Standing Order No. 2738/2011 of the Social Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat dated 2nd January, 2011 on the possession of land [C16-VD5]
As at 6 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 2738/2011
GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT
Social Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat
Gandhinagar, dated the 2nd January, 2011
STANDING ORDER
To
All Patwaris,
Subject: The possession of land by persons in possession of land under the Gujarat Agricultural Lands Ceiling Act, 1961, regarding.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat Agricultural Lands Ceiling Act, 1961 (Gujarat Act 27 of 1961), the Social Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat 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 8 to the Revenue Divisional Officer within one hundred and eighty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.
3. The Patwari shall ensure that mutation is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Revenue 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 Social Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat Agricultural Lands Ceiling Act, 1961 (Gujarat Act 27 of 1961), the Social Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Gujarat Agricultural Lands Ceiling Act, 1961 (Gujarat Act 27 of 1961) [S2F-TSG]. Vires verified.
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