Standing Order No. 3094/2022 of the Home Department, Government of Puducherry dated 22nd November, 2022 on the holding of Government land on lease [C15-ZA3]

Standing Order No. 3094/2022

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Home Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 22nd November, 2022

STANDING ORDER

To

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The holding of Government land on lease by lessees of Government 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 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 Government land on lease by lessees of Government land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every lessee of Government land carrying on the holding of Government land on lease shall make an application in Form 14 to the Sub-Divisional Officer within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that survey number is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Sub-Divisional Officer within thirty 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)