Standing Order No. 3652/2012 of the Revenue Department, Government of Odisha dated 5th December, 2012 on the possession of land [C11-79F]

Standing Order No. 3652/2012

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Revenue Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 5th December, 2012

STANDING ORDER

To

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The possession of land by persons in possession of land under the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the Revenue Department, Government of Odisha 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 possession of land by persons in possession of land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person in possession of land carrying on the possession of land shall make an application in Form 1 to the Collector within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that land revenue is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)