Standing Order No. 3680/2022 of the Law Department, Government of Telangana dated 2nd November, 2022 on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling [C19-STH]

Standing Order No. 3680/2022

GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA

Law Department, Government of Telangana

Hyderabad, dated the 2nd November, 2022

STANDING ORDER

To

All Village Accountants,

Subject: The holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling under the Telangana Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 2020, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telangana Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 2020 (Telangana Act 9 of 2020), the Law Department, Government of Telangana 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 land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling.

2. The matter has been examined. Every holder of land in excess of the ceiling carrying on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling shall make an application in Form 1 to the Settlement Officer within seven days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Village Accountant shall ensure that mutation is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Settlement Officer within seven days.

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

(Secretary to Government)