**Executive Summary**
This document is an official notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on November 5, 2025. It pertains to the withdrawal of land from urban classification under the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998 within Melachokanathapuram. The notification takes effect upon its publication in the Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Withdrawal of Land:**
* The Governor of Tamil Nadu withdraws land from the control of the Melachokanathapuram Town Panchayat.
* This withdrawal is executed under Section 118(2) of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998.
* The land is located in Melachokanathapuram Village, Melachokanathapuram Town Panchayat, Bodinayakanur Taluk, Theni District.
* The withdrawal is effective from the date of publication of the notification.
* **Land Details (SCHEDULE):**
* **District:** Theni
* **Taluk:** Bodinayakanur
* **Town Panchayat:** Melachokanathapuram
* **Village:** Melachokanathapuram
* **Survey Number:** 261/1 (before sub-division) becoming 261/39 to 261/101 (after sub-division)
* **Classification:** Government Poramboke Kuthuval
* **Total Extent:** 1.34.50 Hectares
* **Extent to be Withdrawn:** 0.39.48 Hectares
* **Boundaries (Survey Numbers):** East: 307, 308, 261/19, 261/33, West: 260, 262, South: 261/2A1A1A, 261/4A 1A1A1, 261/1B1, 261/26, North: 260, 308
**Impact Analysis**
**Melachokanathapuram Town Panchayat**
* **Impact:** Loses control of the specified land (0.39.48 Hectares) located within its limits.
* **Action Required:** Adjust records to reflect the withdrawal of the land from its administrative control.
**Government of Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing the withdrawal and updating relevant land records.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the notification is published in the Gazette and oversee the transfer of control of the land.
**Residents/Public of Melachokanathapuram**
* **Impact:** Potentially affected if the withdrawn land has implications for local resources or development.
* **Action Required:** No immediate action required; may need to stay informed about future developments related to the land.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998: Act under which land classification is withdrawn.
Melachokanathapuram Town Panchayat: Local body whose control over certain land is withdrawn.
Theni: District where the land in question is located.
Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department: Department issuing the notification.