Standing Order No. 3810/2023 of the Transport Department, Government of Odisha dated 13th October, 2023 on the possession of land [C16-1T9]

Standing Order No. 3810/2023

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Transport Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 13th October, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circle Officers,

Subject: The possession of land by persons in possession of land under the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Transport 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 possession of land by persons in possession of land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person in possession of land carrying on the possession of land shall make an application in Form 5 to the Collector within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Circle Officer shall ensure that map is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)