Office Memorandum No. 2060/2008/LD of the Labour Department, Government of Punjab dated 15th September, 2008 on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling [C1N-YRJ]

No. 2060/2008/LD

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Labour Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 15th September, 2008

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: The holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling under the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953, regarding.

1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Labour Department, Government of Punjab 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 Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953.

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 8 to the Tahsildar within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of twenty 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 Tahsildar shall dispose of it within forty-five days of its receipt.

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

(Secretary to Government)