Standing Order No. 2773/2026 of the Education Department, Government of West Bengal dated 9th January, 2026 on the holding of land [C12-GV0]

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

Dates: made 9 January 2026; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Education 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. 2773/2026 of the Education Department, Government of West Bengal dated 9th January, 2026 on the holding of land, Standing Order No. 2773/2026, 9th January, 2026 [C12-GV0]. Machine: C12-GV0.

Standing Order No. 2773/2026

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Education Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 9th January, 2026

STANDING ORDER

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The holding of land by landholders under the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Education 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 holding of land by landholders.

2. The matter has been examined. Every landholder carrying on the holding of land shall make an application in Form 7 to the State Government 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 State Government within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Education Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Education 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 Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954) [S2E-PC2]. Vires verified.

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