Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O.(Ms.) No.247, Withdrawal of land acquisition proceedings over 499.85 acres in Chennai District
The Housing and Urban Development [LA-2(2)] Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 247 dated 23 December 2024, withdrawing Tamil Nadu Housing Board land acquisition proceedings for 499.85 acres in specified survey fields in nine villages in Chennai District. The withdrawal follows a Special Committee review of cases where acquisition had not progressed, courts had quashed proceedings without further appeal, legal finality had been reached, or the land was not required for Tamil Nadu Housing Board projects.
What the government has decided
The Housing and Urban Development [LA-2(2)] Department has withdrawn Tamil Nadu Housing Board land acquisition proceedings covering 499.85 acres in Chennai District. The withdrawal applies to the lands identified by village, survey field number and extent in the annexure to Government Order (Ms.) No. 247 dated 23 December 2024.
The Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board has been directed to take further action in line with the decision.
Areas covered
Government Order (Ms.) No. 247 covers specified lands in these nine Chennai District villages:
- Korattur
- Kottivakkam
- Virugambakkam
- Nesapakkam
- Porur
- Nerkundram
- Mogappair
- Ambattur
- Nolambur
The annexure identifies the affected lands using survey field numbers and extents. The withdrawal therefore does not automatically apply to every property in these villages. A buyer or owner must compare the property's survey field number with the annexure.
Why the proceedings were withdrawn
The Special Committee chaired by the Commissioner for Land Administration reviewed the District Collector's report, connected records and court orders. Its members included officials from the Commissionerate of Land Administration, Tamil Nadu Housing Board and the Government's Legal Affairs function.
The review covered cases where:
- A notification had been issued under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, but further action had not been taken.
- A draft declaration had been issued, but acquisition had not progressed.
- Courts had quashed proceedings and no further appeal had been filed.
- No award had been passed within the time allowed under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, resulting in the proceedings lapsing.
- Legal finality had been reached and the land was not required for further Tamil Nadu Housing Board projects.
The document also records that the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 was repealed by the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
Background and relevance to owners
The review followed petitions received through the Mudhalvarin Munneduppu Thittam. Petition boxes were placed at the Tamil Nadu Housing Board head office and 15 division offices for requests involving no objection certificates, reconveyance, land acquisition and other Tamil Nadu Housing Board matters. A total of 5,386 petitions had been received up to 15 August 2023.
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Common questions
Does the withdrawal cover every property in the nine listed villages?
No. Government Order (Ms.) No. 247 applies to 499.85 acres identified by survey field number and extent in its annexure.
How can I tell whether my land is included?
Compare the property's village and survey field number with the entries in the annexure to Government Order (Ms.) No. 247.
Which Chennai District villages are covered?
The listed villages are Korattur, Kottivakkam, Virugambakkam, Nesapakkam, Porur, Nerkundram, Mogappair, Ambattur and Nolambur.
Who must act on the withdrawal decision?
The Housing and Urban Development [LA-2(2)] Department directed the Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board to pursue action accordingly.
