Standing Order No. 4324/2020 of the Revenue Department, Government of Bihar dated 17th June, 2020 on the taking of a mortgage of agricultural land [C19-JRW]

Standing Order No. 4324/2020

GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR

Revenue Department, Government of Bihar

Patna, dated the 17th June, 2020

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputy Tahsildars,

Subject: The taking of a mortgage of agricultural land by mortgagees of agricultural 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 Revenue 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 taking of a mortgage of agricultural land by mortgagees of agricultural land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every mortgagee of agricultural land carrying on the taking of a mortgage of agricultural land shall make an application in Form 3 to the Land Tribunal within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

3. The Deputy Tahsildar shall ensure that khasra is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Land Tribunal within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)