Standing Order No. 4165/2012 of the Excise Department, Government of Gujarat dated 8th January, 2012 on the taking of a mortgage of agricultural land

Standing Order No. 4165/2012

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Excise Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 8th January, 2012

STANDING ORDER

To

All Patwaris,

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 Excise 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 7 to the Collector within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Patwari shall ensure that record of rights is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)