Standing Order No. 2786/2012 of the Law Department, Government of Puducherry dated 24th December, 2012 on the occupation of land [C13-5XT]

Standing Order No. 2786/2012

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Law Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 24th December, 2012

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circle Officers,

Subject: The occupation of land by occupants 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 Law 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 occupation of land by occupants.

2. The matter has been examined. Every occupant carrying on the occupation of land shall make an application in Form 3 to the Settlement Officer within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.

3. The Circle Officer shall ensure that certificate of occupancy is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Settlement Officer within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)