Standing Order No. 1956/2025 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Puducherry dated 26th October, 2025 on the holding of an inam [C14-CC1]

Standing Order No. 1956/2025

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Information Technology Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 26th October, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Village Accountants,

Subject: The holding of an inam by inamdars 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 Technology 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 an inam by inamdars.

2. The matter has been examined. Every inamdar carrying on the holding of an inam shall make an application in Form 1 to the Revenue Divisional Officer within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Village Accountant shall ensure that land revenue receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Revenue Divisional Officer within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)