Date: 2025-07-09Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
Withdrawal from the Land Classification for Issuing Free House Site Patta for 3 Persons under the Special Regularisation Scheme under the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998.
**Executive Summary**
This document is an official notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu, published on July 9, 2025, in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. It announces the withdrawal of land classification for issuing free house site pattas for 3 persons under the Special Regularisation Scheme, as per the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998. This decision impacts the Devakottai Municipal Council and specific landowners.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Basis:** The withdrawal is executed under sub-section (2) of section 118 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998 (Tamil Nadu Act 9 of 1999).
* **Land Withdrawal:** The land, located within the limits of Devakottai Taluk, Devakottai Municipal Council, Sivagangai district, is withdrawn from the control of the Devakottai Municipal Council.
* **Schedule Details:**
* **District:** Sivagangai
* **Taluk:** Devakottai
* **Municipal Council:** Devakottai
* **Specific Land Parcels Withdrawn:**
* Survey No. 94 (Before Sub-division), 94/1 to 94/3 (After Sub-division)
* Classification: Government Poramboke Veethi
* Total Extent: 0.1021.0 Hectare
* Extent Withdrawn: 0.0160.0 Hectare
* Boundaries: North: J/16/2, South: J/16/4 and J/16/7, East: J/16/97 and J/16/142, West: J/16/96
* Survey No. 96 (Before Sub-division), 96/1 and 96/2 (After Sub-division)
* Classification: Government Poramboke Veethi
* Total Extent: 0.0826.5 Hectare
* Extent Withdrawn: 0.0080.0 Hectare
* Boundaries: North: J/16/2, South: J/16/4, East: J/16/94, West: J/16/95
* **Effective Date:** The withdrawal is effective from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
**Impact Analysis**
**Devakottai Municipal Council**
* **Impact:** The council loses control over the specified land parcels.
* **Action Required:** The council must acknowledge and comply with the withdrawal of land control.
**Specific Landowners / Intended Recipients of Pattas**
* **Impact:** The planned issuance of free house site pattas is affected, as the land classification changes.
* **Action Required:** Affected parties may need to seek alternative arrangements or legal clarification regarding their eligibility for housing benefits.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998: Legal basis for the withdrawal of land classification, under section 118(2)
Sivagangai: District where the land is located.
Devakottai: Taluk and Municipal Council where the land is located.
Special Regularisation Scheme: The scheme under which the land was previously classified for free house site patta.