Standing Order No. 1870/2019 of the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Odisha dated 14th September, 2019 on the holding of Government land on lease [C17-JMV]

Standing Order No. 1870/2019

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 14th September, 2019

STANDING ORDER

To

All Village Accountants,

Subject: The holding of Government land on lease by lessees of Government land under the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Commercial Taxes 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 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 7 to the Land Tribunal within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Village Accountant shall ensure that record of rights 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 Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Odisha.

(Secretary to Government)