Standing Order No. 749/2016 of the Home Department, Government of West Bengal dated 1st February, 2016 on the occupation of land [C11-G0B]

As at 6 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 1 February 2016; 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. 749/2016 of the Home Department, Government of West Bengal dated 1st February, 2016 on the occupation of land, Standing Order No. 749/2016, 1st February, 2016 [C11-G0B]. Machine: C11-G0B.

Standing Order No. 749/2016

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Home Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 1st February, 2016

STANDING ORDER

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The occupation of land by occupants 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 occupation of land by occupants.

2. The matter has been examined. Every occupant carrying on the occupation of land shall make an application in Form 1 to the Tahsildar within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

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