Standing Order No. 2868/2012 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Puducherry dated 3rd February, 2012 on the holding of Government land on lease [C1A-SF6]

Standing Order No. 2868/2012

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Water Resources Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 3rd February, 2012

STANDING ORDER

To

All Patwaris,

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 Water Resources 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 8 to the Collector within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Patwari shall ensure that certificate of occupancy is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within one hundred and twenty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)