Standing Order No. 1997/2023 of the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal dated 13th October, 2023 on the possession of land [C14-4GS]

Standing Order No. 1997/2023

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Finance Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 13th October, 2023

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 Finance 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 Revenue Divisional Officer within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

3. The Naib Tahsildar shall ensure that survey number is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Revenue Divisional Officer within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)