Standing Order No. 1640/2025 of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry dated 16th August, 2025 on the holding of land [C16-8KT]

Standing Order No. 1640/2025

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 16th August, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Naib Tahsildars,

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 Health and Family Welfare 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 8 to the Revenue Divisional Officer within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Naib Tahsildar shall ensure that record of rights 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 Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry.

(Secretary to Government)