Standing Order No. 978/2008 of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Bihar dated 15th July, 2008 on the holding of Government land on lease [C1N-Y9N]

Standing Order No. 978/2008

GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR

Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Bihar

Patna, dated the 15th July, 2008

STANDING ORDER

To

All Village Accountants,

Subject: The holding of Government land on lease by lessees of Government land under the Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885 (Bihar Act 8 of 1885), the Consumer Affairs 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 Government land on lease by lessees of Government land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every lessee of Government land carrying on the holding of Government land on lease shall make an application in Form 7 to the Land Tribunal within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.

3. The Village Accountant shall ensure that survey number is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Land Tribunal within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)