Standing Order No. 20/2017 of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Goa dated 25th October, 2017 on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling [C1G-ZDM]

Standing Order No. 20/2017

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Goa

Panaji, dated the 25th October, 2017

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputy Tahsildars,

Subject: The holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling under the Goa, Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964 (Goa Act 7 of 1964), the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Goa 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 in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling.

2. The matter has been examined. Every holder of land in excess of the ceiling carrying on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling shall make an application in Form 3 to the Land Tribunal within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Deputy Tahsildar shall ensure that khasra is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Land Tribunal within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)