Standing Order No. 2557/2013 of the Revenue Department, Government of Bihar dated 28th December, 2013 on the holding of allotted surplus land [C13-86R]

Standing Order No. 2557/2013

GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR

Revenue Department, Government of Bihar

Patna, dated the 28th December, 2013

STANDING ORDER

To

All Revenue Inspectors,

Subject: The holding of allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus land under the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950 (Bihar Act 30 of 1950), the Revenue Department, Government of Bihar 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 allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every allottee of surplus land carrying on the holding of allotted surplus land shall make an application in Form 12 to the Collector within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Revenue Inspector shall ensure that mutation is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)