Standing Order No. 4062/2025 of the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Goa dated 27th June, 2025 on the occupation of land [C12-DKB]

Standing Order No. 4062/2025

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Goa

Panaji, dated the 27th June, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The occupation of land by occupants under the Goa, Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964 (Goa Act 7 of 1964), the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Goa 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 12 to the Tahsildar 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 Tahsildar within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Goa.

(Secretary to Government)