Office Memorandum No. 1562/2024/CTD of the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Bihar dated 13th June, 2024 on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling [C19-Z2W]

No. 1562/2024/CTD

GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR

Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Bihar

Patna, dated the 13th June, 2024

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: The holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling under the Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885, regarding.

1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Bihar on the manner in which the holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling is to be regulated under the Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885.

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 8 to the Land Tribunal within seven days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the holding of land in excess of the ceiling is undertaken, and the Land Tribunal shall dispose of it within seven 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 Bihar.

(Secretary to Government)