Standing Order No. 3670/2011 of the Law Department, Government of Odisha dated 6th November, 2011 on the holding of allotted surplus land [C15-16C]

Standing Order No. 3670/2011

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Law Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 6th November, 2011

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circle Officers,

Subject: The holding of allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus 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 Law 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 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 2 to the Board of Revenue within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Circle Officer shall ensure that khasra is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Board of Revenue within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)