Standing Order No. 4991/2015 of the Revenue Department, Government of West Bengal dated 5th September, 2015 on the holding of land [C13-CH3]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 4991/2015
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Revenue Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 5th September, 2015
STANDING ORDER
To
All Circle Officers,
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 Revenue 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 Revenue Divisional Officer within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.
3. The Circle Officer shall ensure that parcel of land 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 Revenue 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 Revenue 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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