Standing Order No. 892/2022 of the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Punjab dated 6th January, 2022 on the holding of land assessed to revenue [C1F-D55]

Standing Order No. 892/2022

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 6th January, 2022

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circle Officers,

Subject: The holding of land assessed to revenue by holders of 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 Registration and Stamps 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 holding of land assessed to revenue by holders of land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every holder of land carrying on the holding of land assessed to revenue shall make an application in Form 14 to the Sub-Divisional Officer within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Circle Officer shall ensure that land revenue receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Sub-Divisional Officer within forty-five days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Punjab.

(Secretary to Government)