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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

PONDICHERRY MUNICIPALITY

REVENUE SECTION-I

No. 1508/PM/RO-II/A7/2021.

Puducherry, the 31st May 2022.

NOTIFICATION

Pondicherry Municipality is having nearly 1000 shops/stalls in the

Municipal markets and shopping complex at various places of its

jurisdiction and almost all of them had been disposed of to the public

on monthly licence fee basis through public auction and lot system as

the case may be as per the norms/reservations/instructions contained/

incorporated in the appropriate GO’s/Orders applicable then.

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Further, it is noticed that in some cases the shops/stalls have been

sublet and in some other cases they are found to be in illegal possession

of persons other than the original allottees by means of ‘pagdi’ or some

other way of transfers, unapproved by the Municipality.

This Municipality find it difficult to manage all these shops and

to take action against the original allottees and the illegal occupier by

invoking the existing Rules and Acts of this Municipality and ipso facto

it is considered necessary to frame Draft Bye-laws with adequate special

provisions conducive for forbearing the prevailing situation arising in,

regularizing the allotment and maintenance of unauthorizedly occupied

municipal shops with retrospective effect.

The Act of framing of Draft Bye-laws with special provisions has

become inevitable and considered necessary towards regularization and

allotment of such shops/stalls to the present unauthorized occupiers

by means of collecting one-time regularization fee in addition to the usual

monthly licence fee and other charges subject to production of proper

evidence for their continued occupation of the shops/stalls and the

conditions of bye-laws to be framed on this issue shall enable this

Municipality to control the prevailing “Pagdi” system and also to

augment the sources of revenue of the Municipality by way of such

regularization.

Therefore, in conformity with powers conferred upon the Council

under sub-section 33 of section 443 of Puducherry Municipalities Act,

1973 (No. 9 of 1973), the Special Officer-cum-Director (LAD) representing

the Municipal Council vide G.O. Ms. No. 21/LAS/A2/2014, dated

14-11-2014 of Local Administration Secretariat, Government of

Puducherry, has proposed in his Proceedings No.1508/PM/RO-II/A7/

2021, dated 28-03-2022 a Draft Bye-laws called Puducherry Municipality

(Allotment and Regulation of Municipal Shops/Stalls) Bye-laws, 2021

for licensing/renting out of municipal shops/stalls to the public through

e-auction for carrying out commercial activities and also for

regularization of unauthorized transfers.

The said Draft Bye-laws is hereby published for information of the

public and for inviting objections and suggestions from them within

15 days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. The

objections and suggestions so received within the stipulated time will

be taken into the consideration. They may be addressed to the

Commissioner, Pondicherry Municipality, Kamban Kalai Arangam,

Pondicherry-605 001.

S. SIVAKUMAR,

Commissioner.

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CHAPTER-I

PRELIMINARY

l. Short title and commencement.— (1) These bye laws may be

called “Puducherry Municipality (Allotment and Regulation of Municipal

Shops) Bye laws, 2021”.

(2) They shall come into operation at the expiry of 15 days from

the date of publication.

2. Application.— These bye-laws shall apply to all the areas

situated within the territorial limit of Pondicherry Municipality.

3. Definitions.— In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise

requires:-

(a) “Act” means, the Puducherry Municipalities Act, 1973;

(b) “Allotee/licensee” means, a person in whose favour

allotment of a shop is made;/means, any person holding a licensing

agreement/rental agreement who is paying or liable to pay licence fee/

rent to the Municipality;

occupy a shop in accordance with the provisions of Shop Allotment

Bye-laws;

(d) “Allotment Year” means, the year beginning the period for

which allotment is made;

(e) “Commissioner” means, the Commissioner of Pondicherry

Municipality appointed under section 14;

(f) “Council” means, the Pondicherry Municipal Council;

(g) “E-auction” means, acceptance of a formal offer of takeover

bit electronically;

(h) “Improper use” means, and includes running a business

other than that for which the shop was allotted either by the allottee

himself or by his nominee; erection of unauthorised structure using

a portion for a purpose other than one for which it was allotted; and

unauthorised extension from electric and water connection;

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(i) “Licence Fee” means, the sum of money payable in respect

of a shop/commercial accommodation allotted in accordance with the

provisions made in these bye-laws;

(j) “Pagdi” means, transfer of the possession of the shops by

the allottees to other persons without the approval of the Municipal

Council;

(m) “Shop” means, a shop room with or without the attached

store room and open space appurtenant thereto or an open flat for

shopping purpose, or stall and open space leased out from time to time

for shopping purpose;

(n) “Subletting” includes permitting any other persons to run

a business either on behalf of the allottees or independently, with or

without any pecuniary benefit accruing to him without prior permission

from the Commissioner, Pondicherry Municipality;

(o) “Unauthorised occupation” means, occupation by a person

in whose favour allotment has not been made and occupation by the

allottee beyond the period for which the agreement has been made.

4. Every E-Auction for Allotment of Shop shall be as follows.—

(a) in any of the municipal shopping complex/stalls shall be received in

the Form prescribed in the Appendix-‘A’. It shall be accompanied by

required certificates and an affidavit in the form prescribed in Appendix-‘B’.

(b) The participant of e-auction for a shop shall be a Citizen of

India and resident of Union territory of Puducherry.

shops/stalls in the shopping complex shall be given in Appendix-‘C’.

5. Allotment of Shops.— (a) All municipal shops/stalls shall be

allotted on licence fee basis through e-auction. The highest bidder in

the e-auction shall be allotted the shops initially for a period of 11 months

and it shall be extendable for two more terms, each term will be of 11 months

duration, based on satisfactory performance of the allottee as well as

prompt payment of licence fee.

(b) The contract of municipal shops/stalls may also be extended

to the same allottee beyond 11 months, for two more terms, for a period

of 11 months each, at a time. All the allotments pertaining to municipal

shops/stalls will be made subject to an annual increase in the licence

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fee @ 10% every year, on the licence fee charged in the preceding year.

The allotment of the shops to the same allottee can be renewed maximum

up to 10 years subject to fulfillment of other prescribed terms and

conditions of the contract and the tenure of licence. However, the same

allottee can participate in e-auction after completion of ten years for

further allotment.

other structure or land belonging to the Municipality will not be allowed

to take part in the e-auction.

(d) All offers of allotment of municipal shops/stalls shall be

made by the Commissioner with approval of the Municipal Council.

(e) The applicant must produce the various documents

summarily along with the e-auction as per Appendix-B.

(f) All allotments shall be made only on lease and licence basis.

However, before the occupation of the shop the allottee, after getting

the allotment letter shall have to comply with the followings within 10 days

time:

(i) Security Deposit in the form of FDR of any Nationalized

Bank in favour of Commissioner for 11 months of

licence fee/bid amount as put forth in the e-auction.

(ii) Execute a lease/licence deed in the prescribed form on

stamped paper worth ` 500.

(iii) Security Deposit will be refunded on successful

completion of the tenure of contract.

(iv) Signing of inventory of fixtures (electrical and civil) in

the shops allotted.

(v) Execution of licensing/rental agreement, etc., shall be

completed by the allottee.

(g) All allottees shall obtain municipal trade licence to run the

requisite shops as per the provisions under section 355 of Puducherry

Municipalities Act, 1973, read with Puducherry Municipalities (Grant of

licenses/Permissions) Rules, 1976 and also to comply with the provisions

of the followings Act subject to need:

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(i) Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 2016.

(ii) Central Goods and Services Act, 2017.

(iii) Puducherry Shops and Establishment Act, 1964.

(iv) Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. and

(v) Any other statutory regulations as notified by

Government from time to time.

(h) Sale of narcotics is strictly prohibited in the shops/stalls.

(i) Any breach in the terms and conditions of the contract

between the Council and allottee will provide an opportunity to the

Council to cancel the contract without assigning any reason whatsoever

and forfeiting full or part of the earnest money deposit/security as

penalty.

(j) Preference may be given to the Co-operative Societies in

allotment of shops.

(k) If, a person in whose favour the allotment of shop has been

made, defaults payment of licence fee/rent on the due date consecutively

for three months as per terms and conditions of the licensing agreement.

He shall be liable for eviction and collection of arrears of licence fee as

per the provisions of the Puducherry Municipalities Act, 1973 and the

rules made thereunder in this behalf.

(j) Minimum licence fee/rent for shops/stalls shall be fixed as

upset price under the provisions of Puducherry Buildings (Lease and

Rent Control) Act, 1969 and the licence fee shall be enhanced by 10%

every year over the base licence fee and the base licence fee shall be

revised once in 3 years as per the said Act.

6. Allotment Orders and Execution of Licence Deed.— The

Commissioner of Pondicherry Municipality shall, after the approval of

the Municipal Council, issue orders regarding allotment, also mentioning

the specific conditions, if, any stipulated in each case and execute/sign

licence deed for the allotted shops.

7. Licence fee and other charges.— (a) Every allottee of shop/

stalls shall, ill addition to payment of the prescribed licence fee, will

also be liable to pay municipal user charges for removal of garbages,

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charges for consumption of electricity at actual to the Pondicherry

Electricity Department (PED) and water charges and any other service

provided to the allottee for the shop/stalls allotted to him or her for the

buildings of which the allotted shop/stalls forms a part, and any other

charges that the Council may, from time to time prescribe.

(b) Revision of minimum licence fees: The Commissioner may

revise the minimum licence fees for all Municipal shop/stalls periodically

with the approval of the Pondicherry Municipal Council.

8. Acceptance of Allotment.— The allottee shall accept the said

licensed premises on “as-is-where-is-basis” condition.

An allottee shall communicate the acceptance of the allotment

made to him or her within 7 working days from the date of receipt of

order of allotment. On acceptance, he/she shall occupy the premises after

depositing the licence fee, etc., within fifteen days from the date of

acceptance unless the premises are certified to be uninhabitable by the

Municipal Executive Engineer/Municipal Estate Officer/Municipal

Revenue Officer. The Commissioner may, on receipt of a request from

the allottee, suitably extend the period stipulated for occupation of the

allotment and provided further that if, premises allotted is not occupied

within the prescribed or extended time-limit, the allotment shall be

deemed to have been cancelled on the expiry of the said time-limit and

the allottee shall not be eligible for another allotment for one year from

the date of such cancellation.

At the time of occupation of the shops allotted to him/her, the

allottee shall be required to sign an agreement and inventory of fixtures

and other fittings provided in the shops. The allottee shall also furnish

an undertaking in agreeing to abide by the terms and conditions of

allotment and deduction of licence fee and recovery of any unpaid dues

from his/her security amount, if, necessary.

9. Commencement of Allotment.— For the purposes of liability for

payment of licence fee and other charges, an allotment made under these

rules shall, unless otherwise provided in the terms of allotment in a

particular case, take effect from the date as mentioned in the allotment

letter.

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10. Subsistence of Allotment.— (a) The allotment made under these

bye-laws, shall subsist until:-

(i) It is surrendered according to the provisions of these

bye-laws or

(ii) It is replaced by another allotment or

(iii) It is vacated by the allottee or

(iv) It is cancelled or deemed to have been cancelled under

the orders of the Commissioner.

(b) (i) If, the allotment is cancelled due to fault of the allottee/

applicant then the security deposit will also be forfeited.

(ii) If, an allottee is found to be unable to run the shop or

he/she leaves in between, then also the licence fees,

security deposit will be forfeited.

11. Subletting and Sharing.— No allottee shall sublet/share the

whole or any part of the allotted shop. In case of subletting, the allottee

shall render himself/herself liable to the payment of licence fee up to

ten times the “standard licence fee” of the shop in addition to the

cancellation of the allotment. If, the fine is not paid within two months

or earlier earnest money deposit will be forfeited allotment will be

cancelled.

12. Maintenance of Shops.— (i) The allottee, shall maintain the shop

to the satisfaction of the Commissioner or any other official nominated

by the Commissioner to ensure proper maintenance of the shop.

(ii) The allottee shall allow the staff authorized by the

Commissioner to have access to the premises at all reasonable hours

for inspection.

(iii) An allottee or his/her staff shall not grow any trees, shrubs

or plants contrary to the instructions issued by the Commissioner nor

cut or lop off any existing trees or shrubs growing any garden, courtyard

or compound attached to the shops except with the prior written

permission of the Appropriate Authority.

(iv) An allottee shall ensure that he/she and his/her staff do

not cause any inconvenience to their neighbours by their conduct.

(v) The allottee shall not undertake any structural change or

alternation without written permission from the Appropriate Authority

of the Council/Commissioner.

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13. Restricted Materials.— No hazardous/inflammable material or

material not authorized by-laws under force shall be stored in the shops.

14. Damages/Thefts.— An allotee shall be personally responsible

for any damage of the fixtures, civil fittings, electrical installations,

fencing, etc., provided in the shops or theft of any of these items during

the period of his/her occupation of the shops. Further, in case of any

lapse or for any reason whatsoever, in the event of handing over of the

shop back to the Municipality, there should be same condition of the

shop together with same condition of fixtures, civil fittings, electrical

insulations, fencing, etc., which he has received at the time of allotment

of the shop.

15. Liability of Licence Fee.— (a) Where an allotment has-been

accepted, the liability for payment of licence fee and other charges will

be with effect from the date as mentioned in the allotment letter.

(b) Subject to the provisions of these bye-laws, if, an allottee

fails to take possession of the allotted shop within the prescribed

time-limit, it will lead to forfeiture of the earnest money deposit and

security deposit.

16. Overstay in Shops/Stalls after Cancellation of Alltoment.—

Where an allotment has been cancelled under the provision of the

Municipal Act and Rules or under these bye-laws and the allottee

concerned has not vacated it within the prescribed time-limit, licensee/

licensees shall render himself/herself/themselves liable for action for

eviction and recovery of damages under the provisions of Puducherry

Municipalities (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants from Municipal

Premises) Rules, 1974 or under the provisions of section 474 (1) (b) of

Puducherry Municipalities Act, 1973.

He/She shall be liable, in addition to any other action, to pay

damages for unauthorized occupation and use of the premises, which

may amount to 50% of the licence fee over and above of the licence fee,

along with forfeiture of the security deposit. Such allottees will be

debarred from any further allotment process.

17. Issue of Instructions.— The Commissioner, may issue any

instruction/orders, etc., in pursuance of these bye-laws, or may authorize

the Revenue Officer or any other Officer in the Municipality to issue

such instructions/orders and all such instructions/orders, shall be

binding on the allottees.

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18. Licence.— In every case, the allottee shall be deemed to be

licensee and not a tenant.

19. Interpratation and Residual Matters.— On any question of

interpretation of these bye-laws, the decision of the Commissioner shall

be final. The matter, or points in relation to which no specific provision

exists in these rules, will be governed by the provisions of relevant Act

and Rules of Government of Puducherry.

20. Reassignment to a Legal Heir.— On the death of an allottee

the shop may be reassigned in the name of his/her legal heir, provided

an affidavit is given by each of the remaining legal heirs of the deceased

allottee to the effect that they have no objection to such reassignment.

The reassignment of allotment in the name of legal heirs on the

death of the allottee will be made on the same licence fee which the

deceased allottee was actually paying or was liable to pay for the

premises immediately before his/her death.

21. Restriction of Trades.— When a shop is allotted for a specific

trade, viz., grocery, snacks, stationery, etc., the allottee will not ordinarily

be allowed to change the trade. The allottee must not indulge in unfair

trade practices as per the existing rules of the Government. In case, if,

the allottee wishes to change the nature of the trade, he should obtain

permission of the Commissioner by paying the fee as fixed.

22. Relaxation of bye-laws.— The Municipal Council may, for

reasons to be recorded in writing, relax all or any of the provisions of

the bye-laws/instructions governing the policy of allotment,

reassignment regularization, restoration of shops, etc., based on merits

and facts of the case.

23. Electricity and water Charges.— The requisite formalities for

taking electricity connection will be required to be completed by the

allottee as per relevant rules in force. The electricity charges will be

payable on the actual basis. The allottee shall be responsible for payment

of electricity charges as per energy bills raised by the Electricity

Department as per rules. Water bills per month will be paid by the allottee

as per the rate decided by the Public Works Department, Pondicherry

from time to time.

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24. Change of purpose of shops/offices/stalls, etc.,— If,

Pondicherry Municipal Council feels that for a particular shop, there is

no bid/price quotation and shop/stalls, etc., remain vacant. The Council

can change the purpose of shop/stalls, etc., for the purpose of its

allotment and call for fresh bids as per bye-laws.

25. Special proivisons for regularization of unlicensed/

unauthorized shops/stalls.— After coming into operation of these

bye-laws, the Commissioner, with previous approval of the Municipal

Council, may regularize the shops possessed by the individuals other

than the original allottees or legal heirs, that changed hands through

‘pagdi’ or any other system wherever and whenever found necessary,

on payment of a regularization fee as prescribed in Appendix ‘E’ subject

to the proof of evidence of the continued occupation of the municipal

shops for a period of not less than 3 years and subject to all provisions/

conditions/restrictions, etc., existing in these bye-laws after giving

notice to the original allottees by affixing in the licensed premises for

each individual case of regularization or for all cases at a time inviting

objection from the public by giving sufficient time of not less than 10 days

objections if any, received within the stipulated time shall be considered

by the Commissioner and disposed of on merits. Decision of the

Commissioner shall be final in case, if, any dispute arising over the

regularization.

In case, if, the unauthorized occupants in the shops/

shopkeepers fail to get the shops regularized in their favour within six

months from the date of coming into force of these bye laws, they shall

pay 10% of the prescribed regularization fee as fine per annum in

addition to the prescribed regularization fee, as and when regularization

is made. In such case once regularization is made there shall be no

default in payment of monthly licence fee and further no subletting of

shop/relinquishment of possession of the shop to any third person in

the name of ‘pagdi’ or another system. If, the unauthorized occupant

fails to get his unauthorized occupation regularized by paying the

prescribed fee and/ or fine within a year, Commissioner or any other

officer authorized by him shall be empowered to remove such

unauthorized occupation/taking back of possession of the shops/

collection of arrears of licence fee and other required fee/charges/

penalty, etc., if, any pending and other suitable action necessary.

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Note: The expression Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe shall have

the same meaning respectively given to them under Articles

336(4), 56(25) of the Constitution, respectively.

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The expression physically handicapped shall be construed in the

same way as it is construed for purposes of reservation in Services.

The expression Freedom Fighter shall have the same meaning as

given to it under the Puducherry Freedom Fighters Rules, 1970.

The expression women means, widowed women, a destitute woman

or woman legally separated from her husband, whose income from all

sources does not exceed ` 6,000 per annum.

The expression Ex-serviceman shall have the same meaning as

given to it as it is for purposes of reservation in services.

APPENDIX-B

(i) Affidavit on a non-judicial stamp paper worth ` 500

(ii) Recent passport size photograph(s)

(iii) Copy of the Family Ration Card

(iv) Copy of Electoral Identity Card

(v) Copy of the PAN Card

(vi) Earnest money deposit at 50% of the upset price as per

e-auction notice in the form of Demand Draft of any

Nationalized Bank in favour of the Commissioner,

Pondicherry Municipality.

(vii) Bank Guarantee

(viii) No Due Certificate to be obtained from the Revenue Officer-I

and II of Pondicherry Municipality.

(ix) No Allotment Certificate to the effect that no shop has been

allotted previously by the Pondicherry Municipality either in

his/her favour.

APPENDIX-C

General Terms and Conditions for Licensing out of various

Municipal Shops/Stalls in various shopping complex

Sealed Bids are invited for licensing out of various shops/stalls in

various shopping complex.

A. The proposal should be filled in neatly. Over-writing and

erasing shall make the proposal liable to be rejected. Every cutting must

be initialed by the proposer.

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B. Before participating in the e-auctioning process each intending

bidder shall affix signature with date on the copy of the condition of

the condition for licence of shops, as a toke of acceptance of the

condition of licence of office shop/stall contained hereinafter and shall

furnish full name and address of the individual, company, firm on whose

behalf the participant is interested to bid. The name of persons, company

and full postal address should be furnished. All correspondence made

by the Bidder to this furnished address shall be considered as correctly

delivered not withstanding any change in postal address shall have to

be intimated to the Commissioner.

C. Person intending to participate in the Bid shall have to pay the

specified Earnest Money Deposit and Security Deposit through Demand

Draft drawn in favour of the Commissioner, Pondicherry Municipality

or any other officer duly authorized by him shall have the right to

withdraw any shops/stalls from being licensed out. He may accept or

reject any bid/offer or may stop any bidder at any stage from bidding

without assigning any reason thereof. No appeal against above action

shall be entertained by the Council. The Municipality shall conduct

the bid of any shops/stalls in the following manner:-

1. The Earnest Money Deposit and Security Deposit of

unsuccessful bidder will be returned and Earnest Money Deposit of the

successful bidder shall be retained and adjusted at the time of fmal

payment made by the bidder towards security deposit. No bidder shall

be permitted to retract the bid. In the event of dispute between the

bidder, the dispute shall be decided by the Commissioner, Pondicherry

Municipality. His decision in this respect shall be final and binding on

all persons offering bids at the auction. The bids offered in any other

manner except hereto before mentioned shall not be considered.

2. The shops/stalls shall be allotted through Bid only and to

the highest offer for rent by bidder only.

3. Participant of bid may offer his highest monthly licence fee

for particular shops/stalls he/she willing to keep on licence Participant

can apply for any number of shops, but, subject to purchase of separate

blank bid document/e-auction schedule for each shop/stall. The detailed

“She is attached as Appendix to this e-auction”.

4. The applicant shall pay licence fee as decided by the

Pondicherry Municipality and it may be revised. The detailed rules and

guidelines are available in these bye-laws at Appendix.

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5. The minimum licence fee per month of each shop/stalls,

corresponding area of the offered shops is given below. Any price

quoted below the minimum monthly licence fee, the bid shall be rejected.

6. The service charge or any other charges/taxes (if any) as

applicable from time to time shall have to be paid by the Licensee/s

separately. Such service charges/taxes shall be collected by Pondicherry

Municipality from the Licensee/s along with the licence fee and in turn

shall pay to the Concerned Authority. The period of allotment of shop

will be as per these bye-laws.

7. The shop holder/allottee shall not utilize any additional

common space other than the allotted area of shop. The encroachment

in service passage, staircase area and other open space shall not be

allowed and will attract penalty, in terms of these bye-laws.

8. The leave and licence period will be for the period of eleven

months from the date of allotment unless terminated earlier by the

Council for violation of any of the terms and conditions of the leave

and licence/Agreement. The lease period is likely to be extended further

as per the terms and conditions stipulated in these bye-laws.

9. The ownership of the shop and its legal possession will

remain with Pondicherry Municipal Council. The allotee will have the

right to use the shop during the licence period for the approved purpose

only.

10. If, the shop remains closed for more than 60 days without

proper permission, it will be deemed to have been closed down. As such,

the fresh proposals will be invited for the shop and the loss will be

recovered from the present licensee till that is taken over by the

subsequent licensee.

11. During the period of licence, if the shop is required by the

Council, the licence can be cancelled and the allottee shall have to

vacate the shop within the time specified in these bye-laws. In case of

such an eventuality, no compensation except proportionate lease amount

for the unexpired period of lease shall be returned.

12. The allotee shall not transfer or sublet the shop or any part

of the premises leased out to him/her. In case the Licensee is found to

sublet the shop, his/her lease will be cancelled immediately.

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13. The allottee shall arrange his/her own furniture; make shift

portions installations, shelves, etc., inside the shop whenever necessary,

without damaging or altering the concrete structure.

14. The Municipal Council shall be entitled to recover any

outstanding dues including penalty/fine/installment and other due from

the security deposit of the licensee.

15. The shop will be on Non-Exclusive basis and more than one

shop of the same kind can be opened by competent Authority in the

same premises or in other premises of the Municipal Council initially or

subsequently. The allottee shall not be entitled to raise any objection

or claim for any deduction in licence period, licence fee and security

money in case some other shop is constructed in the Municipal Council

campus or in case there comes in existence any authorized shop. The

Licensee shall equip the shop for running the business to the

satisfaction of the Municipal Council authority and shall display the

articles in presentable manner.

16. The sale, storage or stock, deposit of narcotics, tobacco,

alcohol and other contraband and dangerous goods/materials in any form

is strictly prohibited in the shop. Further, smoking and consumption of

alcohol/intoxicants in the premises are strictly prohibited.

17. The allottee/shop owner shall maintain the premises in good

condition and keep it clean and tidy always.

18. The waste must be disposed of and 100% cleared before

closing of each business day and cleared at sufficient intervals during

the day. The firm shall maintain neat and cleanliness of the premises at

all times.

19. In case of any loss or damage to the customers due to him/

her employees negligence, the licensee shall responsible to make good

the loss to the customer.

20. No child labour shall be employed by the licensee in any

case. Full details of the employed person will be maintained by the

allotee/shop holder and will be provided to competent authority as and

when demanded.

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21. The allottee/shop owner will not appoint any employee

without proper Police identification/verification and shall supply the list

of his workers deployed by him who shall be equally responsible to

receive any orders/information issued from this office rather they shall

be treated as like licensee in this regard.

22. The allottee/shop owner shall be fully responsible for good

conduct and character of his/her employee(s) and employees shall be

properly dressed and ensure that the dress is neat and clean at all times.

23. The allottee/shop owner shall be responsible for the repair

of shop required, if any, during the lease period only after obtaining

the prior permission of the Commissioner.

24. The allottee/shop owner shall not dump any empty packing,

baskets or any material on the roof or in the open space outside the

premises not allotted to him and shall be responsible to maintain all

reasonable standard of cleanliness and hygiene in the shop and the

surrounding areas and disposal of garbage, in default a fine up to

` 1,000 can be imposed on the licensee by the competent authority.

25. On cancellation of lease, the shop shall be vacated by the

allottee/shop owner immediately from the date of issue of notice in

writing by the Council. The Council shall take immediate possession of

the shop and make alternative arrangements to run the same immediately.

If, any material or fitting belonging to him/her are not removed by him

immediately as directed by the Municipal Council, these will become the

property of the Council.

26. The allottee/shop owner shall be responsible to make all

arrangements to ensure with regard to the safe custody. The Municipal

Council shall not be responsible for any damage, loss or theft in shop,

if any.

27. The allottee/shop owner shall not raise any legal dispute in

the Court of law if, there is a dispute, the matter will be referred to an

arbitrator who would be the Special Officer, Municipal Council or will

be appointed by him and his decision shall be final and binding.

28. The decision of Cemmissioner, Pondicherry Municipal

Council in regard to interpretation of the terms and conditions shall be

final and binding and shall not be called in question in any proceedings

before any Court or Forum.

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29. All disputes arising out during the licence period shall be

subject to the jurisdiction of Pondicherry Municipality.

30. All other terms and conditions, rules and regulations are

mentioned in these Bye-laws.

31. Additional specific condition may be imposed by the

Municipal Council whenever considered necessary and appropriate. The

same shall be intimated to the licence in due course.

32. The allottee/shop holder shall strictly observe and follow

all the orders and instructions issued by the Municipal Council from

time to time. In case of non-compliance of orders and breach of any of

the terms and conditions of Licence Agreement, the lease/allotment can

be cancelled by the Municipal Council without assigning any reason

and security amount will stand forfeited.

Instructions to the Bidders

1. Interested bidders can visit the site on any working day.

In case of any further clarification, the bidders may contact

Commissioner, Pondicherry Municipality, at his Office of the Revenue

Officer-II.

2. The blank e-auction/bid document will be available on

payment of ` 1,000 (Non-refundable) immediately after the publication

of e-auction notice, but, not later than 28th subject to submission of

application on Letter Head of reputed traders/firms.

3. The bids must be submitted in one packet superscribed “NIT

for Leave and Licence of Office No(s)/Shop No(s)./Stall No(s). In new

............................. with date and last date of submission mentioning as

per the following.

(a) The duly filled in e-Auction Form/Bid Document in the

attached format along with additional information, if any.

(b) Earnest Money Deposit (Refundable)

4. The required Earnest Money Deposit and Security Deposit

in the shape of Demand Draft drawn in favour of Commissioner

along with the superscribed packet containing the above document

Sr.No. ............................. shall be submitted to the Commissioner,

Pondicherry Municipality or send by post or dropped in the e-Auction

Box kept in the Chamber of Commissioner on or before the last date.

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5. Late or incomplete bids will summarily be rejected or in case,

the bid is not submitted with the appropriate authority, the same shall

be summarily rejected.

6. The bid application without Earnest Money Deposit and

Security Deposit will not be honored and liable to be rejected. The

Earnest Money Deposit and Security Deposit will be refunded to the

unsuccessful bidders.

7. All relevant information and documents must be furnished

along with the proposals.

8. The Security Deposit of successful bidders, received at the

time of application, by way of Demand Draft or Pay Order in favour of

the Commissioner, Pondicherry Municipality, shall be withheld as

maintenance deposit for the period of leave and licence agreement. This

shall be refunded to the licence on expiry of the said leave and licence

agreement and such deposit shall not accrue any interest in favour of

licensee.

9. The Council/Commissioner reserve the right to cancel/reject

any or all offers without assigning any reason whatsoever.

APPENDIX-D

LICENSING AGREEMENT

This deed of licensing agreement is executed on this .................

day of ..................20 ..................... between the Municipal Council of

Pondicherry Municipality constituted under the Pondicherry

Municipalities Act, 1973 (Act No. 9 of 1973), represented by the

Commissioner, Pondicherry Municipality, hereinafter called the Licensor

(which expression shall, wherever the context so admits, mean and

include its successors and assigns) of the first part and Thiru/Tmt.

...................................... son/ daughter /wife of Thiru/Tmt. .........................

residing at ........................................................ and carrying on business

as ...................................... hereinafter called the Licensee (which

expression, where the context so admits, shall mean and include his/

her heirs, executors, administrators, Legal representatives and permitted

assignee) of the second part and Thiru/Tmt. ............................. son/

daughter/wife of Thiru/Tmt. ............................................. residing at

...................................... and carrying on business as ...............................

hereinafter called the Surety (which expression, where the context so

admits, shall mean and include his/her heirs, executors, administrators,

legal representatives and permitted assignee) of the third part.

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2. Whereas, the Licensor has decided to grant licence for Stalls/

Toilet block/Adikassu/Cycle parking/Bus entrance fee/Weighing machine

fee collection in the area known as .......................................... situated

at .............................. more fully described in the Schedule hereunder,

under the rules framed under the Puducherry Municipalities Act, 1973.

SCHEDULE

District

Puducherry

Taluk

Puducherry

Ward No. :

Block No. :

R.S. No.

3. And whereas, an auction was held for allowing the privilege of

using the Schedule mentioned premises for a period from

............................ to ..................... (months) on the terms and conditions

prescribed by the Licensor under the said rules as amended from time

to time :

4. And whereas, the Licensee is the highest bidder at the e-auction

held on ....................... as aforesaid and offered to pay an amount of

` ...................................... (Rupees .............................. only) per mensum

and the Licensor has accepted the offer and has agreed to grant the

licence for use of the Schedule mentioned place/ areal premises for the

said purpose/work of.

5. Now, therefore, it is hereby agreed between the parties herein

that in pursuance of the foregoing premises and in consideration of

payment of ` ............................ (Rupees ....................... only) being the

licensee fee for the privilege of occupying the premises more fully

described in the Schedule for the whole period of licence of

....................... months the Licensor grants unto the Licensee and

authorises him/her to use the said premises for a period of ......................

months .................................... commencing from ...................... to

........................ for the purpose of carrying on ................................

provided always that the Licensee shall be bound to quit the premises

without any claim for compensation or damage within one week of the

Notice of revocation of this licensee by the Licensor in the event of

breach of any of the terms and conditions of this licensee or rule

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appertaining thereto or in the event of the Licensee not paying the

arrears for a period of three months in respect of the licensee fee payable

as herein prescribed or when the Licensor (whose decision shall be final)

deems it fit in the public interest to revoke the licensee or the licensee

or the surety becoming insolvent.

6. The overall control and superintendence of the said place/areal

premise for which the licence has been granted shall remain vested in

the Licensor whose officers shall at all reasonable hours be entitled to

inspect the said place about its bona fide use and about its state of

repairs.

7. The Licensee shall not be entitled to allow any other person to

occupy the premises in his/her stead or to use any part thereof. In the

event of the death of the Licensee, prior to the expiry of the period fixed

in the licence, the heirs or the legal representatives of the Licensee shall

not be entitled unless otherwise decided by the Licensor to use the

premises except that he/she shall be permitted to remove the goods,

belongings or assets of the Licensee without injuring the premises within

three weeks of such demise of the Licensee.

8. The Licensee shall have no interest in the said premises nor

shall be deemed to have any interest in the property.

9. The Licensee covenants with the Licensor as follows:-

(i) To pay a security deposit equal to One/Three/Six-month(s)

licensee fee, the amount of Security Deposit being liable to be refunded

after the expiry/revocation of the licence in case of good conduct or

otherwise the amount will be adjusted, against any penalty imposed in

the respect, in such cases, the balance will be refunded after adjusting

against the penalty.

(ii) To bear/pay and discharge all existing and future charges,

assessment and outgoing payable in respect of the said place/area/

premises inclusive of other sum that may, from time to time, be levied as

such upon the said place/area/premises.

(iii) To keep the exterior and the interior of the premises and all

additions thereto and the boundary walls and fences thereof protected

from rains and soil and other pipes and sanitary and water apparatus

and electric fittings and fixtures thereof in good and tenantable repair

and condition.

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(iv) Not to make or permit to be made under any circumstances

any alterations in or additions to the licensed place/area/premises

without the previous consent in writing of the Licensor or its duly

authorized officers provided always that if, the Licensee is permitted to

make any alterations by the Licensor or its duly authorized officers, the

Licensee shall not be entitled to any compensation thereof.

(v) To observe and fulfill the terms and conditions prescribed

by existing rules and those which will be enforced from time to time.

(vi) Not to assign, let or part with the possession of the

licensed place/area/premises or any part thereof to any other

unauthorized persons. If, there is any contravention of this rule, it will

be construed that the premises has been let out and necessary action

will be taken to evict the Licensee from the place/areal premises and the

same will be put to auction. Any amount due under this licence shall be

liable to be recovered under the Pondicherry Revenue Recovery Act and

Rules made thereunder and as provided in the Pondicherry Municipalities

Act, 1973 and the Rule and Bye-Laws made thereunder.

(vii) To yield up the licensed place/area/premises with all fixtures

and additions thereto at the determination of licence in good and

tenantable repair and conditions in accordance with the convenants

herein contained.

(viii) Not to change the nature of business/trade, etc., without

the prior permission of the Licensor.

(ix) Not to keep the place/area/premises closed or use it as

storage/warehouse/godown.

10. The Licensor covenants with the Licensee as follows:-

(a) The Licensee paying the licence fee hereby reserved and

observing and performing the several covenants and stipulations herein

on his part contained shall peacefully hold and enjoy the licensed place/

area/premises during the said term subject to the stipulations in the

licence;

(b) To carry out all repairs to main walls, roof and foundation

due to fair reasonable wear and tears the decision of Executive Engineer

concerned as to the necessity for such repairs being final.

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11. On the expiry of the period fixed in the licence or on the

revocation thereof under the terms and conditions fixed in this licence

or under the rules appertaining thereto or on non-use of the place/area/

premises for a period of one month, the Licensor may assume exclusive

and absolute possession of the said place/area/premises and deal with

it in such marmer as it may deem fit. Any belongings of the Licensee

found in such premises shall be liable to be auctioned unless claimed

within one month of the assumption of such absolute and sole

possession by the Licensor. The Licensor shall be entitled to appropriate

out of the proceeds of such sales, the monies due to the Lioensor from

the Licensee.

12. The Surety covenants with the Licensor to be held joint and

severally responsible along with the Licensee for the due performance

of the covenants on the part of the Licensee.

13. In witness whereof: -

The common seal of the Municipal Council of Pondicherry the

Licensor has hereunto affixed the Licensee and the surety/sureties have

hereunto set their hands and seal the day and year first above written.

1. Signed by the Commissioner

for and on behalf of Pondicherry

Municipal Council.

In the presence of :

(i)

(ii)

2. Signed by the Licensee

In the presence of :

(i)

(ii)

3. Signed by the Surety/Sureties

In the presence of :

(i)

(ii)

The Common seal of the Municipal

Council of Pondicherry was

hereunto affixed.

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APPENDIX -E

S1. Name of the

Location of the

Number

OneTime

Remarks

No.

Shopping

Shops

of Shops Regularization

Complex

Fee per shop

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

` in lakhs

(a) Facing towards

North of J.N. Street

and East of

M.G. Road in Ground

Floor

(b) Facing towards

North of J.N. Street

and East of

M.G. Road in

1st Floor

(b) Rice Shop Line

1. Edward

Goubert

(d) Banana Leaf and

Market

Banana Line

(Big

(e) Mens wear line

Market)

(f) Grocery Line

(g) Betel Shop line

Exclusive betel

Fruits with betel

(h) Tin shop line

(i) Chicken stail line

(j) Cycle Stand Line

(k) Cloak tower

ground floor

(l) Cloak tower first

floor

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(m) Metal Shop line

(n) Mutton shopline

Edward

(o) Beef shop line

Goubert

(p) Tiyaga Mudaliar

Market

Street line in Big

(Big

Market

Market)

(q) Confectionary line

(r) Big market

outside single

shop on M.G. Road

2. Nellumandi

Ground floor

Shopping

First floor

Complex

(a) Facing towards

M.G. Road Ground

Floor

3. H.M. Kasim

(b) Facing towards

Market

M.G. Road 1st Floor

(Chinnakadai)

(d) Mutton Stalls

4. Old Bus

——

Stand

5. Mudaliarpet

(a) Old

Market

(b) New

6. Sakthi

Nagar

Complex

——

(New

allotment)

7. Saram

Facing Kamaraj

Market

Salai and Lenin

Complex

Street Ground Floor

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

` in lakhs

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(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

` in lakhs

8. Lenin

Facing Kamaraj Salai

Street

and Lenin Street

First Floor

9. Inside the

Inside the Saram

Saram

Market

10. DAT

DAT Road x

Opposite

Kumaraguru Pallam

11. Muthialpet

M.G.Road,

Market

Muthialpet

Phase-I, Opposite to

Traffic Police Station

12. Grand

Phase-II, Opposite

Cannals

to Canara Bank

Phase-III, Near G.H.

13. Marapalam

Upstair used for office

Shopping

purpose and ground

Complex

floor remains closed.

14. Thengaithittu Opposite Government

Market

Middle School,

Thengaithittu.

15. New Bus

Maraimalai Adigal

Stand Main Salai

16. New Bus

Maraimalai Adigal

Stand

Salai

Annexure

17. Thiyagu

AFT Mill Road,

Mudaliar

Near AFT Mill.

Nagar SC

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