Standing Order No. 669/2011 of the Home Department, Government of Puducherry dated 5th July, 2011 on the possession of land [C18-SP1]

Standing Order No. 669/2011

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Home Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 5th July, 2011

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circle Officers,

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 Home 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 7 to the Settlement Officer within seven days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Circle Officer shall ensure that register of holdings is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Settlement Officer within seven days.

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

(Secretary to Government)