Standing Order No. 4146/2025 of the Law Department, Government of West Bengal dated 8th December, 2025 on the occupation of land [C14-DPM]

As at 6 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 8 December 2025; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Law 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. 4146/2025 of the Law Department, Government of West Bengal dated 8th December, 2025 on the occupation of land, Standing Order No. 4146/2025, 8th December, 2025 [C14-DPM]. Machine: C14-DPM.

Standing Order No. 4146/2025

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Law Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 8th December, 2025

STANDING ORDER

All Surveyors,

Subject: The occupation of land by occupants 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 Law 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 occupation of land by occupants.

2. The matter has been examined. Every occupant carrying on the occupation of land shall make an application in Form 7 to the Collector within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Surveyor shall ensure that land revenue receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Law 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 Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954) [S2E-PC2]. Vires verified.

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