Standing Order No. 4100/2021 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of West Bengal dated 1st July, 2021 on the removal of earth from Government land [C19-NPW]
As at 6 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 4100/2021
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 1st July, 2021
STANDING ORDER
To
All Circle Officers,
Subject: The removal of earth from Government land by persons removing earth from Government land under the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954, regarding.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of West Bengal 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 removal of earth from Government land by persons removing earth from Government land.
2. The matter has been examined. Every person removing earth from Government land carrying on the removal of earth from Government land shall make an application in Form 3 to the Tahsildar within one hundred and eighty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.
3. The Circle Officer shall ensure that certificate of occupancy is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Tahsildar within one hundred and eighty days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of West Bengal.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954) [S2E-PC2]. Vires verified.
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