Standing Order No. 162/2025 of the Excise Department, Government of Puducherry dated 21st December, 2025 on the occupation of land [C1N-JS5]

As at 8 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 21 December 2025; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: Puducherry [IN-PY]. Made by the Excise Department, Government of Puducherry.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 162/2025 of the Excise Department, Government of Puducherry dated 21st December, 2025 on the occupation of land, Standing Order No. 162/2025, 21st December, 2025 [C1N-JS5]. Machine: C1N-JS5.

Standing Order No. 162/2025

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Excise Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 21st December, 2025

STANDING ORDER

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 7 to the Revenue Divisional Officer within one hundred and eighty days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.

3. The Surveyor shall ensure that holding is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Revenue Divisional Officer within one hundred and eighty 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)

Made under

Recital: "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:". Names section 9 of the Puducherry Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1973 (Puducherry Act 9 of 1973) [S2H-54Q]. Vires verified.

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