Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Coal on April 4, 2018, concerns land acquired under the Coal Bearing Areas Acquisition and Development Act, 1957. It directs that rights over the land, previously vested in the Central Government, shall now vest in the Government Company (Central Coalfields Limited) with effect from July 4, 2017, subject to specific terms and conditions. These conditions primarily relate to financial responsibilities and restrictions on the transfer of rights.
Key Points / Main Content:
Vesting of Rights:
* Rights over land described in notification S.O. 2099E, dated July 3, 2017, now vest in the Government Company (Central Coalfields Limited).
* The vesting is effective from July 4, 2017.
Financial Responsibilities of the Government Company:
* The Government Company must make all payments related to compensation, interest, and damages as determined under the Act.
* The Government Company will bear all expenses related to the Tribunal constituted under Section 14 of the Act.
* The Government Company is responsible for all expenditures related to legal proceedings (appeals, etc.).
Indemnification:
* The Government Company shall indemnify the Central Government and its officials against any expenditure related to proceedings regarding the vested rights.
Restrictions on Transfer:
* The Government Company cannot transfer the vested rights to any other person without prior approval from the Central Government.
Compliance:
* The Government Company must abide by any directions and conditions imposed by the Central Government regarding particular areas of the land.
Impact Analysis:
Central Government:
* Impact: Transfers responsibility for managing the vested land rights to the Government Company, while retaining oversight.
* Action Required: Provide any necessary directions and conditions for particular areas of the land and provide prior approval for transfer of land rights, if requested.
Central Coalfields Limited (Government Company):
* Impact: Assumes rights and responsibilities for the land, including financial obligations and operational restrictions.
* Action Required: Comply with all financial obligations, restrictions on transfer, and any directions from the Central Government.
Landowners/Claimants:
* Impact: Compensation, interest, and damages will be paid by the Government Company.
* Action Required: Pursue claims for compensation, interest, and damages through the established legal channels.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Coal: The Indian government ministry responsible for coal and lignite exploration and development.
New Delhi: The location of the notification and the capital of India.
Coal Bearing Areas Acquisition and Development Act, 1957: The Act under which land acquisition and development related to coal bearing areas is governed.
Central Government: The Union Government of India.
Central Coalfields Limited: A Government Company which is a subsidiary of Coal India Limited and is engaged in coal mining.
Darbhanga House, Ranchi, Jharkhand: The location of the Central Coalfields Limited office.
Section 9: Section of the Coal Bearing Areas Acquisition and Development Act, 1957 under which notification regarding land acquisition is issued.
Section 10: Section of the Coal Bearing Areas Acquisition and Development Act, 1957 under which land rights vest with the Central Government.
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[ फा. सं. 43015/27/2017- एलए एKड आईआर]
एन. के. सुधांशु, संयु(cid:25) त सिचव
MINISTRY OF COAL
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th April, 2018
S.O. 1484(E).—Whereas on the publication of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Coal,
number S.O. 2099(E), dated the 3rd July, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated
the 4th July, 2017, 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 said 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 Central Coalfields Limited, Darbhanga House, 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 all the rights in or over the said land so vested, shall, with effect from 4th July, 2017,
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 law;
(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 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 lands, so
vested, shall also be borne by the Government Company;
(3) the Government Company shall indemnify the Central Government, 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 aforesaid rights in the said land so vested;
(4) the Government Company shall have no power to transfer the aforesaid rights in the said land so vested, to
any other person 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. 43015/27/2017-LA & IR]
N. K. SUDHANSU, Jt. Secy.
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