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The Central Government directs that land measuring approximately 202.113 hectares (499.42 acres) previously vested in it shall now vest in South Eastern Coalfields Limited, effective from January 2nd, 2026, under sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957.

Detailed Summary

This notification, S.O. 4869(E) dated September 3rd, 2026, issued by the Ministry of Coal, directs that approximately 202.113 hectares (499.42 acres) of land, along with all associated rights, shall vest in the South Eastern Coalfields Limited, Seepat Road, P. B. No. 60, District-Bilaspur 495006, Chhattisgarh. This vesting is effective from January 2nd, 2026. Previously, this land had vested absolutely in the Central Government, free from encumbrances, under sub-section (1) of section 10 of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 (20 of 1957), following the publication of notification S.O. 17(E) dated January 2nd, 2026, which was issued under sub-section (1) of section 9 of the same Act. The transfer is subject to five specific terms and conditions: the Government company must make all payments for compensation, interest, and damages as determined under the Act; a Tribunal constituted under section 14 of the Act will determine these amounts, with all associated expenditures borne by the Government company; the Government company must indemnify the Central Government and its officials against related expenditures; the Government company cannot transfer the land or rights to any other persons without prior Central Government approval; and it must abide by any future directions or conditions imposed by the Central Government for specific areas of the land, as and when necessary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-08092026-276051 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4682] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2026/BHADRA 12, 1948 MINISTRY OF COAL NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 3rd September, 2026 S.O. 4869(E).—Whereas, on the publication of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Coal, number S.O. 17(E), dated the 2nd January, 2026, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 2nd January, 2026, 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 specified 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 South Eastern Coalfields Limited, Seepat Road, P. B. No. 60, District-Bilaspur 495006, Chhattisgarh (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 power conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11 of the said Act, the Central Government hereby direct that the said land measuring 202.113 hectares (approximately) or 499.42 acres (approximately) land and all rights in or over the said land so vested shall with effect from 2nd January, 2026, instead of continuing to so vest in the Central Government shall vest in the Government company subject to the following terms and conditions, namely: 1. 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; 2. 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 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 vested, shall also be borne by the Government company; 3. the Government company shall indemnify the Central Government and 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 vested; 4. the Government company shall have no power to transfer the said land and rights to any other persons without the prior approval of the Central Government; and 5. the Government company shall abide by such directions or conditions as may be given or imposed by the Central Government for particular areas of the said land, as and when necessary. [F. No. 43015/7/2024-LAIR] Dr. GOPAL SINGH, 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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