Office Memorandum No. 1766/2025/TD of the Transport Department, Government of Bihar dated 18th September, 2025 on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling [C1N-HAA]

No. 1766/2025/TD

GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR

Transport Department, Government of Bihar

Patna, dated the 18th September, 2025

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: The holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling under the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950, regarding.

1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Transport Department, Government of Bihar on the manner in which the holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling is to be regulated under the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950.

2. The matter has been examined. Every holder of land in excess of the ceiling carrying on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling shall make an application in Form 2 to the State Government within one hundred and eighty days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the holding of land in excess of the ceiling is undertaken, and the State Government shall dispose of it within one hundred and eighty days of its receipt.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the Transport Department, Government of Bihar.

(Secretary to Government)