Standing Order No. 2993/2026 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of West Bengal dated 8th August, 2026 on the sinking of a well on Government land [C1N-Q78]

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

Dates: made 8 August 2026; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Information and Public Relations 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. 2993/2026 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of West Bengal dated 8th August, 2026 on the sinking of a well on Government land, Standing Order No. 2993/2026, 8th August, 2026 [C1N-Q78]. Machine: C1N-Q78.

Standing Order No. 2993/2026

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Information and Public Relations Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 8th August, 2026

STANDING ORDER

All Deputy Tahsildars,

Subject: The sinking of a well on Government land by owners of a well on Government 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 Information and Public Relations 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 sinking of a well on Government land by owners of a well on Government land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a well on Government land carrying on the sinking of a well on Government land shall make an application in Form 12 to the Board of Revenue within seven days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Deputy Tahsildar shall ensure that register of holdings is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Board of Revenue within seven days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Information and Public Relations 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 Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955) [S2E-VXM]. Vires verified.

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