Section 9, West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 [S2E-PC2]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 21 May 1954.
9. Power to issue directions.—(1) The Collector may, by order in writing, direct any holder of land to take such measures in relation to the holding of land as may be specified in the order, and such person shall comply with the direction within the period specified therein. (2) An order under sub-section (1) shall state the reasons on which it is made and shall be served on the person to whom it is addressed in such manner as may be prescribed.
Defined terms in this text (2)
holding: Section 2, West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 [S2EP5G] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "holding" means a portion of land held by a landholder under one lease, engagement or grant
holding: 42 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 [S2EP5G] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (115)
Standing Order No. 1363/2013 of the Law Department, Government of West Bengal dated 7th August, 2013 on the holding of an inam [C1E-PER], 7 August 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Law Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4437/2014 of the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal dated 11th June, 2014 on the taking of a mortgage of agricultural land [C1E-R6N], 11 June 2014, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
West Bengal Estates Acquisition (Holding Control) Order, 2012 [N15-KMX], 23 September 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by article 243K of the Constitution and section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the State Election Commission hereby orders"
Standing Order No. 1323/2009 of the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal dated 27th March, 2009 on the sinking of a well on Government land [C12-WRK], 27 March 2009, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4146/2025 of the Law Department, Government of West Bengal dated 8th December, 2025 on the occupation of land [C14-DPM], 8 December 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Law Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1196/2011 of the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal dated 19th June, 2011 on the possession of land [C13-26N], 19 June 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2728/2010 of the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal dated 2nd July, 2010 on the occupation of land [C12-ZQ1], 2 July 2010, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 401/2021 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal dated 26th April, 2021 on the grazing of cattle on Government waste land [C13-W70], 26 April 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Notification No. 3389/2024 of the Revenue Department, Government of West Bengal dated 21st November, 2024 under section 9 [N14-YN6], 21 November 2024, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Government of West Bengal hereby appoints, with effect from the date of publication of this notification, the officers specified in the Table below to exercise the powers of the State Government within the jurisdiction set out against each"
Standing Order No. 2773/2026 of the Education Department, Government of West Bengal dated 9th January, 2026 on the holding of land [C12-GV0], 9 January 2026, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Education Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1299/2013 of the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal dated 9th April, 2013 on the possession of land [C11-8AG], 9 April 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 910/2020 of the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal dated 5th January, 2020 on the holding of land [C11-V9G], 5 January 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2828/2016 of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal dated 5th June, 2016 on the holding of land [C11-H0F], 5 June 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2953/2015 of the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal dated 20th January, 2015 on the possession of land [C11-CR1], 20 January 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1387/2025 of the Revenue Department, Government of West Bengal dated 21st April, 2025 on the cultivation of land as tenant [C12-CZQ], 21 April 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Revenue Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2503/2009 of the Ports Department, Government of West Bengal dated 20th December, 2009 on the holding of land [C10-ZV9], 20 December 2009, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Ports Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2171/2015 of the Revenue Department, Government of West Bengal dated 24th August, 2015 on the holding of land [C11-EQQ], 24 August 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Revenue Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4400/2022 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of West Bengal dated 18th December, 2022 on the possession of land [C14-1ZK], 18 December 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), 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:"
Standing Order No. 1997/2023 of the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal dated 13th October, 2023 on the possession of land [C14-4GS], 13 October 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4991/2015 of the Revenue Department, Government of West Bengal dated 5th September, 2015 on the holding of land [C13-CH3], 5 September 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Revenue Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3227/2012 of the Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of West Bengal dated 23rd September, 2012 on the cultivation of land as a sharecropper [C13-59Q], 23 September 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1025/2023 of the Social Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal dated 11th July, 2023 on the grazing of cattle on Government waste land [C14-3J1], 11 July 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Social Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2183/2006 of the Agriculture Department, Government of West Bengal dated 18th July, 2006 on the holding of Government land on lease [C16-GPZ], 18 July 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Agriculture Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1406/2024 of the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal dated 22nd September, 2024 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C18-20B], 22 September 2024, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2023/2006 of the Labour Department, Government of West Bengal dated 26th April, 2006 on the occupation of land [C16-G6T], 26 April 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954 (West Bengal Act 1 of 1954), the Labour Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
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