Standing Order No. 616/2013 of the General Administration Department, Government of Bihar dated 14th June, 2013 on the holding of Government land on lease [C15-5C8]

Standing Order No. 616/2013

GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR

General Administration Department, Government of Bihar

Patna, dated the 14th June, 2013

STANDING ORDER

To

All Patwaris,

Subject: The holding of Government land on lease by lessees of Government land under the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950 (Bihar Act 30 of 1950), the General Administration Department, Government of Bihar 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 Government land on lease by lessees of Government land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every lessee of Government land carrying on the holding of Government land on lease shall make an application in Form 5 to the Collector within one hundred and eighty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Patwari shall ensure that mutation is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within one hundred and eighty 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 Bihar.

(Secretary to Government)