Standing Order No. 2395/2009 of the Law Department, Government of Odisha dated 11th June, 2009 on the holding of allotted surplus land [C16-Q50]

Standing Order No. 2395/2009

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Law Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 11th June, 2009

STANDING ORDER

To

All Patwaris,

Subject: The holding of allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus land under the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the Law 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 holding of allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every allottee of surplus land carrying on the holding of allotted surplus land shall make an application in Form 5 to the Land Tribunal within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Patwari shall ensure that land revenue receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Land Tribunal within ninety days.

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

(Secretary to Government)