Upgradation of Thirumangalam Second Grade Municipality Classified as First Grade Municipality in Madurai District under the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued G.O. Ms. No. 127, Municipal Administration and Water Supply [MA.5(2)], dated 21st August 2013, classifying Thirumangalam Second Grade Municipality in Madurai District as a First Grade Municipality. The notification records that the Governor of Tamil Nadu made the classification under the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920.
What the notification does
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department notification upgrades the classification of Thirumangalam Municipality in Madurai District. Thirumangalam, previously classified as a Second Grade Municipality, is classified as a First Grade Municipality.
The classification was notified in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, published on 21st August 2013. The Gazette identifies the measure as G.O. Ms. No. 127, Municipal Administration and Water Supply [MA.5(2)], dated 21st August 2013, and assigns notification number II(2)/MAWS/643(a)/2013.
Legal basis and issuing authority
The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the classification using the powers conferred by sub-section (6) of Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920. The notification appears under the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department and is signed by K. Phanindra Reddy, Secretary to Government.
Key points are:
- Thirumangalam is located in Madurai District.
- Its former municipal classification was Second Grade Municipality.
- Its new municipal classification is First Grade Municipality.
- The notification was published by authority in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary.
- The legal authority cited is the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920.
Who may be affected
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department notification concerns the municipal status of Thirumangalam and is relevant to residents, property owners, buyers and professionals dealing with land or municipal matters within that municipality.
The source text only changes the municipality's classification. It does not set out changes to property boundaries, land use, planning permission, building rules, property tax, municipal charges, registration requirements or ownership rights. A property buyer or owner should therefore treat the Gazette notification as evidence of the municipal upgrade, not as a statement of any specific property related rate, fee or approval requirement.
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Common questions
What happened to Thirumangalam Municipality?
Thirumangalam Second Grade Municipality in Madurai District was classified as a First Grade Municipality.
Which government department issued the notification?
The notification was issued under the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, as G.O. Ms. No. 127, Municipal Administration and Water Supply [MA.5(2)], dated 21st August 2013.
Does the notification change property tax or land use rules in Thirumangalam?
The source text does not specify any change to property tax, land use rules, planning controls or building requirements. It only classifies Thirumangalam as a First Grade Municipality.
What law was used to upgrade Thirumangalam Municipality?
The Governor of Tamil Nadu exercised powers under sub-section (6) of Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920.
