Standing Order No. 3493/2011 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Gujarat dated 26th July, 2011 on the possession of land

Standing Order No. 3493/2011

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Water Resources Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 26th July, 2011

STANDING ORDER

To

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The possession of land by persons in possession of land under the Gujarat Agricultural Lands Ceiling Act, 1961, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat Agricultural Lands Ceiling Act, 1961 (Gujarat Act 27 of 1961), the Water Resources Department, Government of Gujarat 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 possession of land by persons in possession of land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person in possession of land carrying on the possession of land shall make an application in Form 2 to the Settlement Officer within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that demand notice 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 Water Resources Department, Government of Gujarat.

(Secretary to Government)