Standing Order No. 683/2026 of the Finance Department, Government of Puducherry dated 14th February, 2026 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C16-B85]

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

Dates: made 14 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. 683/2026 of the Finance Department, Government of Puducherry dated 14th February, 2026 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use, Standing Order No. 683/2026, 14th February, 2026 [C16-B85]. Machine: C16-B85.

Standing Order No. 683/2026

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Finance Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 14th February, 2026

STANDING ORDER

All Tahsildars,

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 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 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 3 to the State Government within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that survey number is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Government within sixty 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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