Standing Order No. 4646/2022 of the Law Department, Government of Punjab dated 17th October, 2022 on the holding of Government land on lease [C17-W3D]

Standing Order No. 4646/2022

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Law Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 17th October, 2022

STANDING ORDER

To

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The holding of Government land on lease by lessees of Government land under the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953 (Punjab Act 10 of 1953), the Law Department, Government of Punjab 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 14 to the Settlement Officer within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that record of rights is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Settlement Officer 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 Punjab.

(Secretary to Government)