Standing Order No. 74/2023 of the Energy Department, Government of Puducherry dated 14th December, 2023 on the taking of a mortgage of agricultural land [C17-ZK4]

Standing Order No. 74/2023

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Energy Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 14th December, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputy Tahsildars,

Subject: The taking of a mortgage of agricultural land by mortgagees of agricultural 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 Energy 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 taking of a mortgage of agricultural land by mortgagees of agricultural land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every mortgagee of agricultural land carrying on the taking of a mortgage of agricultural land shall make an application in Form 2 to the Collector within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Deputy Tahsildar shall ensure that mutation is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector 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 Energy Department, Government of Puducherry.

(Secretary to Government)