G.O. (Ms.) No. 61, Indian Integrated Energy Private Limited land ceiling permission rejected
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Land Reforms Wing, LR.2(2) Section, issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 61 dated 21 February 2024, rejecting Indian Integrated Energy Private Limited's request for permission under section 37-A of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961 to hold land in Pannamparai Village, Sattankulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District for a power plant. The Government allowed 60 ordinary acres, equal to 15 standard acres, as the retainable portion and directed further action under section 20 for the remaining 921.02 ordinary acres.
What the government decided
G.O. (Ms.) No. 61 dated 21 February 2024 was issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Land Reforms Wing, LR.2(2) Section. It rejects the application of Indian Integrated Energy Private Limited for permission under section 37-A of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961.
The company sought permission to hold land in Pannamparai Village, Sattankulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District, for a power plant. Its application referred to 739.98 acres, while the official examination arrived at a total holding of 981.02 ordinary acres.
Land covered by the decision
The Government accepted the recommendations of the Industrial Exemption Committee and the Commissioner of Land Reforms. The recorded land calculation is:
- Total held by the company: 981.02 ordinary acres.
- Retainable portion: 60 ordinary acres, equal to 15 standard acres.
- Permission rejected and section 20 action to be pursued: 921.02 ordinary acres.
- Total holding expressed in standard acres: 230.26 standard acres.
The Industrial Exemption Committee referred to conditions prescribed under Rule 56(3) of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Rules, 1962.
Reasons recorded
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department recorded the following matters when rejecting the application:
- The application was delayed by 7 years, 8 months and 1 day, without a reason for the delay.
- The company had not furnished permissions and licences from the relevant departments.
- The land had not been used for the proposed purpose.
- Required supporting documents were not submitted.
- The District Revenue Officer, Thoothukudi, did not recommend granting permission.
- The company had sold 603.01 acres, and the Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruchendur, was taking action under section 20 after allowing the retainable portion.
- The company did not attend personal hearings offered on 11 September 2023 and 9 January 2024.
The committee also recorded that the Indian Space Research Organisation had acquired 4.38 acres for a small satellite launch pad and treated that acquisition within the retainable portion.
Who is affected
G.O. (Ms.) No. 61 directly affects Indian Integrated Energy Private Limited and its holdings in Pannamparai Village. Buyers, owners and professionals dealing with land connected to the company in that village should note that section 20 action is to be pursued for 921.02 ordinary acres. The document does not provide survey numbers for identifying individual parcels.
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Common questions
Did the Government permit Indian Integrated Energy Private Limited to keep all 981.02 acres?
No. The Government rejected permission to hold the full extent and allowed only 60 ordinary acres, equal to 15 standard acres, as the retainable portion.
What will happen to the remaining 921.02 ordinary acres?
G.O. (Ms.) No. 61 directs that further action be taken under section 20 of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961.
Why was the company's application rejected?
The recorded reasons include non-use of the land, missing permissions, licences and supporting documents, sale of 603.01 acres, lack of a favourable recommendation from the District Revenue Officer, and failure to attend two personal hearings.
Can I tell whether a particular plot is included in the 921.02 acres?
Not from this document alone. The supplied text identifies Pannamparai Village and the total extents, but it does not provide survey numbers for individual plots.
