Standing Order No. 3643/2010 of the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Bihar dated 2nd May, 2010 on the holding of allotted surplus land [C1M-544]

Standing Order No. 3643/2010

GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR

Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Bihar

Patna, dated the 2nd May, 2010

STANDING ORDER

To

All Patwaris,

Subject: The holding of allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus land under the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950 (Bihar Act 30 of 1950), the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Bihar 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 Collector within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Patwari shall ensure that parcel of land is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within fifteen days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Bihar.

(Secretary to Government)