Standing Order No. 4214/2014 of the Law Department, Government of Puducherry dated 25th June, 2014 on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling [C1A-ZK3]

Standing Order No. 4214/2014

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Law Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 25th June, 2014

STANDING ORDER

To

All Village Accountants,

Subject: The holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling 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 land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling.

2. The matter has been examined. Every holder of land in excess of the ceiling carrying on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling shall make an application in Form 12 to the Sub-Divisional Officer within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.

3. The Village Accountant shall ensure that patta is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Sub-Divisional Officer within ninety 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)