Standing Order No. 2343/2012 of the Urban Development Department, Government of West Bengal dated 22nd April, 2012 on the holding of Government land on lease [C16-YHC]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 2343/2012
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Urban Development Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 22nd April, 2012
STANDING ORDER
To
All Naib Tahsildars,
Subject: The holding of Government land on lease by lessees of Government 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 Urban Development 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 holding of Government land on lease by lessees of Government land.
2. The matter has been examined. Every lessee of Government land carrying on the holding of Government land on lease shall make an application in Form 5 to the Land Tribunal within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.
3. The Naib Tahsildar shall ensure that khasra is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Land Tribunal within fifteen days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Urban Development 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 Urban Development 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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