Standing Order No. 4109/2010 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Punjab dated 7th January, 2010 on the holding of allotted surplus land [C1A-KNT]

Standing Order No. 4109/2010

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 7th January, 2010

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputy Tahsildars,

Subject: The holding of allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus land under the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953 (Punjab Act 10 of 1953), the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Punjab 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 14 to the Sub-Divisional Officer within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.

3. The Deputy Tahsildar shall ensure that certificate of occupancy is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Sub-Divisional Officer within ninety days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Punjab.

(Secretary to Government)