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The Hindu
01-08-2025
- The Hindu
Coimbatore Corporation reclaims ₹8 crore worth of encroached OSR land
The Coimbatore Corporation has reclaimed Open Space Reservation (OSR) land valued at approximately ₹8 crore in GD Naidu Layout, of Ward 7. The layout, spread over 3.22 acres, was originally divided into 31 residential plots. As per the approved layout plan, 34 cents were allocated as OSR — 25 cents for a children's play area, 5 cents for a nursery school, and 4 cents for commercial use. However, 30 cents of this designated OSR land were allegedly sold by the layout promoters using forged documents, and unauthorised buildings were subsequently constructed on the plots. Following a complaint by S.P. Thyagarajan, secretary of the Tamil Nadu Reserved Site Protection Association, the Corporation initiated action. The East Zone town planning wing issued notices to the encroachers. In response, a petition was filed in the Madras High Court in 2023, which was dismissed in April 2025. Pursuant to the court's order, demolition was carried out on Thursday and the 30 cents of OSR land were restored to the Corporation.
The Hindu
07-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Madras High Court dismisses case against 181 grounds of TNCC land on Anna Salai in Chennai
The Madras High Court on Monday (July 7, 2025) dismissed as infructuous an application filed by a private company to restrain the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) Charitable Trust from disturbing its peaceful possession and enjoyment of 181 grounds of land next to Kamaraj Memorial Hall on Anna Salai in Chennai. Justice Abdul Quddhose passed the orders after the counsel representing Blue Pearl Development Private Limited submitted that the company had lost possession of the property when its application was pending adjudication before the High Court and therefore, nothing survived to be decided in the case. The application was filed in May this year under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. It had sought to restrain TNCC Charitable Trust and its trustees E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan, K. Selvaperunthagai, and R. Narayanan from interfering with the company's possession of the property until the conclusion of the arbitration proceedings. Then, filing an affidavit on behalf of the company, its managing director Haresh Chand Gordhandas said it was a special purpose vehicle (SPV) floated jointly by Skyhigh Builders and Heeral Constructions Private Limited to develop a commercial building at the Anna Salai property, popularly known as Congress grounds. He said that the two promoters of the SPV had entered into an agreement with the TNCC Charitable Trust on May 28, 1996, for developing the entire property in a ratio of 60:40, where 60% of the developed area would be reserved for the trust and the remaining for the developer. Subsequent to the execution of the development agreement, and after the payment of ₹3 crore, the trust handed over the land to the company, he claimed. Though the applicant company had obtained all requisite permissions for the development, the project could not be started because of hurdles in the gifting of 10% of the land by the trust to the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) for being maintained as Open Space Reserve (OSR) area. The trust could not pass a resolution for gifting the OSR land due to a change in the composition of trustees. In the meantime, the applicant company claimed to be in possession of the land for the last 29 years by renting out the premises for vehicle parking and other such purposes. It claimed that even the TNCC had obtained its permission in the past to use the property for parking vehicles. However, now efforts were being taken to dispossess the company, it said, seeking an interim protection.
Time of India
30-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Coimbatore corporation fails to retrive five cents of OSR land at Shanthi Nagar
Coimbatore: The city corporation has failed to retrieve an encroached open space reserve (OSR) land at Shanthi Nagar, Avarampalayam, despite the Madras high court directing the civic body to remove the encroachment within seven days in its order on May 8. Nearly five cents of the OSR land have been encroached upon for the past 40 years. At present, a coffee stall has been operating on the encroached land for nearly a year and a half. It is to be noted that more than 30 cents of OSR land in the same locality were encroached and retrieved by the civic body. While many allocations, including parks and community halls, have been retrieved, about 11 cents allocated for the open space continued to be encroached. According to sources, plots in the layout approved in 1965 was sold to several buyers with illegal documentation. Plot numbers 39 and 40 were also sold, covering 11 cents in total. When the issue was taken to the court in October 2024, it directed the corporation to retrieve the encroached land. While 6.5 cents were handed over the corporation, the commercial tenant of the remaining land appealed to the high court. The court issued an order in favour the corporation on May 8. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2만원 기부반지 받고 어린이 후원하기 굿네이버스 더 알아보기 Undo Secretary of the Tamil Nadu Reserve Site Protection Committee S P Thiagarajan said, "Last week, the corporation planned for evacuation but dropped it at the last minute. It is not the owner but the tenant of the land who filed a writ petition before the court. The delay in removing the encroachment may help the encroacher buy time to move the Supreme court."
The Hindu
12-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
HC directs Madurai Corporation to demolish temple constructed unauthorisedly on OSR land
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed Madurai Corporation to demolish a temple constructed unauthorisedly on an Open Space Reservation (OSR) land in Madurai. The court was hearing the petition filed by R. Mayilsamy of Madurai who had sought a direction to the authorities to remove the unauthorised construction under the provisions of Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act. The petitioner complained that a temple was constructed illegally by some residents of an apartment complex on the OSR land in New Vilangudi. A Division Bench of Justices S.M. Subramaniam and A.D. Maria Clete observed that OSR land cannot be allowed to be encroached upon even by the residents of the apartment complex. The OSR lands are to be maintained in the manner contemplated under the Act and the Rules in force. The court observed that it is clear that the temple had been constructed without permission and was unauthorised. The OSR land had been utilised for construction of a temple in violation of the Act and the Rules. The Supreme Court and the High Courts have time and again reiterated that OSR lands cannot be encroached upon by the resident or any other person. It is to be maintained by the authorities in the manner contemplated under the Act and the Rules, the court observed. Since the temple has been constructed unauthorisedly in the OSR land of the apartment complex and in violation of the Rules, the structure has to be demolished and the OSR land is to be maintained scrupulously in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the Rules. The court directed Madurai Corporation to demolish the unauthorised construction and restore the land to its original position as per the approved building plan in four weeks. The matter was posted for reporting compliance on July 2.
Agriland
11-06-2025
- General
- Agriland
‘Strongest set' of oilseed rape pest management strategies released
The further we get into the summer, the warmer temperatures will become, and the higher the risk of pests and diseases among crops. Therefore, farmers need to be diligent in checking for signs of pests and diseases within crops, in order to prevent reductions in quality and yield. With this in mind, the strongest set of cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) management strategies to date has been released today (June 11). The strategies, which were compiled by a large consortium of stakeholders passionate about the future of oilseed rape in the UK, will reduce the risks associated with growing this important break crop, especially when combined. To prepare the strategies, the group evaluated the latest evidence, including data generated by AHDB-funded research. AHDB will continually review the management strategies and adapt them in response to new sources of robust evidence arising from research activities. Sacha White, Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) lead crop protection scientist said: 'The amount of oilseed rape grown in the UK in recent years has fallen sharply, partly due to CSFB pressures. 'However, the demand for oilseeds remains strong and the crop provides good market and rotational opportunities. 'These evidence-based management strategies will reduce the risks associated with the pest and stack the odds in the favour of farmers', she added. Pest management strategies The AHDB has outlined the top ten CSFB management strategies as follows: Ditch the date: Do not stick to traditional calendar dates – sow early or late to avoid the peak migration period, which usually occurs during late August to mid-September. Good establishment: Always wait for adequate moisture before sowing, use the best seed, promote good seed-to-soil contact, ensure adequate nutrition and select varieties with appropriate vigour. Keep your distance: Any distance (space and time) between previous and current crops will improve the chance of success. Improve larval tolerance: Fewer, bigger plants will stand up better to larval attack. Make use of muck: Apply organic materials, which can reduce beetle damage and support crop growth. They have also advised carrying out companion cropping and intercropping, which can shield crops from CSFB, and using sacrificial strips of brassica (e.g. turnip) or oilseed rape volunteer trap crops to lure beetles away. The AHDB also called on farmers to stop using pyrethroids as 'resistance is real and the chemical can harm beneficial insects'. The board recommended cultivating OSR stubble soon after harvest to target emerging CSFB and integrating other tactics to suppress the pest. The management strategies were identified as part of the Oilseed Rape Reboot initiative. Led by United Oilseeds, the initiative established an advocacy group to provide a collaborative path to help UK farmers grow stable and profitable OSR crops.
