G.O. Ms. No. 202 and G.O. Ms. No. 203, Acquisition of Lands, 2010
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. Ms. No. 202 and G.O. Ms. No. 203, both dated 24 November 2010, to acquire specified lands in Alandur Village and V.O.C. Nagar Village for the Chennai Metro Rail Project. The notifications direct immediate possession, appoint the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, to perform the Collector's functions, and state that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not apply.
Purpose and legal effect
G.O. Ms. No. 202 and G.O. Ms. No. 203 of the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department, both dated 24 November 2010, notify that scheduled lands in Chennai District are needed for implementing the Chennai Metro Rail Project. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directs acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and states that immediate possession of the identified lands is necessary.
Lands covered
G.O. Ms. No. 202 covers the following land in Alandur Village, Mambalam-Guindy Taluk, Chennai District:
- Block No. 2, T.S. No. 15-21, registered to Bharathan Publications Private Limited.
- Block No. 2, T.S. No. 15-22, registered to Shanmugavel Jayaveerapandian.
- The Gazette prints the combined extent as 1G 0217 square feet, or 0.2617 square feet.
G.O. Ms. No. 203 covers land in V.O.C. Nagar Village, Fort-Tondiarpet Taluk, Chennai District. The schedule identifies Block No. 49, T.S. Nos. 5634-1, 5634-2, 5634-3, 5635-2, 5635-3, 5636-1, 5636-2, 5636-3, 5637-1, 5637-2, 5637-3 and 5637-4. It records registered holders, boundaries, classifications and structures or other features on each parcel. The Gazette prints the total as 8G 0648 square feet, or 0.19848 square feet.
Acquisition powers and urgency
G.O. Ms. No. 202 and G.O. Ms. No. 203 authorise the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai Unit-I, and her staff and workmen to exercise the stated acquisition powers. They also appoint that Special Tahsildar to perform the functions of the Collector under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Because the cases are treated as urgent, both notifications direct that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not apply.
Who should check the schedules
Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with the listed town survey numbers should compare the relevant property records with the block number, survey number, registered holder, boundaries and property description printed in the schedules. The notifications apply only to the specifically scheduled lands in Alandur Village and V.O.C. Nagar Village.
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Common questions
Why are these Chennai lands being acquired?
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department states that the scheduled lands are needed for implementing the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
Does the notification cover every property in Alandur or V.O.C. Nagar?
No. It covers only the block numbers and town survey numbers specifically identified in the schedules for Alandur Village and V.O.C. Nagar Village.
Who is handling the land acquisition?
The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai Unit-I, is authorised to exercise the stated powers and is appointed to perform the Collector's functions under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Does Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act apply to these acquisitions?
No. Both notifications state that, because of urgency, Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not apply.
