Standing Order No. 4346/2012 of the General Administration Department, Government of Puducherry dated 7th December, 2012 on the possession of land [C17-0DE]

Standing Order No. 4346/2012

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

General Administration Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 7th December, 2012

STANDING ORDER

To

All Naib Tahsildars,

Subject: The possession of land by persons in possession of 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 General Administration 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 possession of land by persons in possession of land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person in possession of land carrying on the possession of land shall make an application in Form 2 to the Sub-Divisional Officer within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Naib Tahsildar shall ensure that mutation is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Sub-Divisional Officer within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)