Standing Order No. 472/2023 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Bihar dated 26th March, 2023 on the holding of Government land on lease [C17-XGA]

Standing Order No. 472/2023

GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR

Information Technology Department, Government of Bihar

Patna, dated the 26th March, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circle Officers,

Subject: The holding of Government land on lease by lessees of Government land under the Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885 (Bihar Act 8 of 1885), the Information Technology Department, Government of Bihar 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 1 to the Land Tribunal within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Circle Officer shall ensure that parcel of land 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 Information Technology Department, Government of Bihar.

(Secretary to Government)