Karaikudi and Sivakasi Classified as Special Grade Municipalities
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 74, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA.5), and G.O. Ms. No. 75, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA.5), both dated 28th May 2013, notified the Governor of Tamil Nadu's classification of Karaikudi Municipality in Sivagangai District and Sivakasi Selection Grade Municipality in Virudhunagar District as Special Grade Municipalities. The notifications change the municipal classification of these two towns but do not state any change to land ownership, land use, building rules, taxes or municipal boundaries.
What the notifications do
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department issued two notifications classifying municipalities as Special Grade Municipalities:
- G.O. Ms. No. 74, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA.5), dated 28th May 2013, classifies Karaikudi Municipality in Sivagangai District as a Special Grade Municipality.
- G.O. Ms. No. 75, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA.5), dated 28th May 2013, classifies Sivakasi Selection Grade Municipality in Virudhunagar District as a Special Grade Municipality.
The headings describe both actions as upgrades from Selection Grade Municipality to Special Grade Municipality.
Legal basis and issuing authority
The Governor of Tamil Nadu made both classifications using the powers conferred by sub-section (6) of Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920. The notifications were issued under the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department and signed by Phanindra Reddy, Secretary to Government.
The Government of Tamil Nadu published the notifications in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, No. 141, Part II, Section 2, on 28th May 2013. The notification numbers are No. II(2)/MAWS/391(f-1)/2013 for Karaikudi and No. II(2)/MAWS/391(f-2)/2013 for Sivakasi.
Who may be affected
The municipal classification is relevant to residents, property owners, buyers, businesses and professionals dealing with municipal administration in Karaikudi or Sivakasi. It confirms that each municipality is classified at Special Grade level under the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920.
The published text does not explain what administrative, financial or service changes follow from Special Grade classification. It also does not specify any alteration to municipal limits.
What property buyers should note
The Karaikudi and Sivakasi notifications concern municipal status. They do not state that any property is acquired, reclassified or transferred. They also do not provide changes to land use, planning permission, building approval requirements, property tax, fees or ownership records.
A buyer or owner should therefore treat the Gazette publication as evidence of the municipalities' upgraded classification, not as a document deciding the legal status or permitted use of an individual property.
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Common questions
Was Karaikudi upgraded to a Special Grade Municipality?
Yes. G.O. Ms. No. 74, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA.5), dated 28th May 2013, classifies Karaikudi Municipality in Sivagangai District as a Special Grade Municipality.
Was Sivakasi upgraded to a Special Grade Municipality?
Yes. G.O. Ms. No. 75, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA.5), dated 28th May 2013, classifies Sivakasi Selection Grade Municipality in Virudhunagar District as a Special Grade Municipality.
Does the Gazette notification change my property's land use or ownership?
The published text does not state any change to individual land ownership or land use. It only records the classification of Karaikudi and Sivakasi as Special Grade Municipalities.
Does the notification specify new property taxes or municipal fees?
No property tax rate, municipal fee or related financial change is specified in the published text.
