Standing Order No. 1252/2022 of the Law Department, Government of Bihar dated 9th March, 2022 on the grazing of cattle on Government waste land [C1D-HNF]

Standing Order No. 1252/2022

GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR

Law Department, Government of Bihar

Patna, dated the 9th March, 2022

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputy Tahsildars,

Subject: The grazing of cattle on Government waste land by graziers on Government waste 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 Law 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 grazing of cattle on Government waste land by graziers on Government waste land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every grazier on Government waste land carrying on the grazing of cattle on Government waste land shall make an application in Form 3 to the Revenue Divisional Officer within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.

3. The Deputy Tahsildar shall ensure that record of rights is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Revenue Divisional Officer within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)