Standing Order No. 71/2024 of the Social Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal dated 14th March, 2024 on the holding of allotted surplus land [C1K-E2W]

As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 14 March 2024; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Social Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 71/2024 of the Social Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal dated 14th March, 2024 on the holding of allotted surplus land, Standing Order No. 71/2024, 14th March, 2024 [C1K-E2W]. Machine: C1K-E2W.

Standing Order No. 71/2024

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Social Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 14th March, 2024

STANDING ORDER

All Surveyors,

Subject: The holding of allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus 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 Social Welfare 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 allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every allottee of surplus land carrying on the holding of allotted surplus land shall make an application in Form 14 to the State Government within one hundred and eighty days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Surveyor shall ensure that map is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Government within one hundred and eighty 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 West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Social Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954) [S2E-PC2]. Vires verified.

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