Standing Order No. 4400/2022 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of West Bengal dated 18th December, 2022 on the possession of land [C14-1ZK]

Standing Order No. 4400/2022

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Information and Public Relations Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 18th December, 2022

STANDING ORDER

To

All Naib Tahsildars,

Subject: The possession of land by persons in possession of 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 Information and Public Relations 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 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 8 to the Land Tribunal within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Naib Tahsildar shall ensure that parcel of land is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Land Tribunal within fifteen days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)