Standing Order No. 1323/2024 of the Revenue Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 24th July, 2024 on the possession of land [C12-AA0]

Standing Order No. 1323/2024

GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI

Revenue Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi

New Delhi, dated the 24th July, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The possession of land by persons in possession of land under the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (Delhi Act 8 of 1954), the Revenue Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi 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 1 to the Collector within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that record of rights 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 Revenue Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

(Secretary to Government)