Standing Order No. 2503/2009 of the Ports Department, Government of West Bengal dated 20th December, 2009 on the holding of land [C10-ZV9]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 2503/2009
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Ports Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 20th December, 2009
STANDING ORDER
To
All Tahsildars,
Subject: The holding of land by holders of land under the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954, regarding.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Ports Department, Government of West Bengal 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 holding of land by holders of land.
2. The matter has been examined. Every holder of land carrying on the holding of land shall make an application in Form 1 to the State Government within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.
3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that holding is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Government within sixty days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Ports Department, Government of West Bengal.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Ports Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954) [S2E-PC2]. Vires verified.
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