Standing Order No. 2309/2026 of the Law Department, Government of Puducherry dated 28th June, 2026 on the possession of land [C1N-PFW]

Standing Order No. 2309/2026

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Law Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 28th June, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Revenue Inspectors,

Subject: The possession of land by persons in possession of 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 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 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 5 to the Collector within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Revenue Inspector shall ensure that demand notice 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 Law Department, Government of Puducherry.

(Secretary to Government)