Standing Order No. 2481/2016 of the Environment Department, Government of West Bengal dated 18th April, 2016 on the cultivation of land as a sharecropper [C13-E72]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 2481/2016
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Environment Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 18th April, 2016
STANDING ORDER
To
All Patwaris,
Subject: The cultivation of land as a sharecropper by sharecroppers under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, regarding.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Environment 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 cultivation of land as a sharecropper by sharecroppers.
2. The matter has been examined. Every sharecropper carrying on the cultivation of land as a sharecropper shall make an application in Form 14 to the Revenue Divisional Officer within seven days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.
3. The Patwari shall ensure that demand notice is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Revenue Divisional Officer within seven days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Environment Department, Government of West Bengal.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Environment 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 Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955) [S2E-VXM]. Vires verified.
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