Standing Order No. 2426/2008 of the Finance Department, Government of Bihar dated 2nd September, 2008 on the holding of allotted surplus land [C1C-CV0]

Standing Order No. 2426/2008

GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR

Finance Department, Government of Bihar

Patna, dated the 2nd September, 2008

STANDING ORDER

To

All Surveyors,

Subject: The holding of allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus land under the Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885 (Bihar Act 8 of 1885), the Finance Department, Government of Bihar 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 1 to the Settlement Officer within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Surveyor shall ensure that record of rights 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 Finance Department, Government of Bihar.

(Secretary to Government)