Standing Order No. 3688/2009 of the Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 3rd May, 2009 on the removal of earth from Government land [C12-X34]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 3688/2009
GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
Chennai, dated the 3rd May, 2009
STANDING ORDER
To
All Tahsildars,
Subject: The removal of earth from Government land by persons removing earth from Government land under the Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants Protection Act, 1955, regarding.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants Protection Act, 1955 (Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 1955), the Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu 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 removal of earth from Government land by persons removing earth from Government land.
2. The matter has been examined. Every person removing earth from Government land carrying on the removal of earth from Government land shall make an application in Form 1 to the Land Tribunal within seven days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.
3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that demand notice is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Land Tribunal within seven days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants Protection Act, 1955 (Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 1955), the Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants Protection Act, 1955 (Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 1955) [S2E-SAQ]. Vires verified.
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