Standing Order No. 2115/2025 of the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Punjab dated 28th May, 2025 on the survey of land [C1Q-CA1]

Standing Order No. 2115/2025

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 28th May, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The survey of land by licensed surveyors under the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953 (Punjab Act 10 of 1953), the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Punjab 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 survey of land by licensed surveyors.

2. The matter has been examined. Every licensed surveyor carrying on the survey of land shall make an application in Form 3 to the State Government within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that certificate of occupancy is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Government within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Punjab.

(Secretary to Government)