Standing Order No. 1509/2010 of the Home Department, Government of Puducherry dated 15th May, 2010 on the holding of land [C14-WZ8]

Standing Order No. 1509/2010

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Home Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 15th May, 2010

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circle Officers,

Subject: The holding of land by landholders 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 Home 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 land by landholders.

2. The matter has been examined. Every landholder carrying on the holding of land shall make an application in Form 14 to the Land Tribunal within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Circle Officer shall ensure that land revenue receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Land Tribunal within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)