Standing Order No. 2986/2009 of the Revenue Department, Government of West Bengal dated 10th May, 2009 on the taking of a mortgage of agricultural land [C16-Q18]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 2986/2009
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Revenue Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 10th May, 2009
STANDING ORDER
To
All Tahsildars,
Subject: The taking of a mortgage of agricultural land by mortgagees of agricultural 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 Revenue 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 taking of a mortgage of agricultural land by mortgagees of agricultural land.
2. The matter has been examined. Every mortgagee of agricultural land carrying on the taking of a mortgage of agricultural land shall make an application in Form 8 to the Board of Revenue within seven days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.
3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that mutation is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Board of Revenue within seven days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Revenue 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 Revenue 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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