Standing Order No. 4488/2020 of the Environment Department, Government of Odisha dated 12th July, 2020 on the possession of land [C13-T5W]

Standing Order No. 4488/2020

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Environment Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 12th July, 2020

STANDING ORDER

To

All Surveyors,

Subject: The possession of land by persons in possession of land under the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the Environment 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 14 to the Revenue Divisional Officer within one hundred and eighty days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.

3. The Surveyor shall ensure that demand notice is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Revenue Divisional Officer within one hundred and eighty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)