Transfer of Eight Villages to Puthur Registration Sub-District
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, through G.O. (Ms.) No. 89 dated 1 June 2020, transferred eight villages from the Ettayapuram and Vilaathikulam Registration Sub-Districts to the Puthur Registration Sub-District. The changes took effect on 1 June 2020 and determine the Sub-Registrar office jurisdiction for registering documents relating to these villages.
What it changes
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, altered the limits of three Registration Sub-Districts under the Registration Act, 1908. Eight villages previously handled by the Ettayapuram or Vilaathikulam Sub-Registrar offices are now attached to the Puthur Registration Sub-District in the Registration District of Tuticorin.
The transfers took effect on 1 June 2020.
Villages transferred
The notifications make the following changes:
- Sankaralingapuram, village number 21, is transferred from the Ettayapuram Registration Sub-District in the Registration District of Palayamkottai to the Puthur Registration Sub-District in the Registration District of Tuticorin.
- Goundanpatti, village number 22, is transferred from Vilaathikulam to Puthur.
- Sengottai, village number 07, is transferred from Vilaathikulam to Puthur.
- Pattithevanpatti, village number 06, is transferred from Vilaathikulam to Puthur.
- Vowalthothi, village number 24, is transferred from Vilaathikulam to Puthur.
- Nagalapuram, village number 25, is transferred from Vilaathikulam to Puthur.
- Melakalloorani, village number 20, is transferred from Vilaathikulam to Puthur.
- K. Duraisamypuram, village number 19, is transferred from Vilaathikulam to Puthur.
The seven villages moved from Vilaathikulam remain within the Registration District of Tuticorin.
Who is affected
People presenting property documents for registration concerning any of the eight listed villages are affected by the change in registration jurisdiction. Property buyers, owners, document writers and professionals handling registrations for these villages should treat Puthur as the Registration Sub-District now attached to them from the effective date.
Reasons and administration
The Government recorded that Puthur was closer and more convenient for the public. Sankaralingapuram was stated to be 25 kilometres from Ettayapuram but 7 kilometres from Puthur. The seven Vilaathikulam villages were stated to be 13 to 23 kilometres from Vilaathikulam and 5 to 18 kilometres from Puthur.
The Government also concluded that the transfers would not cause a major revenue change for the affected offices. No new posts were to be created for the reorganisation.
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Common questions
Which Sub-Registrar office covers these eight villages from 1 June 2020?
The eight listed villages are attached to the Puthur Registration Sub-District from 1 June 2020.
Does Sankaralingapuram remain under the Ettayapuram Registration Sub-District?
No. Sankaralingapuram was transferred from Ettayapuram in the Registration District of Palayamkottai to Puthur in the Registration District of Tuticorin.
Which villages were moved from Vilaathikulam to Puthur?
Goundanpatti, Sengottai, Pattithevanpatti, Vowalthothi, Nagalapuram, Melakalloorani and K. Duraisamypuram were moved from Vilaathikulam to Puthur.
Why were the villages attached to Puthur?
The Government cited shorter travel distances and public convenience. It also concluded that the transfer would not cause a major revenue change for the affected registration offices.
