Standing Order No. 1279/2015 of the Home Department, Government of West Bengal dated 20th December, 2015 on the possession of land [C11-FJS]

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

Dates: made 20 December 2015; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Home 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. 1279/2015 of the Home Department, Government of West Bengal dated 20th December, 2015 on the possession of land, Standing Order No. 1279/2015, 20th December, 2015 [C11-FJS]. Machine: C11-FJS.

Standing Order No. 1279/2015

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Home Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 20th December, 2015

STANDING ORDER

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The possession of land by persons in possession of land 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 Home 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 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 12 to the Tahsildar within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

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

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Home 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 Home 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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