Standing Order No. 1378/2012 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry dated 27th January, 2012 on the holding of allotted surplus land [C16-XWT]

Standing Order No. 1378/2012

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 27th January, 2012

STANDING ORDER

To

All Naib Tahsildars,

Subject: The holding of allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus 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 Industries and Commerce 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 allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every allottee of surplus land carrying on the holding of allotted surplus land shall make an application in Form 2 to the Board of Revenue within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Naib Tahsildar shall ensure that holding is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Board of Revenue within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)