Standing Order No. 4771/2011 of the Agriculture Department, Government of Puducherry dated 26th September, 2011 on the possession of land [C15-0QF]

Standing Order No. 4771/2011

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Agriculture Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 26th September, 2011

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputy Tahsildars,

Subject: The possession of land by persons in possession of 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 Agriculture 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 possession of land by persons in possession of land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person in possession of land carrying on the possession of land shall make an application in Form 2 to the Collector within seven days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.

3. The Deputy Tahsildar shall ensure that land revenue receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within seven days.

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

(Secretary to Government)