**Executive Summary**
This document is an official notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Extraordinary, on September 1, 2025. It announces the withdrawal of land from the control of the Kuthalam Town Panchayat under the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998. The notification takes effect from the date of its publication in the Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Land Withdrawal:**
* The Governor of Tamil Nadu has ordered the withdrawal of land from the control of the Kuthalam Town Panchayat.
* This action is taken under Section 118(2) of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998.
* The withdrawal pertains to land situated within the limits of Kuthalam Village, Kuthalam Town Panchayat, Kuthalam Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District.
* **Specific Land Details (Schedule):**
* The land in question is identified by specific survey numbers with its extent (in Hec.) and classification:
* Survey No. 148 (before sub-division) relating to 148/2 to 148/4, 148/6 and 148/7, 148/9 to 148/17 (after sub-division) is Government Poramboke, with a total extent of 0.14.50 Hec., from which 0.04.98 Hec. is being withdrawn. The boundaries are survey numbers 149, 150, 146, 151 to the East, 152 to the South, and 145 to the North.
* Survey No. 155 (before sub-division) relating to 155/2, 155/4 to 155/6, 155/8 to 155/13 (after sub-division) is Government Poramboke Vandipathai, with a total extent of 0.31.00 Hec., from which 0.06.86 Hec. is being withdrawn. The boundaries are survey numbers 153, 157, 158, 160, 154 to the East, 119A, 500, 551 to the South, and 152 to the North.
* **Effective Date:**
* The withdrawal is effective from the date of publication of the notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Kuthalam Town Panchayat**
* **Impact:** Loses control over the specified parcels of land identified by survey number.
* **Action Required:** Update records to reflect the withdrawal of the land from its control.
**Stakeholder: Government of Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Gains direct control or can reallocate the withdrawn land.
* **Action Required:** Manage and potentially reallocate the withdrawn land as per governmental policies.
**Stakeholder: Residents of Kuthalam Village/Town**
* **Impact:** May be affected by changes in land use or development plans concerning the withdrawn land.
* **Action Required:** Stay informed about any future developments or plans related to the land.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998: The act under which the withdrawal of land classification is being executed.
Mayiladuthurai District: The district in Tamil Nadu where the affected areas (Kuthalam Village, Kuthalam Town Panchayat, Kuthalam Taluk) are located.
Kuthalam Town Panchayat: The local governing body whose control over specific land is being withdrawn.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: The official publication where the notification of the land withdrawal is published.