Standing Order No. 2617/2026 of the Home Department, Government of West Bengal dated 19th July, 2026 on the holding of allotted surplus land [C1A-95R]

As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 19 July 2026; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Home Department, Government of West Bengal.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 2617/2026 of the Home Department, Government of West Bengal dated 19th July, 2026 on the holding of allotted surplus land, Standing Order No. 2617/2026, 19th July, 2026 [C1A-95R]. Machine: C1A-95R.

Standing Order No. 2617/2026

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Home Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 19th July, 2026

STANDING ORDER

All Circle Officers,

Subject: The holding of allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus 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 Home 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 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 5 to the Revenue Divisional Officer within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Circle Officer shall ensure that record of rights is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Revenue Divisional Officer within one hundred and twenty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Home 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 Home 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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