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Date: 13-Jan-2025 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Publication of Notification

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The notification pertains to the vesting of land and associated rights, previously acquired by the Central Government, to Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), a government company. This vesting is subject to specific terms and conditions.
  • The original acquisition was made under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957, following a notification published on October 9, 2024. The land in question measures approximately 120.77 hectares (298.42 acres).

Key Changes

  • The Central Government directs that the land and rights, which were absolutely vested in the Central Government, will now vest in Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) effective from October 9, 2024.
  • WCL is responsible for all payments related to compensation, interest, damages, etc., as determined under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957, and other relevant laws.
  • WCL will bear all expenses related to the Tribunal constituted under Section 14 of the Act, including expenses for individuals assisting the Tribunal, and all legal proceedings related to the vested land and rights.
  • WCL is required to indemnify the Central Government and its officials against any expenditure arising from proceedings related to the vested land and rights.
  • WCL cannot transfer the land and rights to any other party without prior approval from the Central Government.
  • WCL must comply with any directions and conditions given or imposed by the Central Government for specific areas of the land, as and when necessary.

Impact Analysis

Western Coalfields Limited (WCL)

  • Action Items: WCL needs to ensure compliance with all terms and conditions set by the Central Government, including obtaining prior approval for any land transfers and adhering to specific directives for land use. WCL should also budget for and manage the financial obligations associated with the land vesting.

Central Government

  • Action Items: The Central Government needs to monitor WCL's compliance with the stipulated terms and conditions and provide necessary guidance and approvals as required. The Central Government continues to have oversight.

Land Owners/Displaced Persons

  • Action Items: Ensure fair and timely compensation is provided to those affected by the land acquisition. Address any grievances or disputes related to compensation through the established legal framework.

Legal and Regulatory

  • Action Items: All legal documents and records should be updated to reflect the change in ownership from the Central Government to WCL. All parties should adhere to the provisions of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957.

Key Entities Referenced

Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957: The primary legislation governing the acquisition and development of coal-bearing areas. The notification is issued under Section 11 of this Act. Western Coalfields Limited (WCL): A government company, District Nagpur, Maharashtra, to which the land and associated rights are being vested. Central Government: The governing body that initially acquired the land and is now transferring it to WCL, subject to specific terms and conditions. Represented by the Ministry of Coal. Tribunal under Section 14 of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957: An authority constituted to determine the amounts payable by the Government company under condition (1). Notification S.O. 4381(E) dated the 9th October, 2024: The original notification under which the land was initially acquired by the Central Government.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-13012025-260172 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DLxx-xEG-I1D3E0x1x2x0 25-260172 असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 197] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, िनवरी 13, 2025/पौष 23, 1946 No. 197] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025/PAUSHA 23, 1946 कोयला मत्रं ालय अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 9 िनवरी, 2025 का.आ. 199(अ).—कोयला धारक क्षत्रे (अिजन और जवकास) अजधजनयम 1957 (1957 का 20) (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश् चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 9 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन िारी भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण भाग 2, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii), तारीख 9 अक्टूबर, 2024 म ें प्रकाजित भारत सरकार के कोयला मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना का. आ. संख यांक 4381(अ.), तारीख 9 अक्टूबर, 2024 के प्रकािन पर, उक्त अजधसूचना स े संलग्न अनुसूची म ें वर्णिंत भूजम और ऐसी भूजम, (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश् चात् उक्त भूजम कहा गया ह)ै , और भूजम म ें या उस पर के सभी अजधकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 10 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन, सभी जवल्लगं मों से मक्तु होकर, आत्यंजतक रूप स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो गए थ;े और, केन्द् रीय सरकार का यह समाधान हो गया ह,ै दक वेस्ट् टनज कोलफील्् स जलजमटेड, जिला नागपरु , महाराष्‍टर (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश् चात् उक्त कंपनी कहा गया ह)ै , ऐसे जनबंधनों और ितों का, िो केन्द् रीय सरकार इस जनजमत्त अजधरोजपत करना उजचत समझे, अनुपालन करन े के जलए सहमत ह।ै अत: अब, केन्द् रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 11 की उपधारा (।) द्वारा प्रित् त िजक्त यों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह जनिेि िेती ह,ै दक इस प्रकार जनजहत 120.77 हक्े ट र (लगभग) या 298.42 एकड (लगभग) माप वाली उक्त 302 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] भूजम म ें या उस पर के सभी अजधकार तारीख 9 अक्तूबर 2024 स े केन्द् रीय सरकार म ें इस प्रकार जनजहत बने रहने के बिाए, जनम्न जलजखत जनबंधनों और ितों के अधीन रहते हुए, सरकारी कंपनी म ें जनजहत हो िाऐंग,े अथाजत: - (1) सरकारी कंपनी, उक्त अजधजनयम और अन्द्य सुसंगत जवजधयों के उपबंधों के अधीन यथा अवधाररत प्रजतकर, ब्याि, क्षजतयों आदि और वैसी ही मिों की बाबत सभी संिाय करेगी; (2) उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 14 के अधीन एक अजधकरण का गठन दकया िाएगा, जिसम ें ित ज (1) के अधीन सरकारी कंपनी द्वारा केन्द् रीय सरकार को संिेय रकमों का अवधारण करने के प्रयोिनों के जलए, और ऐस े दकसी अजधकरण और उक्त अजधकरण की सहायता करने के जलए जनयुक्त व्यजक्तयों के संबंध म ें उपगत सभी व्यय, उक्त सरकारी कंपनी द्वारा वहन दकए िाएंग,े और इसी प्रकार जनजहत उक्त भूजम म ेंया उस पर के अजधकारों के जलए या उनके संबंध में अपील आदि सभी जवजधक कायजवाजहयों की बाबत उपगत, सभी व्यय भी, सरकारी कंपनी द्वारा वहन दकए िाएंग;े (3) सरकारी कंपनी, केन्द्रीय सरकार या उसके पिाजधकाररयो की, ऐसे दकसी अन्द्य व्यय के संबंध म ें क्षजतपूर्त ज करेगी, िो इस प्रकार जनजहत उक्त भूजम म ें या उस पर के अजधकारों के बारे म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार या उसके पिाजधकाररयो द्वारा या उनके जवरूद्ध दकन्द्हीं कायजवाजहयों के संबंध म ें आवश्यक हो; (4) सरकारी कंपनी को, केन्द्रीय सरकार के पूव ज अनुमोिन के जबना, उक्त भूजम और उसके अजधकारों को दकसी अन्द्य व्यजक्त को अन्द्तरण करन ेकी िजक्त नहीं होगी; और (5) सरकारी कंपनी, ऐस े जनिेिों और ितों का पालन करेगी, िो केन्द्रीय सरकार द्वारा, िब कभी आवश्यक हो, उक्त भूजम के जवजिष्ट क्षेत्रों के जलए दिए िाए ं या अजधरोजपत दकए िाए ं। [फा. सं. 43015/12/2023-एलएआईआर] भबानी प्रसाि पजत, संयुक्त सजचव MINISTRY OF COAL NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 9th January, 2025 S.O. 199(E).—Whereas, on the publication of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Coal, number S.O. 4381(E) dated the 9th October, 2024, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii), dated the 9th 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 Western Coalfields Limited, District Nagpur, Maharashtra (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 120.77 hectares (approximately) or 298.42 acres (approximately) and all rights in or over the said land so vested, shall with effect from 9th 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:[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 1. The Government company shall make all payments in respect of compensation, interest, damages 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 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. 43015/12/2023-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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