Standing Order No. 2852/2021 of the Law Department, Government of Puducherry dated 5th May, 2021 on the holding of Government land on lease [C19-N85]

Standing Order No. 2852/2021

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Law Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 5th May, 2021

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputy Tahsildars,

Subject: The holding of Government land on lease by lessees of Government 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 Law 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 Government land on lease by lessees of Government land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every lessee of Government land carrying on the holding of Government land on lease shall make an application in Form 14 to the Board of Revenue within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

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

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

(Secretary to Government)