Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Rules, Form 36
The Tamil Nadu Government issued Form 36 as the application for an industrial or commercial undertaking seeking permission to hold or acquire land above the ceiling area under the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961. The form requires details of the undertaking, its products, its existing or proposed lands, their use and the lands for which permission is required.
What the form is for
Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Rules, Form 36 is an application by an industrial or commercial undertaking under sub-section (1) of Section 37-A of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961. It is used when the undertaking wants permission to hold or acquire land in excess of the ceiling area.
Form 36 is an application, not a document that itself grants permission. Permission may be subject to conditions.
Who must provide the information
An industrial or commercial undertaking applying to hold or acquire land above the ceiling area must state:
- The name and address of the undertaking.
- The chief product or products manufactured or dealt with by the undertaking.
- Details of all land already held or proposed to be acquired.
The form must be signed by a person competent to act on behalf of the undertaking. It also requires the place and date of signing.
Land details required
Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Rules, Form 36 asks for land particulars in a table, including:
- District, taluk and village.
- Whether the land is government, inam, wet or dry land.
- Survey number.
- Extent and assessment.
- The purpose for which the land is used or proposed to be acquired.
- Remarks.
Separate details must be given for land used or required for non-agricultural purposes. These details include the survey number, extent in ordinary acres, assessment, extent in standard acres and the lands for which permission is required.
Declaration and continuing obligations
The person signing Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Rules, Form 36 declares that the information in the application is true and correct to the best of that person's knowledge and belief.
If permission is granted, the undertaking agrees to comply with:
- The conditions attached to the permission.
- The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961.
- The rules made under that Act.
- Any other conditions specified by the Government through a general or special order.
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Common questions
Who should use Form 36?
Form 36 is for an industrial or commercial undertaking applying for permission to hold or acquire land in excess of the ceiling area.
Does filing Form 36 itself give permission to hold excess land?
No. Form 36 is an application for permission. The source states that any permission granted may carry conditions.
Must the undertaking disclose land it has not yet acquired?
Yes. Form 36 requires particulars of all lands held or proposed to be acquired by the undertaking.
Who must sign the application?
The application must be signed by a person competent to act on behalf of the industrial or commercial undertaking.
