Standing Order No. 1051/2009 of the Law Department, Government of Bihar dated 2nd July, 2009 on the grazing of cattle on Government waste land [C16-QBW]

Standing Order No. 1051/2009

GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR

Law Department, Government of Bihar

Patna, dated the 2nd July, 2009

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circle Officers,

Subject: The grazing of cattle on Government waste land by graziers on Government waste land under the Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885 (Bihar Act 8 of 1885), the Law Department, Government of Bihar 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 grazing of cattle on Government waste land by graziers on Government waste land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every grazier on Government waste land carrying on the grazing of cattle on Government waste land shall make an application in Form 3 to the Collector within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

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

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

(Secretary to Government)