Standing Order No. 178/2014 of the Law Department, Government of Puducherry dated 1st June, 2014 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C15-7NQ]

Standing Order No. 178/2014

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Law Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 1st June, 2014

STANDING ORDER

To

All Village Accountants,

Subject: The conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands 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 Law 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 conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person converting agricultural land carrying on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use shall make an application in Form 2 to the Settlement Officer within seven days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.

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

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

(Secretary to Government)