Standing Order No. 2783/2022 of the Finance Department, Government of Telangana dated 26th June, 2022 on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling [C14-056]

Standing Order No. 2783/2022

GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA

Finance Department, Government of Telangana

Hyderabad, dated the 26th June, 2022

STANDING ORDER

To

All Surveyors,

Subject: The holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling under the Telangana Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 2020, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telangana Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 2020 (Telangana Act 9 of 2020), the Finance Department, Government of Telangana 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 in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling.

2. The matter has been examined. Every holder of land in excess of the ceiling carrying on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling shall make an application in Form 14 to the Land Tribunal within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

3. The Surveyor shall ensure that land revenue receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Land Tribunal 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 Finance Department, Government of Telangana.

(Secretary to Government)