Standing Order No. 683/2018 of the Excise Department, Government of Puducherry dated 3rd August, 2018 on the occupation of land [C1B-AMV]

Standing Order No. 683/2018

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Excise Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 3rd August, 2018

STANDING ORDER

To

All Surveyors,

Subject: The occupation of land by occupants 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 Excise 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 occupation of land by occupants.

2. The matter has been examined. Every occupant carrying on the occupation of land shall make an application in Form 2 to the State Government within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Surveyor shall ensure that patta is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Government within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)