Standing Order No. 1793/2007 of the Finance Department, Government of Puducherry dated 28th January, 2007 on the holding of allotted surplus land [C12-RA2]

Standing Order No. 1793/2007

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Finance Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 28th January, 2007

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputy Tahsildars,

Subject: The holding of allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus 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 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 allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every allottee of surplus land carrying on the holding of allotted surplus land shall make an application in Form 8 to the Tahsildar within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Deputy Tahsildar shall ensure that land revenue receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Tahsildar within sixty 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)