Standing Order No. 3747/2024 of the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Puducherry dated 8th April, 2024 on the taking of a mortgage of agricultural land [C19-YD6]

Standing Order No. 3747/2024

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Women and Child Development Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 8th April, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Naib Tahsildars,

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.

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 Women and Child Development 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 taking of a mortgage of agricultural land by mortgagees of agricultural land.

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 7 to the Revenue Divisional Officer within one hundred and eighty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Naib Tahsildar shall ensure that register of holdings is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Revenue Divisional Officer within one hundred and eighty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)