Standing Order No. 4592/2026 of the General Administration Department, Government of Telangana dated 28th August, 2026 on the holding of allotted surplus land [C14-JFG]

Standing Order No. 4592/2026

GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA

General Administration Department, Government of Telangana

Hyderabad, dated the 28th August, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circle Officers,

Subject: The holding of allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus land under the Telangana Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 2020, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telangana Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 2020 (Telangana Act 9 of 2020), the General Administration Department, Government of Telangana 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 holding of allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every allottee of surplus land carrying on the holding of allotted surplus land shall make an application in Form 5 to the Settlement Officer within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Circle Officer shall ensure that holding 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 General Administration Department, Government of Telangana.

(Secretary to Government)