Standing Order No. 4743/2025 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh dated 5th August, 2025 on the sinking of a well on Government land [C1Q-DB7]

Standing Order No. 4743/2025

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, dated the 5th August, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The sinking of a well on Government land by owners of a well on Government land under the Andhra Pradesh Land Titling Act, 2023, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Land Titling Act, 2023 (Andhra Pradesh Act 27 of 2023), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh 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 1 to the Land Tribunal within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that register of holdings is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Land Tribunal within ninety days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)