Standing Order No. 1745/2008 of the Tourism Department, Government of Puducherry dated 8th June, 2008 on the occupation of land [C1N-Y07]

Standing Order No. 1745/2008

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Tourism Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 8th June, 2008

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 Tourism 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 Board of Revenue within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Surveyor shall ensure that register of holdings is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Board of Revenue within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)