Office Memorandum No. 396/2019/HD of the Home Department, Government of West Bengal dated 14th February, 2019 on the possession of land [C11-RM3]

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

Dates: made 14 February 2019; 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.

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Cite: Office Memorandum No. 396/2019/HD of the Home Department, Government of West Bengal dated 14th February, 2019 on the possession of land, Office Memorandum No. 396/2019/HD, 14th February, 2019 [C11-RM3]. Machine: C11-RM3.

No. 396/2019/HD

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Home Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 14th February, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: The possession of land by persons in possession of land under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, regarding.

1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Home Department, Government of West Bengal on the manner in which the possession of land by persons in possession of land is to be regulated under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955.

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 State Government within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the possession of land is undertaken, and the State Government shall dispose of it within thirty days of its receipt.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the Home Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)

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