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 official notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on August 7, 2025. The notification concerns the withdrawal of land from classification for issuing free house site pattas under the Special Regularisation Scheme, according to the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998. This withdrawal is for land within the Arni Municipal Council in Tiruvannamalai District.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Land Withdrawal:** The Governor of Tamil Nadu withdraws land from the control of the Arni Municipal Council, effective from the date of the notification's publication.
* **Legal Basis:** This action is taken under sub-section (2) of section 118 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998.
* **Location and Extent:**
* The land is located in Arni Village, Arni Taluk, and within the jurisdiction of the Arni Municipal Council, Tiruvannamalai District.
* The total extent of land is specified in the schedule.
* **Schedule Details:**
* Survey Number: E/15 T.S.No. 119 (Before Subdivision), E/15 T.S.No. 119/2 to 119/6 (After Subdivision)
* Classification: Sarkar Poramboke Vandipathai
* Total Extent: 0.17.17.0 Hectare
* Extent to be withdrawn: 0.02.48.0 Hectare
* Boundaries (Survey Numbers):
* North: E/15 T.S.No. 119
* South: E/15 T.S.No. 119
* East: E/15 T.S.No. 119
* West: E/15 T.S.No. 119
**Impact Analysis**
**Arni Municipal Council**
* **Impact:** Loses control over a specific portion of land (0.02.48.0 Hectare) previously designated for issuing free house site pattas.
* **Action Required:** Update land records to reflect the withdrawal and adjust planning accordingly.
**Residents of Arni Village and Taluk**
* **Impact:** Potentially reduced availability of land for free house site pattas under the Special Regularisation Scheme in the specified area.
* **Action Required:** No immediate action specified, but those seeking pattas may need to adjust expectations or explore alternative locations.
**Tiruvannamalai District Administration**
* **Impact:** The district administration needs to ensure its records align with the changes resulting from the withdrawal, particularly concerning land management and distribution.
* **Action Required:** Review and update records pertaining to land ownership and usage in the affected area.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998: Act under which land is withdrawn from classification for free house sites.
Special Regularisation Scheme: Scheme related to issuing free house site pattas, affecting land classification withdrawal.
Arni: Specifically, the Arni Municipal Council in Tiruvannamalai District
Tiruvannamalai District: Location; the district where the land withdrawal is taking place.
Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department: The Tamil Nadu government department issuing the notification.