Standing Order No. 149/2014 of the Excise Department, Government of Odisha dated 7th September, 2014 on the holding of land assessed to revenue [C15-8CS]

Standing Order No. 149/2014

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Excise Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 7th September, 2014

STANDING ORDER

To

All Surveyors,

Subject: The holding of land assessed to revenue by holders 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 Excise 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 land assessed to revenue by holders of land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every holder of land carrying on the holding of land assessed to revenue shall make an application in Form 14 to the Tahsildar within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Surveyor shall ensure that patta is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Tahsildar within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)