Standing Order No. 3877/2023 of the Home Department, Government of West Bengal dated 5th March, 2023 on the sinking of a well on Government land [C14-2CW]

As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 5 March 2023; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Home Department, Government of West Bengal.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 3877/2023 of the Home Department, Government of West Bengal dated 5th March, 2023 on the sinking of a well on Government land, Standing Order No. 3877/2023, 5th March, 2023 [C14-2CW]. Machine: C14-2CW.

Standing Order No. 3877/2023

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Home Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 5th March, 2023

STANDING ORDER

All Deputy Tahsildars,

Subject: The sinking of a well on Government land by owners of a well on Government land under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Home 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 sinking of a well on Government land by owners of a well on Government land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a well on Government land carrying on the sinking of a well on Government land shall make an application in Form 8 to the Settlement Officer within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Deputy Tahsildar shall ensure that parcel of land is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Settlement Officer within ninety days.

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

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Home 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 Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955) [S2E-VXM]. Vires verified.

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