Standing Order No. 2940/2013 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Bihar dated 26th May, 2013 on the holding of allotted surplus land [C1C-R41]

Standing Order No. 2940/2013

GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Bihar

Patna, dated the 26th May, 2013

STANDING ORDER

To

All Village Accountants,

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 Industries and Commerce 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 5 to the Settlement Officer within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

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

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Bihar.

(Secretary to Government)