Standing Order No. 563/2025 of the Labour Department, Government of Odisha dated 1st March, 2025 on the possession of land [C14-9HA]

Standing Order No. 563/2025

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Labour Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 1st March, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The possession of land by persons in possession of land under the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Labour Department, Government of Odisha 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 1 to the Revenue Divisional Officer within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that survey number is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Revenue Divisional Officer 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 Labour Department, Government of Odisha.

(Secretary to Government)