Standing Order No. 3635/2025 of the Education Department, Government of Puducherry dated 2nd May, 2025 on the sinking of a well on Government land [C1A-2QG]

Standing Order No. 3635/2025

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Education Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 2nd May, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circle Officers,

Subject: The sinking of a well on Government land by owners of a well on 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 Education 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 sinking of a well on Government land by owners of a well on Government land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a well on Government land carrying on the sinking of a well on Government land shall make an application in Form 1 to the Land Tribunal within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

3. The Circle Officer shall ensure that demand notice is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Land Tribunal within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)