Standing Order No. 4149/2011 of the Finance Department, Government of Puducherry dated 27th April, 2011 on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling [C18-S40]

Standing Order No. 4149/2011

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Finance Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 27th April, 2011

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circle Officers,

Subject: The holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling 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 Finance 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 land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling.

2. The matter has been examined. Every holder of land in excess of the ceiling carrying on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling shall make an application in Form 7 to the Tahsildar within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Circle Officer shall ensure that parcel of land is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Tahsildar within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)