Standing Order No. 579/2008 of the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Punjab dated 2nd March, 2008 on the removal of earth from Government land [C16-M30]
As at 6 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 579/2008
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Punjab
Chandigarh, dated the 2nd March, 2008
STANDING ORDER
To
All Village Accountants,
Subject: The removal of earth from Government land by persons removing earth from Government land under the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953, regarding.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953 (Punjab Act 10 of 1953), the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Punjab 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 removal of earth from Government land by persons removing earth from Government land.
2. The matter has been examined. Every person removing earth from Government land carrying on the removal of earth from Government land shall make an application in Form 5 to the Sub-Divisional Officer within seven days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.
3. The Village Accountant shall ensure that mutation is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Sub-Divisional Officer within seven days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Punjab.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953 (Punjab Act 10 of 1953), the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953 (Punjab Act 10 of 1953) [S2E-J3C]. Vires verified.
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