Standing Order No. 4646/2017 of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Punjab dated 8th August, 2017 on the removal of earth from Government land [C1D-3CT]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 4646/2017
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Punjab
Chandigarh, dated the 8th August, 2017
STANDING ORDER
To
All Surveyors,
Subject: The removal of earth from Government land by persons removing earth from Government 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 Food and Civil Supplies 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 removal of earth from Government land by persons removing earth from Government land.
2. The matter has been examined. Every person removing earth from Government land carrying on the removal of earth from Government land shall make an application in Form 12 to the Settlement Officer within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.
3. The Surveyor shall ensure that certificate of occupancy is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Settlement 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 Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Punjab.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953 (Punjab Act 10 of 1953), the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953 (Punjab Act 10 of 1953) [S2E-J3C]. Vires verified.
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