Understanding land records is essential when dealing with real estate and property-related transactions in Tamil Nadu. One such important document in urban land management is the TSLR Sketch. This article provides a detailed overview of the TSLR Sketch, including its definition, purpose, contents, legal relevance, how to obtain it, and more.
The sketch may also include color codes or labels to identify government lands, roads, or reserved areas
What is a TSLR Sketch?
A TSLR Sketch, or Town Survey Land Register Sketch, is a graphical representation of a land plot as recorded in the urban land survey records maintained by the Tamil Nadu Revenue Department. It depicts the boundaries, measurements, and location of a property within a particular town survey number or subdivision.What is the Purpose of a TSLR Sketch?
The TSLR Sketch serves several important purposes:- Visual representation of land plots for legal, planning, and civic purposes.
- Verification of Boundaries before property transactions, construction, or land development
- Support for Building Plan Approvals from municipal or planning authorities.
- In case of land disputes or boundary issues, the sketch can serve as a visual reference to help resolve the conflict.
- Linking to Legal Records such as the TSLR extract, patta, or sale deed.
- It is accepted as supporting evidence in civil disputes.
- Municipalities and planning bodies require it for building permit approvals.
- It helps prevent encroachments and boundary disputes.
- Applying for building plan sanction or approval.
- Selling or buying urban property.
- Fixing boundaries during fencing or construction.
- Filing a case involving land encroachment or boundary dispute.
What Information does a TSLR Sketch Contain?
A TSLR Sketch includes the following key components:- Survey Number and Subdivision Number: Unique ID’s of the land plot.
- Land Area: Size of land plot is recorded(e.g: Length, Breadth and total extent of the property)
- Boundary Details: Representation of adjacent properties or landmarks.
- Plot Orientation: Direction (north, south, etc.) and geographical position.
- Zone Information: Ward number, block, or zone ids
The sketch may also include color codes or labels to identify government lands, roads, or reserved areas
How is a TSLR Sketch Different from a Field Measurement Sketch?
TSLR sketch: Used for documenting land ownership and survey details, often used in urban planning and property transaction FMB sketch: Used to record precise land dimensions and boundaries on-site and to ensure accuracy in construction and provide a reference for builders and architectsProcedure to obtain Digital copy of TSLR Sketch in Tamil Nadu
To obtain a TSLR sketch in Tamil Nadu, you need to:- Visit mypatta app and login with your phone number
- Select Tamil Nadu at the top of the documents home screen
- Check for TSLR Sketch and fill in necessary details
- mypatta will serve the Digital copy of TSLR Sketch in 30 min
- Use the download or save option to save the document for offline access or official use
Procedure to obtain a Hard copy of TSLR Sketch in Tamil Nadu
To apply offline – Obtaining a TSLR Sketch involves the following steps: Application Submission: Submit a request at the Taluk Office or the Zonal Office of the Corporation/Municipality where your property is located.- Documents Required:
- Copy of the sale deed or other ownership documents.
- Proof of identity and address of the applicant.
- Property tax receipts or patta copy (if applicable).
- Fee Payment: Pay the applicable fee for issuing the sketch.
- Issuance: Upon verification, the TSLR sketch is issued by the concerned Revenue Inspector
