Standing Order No. 1444/2017 of the Revenue Department, Government of Gujarat dated 11th July, 2017 on the taking of a mortgage of agricultural land [C1B-7EV]

Standing Order No. 1444/2017

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Revenue Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 11th July, 2017

STANDING ORDER

To

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The taking of a mortgage of agricultural land by mortgagees of agricultural land under the Gujarat Agricultural Lands Ceiling Act, 1961, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat Agricultural Lands Ceiling Act, 1961 (Gujarat Act 27 of 1961), the Revenue Department, Government of Gujarat 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 taking of a mortgage of agricultural land by mortgagees of agricultural land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every mortgagee of agricultural land carrying on the taking of a mortgage of agricultural land shall make an application in Form 8 to the Tahsildar within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that certificate of occupancy is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Tahsildar within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)