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This notification directs that land measuring approximately 2133.25 acres or 863.29 hectares, previously vested absolutely in the Central Government, shall now vest in Central Coalfields Limited, Ranchi, Jharkhand, effective from October 14, 2024, under specific terms and conditions.

Detailed Summary

Issued by the Ministry of Coal on August 26, 2025, under S.O. 3922(E), this notification exercises powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 (20 of 1957). It directs that land, approximately 2133.25 acres or 863.29 hectares, and all rights therein, which previously vested absolutely in the Central Government free from encumbrances under sub-section (1) of section 10 of the said Act (following notification S.O. 4487 (E) dated October 14, 2024, issued under sub-section (1) of section 9 of the same Act), shall now vest in Central Coalfields Limited, Ranchi, Jharkhand, effective from October 14, 2024. This transfer is subject to several conditions: Central Coalfields Limited must reimburse the Central Government for compensation, interest, and damages; bear all expenditures related to a Tribunal constituted under section 14 of the Act for determining payable amounts and other legal proceedings; indemnify the Central Government against related expenditures; refrain from transferring the land without prior Central Government approval; and abide by Central Government directions for specific land areas. The notification is signed by BHABANI PRASAD PATI, Jt. Secy.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-28082025-265759 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3817] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2025/BHADRA 5, 1947 MINISTRY OF COAL NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 26th August, 2025 S.O. 3922(E). Whereas on the publication of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Coal, number S.O. 4487 (E), dated the 14th October, 2024, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 14th 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) are 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 Central Coalfields Limited, Ranchi, Jharkhand (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 2133.25 acres (approximately) or 863.29 hectares (approximately) with all rights in or over the said land so vested shall with effect from 14th 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 reimburse to the Central Government all payments in respect of compensation, interest, damages, etc., 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 to the Central Government by the Government Company under condition (i), and all expenditures 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; iii. 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; i. 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 ii. the Government company shall abide by such directions 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. 43015/10/2022-LAIR] BHABANI PRASAD PATI, Jt. Secy.

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