Standing Order No. 285/2026 of the Finance Department, Government of Puducherry dated 9th February, 2026 on the grazing of cattle on Government waste land [C16-B3K]

As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 9 February 2026; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: Puducherry [IN-PY]. Made by the Finance Department, Government of Puducherry.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 285/2026 of the Finance Department, Government of Puducherry dated 9th February, 2026 on the grazing of cattle on Government waste land, Standing Order No. 285/2026, 9th February, 2026 [C16-B3K]. Machine: C16-B3K.

Standing Order No. 285/2026

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Finance Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 9th February, 2026

STANDING ORDER

All Patwaris,

Subject: The grazing of cattle on Government waste land by graziers on Government waste 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 Finance 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 grazing of cattle on Government waste land by graziers on Government waste land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every grazier on Government waste land carrying on the grazing of cattle on Government waste land shall make an application in Form 12 to the Land Tribunal within one hundred and eighty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Patwari shall ensure that record of rights is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Land Tribunal within one hundred and eighty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "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 Finance Department, Government of Puducherry hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Puducherry Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1973 (Puducherry Act 9 of 1973) [S2H-54Q]. Vires verified.

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