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Directs land acquired under previous notification S.O. 4397(E) to vest in Eastern Coalfields Limited instead of Central Government, subject to terms and conditions.

Detailed Summary

This notification from the Ministry of Coal directs the vesting of land, previously acquired by the Central Government under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 (notification S.O. 4397(E) dated 10th October 2024), in Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL). Effective from 10th October 2024, this land transfer replaces its vesting in the Central Government and is conditional. ECL is responsible for compensation, tribunal and legal expenses, and indemnifying the Central Government. ECL requires Central Government approval for land transfer and must comply with government directives concerning the land. The land measures approximately 0.17 hectares (0.42 acres).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-02012025-259871 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 14] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2025/ PAUSHA 12, 1946 MINISTRY OF COAL NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 2nd January, 2025 S.O. 16(E).- Whereas on the publication of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Coal, number S.O. 4397 (E) dated 10th October, 2024 Published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) dated the 10th October, 2024 issued under Sub- section (1) of Section 9 of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 (20 of 1957) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the land and all rights in or over the land described in the schedule appended to the said notification (hereinafter referred to as the said land) vested absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances under Sub-Section (1) of section 10 of the said Act. And whereas, the Central Government is satisfied that the Eastern Coalfields Limited, Sanctoria, Post Office Disergarh, District Paschim Bardhaman, 713333 West Bengal (hereinafter referred to as the Government Company) is willing to comply with such terms and conditions as the Central Government thinks fit to impose in this behalf; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section (1) of section 11 of the said Act, the Central Government hereby directs, that the said land measuring 0.17 hectares (approximately) or 0.42 acres (approximately) and rights in or over the said land so vested shall with effect from 10th October, 2024 instead of continuing to so vest in the Central Government, shall vest in the Government company, subject to the following terms and conditions, namely: i. The Government company shall make all payments in respect of compensation, interest, damages etc. and the like, as determined under the provisions of the said Act and other relevant laws; ii. A Tribunal shall be constituted under section 14 of the said Act, for the purpose of determining the amounts payable by the Government company under condition (1) and all expenditure incurred in connection with any such Tribunal and persons appointed to assist the Tribunal shall be borne by the said Government company and similarly, all expenditure incurred in respect of all legal proceedings like appeals, etc., for or in connection with the rights, in or over the said land, so vesting, shall also be borne by the Government company; iii. The Government company shall indemnify the Central Government or its officials against any other expenditure that may be necessary in connection with any proceedings by or against the Central Government or its officials, regarding the rights in or over the said land so vesting; iv. The Government company shall have no power to transfer the said land and the rights to any other persons without the prior approval of the Central Government; and v. The Government company shall abide by such direction and conditions as may be given or imposed by the Central Government for particular areas of the said land, as and when necessary. [F. No. 43015/1/2023-LAIR] BHABANI PRASAD PATI, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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