Office Memorandum No. 1334/2017/CTD of the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of West Bengal dated 4th May, 2017 on the holding of land [C19-9GF]
As at 6 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
No. 1334/2017/CTD
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Commercial Taxes Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 4th May, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The holding of land by landholders under the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954, regarding.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of West Bengal on the manner in which the holding of land by landholders is to be regulated under the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954.
2. The matter has been examined. Every landholder carrying on the holding of land shall make an application in Form 5 to the Revenue Divisional Officer within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the holding of land is undertaken, and the Revenue Divisional Officer shall dispose of it within forty-five days of its receipt.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of West Bengal.
(Secretary to Government)
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