Standing Order No. 3932/2008 of the General Administration Department, Government of Punjab dated 26th March, 2008 on the holding of land assessed to revenue [C12-THS]

Standing Order No. 3932/2008

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

General Administration Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 26th March, 2008

STANDING ORDER

To

All Surveyors,

Subject: The holding of land assessed to revenue by holders of land under the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953 (Punjab Act 10 of 1953), the General Administration Department, Government of Punjab 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 assessed to revenue by holders of land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every holder of land carrying on the holding of land assessed to revenue shall make an application in Form 12 to the Revenue Divisional Officer within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.

3. The Surveyor shall ensure that land revenue receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Revenue Divisional Officer within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the General Administration Department, Government of Punjab.

(Secretary to Government)