Standing Order No. 3934/2024 of the Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of West Bengal dated 24th April, 2024 on the possession of land [C16-380]

As at 6 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 24 April 2024; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Youth Services and Sports 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. 3934/2024 of the Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of West Bengal dated 24th April, 2024 on the possession of land, Standing Order No. 3934/2024, 24th April, 2024 [C16-380]. Machine: C16-380.

Standing Order No. 3934/2024

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 24th April, 2024

STANDING ORDER

All Circle Officers,

Subject: The possession of land by persons in possession of land under the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Youth Services and Sports 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 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 Sub-Divisional Officer within one hundred and eighty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Circle Officer shall ensure that certificate of occupancy is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Sub-Divisional Officer within one hundred and eighty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Youth Services and Sports 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 Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954) [S2E-PC2]. Vires verified.

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