Standing Order No. 1023/2007 of the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 27th June, 2007 on the sinking of a well on Government land [C16-JVD]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 1023/2007
GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
Chennai, dated the 27th June, 2007
STANDING ORDER
To
All Surveyors,
Subject: The sinking of a well on Government land by owners of a well on Government land under the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961, regarding.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961 (Tamil Nadu Act 58 of 1961), the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu 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 sinking of a well on Government land by owners of a well on Government land.
2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a well on Government land carrying on the sinking of a well on Government land shall make an application in Form 12 to the Board of Revenue within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.
3. The Surveyor shall ensure that map is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Board of Revenue within one hundred and twenty days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961 (Tamil Nadu Act 58 of 1961), the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961 (Tamil Nadu Act 58 of 1961) [S2F-NAA]. Vires verified.
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