Office Memorandum No. 1125/2026/ED of the Environment Department, Government of Puducherry dated 23rd June, 2026 on the taking of a mortgage of agricultural land [C18-BDG]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
No. 1125/2026/ED
GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
Environment Department, Government of Puducherry
Puducherry, dated the 23rd June, 2026
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Environment Department, Government of Puducherry on the manner in which the taking of a mortgage of agricultural land by mortgagees of agricultural land is to be regulated under the Puducherry Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1973.
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 12 to the Sub-Divisional Officer within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the taking of a mortgage of agricultural land is undertaken, and the Sub-Divisional Officer shall dispose of it within ninety days of its receipt.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the Environment Department, Government of Puducherry.
(Secretary to Government)
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