Standing Order No. 4465/2014 of the Revenue Department, Government of Gujarat dated 3rd August, 2014 on the taking of a mortgage of agricultural land

Standing Order No. 4465/2014

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Revenue Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 3rd August, 2014

STANDING ORDER

To

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The taking of a mortgage of agricultural land by mortgagees of agricultural 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 Revenue 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 taking of a mortgage of agricultural land by mortgagees of agricultural land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every mortgagee of agricultural land carrying on the taking of a mortgage of agricultural land shall make an application in Form 5 to the Board of Revenue within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that survey number is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Board of Revenue within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)