Standing Order No. 2920/2017 of the Revenue Department, Government of West Bengal dated 10th October, 2017 on the holding of Government land on lease [C1G-Z54]

Standing Order No. 2920/2017

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Revenue Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 10th October, 2017

STANDING ORDER

To

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The holding of Government land on lease by lessees of Government land under the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Revenue Department, Government of West Bengal 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 Government land on lease by lessees of Government land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every lessee of Government land carrying on the holding of Government land on lease shall make an application in Form 1 to the Sub-Divisional Officer within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that khasra 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 Revenue Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)