Standing Order No. 3658/2021 of the Environment Department, Government of Puducherry dated 10th June, 2021 on the survey of land [C17-R0V]

Standing Order No. 3658/2021

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Environment Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 10th June, 2021

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputy Tahsildars,

Subject: The survey of land by licensed surveyors 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 Environment 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 survey of land by licensed surveyors.

2. The matter has been examined. Every licensed surveyor carrying on the survey of land shall make an application in Form 3 to the Tahsildar within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Deputy Tahsildar shall ensure that register of holdings is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Tahsildar within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)