**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated August 22, 2025, excluding specific land areas from the issuance of Patta under the Special Regulatory Plan of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. This exclusion impacts land within Vellalapatti and Maniyampadi. The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Regulatory Context:** The notification is issued under sub-section (2) of section 125 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.
* **Land Exclusion:** Specified land areas are excluded from the operation of Patta issuance.
* **Geographic Scope:**
* Lands are located within the boundaries of Vellalapatti Village, Vellalapatti Village Panchayat, Dharmapuri Taluk.
* Lands are also located within Maniyampadi Village, Maniyampadi Village Panchayat, Papireddiapatti Taluk.
* All lands are in Dharmapuri District.
* **Land Details (Schedule-I):**
* Survey No. 85/1, Classification: Government poramboke Battai.
* Total Extent: 0.18.00 Hectares, Extent withdrawn: 0.01.64 Hectares.
* Boundaries: North - 86, South - 85/2, East - 85/1, West - 85/1.
* **Land Details (Schedule-II):**
* Survey No. 382 (382/2 to 382/7), Classification: Government Promboke Pathai.
* Total Extent: 0.39.50 Hectares, Extent withdrawn: 0.04.71 Hectares.
* Boundaries: North - 383, South - 381, East - 396, West - 366.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Landowners/Claimants in Vellalapatti and Maniyampadi Villages**
* **Impact:** Certain land areas within Vellalapatti and Maniyampadi are now excluded from the issuance of Patta under the Special Regulatory Plan. This potentially affects their ability to obtain ownership documents or rights related to the land.
* **Action Required:** Landowners/Claimants should review the survey numbers and extent of land affected as detailed in Schedule-I and Schedule-II to understand the specific impact on their land and seek clarification from the relevant government authorities regarding their rights and options.
**Stakeholder: Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department**
* **Impact:** The department is responsible for implementing the exclusion of land from Patta issuance in the specified areas.
* **Action Required:** The department must update its records and processes to reflect the land exclusion and ensure that Patta issuance is not processed for the excluded areas.
**Stakeholder: Tamil Nadu Government (specifically Secretariat Departments)**
* **Impact:** The Government has authorized the exclusion of the mentioned lands from Patta issuance under the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.
* **Action Required:** To note the change in their regulatory role concerning the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994: The primary legislation under which the exclusion of land from patta issuance is being carried out.
Dharmapuri: The district where the land exclusion is taking place.
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department: The department issuing the notification.