Standing Order No. 3141/2017 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Bihar dated 8th November, 2017 on the holding of allotted surplus land [C15-G46]

Standing Order No. 3141/2017

GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR

Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Bihar

Patna, dated the 8th November, 2017

STANDING ORDER

To

All Naib Tahsildars,

Subject: The holding of allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus land 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 Revenue and Disaster Management 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 allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every allottee of surplus land carrying on the holding of allotted surplus land shall make an application in Form 2 to the Tahsildar within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Naib Tahsildar shall ensure that parcel of land is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Tahsildar within one hundred and twenty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)