Standing Order No. 2398/2017 of the Labour Department, Government of Gujarat dated 9th December, 2017 on the occupation of land [C17-DCX]

Standing Order No. 2398/2017

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Labour Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 9th December, 2017

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputy Tahsildars,

Subject: The occupation of land by occupants 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 Labour 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 occupation of land by occupants.

2. The matter has been examined. Every occupant carrying on the occupation of land shall make an application in Form 5 to the Collector within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.

3. The Deputy Tahsildar shall ensure that parcel of land is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)