Standing Order No. 3768/2008 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Puducherry dated 14th October, 2008 on the holding of an inam [C14-RWY]

Standing Order No. 3768/2008

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Water Resources Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 14th October, 2008

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circle Officers,

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 Water Resources 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 5 to the Revenue Divisional Officer within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Circle Officer shall ensure that patta is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Revenue Divisional Officer within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)