
Does the Gazette acquire land in Thandalam Village?
Yes. G.O. Ms. No. 239 dated 31 December 2013 acquires scheduled land in No. 60 Thandalam Village, Uthukottai Taluk, Thiruvallur District for work on State Highway 51.
How much land is acquired for the State Highway 51 project?
The notification states that approximately 19,380 square metres is acquired for widening and improvements, including work on Kosasthalayar Bridge Puthur Road.
How can I tell whether my property is included?
Check the village, original survey number, subdivided survey number, owner details, boundaries and area against the land schedule in the Gazette.
What insurance stamp duty arrangements were notified?
The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department consolidated duty of Rs. 2,00,000 for specified Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited policy issues and Rs. 20,00,000 for specified Life Insurance Corporation of India policy issues, for the periods stated in the respective notifications.
