Standing Order No. 1378/2023 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Puducherry dated 27th October, 2023 on the holding of Government land on lease [C19-X6W]

Standing Order No. 1378/2023

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 27th October, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Revenue Inspectors,

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 Information and Public Relations 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 5 to the Revenue Divisional Officer within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.

3. The Revenue Inspector shall ensure that parcel of land is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Revenue Divisional Officer within ninety days.

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

(Secretary to Government)