Standing Order No. 2776/2026 of the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal dated 23rd July, 2026 on the removal of earth from Government land [C1E-31R]

As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 23 July 2026; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 2776/2026 of the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal dated 23rd July, 2026 on the removal of earth from Government land, Standing Order No. 2776/2026, 23rd July, 2026 [C1E-31R]. Machine: C1E-31R.

Standing Order No. 2776/2026

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Transport Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 23rd July, 2026

STANDING ORDER

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The removal of earth from Government land by persons removing earth from Government land under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal 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 8 to the Tahsildar within seven days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that demand notice is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Tahsildar within seven days.

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

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955) [S2E-VXM]. Vires verified.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (0)

none

Not held (0)

none