Standing Order No. 4481/2008 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry dated 9th June, 2008 on the possession of land [C10-WB0]

Standing Order No. 4481/2008

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 9th June, 2008

STANDING ORDER

To

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The possession of land by persons in possession of land under the Puducherry Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1973, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Puducherry Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1973 (Puducherry Act 9 of 1973), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the possession of land by persons in possession of land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person in possession of land carrying on the possession of land shall make an application in Form 7 to the State Government within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that land is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Government within ninety days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry.

(Secretary to Government)