Standing Order No. 2381/2013 of the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Puducherry dated 14th January, 2013 on the occupation of land [C15-42G]

Standing Order No. 2381/2013

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 14th January, 2013

STANDING ORDER

To

All Naib Tahsildars,

Subject: The occupation of land by occupants 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 Registration and Stamps 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 occupation of land by occupants.

2. The matter has been examined. Every occupant carrying on the occupation of land shall make an application in Form 1 to the Revenue Divisional Officer within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

3. The Naib Tahsildar shall ensure that register of holdings is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Revenue Divisional Officer within ninety days.

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

(Secretary to Government)