Standing Order No. 975/2017 of the Finance Department, Government of Puducherry dated 27th June, 2017 on the holding of land [C11-KQC]
As at 6 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 975/2017
GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
Finance Department, Government of Puducherry
Puducherry, dated the 27th June, 2017
STANDING ORDER
To
All Tahsildars,
Subject: The holding of land by landholders 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 Finance 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 holding of land by landholders.
2. The matter has been examined. Every landholder carrying on the holding of land shall make an application in Form 12 to the State Government within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.
3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that mutation is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Government within thirty days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Finance Department, Government of Puducherry.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "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 Finance Department, Government of Puducherry hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Puducherry Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1973 (Puducherry Act 9 of 1973) [S2H-54Q]. Vires verified.
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