Standing Order No. 4035/2025 of the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal dated 1st June, 2025 on the holding of land assessed to revenue [C1K-K27]

Standing Order No. 4035/2025

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 1st June, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Village Accountants,

Subject: The holding of land assessed to revenue by holders of land under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the General Administration 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 land assessed to revenue by holders of land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every holder of land carrying on the holding of land assessed to revenue shall make an application in Form 3 to the Settlement Officer within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Village Accountant shall ensure that holding is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Settlement Officer within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)