Standing Order No. 2102/2017 of the Social Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat dated 14th July, 2017 on the possession of land

Standing Order No. 2102/2017

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Social Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 14th July, 2017

STANDING ORDER

To

All Surveyors,

Subject: The possession of land by persons in possession of 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 Social Welfare 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 possession of land by persons in possession of land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person in possession of land carrying on the possession of land shall make an application in Form 5 to the Board of Revenue within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.

3. The Surveyor shall ensure that khasra is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Board of Revenue within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)