Standing Order No. 3567/2016 of the Law Department, Government of Bihar dated 21st March, 2016 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C15-C4S]

Standing Order No. 3567/2016

GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR

Law Department, Government of Bihar

Patna, dated the 21st March, 2016

STANDING ORDER

To

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands under the Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885 (Bihar Act 8 of 1885), the Law 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 conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person converting agricultural land carrying on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use shall make an application in Form 12 to the Land Tribunal within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that demand notice is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Land Tribunal within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)