Office Memorandum No. 3753/2012/HD of the Home Department, Government of Bihar dated 10th November, 2012 on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling [C13-5K6]

No. 3753/2012/HD

GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR

Home Department, Government of Bihar

Patna, dated the 10th November, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: The holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling under the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950, regarding.

1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Home Department, Government of Bihar on the manner in which the holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling is to be regulated under the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950.

2. The matter has been examined. Every holder of land in excess of the ceiling carrying on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling shall make an application in Form 7 to the Settlement Officer within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the holding of land in excess of the ceiling is undertaken, and the Settlement Officer shall dispose of it within thirty days of its receipt.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the Home Department, Government of Bihar.

(Secretary to Government)