Date: 2025-08-07Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
Withdrawal from the Land Classification for Issuing Free House Site Patta under the Special Regularisation Scheme – under the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998.
**Executive Summary**
This document is an extraordinary gazette notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu, dated August 7, 2025. It announces the withdrawal of land classification for issuing free house site patta under the Special Regularisation Scheme within the Dharapuram Municipal Council. This action is taken under the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998 and is effective from the date of publication.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Land Withdrawal:** The notification withdraws land from the control of the Dharapuram Municipal Council.
* **Legal Basis:** The action is authorized by sub-section (2) of section 118 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998 (Tamil Nadu Act 9 of 1999).
* **Location:** The withdrawn land is located within the limits of Kolathupalayam Village, Dharapuram Municipal Council, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District.
* **Extent:** Specific extents of land are withdrawn as detailed in the schedule, listed by survey number.
* **Schedule Details:**
* Survey numbers 266, 272, 408 and 429 (including their sub-divisions) from Kolathupalayam Village, Dharapuram Taluk and District Tiruppur.
* The total extent and extent to be withdrawn (in Hectares) are provided for each survey number.
* The boundaries (survey numbers to the North, South, East, and West) are listed for each parcel of land.
* **Effective Date:** The withdrawal is effective from the date of the notification's publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Dharapuram Municipal Council**
* **Impact:** Loses control over the specified land parcels.
* **Action Required:** Acknowledge the withdrawal of land control and update records accordingly.
**Stakeholder: Kolathupalayam Village Residents**
* **Impact:** Potential impact on free house site patta allocations under the Special Regularisation Scheme.
* **Action Required:** Stay informed on changes to land allocation procedures.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998: The primary legislation under which land is withdrawn for issuing free house site pattas under a special regularization scheme.
Special Regularisation Scheme: A program under which land classifications are being withdrawn for issuing free house site pattas.
Dharapuram Municipal Council: The municipal council whose control over land in Kolathupalayam Village is being withdrawn.
Tiruppur: The district where the affected land (Kolathupalayam) is located.
Kolathupalayam Village: The village where the land is located that is being withdrawn.