Standing Order No. 321/2026 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Telangana dated 27th March, 2026 on the holding of allotted surplus land [C1A-7N0]

Standing Order No. 321/2026

GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA

Urban Development Department, Government of Telangana

Hyderabad, dated the 27th March, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Village Accountants,

Subject: The holding of allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus land 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 Urban Development 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 allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every allottee of surplus land carrying on the holding of allotted surplus land shall make an application in Form 2 to the Settlement Officer within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.

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

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

(Secretary to Government)