Circular of the Department of Land Resources dated 20th August, 1896 on section 4 of the Punjab Land-revenue Act, 1887 [C10-9M5]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 20 August 1896.

Dates: made 20 August 1896; in force 20 August 1896; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Synthetic. This instrument and its words are generated by the register beneath an Act whose title, number and year are real.

Cite: Circular of the Department of Land Resources dated 20th August, 1896 on section 4 of the Punjab Land-revenue Act, 1887, Circular F. No. 2/61/1896 [C10-9M5]. Machine: C10-9M5.

F. No. 2/61/1896-DEPA

Government of India

Ministry of Rural Development

Department of Land Resources

New Delhi, dated the 20th August, 1896

All Tahsildars and Collectors

Subject: Section 4 of the Punjab Land-revenue Act, 1887 (17 of 1887), the holding of land, regarding.

1. References have been received in the Department of Land Resources seeking clarification on the manner in which section 4 of the Punjab Land-revenue Act, 1887 (17 of 1887) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is to be applied to holders of land who undertake the holding of land at more than one place.

2. The matter has been examined. Section 4 of the Act requires every holder of land to make an application to the Collector within the period stated in that section.

3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the holding of land is undertaken, and the Collector shall process each application in accordance with section 4 of the Act and the rules made thereunder.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this circular may be brought to the notice of the Department of Land Resources.

(Under Secretary to the Government of India)

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