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Standing Order No. 916/2012 of the Law Department, Government of Odisha dated 4th July, 2012 on the holding of allotted surplus land
As at 8 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 916/2012
GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
Law Department, Government of Odisha
Bhubaneswar, dated the 4th July, 2012
STANDING ORDER
To
All Patwaris,
Subject: The holding of allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus land under the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959, regarding.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Law Department, Government of Odisha 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 7 to the Board of Revenue within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.
3. The Patwari shall ensure that land revenue receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Board of Revenue within one hundred and twenty days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Law Department, Government of Odisha.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Law Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959) [S2F-5DE]. Vires verified.