Standing Order No. 3483/2023 of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Puducherry dated 22nd April, 2023 on the taking of a mortgage of agricultural land [C14-2VQ]

Standing Order No. 3483/2023

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 22nd April, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circle Officers,

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 Food and Civil Supplies 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 7 to the Settlement Officer within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand 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 sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)