Standing Order No. 1468/2016 of the Social Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal dated 24th May, 2016 on the cultivation of land as tenant [C15-CKJ]

As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 24 May 2016; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Social Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 1468/2016 of the Social Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal dated 24th May, 2016 on the cultivation of land as tenant, Standing Order No. 1468/2016, 24th May, 2016 [C15-CKJ]. Machine: C15-CKJ.

Standing Order No. 1468/2016

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Social Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 24th May, 2016

STANDING ORDER

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The cultivation of land as tenant by tenants 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 Social Welfare 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 cultivation of land as tenant by tenants.

2. The matter has been examined. Every tenant carrying on the cultivation of land as tenant shall make an application in Form 3 to the Sub-Divisional Officer within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that patta is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Sub-Divisional Officer within ninety days.

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

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Social Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955) [S2E-VXM]. Vires verified.

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