Standing Order No. 3478/2006 of the Revenue Department, Government of Puducherry dated 13th July, 2006 on the possession of land [C12-PVR]

Standing Order No. 3478/2006

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Revenue Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 13th July, 2006

STANDING ORDER

To

All Revenue Inspectors,

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 Revenue 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 12 to the Board of Revenue within seven days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Revenue Inspector shall ensure that khasra is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Board of Revenue within seven days.

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

(Secretary to Government)