Standing Order No. 401/2021 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal dated 26th April, 2021 on the grazing of cattle on Government waste land [C13-W70]
As at 6 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 401/2021
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 26th April, 2021
STANDING ORDER
To
All Circle Officers,
Subject: The grazing of cattle on Government waste land by graziers on Government waste land 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 Industries and Commerce 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 grazing of cattle on Government waste land by graziers on Government waste land.
2. The matter has been examined. Every grazier on Government waste land carrying on the grazing of cattle on Government waste land shall make an application in Form 14 to the Settlement Officer within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.
3. The Circle Officer shall ensure that register of holdings is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Settlement Officer within one hundred and twenty days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Industries and Commerce 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 Industries and Commerce 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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