**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated November 3, 2025, regarding the withdrawal of land from the control of Kottaram Town Panchayat in Kanniyakumari District. The withdrawal is effective from the date of publication of the notification. The notification is issued by the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Land Withdrawal:** Land within the limits of Kottaram West Village, Kottaram Town Panchayat, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanniyakumari District, is withdrawn from the control of Kottaram Town Panchayat.
* **Legal Basis:** The withdrawal is executed under sub-section (2) of section 118 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998.
* **Schedule:**
* Details are provided in a schedule listing the survey numbers, classification (Government Poramboke and Pathai), total extent, and extent to be withdrawn, along with boundaries (survey numbers).
* The withdrawn extents are 0.00.45 Hec. from Survey Number 42/1 and 0.02.20 Hec. from Survey Number 41/3.
* **Effective Date:** The withdrawal takes effect from the date of publication of the notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
**Impact Analysis**
**Kottaram Town Panchayat**
* **Impact:** Loses control over the specified land parcels.
* **Action Required:** Adjust records and cease jurisdiction over the withdrawn land.
**Government of Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Assumes control over the specified land parcels previously under the Kottaram Town Panchayat jurisdiction.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the withdrawal is properly documented and implemented.
**Kanniyakumari District Administration**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing and overseeing the land withdrawal within the district.
* **Action Required:** Update the relevant land records and ensure that the withdrawal is implemented effectively.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998: Governs urban local bodies in Tamil Nadu, and the policy withdraws land classification under this act.
Kottaram Town Panchayat: Town Panchayat whose control over specified lands is being withdrawn.
Kanniyakumari: District where the land withdrawal is occurring.
Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department: Department issuing the notification.