Standing Order No. 478/2021 of the Finance Department, Government of Odisha dated 5th June, 2021 on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling [C15-TK0]

Standing Order No. 478/2021

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Finance Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 5th June, 2021

STANDING ORDER

To

All Naib Tahsildars,

Subject: The holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling under the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the Finance 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 in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling.

2. The matter has been examined. Every holder of land in excess of the ceiling carrying on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling shall make an application in Form 2 to the Land Tribunal within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Naib Tahsildar shall ensure that demand notice is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Land Tribunal 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 Finance Department, Government of Odisha.

(Secretary to Government)