Standing Order No. 1946/2022 of the Finance Department, Government of Odisha dated 19th June, 2022 on the possession of land [C12-3GG]

Standing Order No. 1946/2022

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Finance Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 19th June, 2022

STANDING ORDER

To

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The possession of land by persons in possession of land under the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Finance 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 12 to the Collector within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that land 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 Finance Department, Government of Odisha.

(Secretary to Government)