Standing Order No. 112/2015 of the Agriculture Department, Government of West Bengal dated 25th February, 2015 on the holding of land assessed to revenue [C15-9K6]

Standing Order No. 112/2015

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Agriculture Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 25th February, 2015

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circle Officers,

Subject: The holding of land assessed to revenue by holders of land under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Agriculture 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 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 5 to the Collector within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

3. The Circle Officer shall ensure that parcel of land is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)