Standing Order No. 3653/2024 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Bihar dated 2nd November, 2024 on the taking of a mortgage of agricultural land [C1F-PM1]

Standing Order No. 3653/2024

GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR

Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Bihar

Patna, dated the 2nd November, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circle Officers,

Subject: The taking of a mortgage of agricultural land by mortgagees of agricultural land under the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950 (Bihar Act 30 of 1950), the Revenue and Disaster Management 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 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 2 to the Settlement Officer within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Circle Officer shall ensure that parcel of land is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Settlement Officer within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)