Standing Order No. 3697/2022 of the General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 4th June, 2022 on the possession of land [C1D-JKF]

Standing Order No. 3697/2022

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Chennai, dated the 4th June, 2022

STANDING ORDER

To

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The possession of land by persons in possession of land under the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983 (Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1983), the General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu 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 possession of land by persons in possession of land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person in possession of land carrying on the possession of land shall make an application in Form 12 to the Board of Revenue within seven days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that land revenue receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Board of Revenue within seven days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

(Secretary to Government)