Standing Order No. 1871/2007 of the General Administration Department, Government of Puducherry dated 26th September, 2007 on the removal of earth from Government land [C1N-WEK]

Standing Order No. 1871/2007

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

General Administration Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 26th September, 2007

STANDING ORDER

To

All Patwaris,

Subject: The removal of earth from Government land by persons removing earth from Government 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 General Administration 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 removal of earth from Government land by persons removing earth from Government land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person removing earth from Government land carrying on the removal of earth from Government land shall make an application in Form 1 to the Tahsildar within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

3. The Patwari shall ensure that record of rights is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Tahsildar within thirty 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 Puducherry.

(Secretary to Government)