Standing Order No. 1369/2011 of the Social Welfare Department, Government of Odisha dated 12th March, 2011 on the possession of land [C13-1FB]

Standing Order No. 1369/2011

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Social Welfare Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 12th March, 2011

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 Social Welfare 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 8 to the Settlement Officer within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that mutation is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Settlement Officer within ninety days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Social Welfare Department, Government of Odisha.

(Secretary to Government)