Standing Order No. 701/2008 of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Bihar dated 22nd October, 2008 on the holding of Government land on lease [C18-KH2]

Standing Order No. 701/2008

GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR

Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Bihar

Patna, dated the 22nd October, 2008

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circle Officers,

Subject: The holding of Government land on lease by lessees of Government land under the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950 (Bihar Act 30 of 1950), the Food and Civil Supplies 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 12 to the Land Tribunal within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Circle Officer shall ensure that land revenue receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Land Tribunal within forty-five days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Bihar.

(Secretary to Government)