Office Memorandum No. 3975/2022/TD of the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal dated 19th June, 2022 on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling [C15-Y2Q]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
No. 3975/2022/TD
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Transport Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 19th June, 2022
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling under the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954, regarding.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal on the manner in which the holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling is to be regulated under the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954.
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 12 to the Settlement Officer within one hundred and eighty days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the holding of land in excess of the ceiling is undertaken, and the Settlement Officer shall dispose of it within one hundred and eighty days of its receipt.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal.
(Secretary to Government)
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