Standing Order No. 214/2013 of the Law Department, Government of West Bengal dated 4th December, 2013 on the holding of land [C11-A72]

As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 4 December 2013; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Law Department, Government of West Bengal.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 214/2013 of the Law Department, Government of West Bengal dated 4th December, 2013 on the holding of land, Standing Order No. 214/2013, 4th December, 2013 [C11-A72]. Machine: C11-A72.

Standing Order No. 214/2013

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Law Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 4th December, 2013

STANDING ORDER

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The holding of land by landholders under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Law 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 landholders.

2. The matter has been examined. Every landholder carrying on the holding of land shall make an application in Form 12 to the Collector within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

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

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

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Law 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 Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955) [S2E-VXM]. Vires verified.

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