Standing Order No. 406/2022 of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Bihar dated 18th April, 2022 on the holding of land assessed to revenue [C13-ZG7]

Standing Order No. 406/2022

GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR

Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Bihar

Patna, dated the 18th April, 2022

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circle Officers,

Subject: The holding of land assessed to revenue by holders of 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 Consumer Affairs 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 land assessed to revenue by holders of land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every holder of land carrying on the holding of land assessed to revenue shall make an application in Form 5 to the Land Tribunal within seven days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

3. The Circle Officer shall ensure that mutation is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Land Tribunal within seven days.

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

(Secretary to Government)