Standing Order No. 2657/2020 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Puducherry dated 1st December, 2020 on the taking of a mortgage of agricultural land [C13-V2P]

Standing Order No. 2657/2020

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 1st December, 2020

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputy Tahsildars,

Subject: The taking of a mortgage of agricultural land by mortgagees of agricultural 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 Information and Public Relations 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 taking of a mortgage of agricultural land by mortgagees of agricultural land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every mortgagee of agricultural land carrying on the taking of a mortgage of agricultural land shall make an application in Form 5 to the Settlement Officer within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Deputy Tahsildar shall ensure that map is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Settlement Officer within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)